The Andrews Sisters

The Andrews Sisters on the cover of the reissue collection The Best of the Andrew Sisters: The Millennium Collection. From left to right - Maxene, Patti and LaVerne.

The Andrews Sisters were a group of singing sisters: LaVerne Andrews (contralto; 1911-May 8, 1967), Maxene Andrews (high harmony; 1916-1995) and Patty Andrews (lead; born 1918). All were born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

They started their career as imitators of an earlier successful singing group, the Boswell Sisters. After singing with various dance bands and touring on Vaudeville, they first came to national attention with their recordings and radio broadcasts in 1937. Their music entertained Allied troops worldwide during World War II, sold war bonds, appeared in several films, and performed for soldiers serving overseas. During this period they recorded many songs with Bing Crosby. Their popularity was such that after the war they discovered that some of their records had actually been smuggled into Germany after the labels had been changed to read "Hitler's Marching Songs."

After a brief hiatus after the war, the sisters regrouped, performing in clubs throughout the United States and Europe. Their last appearance together was in 1962 on The Dean Martin Show. Laverne, who had cancer, retired soon after; she died five years later, in 1967.

After a long silence, the two surviving sisters had something of a comeback when Bette Midler recorded a cover of their song "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." Maxine and Patti appeared both together and separately throughout the 1970s, with Maxine releasing a solo album in 1986. Throughout their long career, the sisters had sold over 60 million records. The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1998.

Hit records

  • Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen (1937)
  • I'll Be with You in Apple Blossom Time (1941)
  • Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (1941)
  • Don't sit under the Apple Tree (1942)
  • Rum and Coca-Cola (1944)
  • Underneath the Arches (1948)
  • Here Comes Santa Claus (1950)

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The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1998.
. Throughout their long career, the sisters had sold over 60 million records.
. After a long silence, the two surviving sisters had something of a comeback when Bette Midler recorded a cover of their song "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." Maxine and Patti appeared both together and separately throughout the 1970s, with Maxine releasing a solo album in 1986. The 2003 line-up of Bad Company includes Mick Ralphs and Simon Kirke along with Dave Colwell (keyboards), Rick Wills (bass guitar), and Robert Hart (vocals). Laverne, who had cancer, retired soon after; she died five years later, in 1967. Throughout the 1990s, the band continued with various musicians with drummer Simon Kirke the only original member.

Their last appearance together was in 1962 on The Dean Martin Show. The band reformed in 1986 with ex-Ted Nugent vocalist Brian Howe, in place of Rodgers. After a brief hiatus after the war, the sisters regrouped, performing in clubs throughout the United States and Europe. Bad Company was a British rock band of the 1970s. Their popularity was such that after the war they discovered that some of their records had actually been smuggled into Germany after the labels had been changed to read "Hitler's Marching Songs.". The Original Bad Company Anthology (1999) (compilation cd). During this period they recorded many songs with Bing Crosby. Stories Told & Untold (1996).

Their music entertained Allied troops worldwide during World War II, sold war bonds, appeared in several films, and performed for soldiers serving overseas. Company of Strangers (1995). After singing with various dance bands and touring on Vaudeville, they first came to national attention with their recordings and radio broadcasts in 1937. What You Hear Is What You Get: The Best of Bad Company (1993) (live). They started their career as imitators of an earlier successful singing group, the Boswell Sisters. Here Comes Trouble (1992). All were born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Holy Water (1990).

The Andrews Sisters were a group of singing sisters: LaVerne Andrews (contralto; 1911-May 8, 1967), Maxene Andrews (high harmony; 1916-1995) and Patty Andrews (lead; born 1918). Dangerous Age (1988). Here Comes Santa Claus (1950). Fame and Fortune (1986). Underneath the Arches (1948). 10 from 6 (1986) (compilation). Rum and Coca-Cola (1944). Rough Diamonds (1982).

Don't sit under the Apple Tree (1942). Desolation Angels (1979). Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (1941). Burnin' Sky (1976). I'll Be with You in Apple Blossom Time (1941). Run with the Pack (1976). Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen (1937). Straight Shooter (1975).

Bad Company (1974). Simon Kirke -- Drums. Boz Burrell -- Bass. Mick Ralphs -- Lead Guitar.

Paul Rodgers -- Lead Vocals.