The Andrews Sisters
The Andrews Sisters were an American singing group in the 1930s, the 1940s and the 1950s. They were from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their names were LaVerne (July 6, 1911 – May 8, 1967), Maxene (January 3, 1916 – October 21, 1995) and Patty Andrews (February 16, 1918 – January 30, 2013). They broke up in 1967 after the death of LaVerne, but their music is still played over certain radio stations in the United States. The Andrews Sisters were notable for their song "The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy". That song was covered and recorded by multiple singers over the years.
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Background information | |
Born | LaVerne: Maxene: January 3, 1916 Patty: February 16, 1918 Mound, Minnesota | July 6, 1911
Origin | Mound, Minnesota, United States |
Died | LaVerne: May 8, 1967 Maxene: October 21, 1995 (aged 79), Cape Cod, Massachusetts Patty: January 30, 2013 (aged 94), Los Angeles | (aged 55), Los Angeles, California
Genres | Swing, boogie-woogie |
Years active | 1925–1951, 1956-1967 |
Website | www.cmgww.com/music/andrews |
Personal lives
The Andrews sisters were born in Minnesota, to a Greek father and Norwegian mother. They grew up in Minneapolis.
Maxene
Maxene was married to Jack Kapp from 1941 until his death in 1949.[1] They had two adopted children. Andrews died on October 21, 1995 in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, from a heart attack, aged 79.
LaVerne
LaVerne was married to Louis A. Roger from 1948 until her death in 1967. Andrews died on May 8, 1967 in Brentwood, California from cancer, aged 56.[2]
Patty
Patty was married to Martin Melcher from 1947 until they divorced in 1950. Then she was married to Melvin W. Weschler from 1951 until his death in 2010. Patty was the last survivor of the group. She died on January 30, 2013 in her home in Northridge, California from natural causes, aged 94.[3]
The Andrews Sisters Media
The Andrews Sisters singing 'Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)' in the 1942 film Private Buckaroo.
The Andrews Sisters performing with Bing Crosby on October 30, 1943
References
- ↑ Los Angeles Times article February 4, 1940
- ↑ Los Angeles Times article May 9, 1967
- ↑ Patty Andrews of the Andrew Sisters dies at 94. Los Angeles.CBS local news. 30 January 2013. http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/01/30/patty-andrews-of-the-andrews-sisters-dies-at-94/. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
Other websites
- Andrews Sisters official website
- Andrews Sisters on BigBands.net Archived 2003-04-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Vocal Group Hall of Fame page on the Andrews Sisters Archived 2013-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Patty Andrews at Find a Grave
- Maxene Andrews at Find a Grave
- Laverne Andrews at Find a Grave