“Patty Andrews, the lead singer of the Andrews sisters group was born in Mound, Minnesota on February 16, 1918 in a house that occupied the property where The Gillespie Center stands today.
During the 1920’s Laverne, Maxene and Patty Andrews spent their summers in Mound, living with their parents in a house across the street from the grocery store that was owned by Pete and Ed Sollie, bachelor uncles of the three girls. (Today, Green T Accounting occupies the Sollie grocery store building and The Gillespie Center is on the land where the Andrews Sisters’ house once stood.)” - From a commentary by Tom Rockvam that appeared in The Laker Newspaper during 2005.
They started their career in 1935 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 (including a few Abbott and Costello features), and performed for soldiers serving overseas. Their first film with Abbott and Costello, the pre-war comedy Buck Privates, introduced their best-known recording, "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" which would win Best Song at the Academy Awards.
They also recorded many songs with Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye. 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. They broke up in 1953, with Patti's choice to go solo. 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 at the age of 55.
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." Maxene and Patti appeared both together and separately throughout the 1970s, with Maxene releasing a solo album in 1986. Their most notable comeback; however, was in the Sherman Brothers' nostalgic World War II musical: Over Here! which premiered on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre in 1974. The musical featured the two then living sisters (Maxene and Patti) and was written with them in mind for the leads. It launched the careers of many, now notable theater and film icons (John Travolta, Marilu Henner, Ann Reinking, et al). Ironically it was the last major hurrah of the sisters and was cut short due to a frivolous lawsuit initiated by Patti's husband to the show's producers.
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. By the end of Maxene's life in 1995 she was reportedly estranged from her younger sister, Patti, the now sole surviving Andrews sister.
LaVerne and Maxene Andrews are interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.
The Andrews Sisters recording of "Don't Sit under the Apple Tree" was sampled in Soul Coughing's song, "Down to This"; off their album Ruby Vroom.
Sing Sing Sing
Andrews Sisters Lyrics
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Now you're singin' with a swing
Sing sing sing, sing, everybody start to sing
Now you're singin' with a swing
When the music goes around
Everybody's goes go to town
But here is something you should know, oh oh baby oh oh oh
Now you're singin with a swing
Swing swing swing swing, listen to the trumpet swing
Blow blow blow blow, listen to the trombones go
When the music goes around
Everybody's goes go to town
But here is one something you should know, oh oh baby oh oh oh
Sing sing sing sing, everybody start to sing
Everybody go!
Come on and sing sing sing sing, everybody start to sing
Now you're singin with a swing
Swing swing swing swing, everybody start to swing
Now you're singin while a swing
When the music goes around
Everybody's goes go to town
Just relax and take it slow
Sing sing sing sing, everybody start to sing
Start singing
Keep swinging
Now you're singing with a swing
The Andrews Sisters’ “Sing Sing Sing” is a fun and upbeat song that encourages people to sing and swing along with the music. The song starts out with a simple call and response pattern with the lead singer encouraging the listeners to start singing and swing along with the music. The lyrics then describe the excitement of the crowds when the music starts playing and how people can’t help but move and dance along with the beat.
The chorus repeats the message that everyone should start singing and swinging along with the music. There’s no need to overthink it or be self-conscious, just embrace the joy and energy of the music. The song also features a trumpet and trombone solo, which showcase the instrumental talent of the musicians.
Line by Line Meaning
Sing, sing, sing, sing, everybody start to sing
Let's sing and have a good time, everyone join in.
Now you're singin' with a swing
Our music is putting a bounce in your step and you're having fun.
Sing sing sing, sing, everybody start to sing
It's such a good time, let's keep the singing going!
When the music goes around
When our music fills the room,
Everybody's goes go to town
Everyone is energized and dancing.
But here is something you should know, oh oh baby oh oh oh
We have a message to share, listen up!
Swing swing swing swing, listen to the trumpet swing
Our music is full of lively, swinging rhythms. Listen to the trumpet for an example.
Blow blow blow blow, listen to the trombones go
The trombones are keeping up the upbeat pace, listen to them go.
Everybody go!
Let's keep the energy high – everyone join in and enjoy the music.
Come on and sing sing sing sing, everybody start to sing
We want you to keep having fun and singing along!
Swing swing swing swing, everybody start to swing
Our music is so full of life, we want you to get up and dance!
Just relax and take it slow
Let the music wash over you and enjoy the good vibes.
Start singing
Join in with the joyous chorus and let yourself go.
Keep swinging
Let our swinging music keep you energized and feeling good.
Now you're singing with a swing
You've embraced the upbeat spirit of our music and you're having a great time singing and dancing.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LOUIS PRIMA
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@MrsRilly
Sing, sing, sing, sing
Everybody start to sing
Ooh ooh, waah ooh,
Now you're singin' with a swing
Sing, sing, sing, sing
Everybody start to sing
Ooh ooh, waah ooh,
Now you're singin' with a swing
When the music goes around,
Everybody goes to town,
But here's something you should know
Ha ha baby, ho ho ho
Sing, sing, sing, sing
Everybody start to sing
Ooh ooh, waah ooh,
Now you're singin' with a swing
Swing, swing, swing, swing
Listen to the trumpet swing
Blow, blow, blow, blow,
Listen to the trombones go
When the music goes around,
Everybody goes to town,
But here's something you should know
Ha ha baby, ho ho ho
Sing, sing, sing, sing
Everybody start to sing
Ooh ooh, waah ooh,
Everybody go!
Solo
Do do do do do do
Come on and sing, sing, sing, sing
Everybody start to sing
Ooh ooh, waah ooh,
Now you're singing with a Swing
Swing, swing, swing, swing
Everybody start to swing
Ooh ooh, waah ooh,
Now you're swinging while you sing
When the music goes around,
Everybody goes to town,
Just relaxe and take it slow
Sing, sing, sing, sing
Everybody start to sing
Start singing
Keep swinging
Now you're singing with a swing
@theaestheticsmsp8462
I sing this at my choir.-. is different. mine ish
sing sing sing
everybody starts to sing like
dee dee dee bah bah ba dah
now your singin it with a real good sing
when the music goes around everybodys gonna go to town!
but there one thing you should know
Sing it high!
and sing it low!
Oh!
Sing sing sing
everybody starts to sing like
dee
dee
dee
bah ba ba da
now u singin with a swing
@cryobombz
This is what you sing when you’re in the mood
@thejupiter2574
The movie "Swing Kids" has such a wonderful dance scene, full dance room of dancers in period clothes Jitterbugging to the instrumental extended version of the song and the drum solo is a killer.
@jenniferkiehl6186
Waaay back in 1985 I did a dance performance to that very version, with two guys - all three of us dressed in 1940s-era clothes (cute hats included) - it was one of my favorite dance performances ever. The choreography was that they were both vying for me to be their partner - the back and forth was so much fun! During that awesome drum solo we did a conga-line thing, and at the very end we all danced in unison with huge smiles as we faced the audience. What a memory :)
@thejupiter2574
Patty Andrews was the funny lead sister who was always in the middle and would come forward and do solos. Loved her and their energy.
@firetopman
They were in a bunch of Abbott and Costello movies. "Buck Privates" comes to mind.
@evilempire6651
The perfect party song! For a party you dont need intellectual and mindblowing lyrics - you need PARTY! That's just it!
@helenakatic1690
That's my opinion too.
@marinaslobodskoy3783
The best version, ever !!!
@lauraseres9701
Yeah alongside Benny Goodman's
@lucwars-6654
Yeah mens