“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 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, Danny Kaye and other popular artists of the era. 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 Patty'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 Patty 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 Patty) 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 Patty'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.
The last of the three sisters Patty Andrews died of natural causes at her home in Northridge, California on January 30, 2013, just 17 days before her 95th birthday. The sisters were interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California, close to their parents.
AURORA
The Andrews Sisters Lyrics
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she dances in a little street cafe.
And when you're down in Rio De Janeiro
Here's what you'll hear each Latin lover say.
You're a sweet heart in a million
Oh oh oh oooh (be mine oh oh) Aurora
With your manner so Brazilian
When you smile and call me honey
Oh oh oh oooh (be mine oh oh ) Aurora
Is it me or just my money?
Oh oh oh oooh Aurora (be mine)
I'll buy you this and buy you that
If you'll be true to me.
I'll even rent a cottage
And present you with the key.
So if you'll marry me
And be my sweet senora.
Oh oh oh oh Aurora, Aurora
Be mine, be mine, be mine
You're a sweet heart in a million
Ha ha ha ha Aurora
With your manner so Brazilian
Ha ha ha ha Aurora
When you smile and call me honey
Ha ha ha ha Aurora
Is it me or just my money?
Ha ha ha ha Aurora
You're a sweet heart in a million
Oh oh oh oooh (be mine oh oh) Aurora
With your manner so Brazilian
Oh oh oh oooh (be mine oh oh) Aurora (be mine)
Oh oh oh oooh Aurora , Aurora
Be mine.
The Andrews Sisters' song Aurora tells the story of a beautiful dancer from Rio de Janeiro named Aurora, who works in a little street café. The song captures the essence of Latin lovers in Rio De Janeiro and how they see Aurora as a sweet heart in a million with a Brazilian manner. The lyrics describe the hopes and dreams of one of those lovers who tries to win Aurora's heart, promising to buy her anything and everything she wants if she agrees to marry him and be his sweet senora.
However, the song also shows the reality of the situation, where the Latin lover wonders whether Aurora really loves him or just his money. The lyrics are a blend of optimism, longing, and a touch of cynicism, which in some sense summarizes the complexities of romantic relationships.
Overall, The Andrews Sisters' Aurora is a fun, upbeat song that captures the essence of love in Rio de Janeiro in the 1940s.
Line by Line Meaning
Aurora comes from Rio De Janeiro
Aurora hails from Rio De Janeiro and works as a dancer in a small street cafe.
And when you're down in Rio De Janeiro
When you visit Rio De Janeiro, you'll hear the Latin lovers sing about Aurora.
You're a sweet heart in a million
Aurora, you're an exceptional, lovely person.
With your manner so Brazilian
Your behavior and attitude resemble that of a Brazilian, which is alluring.
When you smile and call me honey
Whenever Aurora gives me a sweet look and addresses me affectionately, I feel hoped for a romantic relation.
Is it me or just my money?
I am not sure whether Aurora is attracted to me or my wealth.
I'll buy you this and buy you that, If you'll be true to me
I swear to lavish Aurora with various luxuries if she promises to be loyal to me.
I'll even rent a cottage And present you with the key
I will go to the extent of renting a small house and gifting Aurora its key if she agrees to be with me.
So if you'll marry me And be my sweet senora
If Aurora consents to be my life partner and my beloved Spanish lady.
Be mine, be mine, be mine
I love Aurora and am fervently requesting her to accept me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANILO DE FREITAS WARICK, MIGUEL DOS RAMOS SOUSA MARQUES, MIGUEL PALMA DE OLIVEIRA MARQUES, TIAGO MANUEL AZEVEDO AFONSO
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@olivialoveable
My daughter's name is Aurora and I've never heard of this song until today, at Brazilian Jiu-jitsu where me and my whole family attend classes. How special! I'll be showing her this tomorrow. Love it
@PetrolHeadBrasil
Vc nunca tinha ouvido?!!? Aurora é um clássico das marchinhas de carnaval!
@Luiz-yy2ck
Greetings from brazil 😁
See ya
@tomcolicinojr.2641
Great song by Maxene, Patty, and LaVerne: The Andrews Sisters! They are wonderful! My siblings and I watched "Hold That Ghost" so many times growing up. The sisters sing this one at the end of the film. They are introduced by Ted ("Is Everybody Happy?") Lewis. Terrific song for a terrific era! :) <3
@falloutgaming11
This song is so soozing to my ears. Heard it in my 1940s mix tape and fell in love with it. Aurora.
@admmashadopix8513
muito boa vey, ela n pode morrer nunca
@Nand02210
Essa música é mt boaaaa
@pac401
Whenever I hear the Andrew sisters I think of an Abbott and Costello movie.
@-ryanne-jessicapelham1084
Hold that Ghost
@Dylan-sx4mt
Jess Ryanne havent seen that in a while! classic