“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.
A Zoot Suit
The Andrews Sisters Lyrics
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And a drape shape, and a stuff cuff
To look sharp enough to see my Sunday gal
You want a reef sleeve with a right stripe
And a rare square, so the gals will stare
When they see you struttin' with your Sunday pal
(That's me)
You wanta look keen so your dream will say
"You don't look like the same beau"
So keen that she'll scream, "Here comes my walkin' rainbow"
So make a zoot suit with a reet pleat
And a drape shape, and a stuff cuff
To look sharp enough to see my Sunday gal
Now, what you want, baby?
I want a brown gown with a zop top
And a hip slip, and a laced waist
In the sharpest taste to see my Sunday man
(In his zoot suit)
A scat hat and a zag bag
And a slick kiss, so the other chicks
Will be jealous when I'm with my Sunday fan
I wanta look keen so my dream will say
"Ain't I the lucky fella"
So keen that he'll scream, "Baby's in Technicolor"
So make a reet pleat with a drape shape
And a stuff cuff, to look sharp enough
To see my Sunday, Sunday gal
The Andrews Sisters' song "A Zoot Suit" released in 1942, was written by Don Raye and Hughie Prince. At the time, zoot suits were in style, and the song is about a man and a woman who each desire a specific style of a zoot suit to impress their partners. The song is lively and upbeat, with an infectious melody that encourages the listener to tap their feet.
The lyrics of the song are relatively straightforward, with the first verse describing the man's desire for a zoot suit with a reet pleat, drape shape, and stuff cuff to look sharp. He hopes to make an impression on his Sunday gal by strutting in his stylish suit. The second verse flips the script, describing the woman's desire for a brown gown with a zop top, lace waist, hip slip, scat hat, and zag bag, so she can also look sharp enough to see her Sunday man.
The song's lyrics are a playful representation of the fashion of the time, showcasing the desire to look sharp and make an impression. The lyrics are clever, and the melody's bounce and flow make the song an enjoyable and memorable listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I want a zoot suit with a reet pleat
And a drape shape, and a stuff cuff
To look sharp enough to see my Sunday gal
I desire a stylish zoot suit with a proper crease, broad billowing tailoring, and tapered pants with cuffs, so that I will appear impressive enough to catch the attention of my lady love
You want a reef sleeve with a right stripe
And a rare square, so the gals will stare
When they see you struttin' with your Sunday pal
(That's me)
You're asking for a suit with a distinctive short sleeve and thin stripes along with a fancy pocket square so that other ladies will be envious when you walk by and they notice me on your arm
You wanta look keen so your dream will say
"You don't look like the same beau"
So keen that she'll scream, "Here comes my walkin' rainbow"
Your goal is to leave such a strong impression that she'll say, "You look marvelous, not like your old self" to which you'll be so stylish and radiant that she'll shout, "Here comes the man that brings a spectrum of colors to my life"
So make a zoot suit with a reet pleat
And a drape shape, and a stuff cuff
To look sharp enough to see my Sunday gal
Now, what you want, baby?
Therefore, create a glisteningly outstanding suit for me like I explained before, that catches her attention and makes her want to be with me. What do you think, my darling?
I want a brown gown with a zop top
And a hip slip, and a laced waist
In the sharpest taste to see my Sunday man
(In his zoot suit)
I want a glamorous brown dress with a tight-fitted top and a flirty skirt that embraces my hips and a delicately laced waist, matching the excellence of your zoot suit, captivating everyone's attention when we're together
A scat hat and a zag bag
And a slick kiss, so the other chicks
Will be jealous when I'm with my Sunday fan
Add a fashionable hat and a stylish purse, and to top it off, make me look stunningly beautiful. All the other ladies will be envious when they see us together
I wanta look keen so my dream will say
"Ain't I the lucky fella"
So keen that he'll scream, "Baby's in Technicolor"
My aspiration is to be so beautiful that when my man sees me, he'll believe he's the luckiest guy in the world. And when he sees me, he'll scream out, "Wow, she's just like rainbow-colored technicolor!"
So make a reet pleat with a drape shape
And a stuff cuff, to look sharp enough
To see my Sunday, Sunday gal
Therefore, create a dress for me that matches the excellence of your zoot suit with a proper crease, broad billowing tailoring, and tapered pants with cuffs, so that I can look beautiful enough to be with my beloved
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ray Gilbert, Bob O'Brien
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