The Andrews Sisters were a group of singing sisters: LaVerne Andrews (contr… Read Full Bio ↴The Andrews Sisters were a group of singing sisters: LaVerne Andrews (contralto; July 6, 1911-May 8, 1967), Maxene Andrews (high harmony; January 3, 1916-October 21, 1995) and Patty Andrews (lead; February 16, 1918-January 30, 2013). All were born in Minnesota, United States to a Greek immigrant father and a Norwegian American mother.

“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.

Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
The Andrews Sisters Lyrics

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Have I told you lately that I miss you
When the stars are shinin' in the sky
Have I told you why the nights are long when you're not with me
Well darlin' I'm tellin' you now
This heart would break in two if you refuse me
I'm no good without you anyhow
Dear have I told you lately that I love you
Well darlin' I'm tellin' you now.

Have I told you lately when I'm sleepin'
Every dream I dream is you somehow
Have I told you who I'd like to share my love forever
Well darlin' I'm telling you now
This heart would break in two if you refuse me
I'm no good without you anyhow

Dear have I told you lately that I love you
Well darlin' I'm tellin' you now.

Overall Meaning

The Andrews Sisters' song "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" is a classic love ballad that expresses the singer's deep affection and devotion for their partner. The song begins with a simple and straightforward question, "Have I told you lately that I love you?" The singer then proceeds to ask if they could tell their partner again, with all their heart and soul, how much they adore them. The urgency and sincerity in the singer's voice is evident as they stress that their heart would break in two if their partner were to refuse them.

The second verse of the song is equally heartfelt, with the singer expressing how much they miss their partner when they're not together. They explain that the nights feel longer when their partner is away, and they're unable to shake the feeling of longing that they have. The passion and intensity of their love is palpable as they beg their partner, "Well darlin' I'm tellin' you now."

The final verse of the song reflects on the singer's dreams and desires for the future. They reveal that every dream they have is somehow connected to their partner and that they want to share their love with them forever. The song ends with one final plea, "Dear have I told you lately that I love you? Well darlin' I'm tellin' you now."

Line by Line Meaning

Have I told you lately that I love you
I want to make sure you know how much I love you

Could I tell you once again somehow
Can I find a way to express my love to you one more time

Have I told, with all my heart and soul how I adore you
Have I conveyed my deep affection for you completely and entirely

Well darlin' I'm tellin' you now.
I want to make it clear that I love you, my dear

This heart would break in two if you refuse me
My heart couldn't bear it if you reject me

I'm no good without you anyhow
I can't live without you, no matter what happens

Dear have I told you lately that I love you
My beloved, I want to remind you of my love

Have I told you lately that I miss you
I want to let you know that I've been missing you

When the stars are shinin' in the sky
During those magical night skies

Have I told you why the nights are long when you're not with me
Do you know why the nights feel neverending when you're away from me?

Have I told you lately when I'm sleepin'
During my slumber, do you know who fills my thoughts?

Every dream I dream is you somehow
In my dreams, you're always present in some way

Have I told you who I'd like to share my love forever
Have I said that I want to spend the rest of my life with you?

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Written by: SCOTT WISEMAN

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Hannah Pascasio

5y↑18

Have I told you lately that I love you
Could I tell you once again somehow
Have I told, with all my heart and soul how I adore you
Well darlin' I'm tellin' you now.
This heart would break in two if you refuse me
I'm no good without you anyhow
Dear have I told you lately that I love you
Well darlin' I'm tellin' you now.

Have I told you lately that I miss you
When the stars are shinin' in the sky
Have I told you why the nights are long when you're not with me
Well darlin' I'm tellin' you now
This heart would break in two if you refuse me
I'm no good without you anyhow
Dear have I told you lately that I love you
Well darlin' I'm tellin' you now.

Have I told you lately when I'm sleepin'
Every dream I dream is you somehow
Have I told you who I'd like to share my love forever
Well darlin' I'm telling you now
This heart would break in two if you refuse me
I'm no good without you anyhow
Dear have I told you lately that I love you
Well darlin' I'm tellin' you now.

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Crow's Rose

5y↑13

They had such great sound and music back then💜 You would be hard pressed to find music as innocent and pure as songs from then...

Zeus Incoming2

3y↑2

I agree, its hard to find songs today with sincere melody and music that doesnt dwell on negativity and cut others down! We need more love Ballads today!