“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.
Is You Is or Is You Ain
The Andrews Sisters Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Any time we have a date
But I love her
Yes I love her
I'm gonna walk right up to her gate
And see if I can get it straight
'Cause I want her
Is you is or is you ain't my baby
Way you're acting lately makes me doubt
Youse is still my baby, baby
Seems my flame in your heart's done gone out
A woman is a creature that has always been strange
Just when you're sure of what you'll find
She's gone and made a change
Is you is or is you ain't my baby
Maybe baby's found somebody new
Or is my baby still my baby true
Is you is or is you ain't my baby
Maybe baby's found somebody new
Or is my baby still my baby true
The song "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?" by The Andrews Sisters and Vic Schoen brings out a common scenario in relationships - doubts and confusion. The singer expresses his love for a woman who is always late for dates, leading him to wonder if she is still committed to the relationship. He plans to talk to her and clarify her stance, seeking assurance that she is still "his baby." The lyrics show the relatable theme of insecurities in a relationship, reflecting the need for reassurance and the fear of losing someone special.
The singer's perspective exemplifies the frustrations of a partner with little to no communication from the other side. It also exposes the love and affection that he has for his partner, despite his insecurities. The song beautifully puts together various musical elements, including the jazz-style music, which gives it an upbeat tone that contrasts with the melancholic lyrics. The Andrews Sisters' harmonious vocals complement the lively tune, resulting in a catchy and enjoyable song that people can dance to and sing along.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a gal who's always late
The singer has a girlfriend who is always tardy
Any time we have a date
It doesn't matter when they make plans to meet, she's still late
But I love her
Despite her tardiness, the singer still loves his girlfriend
Yes I love her
The singer confirms his love once again
I'm gonna walk right up to her gate
The singer plans on approaching his girlfriend's house
And see if I can get it straight
He wants to talk to her and clear up any confusion or misunderstandings
'Cause I want her
The singer is motivated to pursue his love interest
I'm gonna ask her
He plans to ask her an important question
Is you is or is you ain't my baby
The question he plans to ask is whether or not she is still with him
Way you're acting lately makes me doubt
The girlfriend's recent behavior has caused the singer to have doubts about their relationship
Youse is still my baby, baby
Despite his doubts, the singer still wants to believe that she is his
Seems my flame in your heart's done gone out
He suspects that her feelings for him may have faded
A woman is a creature that has always been strange
The singer believes that women have always been hard to understand
Just when you're sure of what you'll find
You might think you know someone, but they can surprise you
She's gone and made a change
They have changed in some way that the singer didn't expect
Maybe baby's found somebody new
The singer is considering the possibility that his girlfriend has moved on
Or is my baby still my baby true
He still hopes that she is loyal to him and their relationship is still intact
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BILLY AUSTIN, LOUIS JORDAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gyeongjeong9682
I got a gal who's always late
Anytime we have a date
But I love her, yes I love her
Mmm, he's gonna walk up to my gate
And see if he can get it straight
'Cause he wants her, he's gonna ask her
Is you is or is you ain't my baby
The way you're actin' lately makes me doubt
You's is still my baby, baby
Seems my flame in your heart's done gone out
A woman is a creature that has always been strange
Just when you're sure of one, you find she's gone and made a change
Is you is or is you ain't my baby
Maybe baby's found somebody new
Or is my baby still my baby true
Is you or is you ain't my baby, baby
Baby boy, the way you're actin' lately makes me doubt
See here, who's been cuttin' me
You's is still my baby, baby
Baby boy, it seems my flame in your heart's done gone out
Oh, blackout
A woman is a creature that has always been strange
Just when you're sure of one, you find she's gone and made a change
And took my change
Is you is or is you ain't my baby
Maybe baby's found somebody new
Maybe baby's found somebody
Is my baby still my baby true
@bugleboy4527
Musical perfection, that contrast between Bings crooning and the sisters swinging harmony is pure brilliance.
@fromthesidelines
Recorded on June 30, 1944.
@ZeusTheTornado
You can see how much of an influence Bing Crosby was on Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra.
@croonyerzoonyer
Much better than the both of them in his earlier years.
@darrylmagoon1647
Thank you for posting this. Love this music from the 40's. I found this 78 record last week at a store near me for $1. Great tune!
@kartikeyajuneja4925
This is one of my favourite Bing Crosby Songs
@tbsupratom7232
I think I remember this from a Tom and Jerry episode lol
@FuShengAlex
Me too!! You're not the only one 😊
@bonnieshousehold.816
I have this exact record but before I was born my grandma through out all of her dad’s records all Bing Crosbys Glen Miller and Ect the record I have has a missing section but still play able like 65% of the song
@3endiscordia
Sarpado