“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.
Massachusetts
The Andrews Sisters Lyrics
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I'll be there with bells, Massachusetts
Homesick as can be, Massachusetts
Only place for me, Massachusetts
Got a special date
With that New England State
How my heart will knock, Massachusetts
Want to roam around, Massachusetts
In Nantucket town, Massachusetts
I can hardly wait
I hope the train ain't late
You can't guess how much it means for me to be there
Childhood friends and childhood scenes for me to see there
Neath blue skies above, Massachusetts
With the one I love, Massachusetts
Just like Jack and Jill, Massachusetts
We'll climb Bunker Hill, Massachusetts
Spread the news around
I'm Massachusetts bound
As you walk to Lexington, you think of glory
When those minute men were done, they left a story
Where they speak with ee's, Massachusetts
Boston if you please, Massachusetts
Where they can't say can't, Massachusetts
And where Aunt meets Aunt, Massachusetts
Spread the news around
I'm Massachusetts, Massachusetts bound
The Andrews Sisters's song, "Massachusetts" portrays the singer's longing for their home state, Massachusetts. The lyrics describe the singer's excitement to return to Massachusetts, to roam around Nantucket town, and to see Plymouth Rock. The singer also expresses their eagerness to meet childhood friends and see their childhood scenes. The use of "ee's" that is unique to the Boston accent is mentioned, and the song illustrates the culture of Massachusetts.
Throughout the song, the lyrics mention different landmarks and historical locations of Massachusetts, such as Bunker Hill and Lexington. The singer expresses excitement to climb Bunker Hill and to walk in Lexington, thinking of glory from the revolutionary war.
Overall, the song "Massachusetts" is a celebration of the singer's hometown and expresses their desire to be back there again. It is a nostalgic tribute to the culture, history, and beauty of Massachusetts.
Line by Line Meaning
When the porter yells Massachusetts
As soon as the train conductor announces the next stop being Massachusetts
I'll be there with bells, Massachusetts
I am eager to arrive and be in Massachusetts, it's my destination
Homesick as can be, Massachusetts
I have been missing Massachusetts a lot, I can't wait to be back
Only place for me, Massachusetts
I feel Massachusetts is the only place where I truly belong and feel at home
Got a special date
I have something special planned for Massachusetts
With that New England State
It is with the state of Massachusetts, my destination
How my heart will knock, Massachusetts
The thought of arriving in Massachusetts is making my heart beat rapidly with excitement
To see Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts
I can't wait to visit Plymouth Rock in Massachusetts
Want to roam around, Massachusetts
I am looking forward to exploring Massachusetts
In Nantucket town, Massachusetts
I am eager to visit Nantucket town, situated in Massachusetts
I can hardly wait
The anticipation in me is growing and waiting is getting harder
I hope the train ain't late
I am hoping that there won't be any delay with my arrival in Massachusetts
You can't guess how much it means for me to be there
Going to Massachusetts means a lot to me, it has a significant value
Childhood friends and childhood scenes for me to see there
I am looking forward to seeing old friends and reliving memories from my childhood in Massachusetts
Neath blue skies above, Massachusetts
The beautiful blue skies in Massachusetts are calling my name
With the one I love, Massachusetts
I will be with my loved one in Massachusetts
Just like Jack and Jill, Massachusetts
I am excited to climb Bunker Hill in Massachusetts, much like the nursery rhyme of Jack and Jill
We'll climb Bunker Hill, Massachusetts
Together, we will successfully climb Bunker Hill in Massachusetts
Spread the news around
I want everyone to know of my plan to visit Massachusetts
I'm Massachusetts bound
I am headed towards Massachusetts
As you walk to Lexington, you think of glory
When walking in Lexington, it is hard not to think of the history and significance of the place
When those minute men were done, they left a story
The bravery and heroic acts of the minute men of Lexington and Concord have left behind an iconic story
Where they speak with ee's, Massachusetts
Massachusetts is known for its unique way of pronouncing words with the letter 'e'
Boston if you please, Massachusetts
Boston, in Massachusetts, is a city that I am very fond of
Where they can't say can't, Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, people believe that nothing is impossible and 'can't' is not a word they like to use
And where Aunt meets Aunt, Massachusetts
Aunties in Massachusetts love to meet each other and socialize
I'm Massachusetts, Massachusetts bound
Again, I am headed towards Massachusetts
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Written by: ANDY RAZAF, LUCKY ROBERTS
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J Parker
on Crazy Arms
And I'll move the mountains
If he wants them out of the way
Crazy, he calls me
Sure I'm crazy
Crazy in love, I'd say
I say I'll go through fire
And I'll go through fire
As he wants it, so it will be
Crazy, he calls me
Sure I'm crazy
Crazy in love, you see
Like the wind that shakes the bough
He moves me with a smile
The difficult I'll do right now
The impossible will take a little while
I say I'll care forever
And I mean forever
If I have to hold up the sky
Crazy, he calls me
Sure I'm crazy
Crazy in love am I
Like the wind that shakes the bough
He moves me with a smile
The difficult I'll do right now
The impossible will take a little while
I say I'll care forever
And I mean forever
If I have to hold up the sky
Crazy, he calls me
Sure I'm crazy
Crazy in love am I
sonichits has completely wrong lyrics for this song. Correct ones are - Now blue ain't the word for the way that I feel
And the storm's brewing in this heart of mine
This is no crazy dream I know that it's real
You're someone else's love now you're not mine
Crazy arms that reach to hold somebody new
But my yearning heart keeps saying you're not mine
My troubled mind knows soon to another you'll be wed
And that's why I'm lonely all the time
Please take the treasured dreams I have for you and me
And take all the love I thought was mine
Someday my crazy arms will hold somebody new
But now I'm so lonely all the time
interlude
Crazy arms that reach to hold someone new
But my yearning heart keeps saying you're not mine
My troubled mind knows soon that you soon will be wed
And that's why I'm lonely all the time
Crazy arms and lonely all the time
Harold Chernofsky
on Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
i love them