“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.
Oh Johnny Oh Johnny Oh!
The Andrews Sisters Lyrics
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How you can love
Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny!
Heavens above
You make my sad heart jump with joy
And when you're near I just can't sit still a minute
I'm so, Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny!
Please tell me dear
You're not handsome, it's true
But when I look at you
I just, Oh, Johnny!
Oh, Johnny! Oh!
Da-da-da
All the girls are crazy for a certain little lad
Although he's very very bad
He could be oh so good if he wanted to
Bad or good he understood about love & other things
For every girl in town followed him around
Just to hold his hand & sing
Oh, Johnny!
Oh, Johnny Johnny!
How you can love
Oh, Johnny!
Oh, Johnny Johnny!
Heavens above, way above
You make my sad heart jump with joy
And when you're near I just can't sit still another minute
Oh, Johnny!
Oh, Johnny Johnny!
Please tell me dear
What makes me love you so?
You're not handsome, it is true
But when I look at you
I just, Oh, Johnny Johnny Johnny! My!
Da-da-da
Johnny, Oh! Johnny, Oh!
Johnny, Oh! Johnny, Oh!
Johnny, Oh! Johnny, Oh!
Johnny, Oh! Johnny, Oh!
Oh Johnny! Please tell me dear
What makes me love you so?
You're not handsome it is true
But when I look at you
I just, Oh, Johnny!
The Andrews Sisters' "Oh Johnny Oh Johnny Oh!" is a charming little ditty about a girl who is infatuated with a certain lad named Johnny. The singer is love-struck and says that Johnny makes her sad heart jump with joy whenever he is around. She admits that Johnny is not exceptionally good-looking, but she finds him irresistible nonetheless. The girls in town also swoon over him and follow him wherever he goes.
The song's lyrics are light-hearted and fun, with a catchy melody that is easy to dance to. The Andrews Sisters' harmonies are particularly delightful, as they effortlessly blend their voices together. The song's upbeat tempo and playful lyrics make it a perfect tune to sing-along to.
Despite its simple lyrics, "Oh Johnny Oh Johnny Oh!" has remained a beloved classic in American pop culture, appearing in everything from films to TV shows. The song has been covered by countless artists over the years, including Frankie Laine, Doris Day, and Jo Stafford.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny!
Expressing admiration for Johnny twice in a row
How you can love
Wondering how Johnny is capable of being loved by so many
Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny!
Expressing admiration for Johnny twice in a row again
Heavens above
Used to indicate awe or amazement at something
You make my sad heart jump with joy
Saying that Johnny's presence turns sadness into happiness
And when you're near I just can't sit still a minute
Feeling excited and energetic when Johnny is around
I'm so, Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny!
Repeating admiration for Johnny with a different wording
Please tell me dear
Asking Johnny for an explanation
What makes me love you so?
Wondering about the reason behind feeling love for Johnny
You're not handsome, it's true
Acknowledging that Johnny is not physically attractive
But when I look at you
Despite not being handsome, Johnny still has something worth admiring
I just, Oh, Johnny!
Admiring Johnny again with the same phrase as before
All the girls are crazy for a certain little lad
Alluding to Johnny being very popular with women
Although he's very very bad
Acknowledging that Johnny is not necessarily a good person
He could be oh so good if he wanted to
Johnny has the potential to be a good person
Bad or good he understood about love & other things
Johnny has knowledge and experience about love and life in general
For every girl in town followed him around
Johnny has a large following of female admirers
Just to hold his hand & sing
Even the simplest of things like holding hands with Johnny brings joy to his admirers
Johnny, Oh! Johnny, Oh!
Repeating his name twice for emphasis
Johnny, Oh! Johnny, Oh! Johnny, Oh! Johnny, Oh!
Repeating his name four times with equal emphasis every time
Contributed by Sophia O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jennymccoy5832
Oh, Johnny, oh, Johnny, how you can love?
Oh, Johnny, oh, Johnny, Heaven's above
You make my sad heart jump with joy
And when you're near, I just can't sit still a minute
I'm so, oh, Johnny, oh, Johnny, please tell me, dear
What makes me love you so?
You're not handsome, it's true but when I look at you
I just, oh, Johnny, oh, Johnny, oh, da, da, da
All the girls are crazy about a certain little lad
Although he's very very bad, he could be oh so good when he wanted to
Bad or good he understood about love and other things
For every girl in town followed him around just to hold his hand and sing
Oh, Johnny, oh, Johnny, Johnny, how you can love?
Oh, Johnny, oh, Johnny, Johnny, Heaven's above, way above
You make my sad heart jump with joy
And when you're near, I just can't sit still another minute
Oh, Johnny, oh, Johnny, Johnny, please tell me, dear
What makes me love you so?
You're not handsome, it is true but when I look at you
I just, oh, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, my, da, da, da
Johnny, oh, Johnny, oh
Johnny, oh, Johnny, oh
Johnny, oh, Johnny, oh
Johnny, oh, Johnny, oh
Oh, Johnny, please tell me, dear
What makes me love you so?
You're not handsome it is true but when I look at you
I just, oh, Johnny
@Wolfhoundersful
Oh, Johnny, oh, Johnny
How you can love
Oh, Johnny, oh, Johnny
Heavens above
[2x:]
You make my sad heart jump with joy
And when you're near I just can't sit still a minute
I'm so, oh, Johnny, oh, Johnny
Please tell me dear what makes me love you so
You're not handsome, it's true
But when I look at you
I just, oh, Johnny, oh, Johnny, oh
@djinni2005
LYRICS
bopper music
Oh Jonny, Oh Jonny
How you can love
Oh Jonny, Oh Jonny
Heavens above
You make my sad heart jump
musical jump
With joy :)
And when you're near
I just can't
Sit still a minute, I'm so...
Oh Jonny, Oh Jonny
Please tell me dear
What makes me
Love you so
bu dum ba dadada
You're not handsome, it's true
But when I look at you
I just; Oh Jonny, Oh Jonny, OH!
badada, dat dat bada dada DADADA dun DADADA dun DADADA da DADADA dun, BADA dun...BWEMP
All the girls are crazy about
You (certain little lad???)
Although he's
Very, very bad
He could be OH SO GOOD
When he wanted to
Bad or good, he understood
'Bout lovin' other things
For every girl in town
Followed him around
Just to hold his hand and see
trumpet pops off
(OH JONNEH)
Oh J-Jonny, Jonny
How you can love
(OH JONNEH)
Oh J-Jonny, Jonny
Heaven up above, way ABOVE
You make my sad heart jump
can't help but to jump
With joy
And when you're near I just can't
Sit still another minute
(OH JONNEH)
Oh J-Jonny, Jonny
Please tell me dear
What makes me love you so
You're not handsome it is true
But when I look at you, I just
Oh Jonny, Jonny, Jonny
Mine ❤
awesome music that makes me feel nostaligic for something I've never experienced
(Tons of j-j-j-jonnys)
Got that? Now do it all again because this song is so good 🔥 🔥 🔥
@anamillan3785
I was like 7 years old when I watched for the first time the Chronicles of Narnia, and when this song started playing in the hide-and-seek scene I thought it was such a catchy song. So, as I was growing up, every time I'd see the movie I was like "I wish I knew this song's name so I can listen it complete" So ten years have pased, now i'm 17 and i've found it and I can't be anymore happy. This girls were so talented!
@deviousdevil5556
Finally you found it! 😂
@primarity6666
oh my fucking god same!!!and im 19 now.i was 17 when i found this song
@donkroeker4119
We were watching LWW on disc and had the captions on. The title and artists flashed up when the song started. Bonus!
@harryandrewlumbao5527
Me too, Andrew Sisters ❤️
@saraderose2739
SAME SAME SAME
@5MadMovieMakers
Fun song! Not sure how the lyrics tie into the scene in Narnia
@SBW280
The era of time they were in
@christineminkyungjo7648
I feel like playing hide and seek
@RoxxieDymond
Aww, Narnia!