“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's song "Oh Johnny! Oh Johnny! Oh!" is a love song about a young woman expressing her feelings towards a man named Johnny. She cannot control herself when he is around, and she jumps for joy when he is near. Despite Johnny not being seen as attractive by traditional standards, the woman cannot help but love him. The song attributes Johnny's attractiveness to something beyond the physical, which is his personality and charisma.
The chorus of the song ("Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny! Oh!") is a repeated phrase that symbolizes the woman's passion and excitement for Johnny. She cannot contain her enthusiasm, and it bursts out of her with each repetition of Johnny's name. The lyrics also suggest that other girls in the town are similarly drawn to Johnny, indicating that he has an enticing and magnetic personality.
The song reflects the attitudes towards love and relationships that were prevalent during the time it was written. It is a catchy and upbeat tune that expresses the thrill of falling in love, even when the object of one's affection does not fit conventional standards of beauty. The song also highlights the importance of personality and charisma in attracting a partner. Overall, "Oh Johnny! Oh Johnny! Oh!" is a classic love song that captures the essence of the era in which it was written.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny!
The singer expresses her affection for Johnny by repeating his name twice
How you can love
The singer is amazed by how much she loves Johnny
Heavens above
The singer is in awe of Johnny's love and thinks it's a gift from above
You make my sad heart jump with joy
Johnny brings happiness to the singer's life, and she feels like a new person when he's around
And when you're near I just can't sit still a minute
The singer is so enamored with Johnny that she feels restless in his presence and can't stay still
I'm so, Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny!
The singer is overwhelmed with her feelings for Johnny and can't help but express them
Please tell me dear
What makes me love you so?
The singer is confused about why she loves Johnny so much, and she wants to know the reason behind it
You're not handsome, it's true
But when I look at you
I just, Oh, Johnny!
The singer acknowledges that Johnny may not be conventionally attractive, but she's still drawn to him and can't resist him
Da-da-da
This is a nonsensical, musical interlude in the song
All the girls are crazy for a certain little lad
Although he's very very bad
The singer reveals that Johnny is a troublemaker and yet, all the girls are still infatuated with him
He could be oh so good if he wanted to
Bad or good he understood about love & other things
Johnny has the capability to be a good person, but he has a deep understanding of love and other complex emotions
For every girl in town followed him around
Just to hold his hand & sing
Johnny has a large following of girls who are smitten by him and want nothing more than to be with him
Johnny, Oh! Johnny, Oh!
Johnny, Oh! Johnny, Oh!
This is a repetition of Johnny's name, perhaps to emphasize how popular he is with the girls
Johnny Johnny Johnny! My!
Da-da-da
The singer expresses her excitement and affection for Johnny, followed by another nonsensical musical interlude
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 song concludes with the singer repeating her confusion about why she loves Johnny so much and how he's not conventionally attractive, but she still can't resist him
Contributed by Jason W. 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!