“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.
Rumors Are Flying
The Andrews Sisters Lyrics
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That you've got me sighing
That I'm in a crazy kind of a daze
A lazy sort of a haze
When I go walking
I hear people talking
They say our affair is not just a passing phase
You keep sending me by the dozen
And they wonder 'bout the hours
That you spend with me, it keeps them buzzin'
Rumors are flying
And I'm not denying
That people are sure I'm falling in love with you
'Cause for a change, darling
All the rumors are true
And they whisper all about the flowers
The many little flowers you keep sending me by the dozen
And they wonder all about the hours
That you spend with your baby, what do you do-do-do
That keeps 'em buzzin' all the time, all the time
Rumors are flying
And I'm not denying
That people are sure I'm falling in love with you
'Cause for a change, darling
All the rumors are true
In The Andrews Sisters' song Rumors Are Flying, the lyrics describe the spreading rumors about the singer's alleged love affair. The song is from the perspective of someone who is being talked about and they are not denying it. The chorus admits that the rumors are, in fact, true, indicating a sense of openness about the relationship.
In the first verse, the singer talks about being in a daze or haze due to the alleged affair, which could suggest that the relationship is overwhelming or causing confusion. The second verse describes how other people have noticed the flowers and time spent together, implying that the relationship is not entirely private.
The lyrics are notable for their straightforwardness; instead of denying the rumors or trying to keep the relationship a secret, the singer confronts the rumors head-on and acknowledges their truth. The Andrews Sisters' harmonies give the lyrics a lighthearted feel, making it seem like the singer is not too bothered by the rumors.
Overall, Rumors Are Flying is a catchy tune that captures the excitement and rumors surrounding a blossoming relationship. It is an optimistic and fun song that celebrates love and the power of rumors.
Line by Line Meaning
Rumors are flying
There are gossip and rumors in the air
That you've got me sighing
People are saying that you're making me sigh, possibly from love or longing
That I'm in a crazy kind of a daze
Rumors suggest that I'm in a state of craziness or confusion
A lazy sort of a haze
The rumors claim that I'm in a lazy or hazy state
When I go walking
People are talking about me even when I'm out walking
I hear people talking
I can hear gossip and rumors about our affair
They say our affair is not just a passing phase
The rumors suggest that our relationship is serious and not just temporary
And they whisper 'bout the flowers
The gossipers are discussing the flowers you send me
You keep sending me by the dozen
They note that you send me many flowers, possibly indicating your love
And they wonder 'bout the hours
The rumor-mongers are curious about the time we spend together
That you spend with me, it keeps them buzzin'
They speculate that our time together is causing a lot of chatter
And I'm not denying
I don't deny that rumors about me are circulating
That people are sure I'm falling in love with you
People are convinced that I'm falling in love with you, based on the rumors they've heard
'Cause for a change, darling
This is a change from the usual rumors or gossip about me
All the rumors are true
As it turns out, all the rumors about our relationship are actually true
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss
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Rumors are flying
That you've got me sighing
That I'm in a crazy kind of a daze
A lazy sort of a haze
When I go walking
I hear people talking
They say our affair is not just a passing phase
And they whisper 'bout the flowers
You keep sending me by the dozen
And they wonder 'bout the hours
That you spend with me, it keeps them buzzin'
Rumors are flying
And I'm not denying
That people are sure I'm falling in love with you
'Cause for a change, darling
All the rumors are true
And they whisper all about the flowers
The many little flowers you keep sending me by the dozen
And they wonder all about the hours
That you spend with your baby, what do you do-do-do
That keeps 'em buzzin' all the time, all the time
Rumors are flying
And I'm not denying
That people are sure I'm falling in love with you
'Cause for a change, darling
All the rumors are true
@jasonnstegall
The Andrews Sisters —> the multi-tracked Mary Ford!