“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.
Say "Si
The Andrews Sisters Lyrics
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In France you'll hear "Oui, Oui"
Every little Dutch girl says "Ya, Ya"
Every little Russian says "Da, Da"
But, Sweetheart, tell me why
No matter how I try
You won't listen to my plea
When will you say "Si, Si"
"Si, Si", "Si, Si"
"Si, Si", "Si, Si"
Every little Dutch girl says "Ya, Ya", ya-ya-ya
Every little Russian says "Da, Da"
But, Sweetheart, oh, why won't you tell me why
No matter how m-m-much I try, please tell me why
La-la-la-la-da, won't listen to my plea
Won't say "Yes" on any language to me
Oh-woh, and when you say "Si, Si", say "Si, Si"
La la la la la la la da da da da
La da da da da da da da
La da da da da da da da
Da da da da da da da da daaa
If you could only say "Si, Si", "Oui, Oui", "Ya, Ya", "Da, Da,"
Da da da la da
And all my life would be a song,
Nothing could go wrong, go wrong, go wrong
If you give in, I'll win
I won't give up, give up
Darling, if you give in
I must hear you say "Si, Si"
Oh, won't you listen to my plea
Please say "Yes" in any language to me
Won't you say "Si, Si", say "Si, Si"
The Andrews Sisters' song "Say 'Si Si'" is an upbeat and catchy tune about a lover who is frustrated with their partner's unwillingness to say "yes" to their requests or proposals. The song compares the willingness of people from different countries to say "yes" in their language, such as "Si Si" in Spain, "Oui Oui" in France, "Ya Ya" in the Netherlands, and "Da Da" in Russia, with the lover's own partner who won't say "yes" in any language to them. The singer pleads for their partner to just say "Si Si" and give in to their requests, promising that if they do, their relationship will finally be harmonious and the singer's life will be a song.
Through the use of the different languages and cultural references, the song portrays a sense of lightheartedness and fun. It also highlights the frustration and desperation of the singer, who is willing to do anything to get their partner to say "yes". Overall, the song is a playful and enjoyable tune that is perfect for dancing and singing along to.
Line by Line Meaning
In Spain they say "Si, Si"
The people of Spain use the phrase "Si, Si" to mean "Yes, Yes."
In France you'll hear "Oui, Oui"
In France, it is common to hear the phrase "Oui, Oui" which translates to "Yes, Yes."
Every little Dutch girl says "Ya, Ya"
The phrase "Ya, Ya" which means "Yes, Yes" is used by every little girl from the Netherlands.
Every little Russian says "Da, Da"
In Russia, children use the phrase "Da, Da", which translates to "Yes, Yes".
But, Sweetheart, tell me why
The artist is asking their significant other to explain why they won't say "Yes" to them.
No matter how I try
The singer is expressing their struggle to get their significant other to say "Yes" to them.
You won't listen to my plea
The singer's significant other is not responding to their request to say "Yes" to them.
Won't say "Yes" in any language to me
Regardless of the language used, the artist's significant other is not saying "Yes" to them.
When will you say "Si, Si"
The artist is asking their significant other when they will agree to say "Yes, Yes" to them.
"Si, Si", "Si, Si"
The phrase "Si, Si" is repeated twice to emphasize the artist's desire to hear it.
Every little Dutch girl says "Ya, Ya", ya-ya-ya
The repetition of the phrase "Ya, Ya" further emphasizes how frequently it is used by young girls from the Netherlands.
Every little Russian says "Da, Da"
The repetition of the phrase "Da, Da" further emphasizes how frequently it is used by children in Russia.
But, Sweetheart, oh, why won't you tell me why
The singer is calling on their significant other to explain why they refuse to say "Yes" to them.
No matter how m-m-much I try, please tell me why
The singer is expressing frustration with their significant other's refusal while begging for an explanation.
La-la-la-la-da, won't listen to my plea
The use of a nonsensical phrase and repetition furthers the point that the significant other is not responding to the singer's request.
Won't say "Yes" on any language to me
Even when using languages other than their own, the artist's significant other is still refusing to say "Yes" to them.
Oh-woh, and when you say "Si, Si", say "Si, Si"
The artist wants their significant other to say "Yes, Yes" in a clear and unambiguous manner.
If you could only say "Si, Si", "Oui, Oui", "Ya, Ya", "Da, Da,"
The singer wishes their significant other would say "Yes" in any of the four languages listed.
Da da da la da
This phrase has no specific meaning, but it is used to add to the song's flow and rhythm.
And all my life would be a song,
If their significant other would agree to say "Yes," the artist's life would be filled with joy and happiness.
Nothing could go wrong, go wrong, go wrong
The artist believes that if their significant other agrees to their request, everything in their life would be perfect.
If you give in, I'll win
If their significant other agrees to their request, the artist will feel victorious.
I won't give up, give up
The singer is determined to keep trying to get their significant other to say "Yes" to them.
Darling, if you give in
The artist is pleading with their significant other to agree to their request.
I must hear you say "Si, Si"
The phrase "Si, Si" has become important to the singer, who must hear it from their significant other.
Oh, won't you listen to my plea
The singer is asking their significant other to pay attention to their request.
Please say "Yes" in any language to me
The singer is willing to accept a "Yes" in any language, as long as their significant other agrees to their request.
Won't you say "Si, Si", say "Si, Si"
The artist is once again pleading with their significant other to say "Yes, Yes" to them.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ERNESTO LECUONA
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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