“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.
Silver Bells
The Andrews Sisters Lyrics
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It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, (ring-a-ling) hear them ring (ting-a-ling)
Soon it will be Christmas day
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
Dressed in holiday style
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas
Meeting smile after smile
And on every street corner you hear
Silver bells, (silver bells) silver bells (silver bells)
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, (ring-a-ling)
Hear them ring, (hear them ring)
Soon it will be Christmas day
Strings of street lights, even stoplights
Blinkin' bright red and green
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures
Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch
This is Santa's big day
And above all this bustle you hear
Silver bells (The corner Santa Claus)
Silver bells (Is busy now because)
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, it fills the winter air
Hear them ring, you hear it everywhere
Soon it will be Christmas day
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks (Silver bells)
Dressed in holiday style (Silver bells)
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas (It's Christmas time in the city)
Children laughing, people passing (Ring-a-ling)
Meeting smile after smile (Hear them ring)
Very soon it will be Christmas day
The lyrics of The Andrews Sisters' song "Silver Bells" encapsulate the joyful and festive atmosphere of Christmas in the city. The song describes the scene of city sidewalks and busy streets that are dressed in holiday style. The air is filled with a palpable feeling of Christmas as children laugh and people pass by, exchanging smiles. The lyrics emphasize the sounds of Christmas by emphasizing the ringing of silver bells, which can be heard on every street corner.
The song portrays a vibrant cityscape, with strings of street lights and stoplights blinking in bright red and green. It captures the excitement of shoppers rushing home with their treasures, while also setting the scene of snowy streets and excited kids gathering together. It declares that above all the bustling and busyness of the city, the sound of silver bells can be heard everywhere, filling the winter air. As the song concludes, it reminds us that Christmas day is approaching soon.
Overall, "Silver Bells" evokes a sense of community and joy during the Christmas season, capturing the essence of the city during this festive time.
Line by Line Meaning
Silver bells, silver bells
The sound of the bells is like silver, shining and festive
It's Christmas time in the city
The city is filled with the spirit and celebrations of Christmas
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
The bells are ringing joyfully and their sound can be heard
Soon it will be Christmas day
The anticipation builds as Christmas day approaches
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
The sidewalks are crowded with people and activity
Dressed in holiday style
The sidewalks are decorated and everyone is in festive attire
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas
There is a magical atmosphere of Christmas all around
Children laughing, people passing
The joyous laughter of children and people going about their day
Meeting smile after smile
People are greeting each other with happy smiles
And on every street corner you hear
The sound of the bells can be heard on every corner
Strings of street lights, even stoplights
The streets are adorned with decorative lights, even the traffic lights
Blinkin' bright red and green
The lights are flashing in vibrant red and green colors
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures
People are hurriedly heading home with their holiday purchases
Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch
The sound of footsteps in the snow and children gathering together
This is Santa's big day
Christmas day is the most important day for Santa Claus
And above all this bustle you hear
Amidst all the noise and activity, the sound of the bells stands out
Silver bells, silver bells
The bells continue to chime with their silvery sound
It's Christmas time in the city
The city is filled with the joy and festivities of Christmas
Ring-a-ling
The sound of the bells is so cheerful and uplifting
Hear them ring
The bells can be heard ringing in all directions
Soon it will be Christmas day
The excitement grows as Christmas day draws near
Silver bells (The corner Santa Claus)
The Santa Claus on the street corner
Silver bells (Is busy now because)
Is occupied with his duties because
It's Christmas time in the city
It's the festive season in the city
Ring-a-ling, it fills the winter air
The ringing sound fills the cold winter air
Hear them ring, you hear it everywhere
The sound of the bells can be heard everywhere you go
Soon it will be Christmas day
The long-awaited Christmas day is approaching
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks (Silver bells)
The sidewalks in the city are bustling with activity
Dressed in holiday style (Silver bells)
Adorned with decorations in a festive manner
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas (It's Christmas time in the city)
There is a distinct atmosphere of Christmas in the air
Children laughing, people passing (Ring-a-ling)
The sound of laughter from children and people going about their day
Meeting smile after smile (Hear them ring)
Encountering friendly and joyful faces as the bells ring
Very soon it will be Christmas day
The arrival of Christmas day is just around the corner
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ray Evans, Jay Livingston
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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