“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.
Some Sunny Day
The Andrews Sisters Lyrics
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I know I'm gonna hear another bluebird singing
How do I know, why the bluebird told me so
It was in a dream, and good news he was bringing
Won't it be grand when sunshine follows the rain
I'll shake the hand of happiness once again
Troubles will fly, bidding all bad luck goodbye
All I've got to do is keep smiling through
"Some Sunny Day" is a song by The Andrews Sisters which encapsulates a theme of persevering through difficult times and looking forward to brighter days. Through the lyrics, the singer looks forward to the day all her troubles will be gone and she can hear the bluebird singing about the good news that will follow. The song emphasizes the importance of keeping a positive outlook no matter what happens as one’s ability to see the better days ahead lies in their positivity. She then goes on to say that sunshine will follow the rain and happiness will return along with it. In the aftermath of the storm, the singer will say goodbye to bad luck and happily welcome good fortune. The song narrates a state of mind that is hopeful and comes from a place of pure optimism.
The Andrews Sisters debuted "Some Sunny Day" at the height of their popularity towards the end of the 1940s. The song became one of their chart-topping hits, representing a little redemption during a bleak period marked by the aftermath of World War II. It is interesting to note that the song also became part of the soundtrack of a society shifting towards a sense of renewed optimism fueled by the prosperity of the postwar period. The song was a classic representation of the Andrews Sisters' unique ability to tackle complex emotions and dark themes like loneliness, alienation, and nostalgia in a way that made their listeners feel uplifted. It's easy to understand how this song became so embraced after the war years, with its cheerful optimism and the promise of a brighter tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
Some sunny day, when the gloom all fades away
One day in the future, when the sadness disappears and everything becomes bright and happy.
I know I'm gonna hear another bluebird singing
I am confident that I will hear a bluebird chirping again, which symbolizes happiness and hope.
How do I know, why the bluebird told me so
I know because the bluebird told me in a dream that good news is on the way.
It was in a dream, and good news he was bringing
The bluebird came to me in a dream and brought good news, filling me with hope for the future.
Won't it be grand when sunshine follows the rain
It will be wonderful when the joy that follows sadness, much like sunshine after rain, arrives in my life.
I'll shake the hand of happiness once again
I will welcome happiness back into my life and celebrate its return.
Troubles will fly, bidding all bad luck goodbye
All my problems and misfortunes will disappear as I say goodbye to bad luck.
All I've got to do is keep smiling through
To achieve this optimistic future, I only need to remain optimistic and keep a positive attitude.
Some sunny day.
This future full of happiness and hope will come true, and it will be on a sunny day.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: IRVING BERLIN
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Ray Szymarek
Andrews Sisters did something special. They entertained many many soldiers during the second world war. When you serve your country and a group of singers or musicians comes over to give the troops they are morale boosters. Being a Viet Nam Vet from l966 I saw Bob Hope come over to give us a lift. Ann Margaret Roy Rogers Les Brown and his band of Renown. Nancy Sinatra and the list goes on and on. Andrews Sisters made a lot of armed forces members felt there was hope
the tired gamer
I thank you for your service soldier 🕊️
Rosabelle Lopez
Andrew sisters a masterpiece ❤😍😘
Gabriel de Campos
Simplesmente linda 🎶❤️
Lucia Maria
Sempre...sempre maravilhosas.
John Mrshall
Love this era. Clothes music cars movies. The best
master 82575
Andrews sisters so.popular in 40s😉😊🎶🎶🎶
MISCELLANEOUS
My mother's music
Tom T
Just totally scrumptious
cornholio
Thank you ma'am