“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.
Ti‐Pi‐Tin
The Andrews Sisters Lyrics
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Rosita met young Manuelo
He held her like this
This lovely miss
Then stole a kiss
This fellow
He said he was glad he'd met her
And soon he would come and get her
Until I know you better"
Ti-pi-ti-pi-tin-ti-pi-tin
Ti-pi-ti-pi-tan-ti-pi-tan
He kept on his feeling
And he had a feeling she was satisfied
Ti-pi-ti-pi-tin-ti-pi-tin
Ti-pi-ti-pi-tan-ti-pi-tan
She was saying "Go sir"
So he held her that so he complied
One night when the moon was so mellow ho-ho-ho
Rosita met young Manuelo
He held her
Do-ra-ra-ra-rum
Do-ra-do-ra-raa
Ree-da-da
Do-do-pa-re-ram
Pa-do-do-ra-raa
He said he was glad that he had met her
And soon he would ca-hahahum and he get her
But she said "No no I cannot go ho
Until I, I know you better"
Ti-pi-tin
Ti-pi-tin-tin
Ti-pi-tan
Ti-pi-tan-tan
Ti-pi-tan
Ti-pi-tan-tan
Do-do-do-ra-rah-rah
Do-do-do-ra-rah-rah
Do-do
Ti-pi-tin
Ti-pi-tin-tin
Ti-pi-tan
Ti-pi-tan-tan
Do-do-doo
Do-do-do
Do-ra-ra-rah
Do-ra-ra-rah
Ra-ra-ra-rah
It came to be that he and she
Were one and now they're two
"Ti-Pi-Tin" is a classic song by The Andrews Sisters that tells the story of Rosita, who meets Manuelo one night under a moonlit sky. Manuelo tries to charm her and steal a kiss, but Rosita insists that she needs to know him better before she can take things further. Manuelo persists and eventually convinces her to give him a chance. The lyrics are playful, with the repeated use of nonsense words like "ti-pi-tin" and "ti-pi-tan" adding to the lighthearted and fun atmosphere.
The song is a perfect example of the swing music style that dominated popular music in the 1930s and 1940s. The Andrews Sisters, with their tight harmonies and energetic performances, were one of the most popular acts of the era. "Ti-Pi-Tin" was one of their biggest hits, and it remains a beloved classic to this day.
One interesting fact about "Ti-Pi-Tin" is that the melody is actually based on a Mexican folk song. The Andrews Sisters heard the tune while on tour in Mexico and decided to adapt it for their own purposes. Another interesting fact is that the song was featured in the 1942 film "What's Cookin'?" starring The Andrews Sisters themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
One night when the moon was so mellow
On a calm night under the moonlight
Rosita met young Manuelo
Rosita ran into a young man named Manuelo
He held her like this
He embraced her with his arms
This lovely miss
Referring to Rosita
Then stole a kiss
He kissed her without permission
This fellow
Referring to Manuelo
He said he was glad he'd met her
He expressed his happiness about meeting Rosita
And soon he would come and get her
Implying that he would return to see her again
But she said "No no I cannot go
Rosita politely declined his offer
Until I know you better"
She needed some time to get to know him better
Ti-pi-ti-pi-tin-ti-pi-tin
It is a part of the song's chorus used as a filler
Ti-pi-ti-pi-tan-ti-pi-tan
It is a part of the song's chorus used as a filler
He kept on his feeling
He continued to feel affectionate towards Rosita
And he had a feeling she was satisfied
He believed that she was enjoying his company
She was saying "Go sir"
Rosita was trying to politely tell Manuelo to leave
So he held her that so he complied
He complied with her request to let her go
Do-ra-ra-ra-rum
It is a part of the song's chorus used as a filler
Do-ra-do-ra-raa
It is a part of the song's chorus used as a filler
Ree-da-da
It is a part of the song's chorus used as a filler
Do-do-pa-re-ram
It is a part of the song's chorus used as a filler
Pa-do-do-ra-raa
It is a part of the song's chorus used as a filler
Ti-pi-tin
It is a part of the song's chorus used as a filler
Ti-pi-tin-tin
It is a part of the song's chorus used as a filler
Ti-pi-tan
It is a part of the song's chorus used as a filler
Ti-pi-tan-tan
It is a part of the song's chorus used as a filler
Do-do-do-ra-rah-rah
It is a part of the song's chorus used as a filler
Do-do-do-ra-rah-rah
It is a part of the song's chorus used as a filler
Do-do
It is a part of the song's chorus used as a filler
Do-ra-ra-rah
It is a part of the song's chorus used as a filler
Ra-ra-ra-rah
It is a part of the song's chorus used as a filler
It came to be that he and she
They ultimately started a romantic relationship
Were one and now they're two
They were two people who fell in love and became a couple
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Horace Heidt, Raymond Leveen, Maria Grever
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Wolfhoundersful
One night when the moon was so mellow
Rosita met young Manuelo
He held her like this
This lovely miss
Then stole a kiss
This fellow
He said he was glad he'd met her
And soon he would come and get her
But she said "no no I cannot go
Until I know you better"
Ti-pi-ti-pi-tin
Ti-pi-tin
Ti-pi-ti-pi-tan
Ti-pi-ta
He kept on his feeling
And he added a feeling
She was satisfied
Ti-pi-ti-pi-tin
Ti-pi-tin
Ti-pi-ti-pi-tan
Ti-pi-ta
She was saying "go sir"
So he held her
That so he complied
One night when the moon was so mellow ho-ho-ho
Rosita met young ha-ha-ha Manuelo
He held her
Du-ra-ra-ra-rum
Du-ra-du-ra-raa
Ree-du-ra-ra
Du-ram-pa-re-ram
Pa-du-du-ra-raa
He said he was glad that he had met her
And soon he would ca-hahahum and he get her
But she said "No! No! I cannot go ho
Until I, I know you better"
Ti-pi-tin
Ti-pi-tin-tin
Ti-pi-ta
Ti-pi-ta-ta
Ti-pi-ta
Ti-pi-ta-ta
Du-du-du-ra-rah-rah
Du-du-du-ra-rah-rah
Du-du
Ti-pi-tin
Ti-pi-tin-tin
Ti-pi-ta
Ti-pi-ta-ta
Du-du-duuuu
Du-du-du
Du-ra-ra-rah
Du-ra-ra-rah
Ra-ra-ra-rah-du
It came to be that he and she
Were one and now they're two
@jennikillmer7594
Maria Grever honored 11 Feb 2021 with a Google doodle in the US
@josestudyexcel
My grandma used to sing me this song as a lullaby
@Singingkid
I am in heaven! Thank you! :)
@TheAloweWolf
Nice Song!!
@CatsPjamas1
@singingkid You're welcome, SingingKid! The Andrews Sisters sounded just as good on their 1957 re-recordings of their old hits as they did on the originals.
@ronaldlevao8251
Delightful to hear again. Which was written first, though, this or the Ella Fitzgerald/Chick Webb song "Undecided"?
Both published around the same time (1938-39), with the same melody at points, but different tempos. Trumpeter Charley Shavers co-authored the Ella song.
@Wolfhoundersful
One night when the moon was so mellow
Rosita met young Manuelo
He held her like this
This lovely miss
Then stole a kiss
This fellow
He said he was glad he'd met her
And soon he would come and get her
But she said "no no I cannot go
Until I know you better"
Ti-pi-ti-pi-tin
Ti-pi-tin
Ti-pi-ti-pi-tan
Ti-pi-ta
He kept on his feeling
And he added a feeling
She was satisfied
Ti-pi-ti-pi-tin
Ti-pi-tin
Ti-pi-ti-pi-tan
Ti-pi-ta
She was saying "go sir"
So he held her
That so he complied
One night when the moon was so mellow ho-ho-ho
Rosita met young ha-ha-ha Manuelo
He held her
Du-ra-ra-ra-rum
Du-ra-du-ra-raa
Ree-du-ra-ra
Du-ram-pa-re-ram
Pa-du-du-ra-raa
He said he was glad that he had met her
And soon he would ca-hahahum and he get her
But she said "No! No! I cannot go ho
Until I, I know you better"
Ti-pi-tin
Ti-pi-tin-tin
Ti-pi-ta
Ti-pi-ta-ta
Ti-pi-ta
Ti-pi-ta-ta
Du-du-du-ra-rah-rah
Du-du-du-ra-rah-rah
Du-du
Ti-pi-tin
Ti-pi-tin-tin
Ti-pi-ta
Ti-pi-ta-ta
Du-du-duuuu
Du-du-du
Du-ra-ra-rah
Du-ra-ra-rah
Ra-ra-ra-rah-du
It came to be that he and she
Were one and now they're two
@PionerosTVhistoria-identidad
Tema de la mexicanísima María Grever.... Se llama Tipitín...
@Singingkid
@CatsPjamas1 Do you have their obscure 60's Paramount label stuff? It was wonderful! :)
@CatsPjamas1
@singingkid No, I haven't heard it, I didn't know they made records in the '60's. Interesting!