“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.
Woody Woodpecker
The Andrews Sisters Lyrics
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Oh, that's the Woody Woodpecker song
Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Ho-ho-ho ho ho!
Yeah, he's a-peckin' it all day long
He pecks a few holes in a tree to see
If a redwood's really red
And it's nothing to him, on the tiniest whim
Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Ho-ho-ho ho ho!
Oh, that's the Woody Woodpecker's tune
Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Ho-ho-ho ho ho!
Makes the other woodpeckers swoon
Though it doesn't make sense to the dull and the dense
And the lady woodpeckers long for
Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Ho-ho-ho ho ho!
That's the Woody Woodpecker song
Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Ho-ho-ho ho ho!
Woody Woodpecker's serenade
Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Ho-ho-ho ho ho!
On the woodpecker hit parade
Though he can't sing a note, there's a frog in his throat
All his top notes come out blurred
He's the ladies' first choice, with a laugh in his voice
He gives all his rivals the bird
Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Ho-ho-ho ho ho!
He'll be settlin' down some day
Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Ho-ho-ho ho ho!
He'll be hearin' the preacher say
For the rest of your life you'll be Woody and wife
And the choir will sing along with
Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Ho-ho-ho ho ho!
The Woody Woodpecker song
The lyrics to The Andrews Sisters’s song Woody Woodpecker are playful and fun. The song is about Woody Woodpecker, a character created by Walter Lantz, who is known for his distinctive laugh and his habit of pecking at trees. The song describes how Woody Woodpecker spends his day pecking holes in trees or in the heads of those around him. The chorus, “Ho-ho-ho ho ho! That’s the Woody Woodpecker Song,” is catchy and memorable.
Despite his nonsensical behavior, Woody is a hit with lady woodpeckers and makes other woodpeckers “swoon.” The song suggests that Woody’s popularity is due in part to his distinctive laugh, even though he cannot sing. The song’s final verse imagines a future in which Woody settles down and gets married while the choir sings the Woody Woodpecker Song.
Overall, this song is a lighthearted tribute to a beloved cartoon character. It expresses the joy and absurdity of the Woody Woodpecker character and his iconic laughter.
Line by Line Meaning
Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Ho-ho-ho ho ho!
This is the repeated refrain of the Woody Woodpecker song, and suggests a playful and mischievous tone.
Oh, that's the Woody Woodpecker song
The singer is identifying the song they are hearing as the Woody Woodpecker song.
Yeah, he's a-peckin' it all day long
Woody Woodpecker is spending his time pecking, likely searching for insects or other sources of food.
He pecks a few holes in a tree to see
One of Woody's motivations for pecking is curiosity, as he pecks a tree to see if a redwood is truly red.
If a redwood's really red
Woody is investigating the color of a redwood tree by pecking at it.
And it's nothing to him, on the tiniest whim
Woody is impulsive and enjoys pecking, even if it serves no real purpose.
To peck a few holes in your head
Woody's impulsive behavior can even lead him to peck at people's heads, causing them harm.
Makes the other woodpeckers swoon
Other woodpeckers are impressed by Woody's distinctive song and are smitten by it.
Though it doesn't make sense to the dull and the dense
Some listeners may find Woody's song nonsensical or lacking in meaning.
And the lady woodpeckers long for
Female woodpeckers are attracted to Woody's song and unique qualities, creating rivals for his affections.
That's the Woody Woodpecker song
This line reiterates that the song being sung is indeed the Woody Woodpecker song.
Woody Woodpecker's serenade
Woody's song is described as a serenade, or a musical expression of love or admiration for someone else.
On the woodpecker hit parade
Humorously, the singer compares Woody's song to a popular recording artist's hit song.
Though he can't sing a note, there's a frog in his throat
Despite being unable to sing well, Woody's song has character and charm that many enjoy.
All his top notes come out blurred
Woody's voice is not melodic or smooth, but rather raspy or blurred-sounding.
He's the ladies' first choice, with a laugh in his voice
Despite his rough voice, female woodpeckers find Woody to be an attractive and funny partner.
He gives all his rivals the bird
Woody is the alpha male of the group, and he intimidates or taunts his competition.
He'll be settlin' down some day
The singer suggests that Woody may one day find a mate and settle down.
He'll be hearin' the preacher say
The singer is offering a hypothetical situation where Woody gets married and listens to a minister during a wedding ceremony.
For the rest of your life you'll be Woody and wife
The minister is addressing Woody and his hypothetical spouse, suggesting that they will be together forever as a married couple.
And the choir will sing along with
As a part of the wedding ceremony, the choir will sing in celebration of Woody and his spouse.
The Woody Woodpecker song
The song that everyone will sing and enjoy during Woody's wedding will be, of course, the Woody Woodpecker song.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GEORGE F. TIBBLES, RAMEY IDRISS
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@VictrolaJazz
No one but the Andrew Sisters could have done this tune justice!
@JukeboxBalowski
I love this song! There's almost no sense of humor in the music of today.....or romance for that matter.
@porfiriodias1796
Lindo....!🌷😜😊🙌😛😀😄🙋
Beauty....!
@1aroldorodrigues
HOHOHOHOHO...kkkk
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@ivanfeocine
1948...
@jeffersonandrade1675
0:07
@mara3842
Union approved musical instruments 🤦♀️
@makimakipapura7543
Even though it had setbacks, the end of the strike changed in the record industry. It became a little bit easier for independent or lesser known artist to record for companies like Decca.