“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.
Yes My Darling Daughter
The Andrews Sisters Lyrics
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Yes, yes, yes
I asked her and this is what she told me
Yes, yes, yes
Mother, may I go out dancing? Yes, my darling daughter
Mother, may I try romancing? Yes, my darling daughter
What if there's a moon, mama darling, and it's shining on the water
What if he'll propose, mama darling, when the night is growing shorter?
Mother, what should be my answer? Yes, my darling daughter
Oh mama, oh mama, oh mama, oh mama
What if he should insist on one embrace, mama,
How can I keep him in his place
If his manner becomes a shade improper?
Tell him that your heart belongs to papa
Mother, will it be exciting? Yes, my darling daughter
Mother, do I look inviting? Yes, my darling daughter
If he holds me tight, mama darling, and my knees just turn to water
Mama must I keep on dancing? Yes, my darling daughter
What if he'll persist, mama darling, doing things he hadn't oughta
Mama, what should be my answer? Yes, my darling daughter
The Andrews Sisters' song "Yes My Darling Daughter" is a playful and light-hearted tune about a young woman seeking her mother's permission to go out dancing and potentially engage in romance. The lyrics depict the mother, who is portrayed as somewhat strict, cautioning her daughter to behave herself while also ultimately encouraging her to have fun and enjoy herself.
The song's opening lines, "I've gotta be good or mama will scold me / Yes, yes, yes / I asked her and this is what she told me / Yes, yes, yes" set the tone for the mother-daughter relationship, with the daughter eager to please her mother and follow her rules. The daughter's questions about going out and potentially being courted by a man serve to highlight the themes of young adulthood and the tension between youthful desires and parental guidance.
The song's catchy melody and playful lyrics made it a hit during its time and it has remained a popular classic. "Yes My Darling Daughter" speaks to a time gone by when young women were expected to be accompanied by a chaperone and follow proper dating etiquette. Overall, the song is a fun and upbeat ode to youthful rebellion and the enduring love between mothers and daughters.
Line by Line Meaning
I've gotta be good or mama will scold me
I have to behave myself or else mother will reprimand me
Yes, yes, yes
Agreement to what mother says
Mother, may I go out dancing? Yes, my darling daughter
Mother approves of daughter going out to dance
Mother, may I try romancing? Yes, my darling daughter
Mother approves of daughter exploring romance
What if there's a moon, mama darling, and it's shining on the water
What if there is a romantic atmosphere, mother?
Mother, must I keep on dancing? Yes, my darling daughter
Mother insists that daughter continue to dance
What if he'll propose, mama darling, when the night is growing shorter?
What if he asks for marriage, mother, as the night comes to a close?
Mother, what should be my answer? Yes, my darling daughter
Mother suggests that daughter should accept the proposal
What if he should insist on one embrace, mama, How can I keep him in his place
What if he insists on physical intimacy, mother? How can I discourage it?
Tell him that your heart belongs to papa
Mother suggests telling the man that she is committed to her father
Mother, will it be exciting? Yes, my darling daughter
Mother confirms that the experience will be exciting
Mother, do I look inviting? Yes, my darling daughter
Mother confirms that daughter looks attractive
If he holds me tight, mama darling, and my knees just turn to water
What if he embraces her tightly and makes her weak in the knees, mother?
Mama must I keep on dancing? Yes, my darling daughter
Mother insists that daughter must continue to dance
What if he'll persist, mama darling, doing things he hadn't oughta
What if he keeps misbehaving, mother?
Mama, what should be my answer? Yes, my darling daughter
Mother suggests that daughter should still say yes to everything
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: JACK LAWRENCE
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Sugarmint12
I'm in Dreams Of Anne Frank (Tech crew) and this song is featured in it. I love it.
Killerpro 69
Let's see how many likes this video can get.