“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.
You're Just A Flower From An Old Bouquet
The Andrews Sisters Lyrics
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To find myself a mate.
Each girl seemed such a disappointment
It was just a trick of fate.
I found then a blossom
A girl of long ago.
See if you can guess dear-
This girl that I love so.
[Chorus]
You're just a flower from an old bouquet
I've waited patiently for you, each day.
You're just a dream come true, I know, dear
My dream, wonderful dreams of you
I'll build a home-nest full of love for you
Far from the world away.
There in our sweetheart bower
You're just my flower
From an old Bouquet.
I've prayed that my dreams some
Day would all come true.
And now at last my prayer is answered
For sweetheart, I've found you.
And no other blossom
Will ever share a part
With my flower here
In the garden of my heart.
[Chorus]
The Andrews Sisters's song "You're Just A Flower From An Old Bouquet" tells the story of a man who searches for love but is always disappointed until he finds a "blossom" from his past who becomes the love of his life. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who has been searching for a long time, but with no success. The first two lines indicate that the man has been searching for a mate for a long time and has been unsuccessful. However, his luck changes when he finds a flower from his old bouquet that he couldn't find elsewhere. The song is a love song that aims to convey the purity of the love that exists between the singer and his newfound love.
The chorus is a beautiful representation of the feelings of the singer. The words "You're just a dream come true, I know, dear, My dream, wonderful dreams of you" describe how the singer feels about his newfound love. The singer says he will build a home full of love for her, far from the world away. The song is about the joys and purity of love and how it can light up your world.
Line by Line Meaning
I've hunted all over
I've searched all around for a mate.
To find myself a mate.
To find someone to share my life with.
Each girl seemed such a disappointment
Every girl I met was a let-down.
It was just a trick of fate.
Perhaps it was fate's way of leading me to the right person.
I found then a blossom
I eventually found a wonderful person.
A girl of long ago.
Someone who I might have known in the past.
See if you can guess dear-
Try to figure out who it might be, my love.
This girl that I love so.
The girl I'm talking about is the one I'm in love with.
[Chorus]
The main refrain of the song.
You're just a flower from an old bouquet
You might be from the past, but you're still so wonderful.
I've waited patiently for you, each day.
I've been waiting for you for a long time.
You're just a dream come true, I know, dear
You're everything I ever wanted in a partner.
My dream, wonderful dreams of you
You've been in my dreams for so long.
I'll build a home-nest full of love for you
I want to create a happy home for us both.
Far from the world away.
Somewhere peaceful and quiet, just for us.
There in our sweetheart bower
Together, we'll build a warm and loving place to live.
You're just my flower
You're the only one for me.
From an old Bouquet.
Even though you might be from the past, you're still so precious to me.
I've prayed that my dreams some
I've always hoped that my dreams would come true.
Day would all come true.
And now they have, since I've found you.
And now at last my prayer is answered
My longing for a loving partner has finally ended.
For sweetheart, I've found you.
And you're everything I've ever wanted in a lover.
And no other blossom
Nothing and no one else can compare to you.
Will ever share a part
You're the only one for me, forever.
With my flower here
You're always going to be with me, my love.
In the garden of my heart.
Forever and always, my heart belongs to you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GWYNNE DENNI, LUCIEN DENNI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Russell Candy
I think this is my favorite song by the A Sisters!!! Thank you for posting it!!!
JeanAndrews/Band
Thanks for the comment my friend Mona.. This is a excellent video... God Bless You. Have a good one..
CelineElla123
When was this recorded?
beyoncetyratina
I'm sorry I didn't reply sooner, I haven't been going on YT much, it was recorded in 1942. Hope that helped :)
MrTiti
Heavy torture
beyoncetyratina
@PhilippineJeann Lol your welcome! Say, do you want to try and sing this song? Lol, just playing. TTYS