The group was founded in 2004 by Puppini after she was inspired by the 2003 animated film Les Triplettes de Belleville. The Puppini Sisters' debut single, "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", is a cover of the iconic hit single by The Andrews Sisters, and although the three are not actually related, they named themselves in tribute to them.
Puppini first studied fashion design at St. Martins School of Art, and later music at Trinity College of Music where she met Mullins and Rosanna Schura, who was later replaced by Stephanie O'Brien. The Sisters are currently supported by a three-piece band featuring the talents of Blake Wilner on guitar, Peter Ibbetson on drums/percussion and Henrik Jensen on upright bass.
The Puppini Sisters won a Gold Disc for international sales of their first CD, Betcha Bottom Dollar, in 2007. According to their official website, the album reached #2 on the US Jazz Charts and #9 on the US New Artist Chart.
Their second album The Rise & Fall of Ruby Woo was released on October 15th 2007, featuring classic covers, 1940s style reworkings of contemporary music, and a selection of original compositions. According to Billboard's official website, the album peaked at #5 in the US Jazz Charts in 2008.
The Puppini Sisters' retro-styled website won the 2008 Cream of Yorkshire awards "Gold Award" for best website.
http://www.thepuppinisisters.com
Mr. Sandman
The Puppini Sisters Lyrics
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Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Make him the cutest that I've ever seen (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Give him two lips like roses and clover (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Then tell him that his lonesome nights are over
Sandman, I'm so alone
Don't have nobody to call my own
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream
(Bung, bung, bung, bung)
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream
Make him the cutest that I've ever seen
Give him the word that I'm not a rover
Then tell him that his lonesome nights are over
Sandman, I'm so alone
Don't have nobody to call my own
Please turn on your magic beam
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream
(Bung, bung, bung, bung)
Mr. Sandman (yes?) bring us a dream
Give him a pair of eyes with a "come-hither" gleam
Give him a lonely heart like Pagliacci
And lots of wavy hair like Liberace
Mr Sandman, someone to hold (someone to hold)
Would be so peachy before we're too old
So please turn on your magic beam
Mr Sandman, bring us, please, please, please
Mr Sandman, bring us a dream
(Bung, bung, bung, bung)
The Puppini Sisters' "Mr. Sandman" is a classic love song that talks about a woman's loneliness and desire for a suitable partner. The song captures the essence of a woman's dream of finding true love, and she implores Mr. Sandman to bring her someone special. The song begins with a repetition of "bung, bung, bung, bung" which sets up the rhythm for the rest of the song.
The woman pleads with Mr. Sandman to bring her a dream and requests that the man he brings be the cutest she's ever seen. She describes the perfect man as having two lips like roses and clovers and one who gives the word that she's not a rover. She also asks Mr. Sandman to give the man a "come-hither" gleam, a lonely heart like Pagliacci, and lots of wavy hair like Liberace. The woman believes that she's so alone and doesn't have anyone to call her own, and therefore she needs Mr. Sandman's magic to make her dream a reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Addressing the Sandman and requesting him to create a dream for the person making the request
Make him the cutest that I've ever seen (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Asking the Sandman to create a dream with a desirable appearance of the dream being requested
Give him two lips like roses and clover (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Requesting the dream to have perfect lips like roses and clover
Then tell him that his lonesome nights are over
An additional request to make the dream about overcoming loneliness
Sandman, I'm so alone
A statement indicating the loneliness of the person making the request
Don't have nobody to call my own
Further clarification of the person's loneliness, highlighting the lack of close relationships
Please turn on your magic beam
Asking the Sandman to use his magical powers to fulfill the dream being requested
Mr. Sandman (yes?) bring us a dream
Expanding the request to include multiple people
Give him a pair of eyes with a 'come-hither' gleam
Requesting the dream to have attractive eyes that seem inviting
Give him a lonely heart like Pagliacci
Asking for the dream subject to have a sad and lonely heart, like the clown character Pagliacci
And lots of wavy hair like Liberace
Desiring a dream with lots of wavy hair like the famous pianist Liberace
Mr Sandman, someone to hold (someone to hold)
Yet another additional request for the creation of a dream partner to hold
Would be so peachy before we're too old
Hoping for the dream to come true while the person requesting is still young enough to enjoy it
So please turn on your magic beam
Repeating the request for the Sandman to use his magical powers
Mr Sandman, bring us, please, please, please
Another plea to the Sandman to fulfill the request
(Bung, bung, bung, bung)
Musical interlude
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Pat Ballard
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aid3782
Best version ever! The cords and the tempo is FABULOUS!
@albertodote9512
This happened to me: I listened this song for weeks, and some random day, without expecting anything, a blonde cutie sat next to me in the park and started to talk to me. We date twice. This song make your wishes come true.
@albertodote9512
Thanx Mr Sandman.
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Alberto Dote
@wojtekm7186
was he handsome?
@Pathetique.
Really? I wish it could happen to me
@dawsonschwatz4102
lucid dreaming subreddit brought me here
@Striker617
same here good sir
@tolgacangumussoy4879
I know the song but same
@angelstarfire
Same lol