Yes, truly. There's a lot of thought and work behind this performance, and super tight rehearsal. Everything is gorgeous, brilliantly synchronised, and brilliantly concieved. Each little move, each expression, no doubt much of it naturally effervescing from the girls, go together to make this something special. Brilliantly studied, but fresh, filled with genuine punch and pizazz. It is real showbiz, at its best.
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Their harmonies are tight. They're comparable to CSN. I can't imagine the sort of music they'd have cranked out had they gotten started during the '60's/ early '70's.
My dad, a WW!! vet, liked the Andrews Sisters, and his favorite was "Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree," by them..He has been deceased for 45 yeras, and would be 103 in October.
My dad was a WWII veteran and would listen to these old songs when I was growing up. I always thought they were corny but now that I'm old I understand them on a different level. They heartened a nation at war. They were beautiful.
Aw u made me cry! I miss my Dad so much! He was a Navy Pilot & stationed at NASJAX during WWII. He also was Discipline Officer & had to confiscate all the booze. I asked him once "What did you do with all the liquor?" My Mom spoke up chuckling & said "We DRANK it ofcourse!" LOL!
I met Patty Andrews when I worked For an orthopedist in Encino California. She came in 3 times a week for physical therapy for a sprained ankle...she was warm, charming, funny, down to earth, and always smiling.
Wrong. That's why they say either you got it, or you don't. According to your theory everyone can be a concert pianist, or a nuclear engineer. Sorry to burst your PC "we all dun beez da same" bubble mentality. Not everyone gets a trophy. No soup for you!
My Great Aunt Bessie was one of the first women to enlist in the Women's Army Corp (WACs) in 1943. I wrote a thesis about her when I was in college in 1982. She died in 2010 at age 103. She was my hero!!!!!!
Take a closer look...the uniforms Patty/Maxine/Lavern wore were 'military-style' but NOT actually military.None of them were ever actually 'enlisted-in-service' ...despite that, they were just as 'serving' as any other women during WW2 and personally recognized by FDR as 'vital to the morale of the armed-forces and civilians as well" and received commendations from the President himself! (the hours they put in performing on every 'Front' during the war was incredible...Maxine said in the '60's that "We didn't have a day-off for over two years...but we didn't mind so much when we saw what those boys went through and how happy they were to see a live-show from us and everyone else...I never heard of any performer ever complaining of 'working' then...we saw it as a privilege to help them forget the War for awhile". (not well-known was the fact that "Andrews Sisters" were enormously popular in Germany itself...even during the War! Their records were 'officially banned' of course...but they were highly prized, even being traded for 'black-market' items like real cigarettes and liquor)
My dad Herb met the Andrews sisters at one of these armed forces shows. Patty, the blonde one, pulled him out of the crowd and danced with him. Dad never could live down all the compliments and congratulations
@@thegamingdragon952crum4 Your comment doesn't even make sense. You call b.s. - why ? How could you possibly know if it's false ? - but then you back up and say it's cool if true
I'm a black man born in 1964 I list my dad at the age of one in 1966 in Vietnam I loved the Andrew sisters this song is timeless their synchronized voices and the improvisational sounds in this song are amazing I feel they are america's greatest womens' singing go up I love me some Andrew sisters'.
My dad went there when I was 5 and came back when I was 7. He wasn't military but he working for the government.I never got a straight answer from him as to why he was there but he wasn't with air America.Or maybe he was I really don't know.
I was born in 1964 and my dad did two tours in Vietnam. I was brought up with great American music with Andrew sisters included. Truly amazing good ole days with wonderful real clean and fun music.Great memories .
easy, because todays so called musicians/singers have no talent just computer gimmicks, we will never see the likes of the Andrews sister, Glenn Miller and Dame Vera Lynn again so sad
You can have music like this any time you want it. That’s the beauty of “now”. Any genre you care to listen to is available in a few key strokes. Listen to whatever you like. No music remains the same over time. It would be pretty boring if it never changed. “Old folks” always lament whatever music is contemporary. Rock and roll was going to corrupt the youth of the day and be the end of civilized society. I’ll bet there were plenty of detractors of music like the Andrews Sisters. Before that “ Mairzy Doats” was derided as garbage. Fifty years from now, the 20 year olds of today will be listening to whoever was popular in 2024 and saying “Why can’t we have music like this now?”.
I am a musician of over 50 years. I started when I was 10 years old. My parents use to put their voices together and sing all the time. But when they broke out with Chattanooga Choo Choo one day I liked it. Then I use to watch the old war times movies where the Andrew sisters were singing and really fell in love with them. Today a lot of musicians have no clue of Three Part Harmony and the Andrew sister kicked it in the HEAD!
The Andrews Sisters boarded a train one evening in 1944 after having performed in Ottawa, Canada. My future mother, who had lived & worked in the city, was boarding the same train, headed for Saskatoon in order to marry my future father. She was accompanied by three of her friends who wished to wave her good-bye. When the party of four got to the train station, where many Andrews Sisters' fans had congregated, my mom quipped "Oh, my goodness! I didn't think this many people would be here to see me leave". All involved in this story are now gone, but the husband of one of the gals who'd accompanied Mom to the station is still alive. He clarified some of the points of this story. He was a Canadian heavy bomber pilot stationed out of England, eventually earning the monicker "Crash", due to several (four) hair-raising combat mission escapades with the various craft he was piloting. I've carried this insignificant little story with me for decades, & feel I've finally found a forum in which to share it.
The amount of pure talent these women had is astounding. They were some of the best performers probably ever. They had such good chemistry together, they clearly were good actresses, they enjoyed performing, they good harmonize like no one else could…They were truly priceless!
I play trumpet, format in this era big time, giantly appreciate their style and performance, nothing, nothing and nothing compares to what those beautiful singers did back in the day!
I've learned to appreciate and love old music. The way they sang and spoke was so hypnotic. Such a brave generation, may these beautiful gals rest in peace
I watched the ww2, B17 bomber movie Memphis Belle, and the main thing I remember is the nice radio song all the crew listened to while flying to target
Making people happy has nothing to do with Salvation. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by God's Grace are we saved through faith, not by works, it is the free gift of God, not that anyone can boast of their Salvation."
Absolutely! This music is before my parents time but listening to it gives me such a good feeling. As dark as the times were they had such a sense of joy and wholesomeness that we seem to lack now.
RIP the Andrews Sisters LaVerne Sophia (July 6, 1911 - May 8, 1967), aged 55 Maxene Anglyn (January 3, 1916 - October 21, 1995), aged 79 Patricia “Patty” Marie (February 16, 1918 - January 30, 2013), aged 94 You will always be remembered as legends.
Mine too. USS Colorado . I think we children of WWII veterans will always love the music of that time because it reminds us of our heroes - they live in our hearts forever.
@@mojocrouse Of the 16 million that served around 1 million saw combat. Of them 5 % deserted... I just wonder what happened to this portion of the greatest generation. Where are they today.? What are their stories.? Or are we to caught up in the belief that this generation is without fault to tell this story...
Damn the Andrews Sister's are gifted and talented: they're scathing, beboppong, sashaying, cakewalking and backing it back with impeccable rhythm, harmony and timing.
They are very talented but I would be very surprised if they are actually singing and dancing, or at least they probably are but what you are hearing is a studio recording. It's very common for these type of scenes because there's too much background noise going on.
Making people happy has nothing to do with Salvation. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by God's Grace are we saved through faith, not by works, it is the free gift of God, not that anyone can boast of their Salvation."
My dad, who would have been 100 tomorrow, loved this music. He survived WW2 and taught me to love this music. This song and IN the Mood are my 2 favorites of all time. Thanks for sharing!
Same here. Miss my Daddy - WWII vet from USS Colorado. True heroes came out of that time and many hav left us. Lift your head and. hold it high - the Greatest Generation is passing by.
@@neoflyboyyour blaming the wrong people. Blame ALL the evil governments that caused the war. There’s so many of our guys and gals that didn’t come home that can’t enjoy the music either. Also what about their families!
Back on topic. Yes, remembering Patty Andrews, may her soul be comforted in the knowledge that she is still loved and appreciated in 2019. My Dad raised on all the Big Band music and I loved this lady's personality She was the fun extroverted sister in the middle who would get right out on the dance floor and boogie with the soldiers
Man I never ever get tired of listening to the Andrews Sisters doing their gigs. They sure could sing! I was born in 58 so I'm a baby boomer but I grew up listening to music like that. Great stuff for sure!
This song is timeless! I'm a heavy metal rock fan, but I majored in music in college, & I know great music when I hear it. Just the fact that this one's been covered SO many times speaks to how very GOOD it is. Hope we never lose our ability to "swing"!
Awh, so glad you love all music now! I love my rock and metal, but my God was there so many great big band and individual jazz musicians from the 30's all the way to the 70's and beyond. Keep listenin'!
@@cdfdesantis699 listen to the `daunt-dahhh!' measures they sing at the end just before the closing flourish. I feel like if you hyped that up on a big guitar you'd have a riff worthy of Jimmy Page or Dave Navarro - the part is really uncannily rock-and-roll for 1941. Whole song is really far more wonderful than I realized when I was young. eight-to-the-bar, baby..
I have a huge soft spot in my heart for, not just this song, but the swing era music in general. My mom and dad lived through the WWII era and I picked up my enjoyment listening when my dad played piano versions. The band leaders seemed to have a talent for using all their resources to create bright, powerful music with a big sound.
I spoke to Patty in November of 2012 over the phone, a few months before her passing. Although she sounded quite ill, she still had such a bubbly personality when her sisters or past came into topic. Her nurse would assist with the brief conversation but it was so heartwarming that she knew she was deeply loved by tons til the very end.
It’s crazy to think most of these people are deceased or at a really old age. It’s crazy how everyone can be young at one point then in a blink of an eye be old. Life sucks lol
One of many videos I am drawn to again and again. You can literally see the light of being's DNA, on temporary loan from God, reflected from the parents and refracted through the three ladies. It's as amazing as experiencing Ravi Shankar's little girls playing together. There are only a small number of keys on a piano or strings on a guitar or sitar, yet the combos of excellence are endless. This exquisite performance etches out one of the endless facets of the eternal diamond of existence. The cosmic eye of consciousness cannot be contained, it can "only" be manifested, savored before perpetually yielding to the next heartbeat, or, as we see now, generation or three. Or Thirty three thousand...
@Johnny Angel hehe ya genuinely a fool if ya believe that certain genres are bad. It confuses me how we don’t love all genres of music (like myself) and just dislike certain artists who promote things I dislike. Listen to a letter from god by scroobius pip. He’s a rapper I think you would appreciate as it isn’t intense nor aggressive. Don’t shun things you haven’t experienced fully. Find something new and develop as a human should 😊
The Andrews Sisters were magnificent because they had style, rhythm, and pure talent. But what makes them stand out even 70 years later is what may not be apparent with the first few viewings. Literally everyone in this clip was in uniform, which was not surprising since the movie Buck Privates, from which this clip came, was filmed during the Second World War. The United States was a very different country from the way it is now. America was truly a united collection of states, and the Andrews Sisters were in the right time in the right place with the right style and talent to give America the opportunity to band together in a life and death struggle.
It's really sad to see what america has become . I wish I was born when America was united and togather. All the sacrifices those world war generations gave to protect our freedoms and the future generations just 💩 all over it . Along with the elected politicians and attorneys ,big corporations and bankers who also 💩 on our constitution and American values . It's like I've woken up from a long slumber and no longer recognize my country. Its ruined and the new generations coming up are entitled, narcissistic little brats who have no respect for the elders who fought for our freedoms and made sacrifices and actually sacrificed their own lives for our freedoms and this is what they got for the ultimate sacrifice of their lives .its like they died in vein. Everything evil is now good the nuclear family is bad , the patriarchy is bad and if you were born white you are guilty for everything that happened in our history that we had nothing to do with .. its madness. And now our southern border is wide open and yet Biden wants to send troops across the world to protect borders of Ukraine which could start wwiii . There is no unity in america we are divided and our enemies know it ..
@@annaverano5843 Amen. Great and sadly accurate post. My Dad enlisted in WWII on his 18th birthday. He was a true patriot all his days. I miss him so much but at the same time I'm glad he isn't here to see the corrupt mess our beloved country has become.
Many have tried to cover this song and do it as good as these ladies did it, but they all fail in comparison to the Andrew Sisters. These ladies had class, beauty and voices that no one could touch. They still give me shivers in 2016, we need more music like this.
I've listened to a lot of the newer groups doing this style and they can't seem to match this level of harmony and that personal touch. If they can get that down, we'll see this make a comeback.
I've watched this clip (literally) a couple dozen times and each time the performance blows me away. Note the harmonies were before auto-tune and multi-track recording/mixing. This is pure talent of the highest caliber!
One take. It was kind of the basic standard then; acoustic/analogue, can either pull it off, or not. And a lot of really good musicians did it for fun, had their day jobs.
The Andrew Sisters were amazing "sassy ladies", that helped America usher in a feeling of Patriotism during World War ll. They had amazing harmonies...what entertainers!
The story I read was that the Andrew Sisters were told that they had to provide their own choreography for the scene. They got some help but it was mostly a spur of the moment type thing.
My Mother sang this to me when I was a baby. Her mother sang it to her during infancy as well. I was born in 1994 , my mom in 1969 and my maternal grandmother in 1939. Fabulous song by very talented women.
@@bovnycccoperalover3579 after reading your comment, I thought to myself, "maybe depression is good after all". I mean, the depression makes people value life more. I've noticed war torn countries, people aren't necessarily happy, but they're appreciative of life
1940's KICK-ASS rock-n-roll! Some of us here in 2023 seem to forget that our ancestors were ALL young at one point!! THEY put energy into music, as well!!
@@TheChannelTV-bt8em Just listen to the tempo, rhythms, beats, and chord changes. This was the precursor of rock n roll. There are MANY songs from the 40's that lead to 50's rock n roll structure. Even some of the more modern dance elements from the 50's and 60's can be seen here.
I am from parents of WW11 in England, my dad an American GI and a surviver of Normandy Beach. They met at a dance in England and how they loved this music passing it on to me, their only daughter. 🎵 🎶 ❤
Making people happy has nothing to do with Salvation. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by God's Grace are we saved through faith, not by works, it is the free gift of God, not that anyone can boast of their Salvation."
My father came home from Europe. Listened to this music everyday. Even when I was in the womb, I got drafted into this music history. Time has passed and most of our heroes are gone. I'm sixty-five, and I have played the piano all of my life. These is my favorite pieces I play for the young . And they love it. God bless America and to those who made us great. Thank you for your gift of music.
Love ya brother or sister! My dad took a bullet through his chest and out his arm in the Bulge to hand us a free republic and I'll be darned before I yield my God granted, Constitutionally protected rights to any one or group. I'm 62 and keep the living flame alive, with no partisan party or religious prejudices. This and many other forms of music help us rise above the partisan fray, yet right and wrong, good and evil DO exist and it Is vital to discern the difference. Music helps carve out the common ground, but a Stalin or Hilterite could savor the same tunes and be working to thwart the survival of the ideals our parents fought for...
God does not Bless a nation that does not want him or believe in him or his Son Jesus Christ and worships men and women heros and sex with anyone or anything is great and we created many sexs and LGBTQ is good and abortion is good. We are reaping what we have sown.
I got my father a record player for Christmas one year, and albums of the Andrew sisters, Benny Goodman, Bing Crosby,this was the music of his youth,the way he acted was like I gave him the best gifts ever,He is gone now,every time I hear this music,I always think of him
Patty's extraordinary here. She shows the full range of her talent. I especially love her impersonations of brass instruments. She was truly one of a kind. RIP.
I'm 66 now. I can remember when I was a young boy before the beatlemania. I used to sit around and listen to all my dad's 78. Glenn Miller Tommy Dorsey Frank Sinatra Bing Crosby The Andrews Sisters and many more. The greatest generation. they knew how to dance and Jam. And never let the darkness get them down
When I get to missing my Dad, I listen to these old songs he loved. He and my uncle were on Normandy beach on D day. Dad was the only one to make it out. He said they saw the Andrew sisters while on leave and they were swell.
never forget your father, such a great and brave generation, i salute him , and thank him and all veterans for keeping my family safe..god bless him and your family..
My dad was a D-Day vet too. OMAHA Beach 6/6 🥰. He went back and I actually have sand from Omaha Beach. God Bless those boys. They were truly the greatest generation. So brave, selfless and patriotic.
My Aunt Victoria was in the U.S. Navy for most of her entire life, I helped her pick out her casket .My Aunt Victoria was my hero , she wanted me to follow in her footsteps, but I came down with epilepsy at a young age. My Military career never happened, because I had a grand- mal seizure , and I lost my memory . My Aunt came to see me, she said Luna they say you have lost your memory, but I know that our Creator watches over you,because you belong to the Apache Spirits in. I know that you carry his blessings with you , and he shall bless you forever.
I wish musical artists of today had this kind of talent. They should have a radio station dedicated to playing these old songs by the original performers.
There are many talented artist. I don’t know why people insist on saying that there is no talent in current music. Christina Aguilera was inspired by them for her Candyman song
God has left this country. This country is horrific. And the 'uniting' of this country you're talking about didn't include women or any person of colour. It was a white man's America then, it's a white man's America now.
@David Osterberg maybe you should put your brain to use because nothing he said is remotely untruthful or unnecessarily harsh. He's right, and you're ignorant to it.
@@suzpro8165 Yes! I play in a school band and they always tell us to keep relaxed. Now yes, band and singing is different, especially in terms of numbers, but it's still important, no matter what performance, to be relaxed and give off a vibe that just kinda cries "I hope y'all are enjoying this, cause I surely am!"
THE greatest generation ever. Those who gave us the most amazing lives and fought to protect freedom in these once United States. So divisive now, wish we could get people to be more United. 🇺🇸 Wonderful video and such talent, thank you for sharing this video. Classic
Its almost like one voice. They are so together in their singing, perfection in their performances and recordings. Wonderful presentation, tone quality, diction, expression, etc. flawless
@ Eddie Huss Yes. It's three voices from one family that makes their sound SO harmonious. It's the same DNA singing three parts, so it's always going to make a unified sound that CANNOT BE mimicked! 😉
I'm a trumpet player and can relate to their situation. They grew up as little girls when their dad ran a brass band or a band that had a horn section in it I mean and they learned to sing together like a horn section and so they always throw in brass type mannerisms to their singing and noises. It's a beautiful thing to see and hear.
@@stevedahlberg8680 Yes. I didn't know that their father had a band, but it's not surprising. As a vocalist myself, I can tell you that voices that share the same DNA can blend like no other. These ladies were truly something!
@@stevedahlberg8680 I sometimes like to lookup the lives of interesting, famous people. The parents of the Andrews Sisters were restaurant owners, and LaVerne, the oldest by several years was an accomplished pianist. She played piano for silent movies at the local movie house to pay for singing and dancing lessons for herself and her sisters. So it's true they were around music and performance from an early age. I don't think any other group, male or female, was exactly like them or was their equal!
If I were a GI during this time, their music would absolutely lift my soul & I’d probably be just as crazy about them as all the other GIs. These girls were something special. Sometimes people come along at the right time.
Yep. Going off to fight for freedom for other folks, while maintaining racism/white supremacy and terrorism right here on American soil. Sorry if you feel like insulted your grandaddy, but we've got to keep it real.
I grew up on these amazing women! They were and still remain my heartthrobs! I’m a piano teacher and trust me my students all know this amazing era and these women!!!!!!! We sure need this back!
I wasn't born until around 1970. So I never saw ths "Swing" era, but this was really cool. These gals are amazing. Catchy, great moves, and just fun to see. This coming from a guy who went to Metallica concerts.
The Boswell Sisters paved the way for the Andrews Sisters 10 years earlier. The Andrews started out as Boswell Sisters imitators before they developed their own style.
I really love these vintage songs. You gotta admire the resilience of their generation. Despite the toughest times like the war, they still were able to have entertainment. It's a virtue I want to practice in this day and age 😄😇
Ive watched this so many times, and Patty is just mesmerizing. She flashes micro expressions so quickly its as if each word has a face. Its Amazing. She can flash an ear to ear grin in between two words, and she makes every move count! Im betting everyone agrees...you can keep all the bare skin and overdone make up of today, nothing compares to these three. They are beauty, class, and talent personified! Ive been enamored with Patty my whole life...If she were to walk up to me in that bar and say "Hey stranger, buy a girl a drink?" nothing would happen because I would melt into a puddle and flow into the floor drain.
When you watch them in videos, they are not especially attractive and don't put on as elaborate a show as most of the top performers of today. But if you listen to them without any video accompaniment, their musicality is at the very top, especially Patty. Patty could have had a great career as a solo crooner; proof is in such recordings as "I wanna be loved" and "I can dream, can't I." I could listen to those songs for hours and love it.
@@ronaldhiggins3661 Good observation. No they are not like international beauty queens they are just natural. Perhaps the lack of perfect choreography is something that has its own intrinsic value too, like the difference between an item cut with a C n C machine as opposed to made by hand, one might be perfect but lacks the human touch. All said, I just love the energy of these ladies!
Thank you to everyone contributing a story here! Your stories are real American treasures! I appreciate being able to learn about these loved one that you describe. Your love and respect for them truly shows. God bless each of you!
The Andrews Sisters were terrific. Though I grew up in the '50s and '60s, my mother loved their songs and I remember many of them.. Bette Midler's performance is wonderful, but I admit I like the sisters' rendition of this WW2 classic better.
