From the Jan. 31, 2013, Globe and Mail "With hero sisters, Patty Andrews rallied troops through the Second World War" by Bob Thomas.
Though the Andrews Sisters never served, they certainly supported the Allied War Effort with their wonderful voices.
Patty Andrews was the middle sister, lead singer and chief clown of the group.
Some of their more famous songs:
"I'll Be With You in Apple Blossom Time"
Their first hit was in 1937 with "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen."
Probably their biggest hit was "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy."
In 1940 they were in the Bob Hope and Bing Crosby "Road to Rio" movie.
--GreGen
My Cooter's History Blog has become about 80% World War II anyway, so I figured to start a blog specific to it, especially since we're commemorating its 70th anniversary and we are quickly losing this "Greatest Generation." The quote is taken from Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Curre, who was on the USS Tennessee that day. He died Dec. 7, 2011, seventy years to the day. His photo is below at right.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Patty Andrews and Sisters Helped Rally the Troops with Voices
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Andrews Sisters,
movies,
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