The Andrews Sisters
The Andrews Sisters were an American singing group in the 1930s, the 1940s and the 1950s. They were from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their names were LaVerne (July 6, 1911 – May 8, 1967), Maxene (January 3, 1916 – October 21, 1995) and Patty Andrews (February 16, 1918 – January 30, 2013). They broke up in 1967 after the death of LaVerne, but their music is still played over certain radio stations in the United States. The Andrews Sisters were notable for their song "The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy". That song was covered and recorded by multiple singers over the years.
The Andrews Sisters | |
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 From top: LaVerne, Patty, Maxene | |
| Background information | |
| Born | LaVerne: July 6, 1911 Maxene: January 3, 1916 Patty: February 16, 1918 Mound, Minnesota |
| Origin | Mound, Minnesota, United States |
| Died | LaVerne: May 8, 1967 (aged 55), Los Angeles, California Maxene: October 21, 1995 (aged 79), Cape Cod, Massachusetts Patty: January 30, 2013 (aged 94), Los Angeles |
| Genres | Swing, boogie-woogie |
| Years active | 1925–1951, 1956-1967 |
| Website | www.cmgww.com/music/andrews |
Personal lives
changeThe Andrews sisters were born in Minnesota, to a Greek father and Norwegian mother. They grew up in Minneapolis.
Maxene
changeMaxene was married to the Andrews Sisters' manger Louis Abraham "Lou" Levy 1941 until they divorced in 1951.[1] They had two adopted children, a son and a daughter. Andrews died on October 21, 1995 in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, from a heart attack, aged 79.
LaVerne
changeLaVerne was married to Louis A. Roger from 1948 until her death in 1967. Andrews died on May 8, 1967 in Brentwood, California from cancer, aged 56.[2]
Patty
changePatty was married to Martin "Marty" Melcher from 1947 until they divorced in 1950. Then she was married to pianist Melvin Walter "Wally" Weschler from 1951 until his death in 2010. Patty was the last survivor of the group. She died on January 30, 2013 in her home in Northridge, California from natural causes, aged 94.[3]
References
change- ↑ Los Angeles Times article February 4, 1940
- ↑ Los Angeles Times article May 9, 1967
- ↑ "Patty Andrews of the Andrew Sisters dies at 94". Los Angeles.CBS local news. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
Other websites
change- Andrews Sisters official website
- Andrews Sisters on BigBands.net Archived 2003-04-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Vocal Group Hall of Fame page on the Andrews Sisters Archived 2013-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Patty Andrews at Find a Grave
- Maxene Andrews at Find a Grave
- Laverne Andrews at Find a Grave
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