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trof

(54,256 posts)
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 07:57 PM Jan 2013

Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters) dead at 94.

Maxine, Patty, and LaVerne.
She was the 'middle one' and the last of the Andrews Sisters to go.


From wiki:
The Andrews Sisters was a highly successful close harmony singing group of the swing and boogie-woogie eras. The group consisted of three sisters: contralto LaVerne Sophia Andrews (July 6, 1911 – May 8, 1967), soprano Maxene Angelyn Andrews (January 3, 1916 – October 21, 1995), and mezzo-soprano Patricia Marie "Patty" Andrews (February 16, 1918 – January 30, 2013). Throughout their long career, the sisters sold well over 75 million records (the last official count released by MCA Records in the mid-1970s). Their 1941 hit "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" can be considered an early example of rhythm and blues[1][2] or jump blues.

The Andrews Sisters' harmonies and songs are still influential today, and have been covered by entertainers such as Bette Midler, The Puppini Sisters, Christina Aguilera and The Three Belles. The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1998.

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Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters) dead at 94. (Original Post) trof Jan 2013 OP
The Andrews Sister are a trio again at last. Aristus Jan 2013 #1
Always my favorite.... PEACE.... whistler162 Jan 2013 #2
Dang! Now you must sit under the apple tree all by yoself. tblue Jan 2013 #3
I just attended a funeral for a 96 year old woman, this generation is going fast. texanwitch Jan 2013 #4
Here they are, The Andrews Sisters: trof Jan 2013 #5

Aristus

(66,414 posts)
1. The Andrews Sister are a trio again at last.
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 08:29 PM
Jan 2013

RIP, Ms. Andrews. You gave the world some wonderful music. You and your sisters will be missed, even by someone like me, who was born after the heyday of your music.

texanwitch

(18,705 posts)
4. I just attended a funeral for a 96 year old woman, this generation is going fast.
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 11:19 PM
Jan 2013

The sisters must have had a great time making this music.

Rest in Peace Patty, have a great time singing with your sisters.

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