The Andrews Sisters - Oh Johnny Oh

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The Andrews Sisters were a popular harmonizing singing group consisting of three sisters, Patty Andrews, Maxene Andrews and Laverne Andrews. The trio was awarded 19 gold records representing sales of almost 100 million copies. They got their start in the Depression-era early 1930s, and their first big hit, "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen", was recorded in 1937. Their other best-known hits included "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" (first introduced in the Bud Abbott and Lou Costello comedy Buck Privates (1941), "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)" and "Rum and Coca-Cola." With the entry of the United States into World War II, the sisters made frequent concert appearances at military bases, later traveling overseas to entertain the troops. Their career also included radio and television appearances.
Appeared in more films than any other singing groups in history.
Recorded 47 songs with Bing Crosby, 23 of which charted on Billboard, including the songs "Don't Fence Me In," "Take It Away" and "Jingle Bells".
Co-founded with Bette Davis and John Garfield California's Hollywood Canteen for US servicemen.
Dubbed "Sweehearts of the Armed Forces Radio Service" for their many USO appearances.
Their big hit "Bei Mir Bist Du Schon" was a favorite song of the Nazis until it was discovered that the song's composers were Jewish.
The girls incorporated a number of ethnic music styles into their popular songs (Israel, Italy, Spain, France, Ireland, Russia, Sweden and Mexico, to name a few).
Sang a number of commercial jingles for such products as Wrigley's gum, Dole pineapple and Campbell's soups.
LaVerne and Maxene were interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California, with their parents.
Entertained extensively in America, Italy and Africa, visiting Army, Navy, Marine and Coast Guard bases, war zones, hospital and munitions factories. Perhaps second only to Bob Hope in their exhaustive efforts to entertain the troops.
The first female group to achieve a Gold Record award and the best-selling female vocal group ever, with a record that still remains unsurpassed (between 75-100 million). 46 of their hits reached the "Top 10" Billboard.
They initially jumpstarted their careers by imitating the early successful group The Boswell Sisters.
Youngest sibling Patty Andrews was only seven when the group was first formed and 12 when the trio won their first prize at a talent contest at the local Orpheum Theater in Minneapolis.
Recorded Miss "Lolita" Sailor for Decca in the UK and also "Mele Kalikimaka" in the USA.
They were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

SOURCE: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1679536/bio

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• big band
• vocal
• boogie
• pop

[JTeamjesters]

I think most people are here because of Narnia :) Why else would we suddenly decide to hear a '40s classic?

[John1948OneA]

@JTeamjesters Why else? For some of us it's because we're old. LOL

[AlbusPercyDumbledore]

Look, its lovely that you people consider yourselves a type of revivalist movement,but when you see the types of comments that seem to exist on every pre 1950's song about how "I'm (INSERT YOUNG AGE HERE) and I love (INSERT PRE-WAR STYLE OF MUSIC HERE)". It becomes less of a "at least people still enjoy this music and not all of that rap crap" reaction, and more of a "goddamnit more kids clogging up the comment section with crap about how old they are". Please.

[John1948OneA]

@AlbusPercyDumbledore And yet, as the channel owner, I welcome their comments. As long as they are respectful and don't contain profanity.

[JPnintendofan]

I'm here because of Narnia.

[xMissEileen]

i'm here because my nanny just sang this entire song to me over the phone so i googled it :) recognise it from narnia though! love you bestmore <3

[princessofnarnia13]

We played hide-and-seek while playing this on :)) And then I hid inside the wardrobe hoping it would take me to Narnia, but nothing happened :P

[bmccoy78]

I'm here because reasons.

[VastQQu]

thumbs up if this song make you laugh so much while watching narnia for the first time

[grevdis]

I'm here because of the Martinni commercial :D

[SamanthaBatt]

Im here because I love old music not because of some movie.

[TheFreezingBlade]

Lol, I'm not here because of Narnia, I'm here because of Fallout.

[M34sketosnakepit]

Hoho I am not here because of Narnia (nice story though).I just heard it on Tv on a Drink-advertisement...Which song is this?Lets try the title oh Johny!

[bessyisfat]

@kiaralouisee I'm 18 to and I listen to stuff like this to.