History Music / TheAndrewsSisters

They became one of the most popular female close harmony groups of the first half of the 20th century and released a number of famous tunes that have ended up in a number of video games and movies. They inspired many artists that followed them, and are possibly the {{Trope Maker}}s for BlondeBrunetteRedhead.

The Andrews Sisters were a big band singing trio from the late [[TheGreatDepression 1930s]] through the early [[TheFifties 1950s]], although their biggest years were undeniably during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, where they were ''the'' GlamorousWartimeSinger for the USA. According to The Other Wiki, they're the bestselling girl group of all time.

* GlamorousWartimeSinger: A major TropeCodifier. The height of their fame came from UsefulNotes/WorldWarII where they were a ''huge'' morale boost for the American military, like the British Commonwealth with Vera Lynn.

The Andrews Sisters were a big band singing trio from the late [[TheGreatDepression 1930s]] through the early [[TheFifties 1950s]], although their biggest years were undeniably during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, where they were ''the'' GlamorousWartimeSinger for the USA. According to TheOtherWiki, they're the bestselling girl group of all time.

The Andrews Sisters were a big band singing trio from the late [[TheGreatDepression 1930s]] through the early [[TheFifties 1950s]], although their biggest years were undeniably during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII.

* GlamorousWartimeSinger: A major TropeCodifier. The height of their fame came from UsefulNotes/WorldWarII where they were a ''huge'' morale boost for the American military.

* GlamorousWartimeSinger: The act was particularly huge during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII as a morale boost for the American armies.

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* GlamorousWartimeSinger: The act was particularly huge during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII as a morale boost for the GIs.

* GlamorousWartimeSinger: The act was particularly huge around UsefulNotes/WorldWarII.

* ChristmasSongs: They recorded quite a few of them, both by themselves and in collaboration with Music/BingCrosby.

The trio performed together from 1925, when they were children, until [=LaVerne=]'s death in 1967. Patty and Maxine briefly continued with a replacement, Joyce [=DeYoung=], before dissolving the act in 1968. The two then embarked upon solo careers, mostly on the nostalgia circuit, reuniting only for the 1973 Broadway revue ''Over Here!''.

Prolific and a household name for years, they consisted of Patty ([[EveryoneLovesBlondes blonde]], and the [[FaceOfTheBand leader]], 1918-2013), [=LaVerne=] ([[FieryRedhead redhead]], 1911-1967) and Maxene ([[BrainyBrunette brunette]], 1916-1995). They worked with the famous Big Bands of the era, although they resented that they put the emphasis on vocals.

The trio performed together from 1925, when they were children, until Maxene's death in 1967. Patty and [=LaVern=] continued with a replacement, Joyce [=DeYoung=] for a time, but dissolved The Andrew Sisters act in 1968. The two embarked on solo careers, mostly on the oldies circuit, and reunited only for the 1973 Broadway revue ''Over Here!''.

* IJustShotMarvinInTheFace: "I Didn't Know The Gun Was Loaded" is about a woman with a chronic habit of shooting people and using the titular excuse when she gets in trouble for it — and she gets away with it multiple times!

They became one of the most popular female close harmony groups of the first half of the 20th century and released a number of famous tunes that have ended up in a number of video games and movies. They inspired many artists after them, and are possibly the {{Trope Maker}}s for BlondeBrunetteRedhead.

* GlamorousWartimeSinger: The act was particularly huge around World War II

* AccentUponTheWrongSyllable: The song "Rum and Coca-Cola" has the title sung out as "Rum and [=CoCAAA=]-Cola".

Many mp3 websites [[MisattributedSong fail to differentiate]] them from the Fontane Sisters or the [=McGuire=] Sisters. They're also sometimes mistaken for the Boswell Sisters, an earlier Jazz trio with some very strong stylistic similarities -- the Andrews started their career as imitators of the Boswells so it might explain a lot.

* AccentAtTheWrongSyllable: The song "Rum and Coca-Cola" has the title sung out as "Rum and [=CoCAAA=]-Cola".

* "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" (1941). Probably the song they're best remembered for nowdays.

* "Victory Polka" (1943). With Bing Crosby. One of three songs (along with "A Hot Time in the Town of Berlin" and "Rum and Coca-Cola") to appear in ''[[VideoGame/MafiaII Mafia II]]''.

They became one of the most popular female close harmony groups of the first half of the 20th century and released a number of famous {{Ear Worm}}s that have ended up in a number of video games and movies. They inspired many artists after them, and are possibly the {{Trope Maker}}s for BlondeBrunetteRedhead.

Also, many mp3 websites [[MisattributedSong fail to differentiate]] them from the Fontane Sisters or the [=McGuire=] Sisters. They're also sometimes mistaken for the Boswell Sisters, an earlier Jazz trio with some very strong stylistic similarities -- the Andrews started their career as imitators of the Boswells so it might explain a lot.

Also, many mp3 websites [[MisattributedSong fail to differentiate]] them from the Fontane Sisters or the [=McGuire=] Sisters. They're also sometimes mistaken for the Boswell Sisters, an earlier Jazz trio with some very strong stylistic similarities.

They became one of the most popular female close harmony groups of the first half of the 20th century and released a number of famous {{Ear Worm}}s that have ended up in a number of video games and movies. They inspired many artists after them, and are the TropeMaker for BlondeBrunetteRedhead.

They became one of the most popular female close harmony groups of the first half of the 20th century and released a number of famous {{Ear Worm}}s that have been in a number of video games and movies. They inspired many artists after them, and are the TropeMaker for BlondeBrunetteRedhead.

Big band singing trio from the late [[TheGreatDepression 1930s]] through the early [[TheFifties 1950s]], although their biggest years were during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII. Prolific and a household name for years, they consisted of Patty ([[EveryoneLovesBlondes blonde]], and the [[FaceOfTheBand leader]], 1918-2013), [=LaVerne=] ([[FieryRedhead redhead]], 1911-1967) and Maxene ([[BrainyBrunette brunette]], 1916-1995). They worked with the famous Big Bands of the era, although they resented that they put the emphasis on vocals.

Big band singing trio from the late [[TheGreatDepression 1930s]] through the early [[TheFifties 1950s]], although their biggest years were during WorldWarTwo. Prolific and a household name for years, they consisted of Patty ([[EveryoneLovesBlondes blonde]], and the [[FaceOfTheBand leader]], 1918-2013), [=LaVerne=] ([[FieryRedhead redhead]], 1911-1967) and Maxene ([[BrainyBrunette brunette]], 1916-1995). They worked with the famous Big Bands of the era, although they resented that they put the emphasis on vocals.