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Post by Mrs Vindecco on Sept 1, 2012 16:31:15 GMT
I have been listening to a lot of forties music of late, usually provided by one of the specialist online radio stations, and The Andrew Sisters seem to be amongst the most regularly played. I don't think I've heard them sing anything melancholy or perform in an overly sentimental manner like so many performers from that era. Their songs are catchy and chirpy and I can understand why they were so popular at a time when most people needed happiness in their lives. As always seems the case, the joy their music inspired didn't transpire to their private lives and there was a lot of behind the scene disputes. I like watching them sing as well. I might be wrong, but they must have been one of the first singers to actually move while singing rather than just stand there.
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Post by woofy on Sept 1, 2012 20:07:56 GMT
I love the Andrews Sisters. The youngest girl (and lead singer) Patty is still alive at 94. They were born in Minnesota, the children of a Greek immigrant named Andreou. In the beginning, they were pretty much imitators of the enormously successful Boswell Sisters. They were somewhat younger, however, and the heyday of the Andrews Sisters coincided with the rise of Swing music. I think their interesting choreography was a byproduct of the type of films they were cast in. www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-O5U4uuPF8&feature=related
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Post by Mrs Vindecco on Sept 6, 2012 11:12:50 GMT
I see the Boswell sister influence on the Andrew Sisters. Again at least they seem to enjoy themselves and slightly move their heads. I am guessing the lack of movement in much early musical performances is down to the limitations of the (then new invention) microphones.
I think The Andrew Sisters influenced many of the later girl groups. The basic template started with them though the musical style changed.
I love this clip of The Andrew Sisters meeting The Supremes.
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Post by toetapping on Oct 16, 2012 21:20:19 GMT
I liked the Andrew Sisters as well. Here is another great tune
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