Patty Andrews of The Andrews Sisters has passed away.
Polkie2009
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Patty Andrews has passed away at age 94. The Andrews Sisters were probably one of the very best harmonizing musical groups ever. Patty had a great_ voice and sang most of the lead vocals and harmonized beautifully with the other 2 sisters. I don't know if we will ever see another 3 part harmony group that was as precise and polished as The Andrews Sisters, they did all this without any auto tune or digital recording . I would have to say back then, multitrack wasn't invented yet and everything was recorded all at the same time, if one person screwed up the recording ,it had to be done all over.
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I have a great aunt 94. 94 is pretty good. Still sad.
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Spinning up some Andrews sisters now in memory of a great lady. I remember my stepdad having the hots for Patty back in the day.
RIP Patty and thanks for the music and the memories.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
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John, you're almost a decade younger than I. There is NO WAY "you" remember the Andrew Sisters. I barely do! lol
RIP! Definitely another time and place, my father's. May he also RIP!
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RIP Patty. I picked up an Andrews Sisters' Greatest Hits at a thrift store about a year ago. Some great stuff on it. Her heyday was, what 70 years ago. . . . . .
She was the longest lived - one sister died at the age of 55, the other at 78.
Sure sounds better when people sing and harmonize without the "aid" of autotune."Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer -
My mother loved the Andrews Sisters. I rember her spinning a few of the old songs. "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B" is still being performed today and is a great dance tune. RIP Patty!
Check out the youtube videos on the MSN link, the "What's My Line" video brings back many memories of my youth on Sunday nights. Look Here!Carl -
John, you're almost a decade younger than I. There is NO WAY "you" remember the Andrew Sisters. I barely do! lol
RIP! Definitely another time and place, my father's. May he also RIP!
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I don't have direct memories of anything more than my stepdad spinning the old 78's, and the way he would zone out while listening. I acquired a real love for their music from him, as well as a deep appreciation for the "Big-Band" sound. That was some damn good music, and to have well recorded examples make remembering my grandparents, and my stepfather a musical treat.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
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It's funny how music is so powerful at evoking memories of other times, places and people. My mother used to love Frank Sinatra and played his "Live at the Sands with Count Basie" all the time. A couple of years ago I bought a copy, put it in the CDP and hit play - there I was back in the mid 60's again!"Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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RIP Patty ....... aahhh weren't those such different times ...
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Sad they were an influence when I was very young,remember my parents playing their records a lot! McGuire Sisters too! Anyone know if any of the McGuire Sisters are still with us! Probably should check it out,kinda curious about that!
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See post #5"Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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Anyone know if any of the McGuire Sisters are still with us! Probably should check it out,kinda curious about that!
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The McGuire Sisters got popular about 5 to 10 years after The Andrews Sisters were the big act. Similar style of harmonies but, The Andrews Sisters were impeccable with their harmonies. I think song "Mele Kallikimaka" sung by Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters will be a Christmas staple for many__ years to come.
