Laverne Andrews
About
Family & Companions
Biography
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Life Events
1937
Family moved to NYC; The Andrews Sisters first came to national attention with their radio broadcasts and No. 1 song "Bei Mir Bist Du Schön"
1938
Released George Gershwin penned "Nice Work If You Can Get It"
1939
Trio entertained Allied forces during World War II; performed all over U.S., Africa, and Italy
1940
With sisters, made feature film debut in musical comedy "Argentine Nights"
1941
The Andrews Sisters released signature hit "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"; song first appeared in Abbott and Costello film "Buck Privates"
1942
Group had another hit with "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else but Me)"
1943
Recorded "Pistol Packin' Mama," the first of many hit duets with Bing Crosby
1944
Hosted radio shows on ABC and CBS
1947
The Andrews Sisters appeared in "Road to Rio" alongside Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour
1951
Sister Patty left The Andrews Sisters to join another group; with Maxene, continued act as a duo
1956
Sisters reunited and signed recording contract with Capitol Records
1962
Signed with Dot Records
1966
Original trio made final appearance on "The Dean Martin Show" (NBC)
1967
Lost year-long bout with cancer; replaced by singer Joyce DeYoung
1972
Bette Midler recorded cover version of "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy," which reached No. 8 on Billboard Hot 100
1987
The Andrews Sisters received star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
1998
Trio inducted into Vocal Group Hall of Fame
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