The Andrews Sisters - 'The Dancing 20s' / 'Fresh and Fancy Free'

Styles: Vocal 
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:18
Size: 152,4 MB
Art: Front

(2:47)  1. Don't Bring Lulu
(2:34)  2. Me Too
(2:59)  3. That Naughty Waltz
(2:11)  4. A Smile Will Go a Long Long Way
(1:54)  5. Barney Google
(2:37)  6. Collegiate
(2:40)  7. Last Night On The Back Porch
(2:11)  8. When Francis Dances With Me
(3:21)  9. Back In Your Own Backyard
(2:00) 10. Keep Your Skirts Down Mary Ann
(3:11) 11. The Japanese Sandman
(2:52) 12. Show Me The Way To Go Home
(2:17) 13. The Song Is You
(2:52) 14. You Do Something To Me
(2:43) 15. Comes Love
(3:02) 16. Nevertheless
(3:00) 17. With Every Breath I Take
(2:16) 18. Of Thee I Sing
(2:11) 19. Hooray For Love
(2:42) 20. My Romance
(2:27) 21. Tea For Two
(2:14) 22. I Could Write A Book
(2:57) 23. Let There Be Love
(3:10) 24. Younger Than Springtime

After the Andrews Sisters reunited in 1956, they joined Capitol Records, which initially had them re-record their big Decca hits for the LP The Andrews Sisters in Hi-Fi, then followed with a more conventional effort, Fresh and Fancy Free, and a concept album, The Andrews Sisters Sing the Dancing 20's. Those last two Capitol collections are paired on this CD in reverse chronological order. That means, however, that the material itself is in rough chronological order by date of composition, since Dancing 20's, of course, finds the sisters covering songs from the decade before they became popular, albeit in souped-up arrangements by Billy May. All concerned have fun with songs like "That Naughty Waltz" and "Barney Google." Fresh and Fancy Free, on the other hand, is typical of the kind of albums Capitol labelmates like Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole were making around the same time. Again, Billy May handles the charts and the baton, and the songwriting credits are full of names like Gershwin, Kern, and Porter. May has the singers take the rarely used introductory verses to "Of Thee I Sing" and "Tea for Two" to give them a different feel. He introduces a Latin rhythm into "Let There Be Love," pacing the arrangement with bongo drums, and has the strings play in a Japanese tonality for "Younger Than Springtime" to evoke the Oriental aspect of the song from South Pacific. It is notable that, unlike so many of the Andrews Sisters' Decca recordings, these performances do not feature Patty Andrews singing a solo lead, accompanied by her two harmonizing sisters, Maxene and LaVerne. Instead, almost invariably, the songs are sung in three-part harmony throughout; only in rare instances is there a brief solo line. Maybe that was a condition of the reunion, since the sisters' early-‘50s breakup was precipitated by Patty Andrews' departure for a solo career; she is not spotlighted at the expense of her siblings here. ~ William Ruhlmann https://www.allmusic.com/album/sing-the-dancing-20s-fresh-and-fancy-free-mw0000384813

'The Dancing 20s' / 'Fresh and Fancy Free'

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The Andrews Sisters - Collectors Series

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 67:51
Size: 155.4 MB
Styles: Harmony vocal group
Year: 1991
Art: Front

[2:28] 1. Crazy Arms
[2:51] 2. I Want To Linger
[2:48] 3. Ti-Pi-Tin
[3:02] 4. Bei Mir Bist Du Schon (Means That You're Grand)
[2:51] 5. Aurora
[2:55] 6. Ferry Boat Serenade
[2:48] 7. Rancho Piollo
[2:50] 8. Beer Barrel Polka (Roll Out The Barrel)
[2:35] 9. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
[3:05] 10. Rum And Coca Cola
[2:42] 11. Shoo-Shoo Baby
[3:17] 12. Well All Right! (Tonight's The Night)
[2:46] 13. Begin The Beguine
[3:08] 14. Tulip Time
[3:15] 15. Hold Tight, Hold Tight (Want Some Sea Food Mama)
[3:01] 16. Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)
[2:54] 17. (I'll Be With You In) Apple Blossom Time
[2:42] 18. Beat Me Daddy, Eight To The Bar
[2:10] 19. By His Word
[2:17] 20. Alone Again
[2:13] 21. One Mistake
[2:05] 22. Melancholy Moon
[3:06] 23. I've Got An Invitation To A Dance
[1:55] 24. E Ma-Ma
[1:54] 25. Proper Cup Of Coffee

Twenty-five Andrews Sisters tracks dating mostly from October 1956, after the trio reformed following Patty Andrews' attempt at a solo career. On signing them, Capitol Records got the trio to do new versions of their classic Decca hits for the LP The Andrews Sisters in Hi-Fi. The effort was a worthy one, as the trio still sang splendidly, and with all of the verve they'd displayed 20 years earlier, and Vic Schoen, who'd done all of their band arrangements back when, was present for these sessions as well. In view of the easy availability of their hits for Decca Records, the material on this CD may seem superfluous, but the performances have much of the same easy, swinging charm that their late-'30s and 1940s classics displayed, with better recording to go with it, and the trio's maturity -- the sisters were in their forties rather than their twenties -- works in their favor, allowing them to add a few fresh nuances and articulate the lyrics anew, giving listeners a pleasing look back at the old with just a smidgen of new thrown in. Additionally, at the time of its release, the sound on this disc was superior to that of any of MCA's CDs of the original hits, although they have since improved those masters. ~Bruce Eder

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The Andrews Sisters - The Ultimate Andrews Sisters

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 75:49
Size: 173.6 MB
Styles: Vocal harmonies, Pop
Year: 2003
Art: Front

[2:56] 1. I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time
[2:49] 2. Beer Barrel Polka
[2:55] 3. Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)
[2:37] 4. Last Night On The Back Porch
[1:52] 5. Proper Cup Of Coffee
[2:08] 6. Hooray For Love
[3:18] 7. Back In Your Own Backyard
[2:45] 8. Ti-Pi-Tin
[2:42] 9. Bei Mir Bist Du Schön
[2:58] 10. Nevertheless
[2:53] 11. Let There Be Love
[2:49] 12. I Want To Linger
[3:01] 13. Rum And Coca-Cola
[2:45] 14. Don't Bring Lulu
[2:46] 15. Begin The Beguine
[2:04] 16. Melancholy Moon
[2:48] 17. Beat Me Daddy, Eight To The Bar
[3:04] 18. Bei Mir Bist Du Schön
[3:12] 19. Hold Tight (Want Some Sea Food, Mama)
[2:23] 20. Tea For Two
[2:41] 21. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
[2:09] 22. When Francis Dances With Me
[2:57] 23. That Naughty Waltz
[1:57] 24. Keep Your Skirts Down, Mary Ann
[2:14] 25. The Song Is You
[3:10] 26. Younger Than Springtime
[2:54] 27. Ferryboat Serenade
[2:49] 28. Show Me The Way To Go Home

During a time when teenagers were doing the jitterbug and Uncle Sam was asking young men to enlist, The Andrews Sisters were America’s most popular female singing group. Patty, the youngest sister, was a loud and energetic blond who headed the group with her confident vocals. The middle sister was Maxene, a brunette, whose harmonic range gave the impression of four voices instead of three. Finally, completing the trio was the eldest, LaVerne, a strong willed red head with a witty sense of humor and an eye for fashion.

The Andrews Sisters versatile sound and range in genres explains their longevity in the music industry and popularity with people all over the world. They had major hits in nearly all types of music ranging from swing to country-western. This tremendous popularity did not stop in the music business. The trio could also be found performing in radio series, commercials, Hollywood movies and on Broadway.

Born in Minnesota, the three Andrews sisters developed a love for music at an early age. As children their first experience with music occurred when LaVerne had her two younger sisters sing a musical note around the family’s piano. This experience awakened the girls love for music and they began spending all of their free time singing and mimicking the successful singers of the time. Some of their first major influences included the Boswell Sisters, Ella Fitzgerald and Mel Torme.

The girls got their start when Larry Rich hired them to go on tour with his 55 member troupe. In 1932 they stopped touring with Rich, but the girls continued to sing at fairs, vaudeville shows and club acts. While touring the girls worked hard on their craft and rehearsed daily, sometimes practicing in the back of their father’s Buick while driving to the next show. After six years of living on the road the girls had their first major success with “Bei Mir” which sold 350,000 copies. The song held the Billboards No. 1 slot for five weeks. This achievement established The Andrews Sisters as successful recording artists and they became celebrities.

The Ultimate Andrews Sisters 

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