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The Andrews Sisters were a highly successful close harmony singing group of the swing and boogie-woogie eras. The group consisted of three sisters: contralto LaVerne Sophia Andrews (July 6, 1911 – May 8, 1967; Age 55), soprano Maxene Angelyn Andrews (January 3, 1916 – October 21, 1995; Age 79), and mezzo-soprano Patricia Marie "Patty" Andrews (born February 16, 1918; Age 94). Throughout their long career, the sisters sold well over 75 million records (the last official count released by MCA Records in the mid-1970s). Their 1941 hit "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" can be considered an early example of rhythm and blues or jump blues.
The Andrews Sisters' harmonies and songs are still influential today, and have been covered by entertainers such as Bette Midler, the Puppini Sisters and Christina Aguilera. The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1998.
The Andrews sisters were born in Minnesota to a Greek immigrant father and a Norwegian American mother, Olga "Ollie" (née Sollie) Andrews (1886–1948) and Peter Andreas (proper probable Greek form of name Petros Andreou), who took the name of Andrews (1884–1949).
Actors: Winston Hibler (writer), Karl Farr (actor), Walt Disney (producer), Homer Brightman (writer), Hugh Farr (actor), Trigger (actor), Frances Langford (actress), Pat Brady (actor), Dal McKennon (actor), Bob Nolan (actor), Sons of the Pioneers (actor), Roy Rogers (actor), Tim Spencer (actor), Paul J. Smith (composer), Pinto Colvig (actor),
Plot: Segments: "Once Upon a Wintertime," two lovers rescued from an icy river by friendly animals; "Bumble Boogie," bee beset by musical instruments and symbols come to life; "Johnny Appleseed," story of the legendary pioneer tree-planter; "Trees," mood piece set to musical treatment of Joyce Kilmer's poem; "Little Toot," story of a heroic little tugboat who saves an ocean liner; "Blame it on the Samba," Donald Duck and Jose Carioca have the blues blown away at a Latin cafe; "Pecos Bill," story of the legendary cowpoke, his trusty mount Widowmaker and his sweetheart Slue Foot Sue.
Keywords: 1800s, 1940s, 19th-century, american-folklore, anthology, apple-core-game, aracuan-bird, coyote, disney-animated-feature, feral-childActors: Charles Butterworth (actor), Lon Chaney Jr. (actor), Nigel Bruce (actor), Walter Abel (actor), Lane Chandler (actor), Charles D. Brown (actor), Noah Beery Jr. (actor), Stanley Andrews (actor), William 'Billy' Benedict (actor), Lee Bennett (actor), Turhan Bey (actor), John L. Cason (actor), Bobby Barber (actor), Steve Brodie (actor), Wallis Clark (actor),
Plot: During World War II, all the studios put out "all-star" vehicles which featured virtually every star on the lot--often playing themselves--in musical numbers and comedy skits, and were meant as morale-boosters to both the troops overseas and the civilians at home. This was Universal Pictures' effort. It features everyone from Donald O'Connor to the Andrews Sisters to Orson Welles to W.C. Fields to George Raft to Marlene Dietrich, and dozens of other Universal players.
Keywords: 1940s, actor, actress, american-flag, archive-footage, army-base, ballet, cigarette-smoking, dancer, dancingActors: Jonathan Hale (actor), Paul Henreid (actor), Jack Carson (actor), Richard Erdman (actor), Alan Hale (actor), Victor Francen (actor), John Garfield (actor), James Flavin (actor), Dane Clark (actor), Joe E. Brown (actor), Jack Benny (actor), John Dehner (actor), Eddie Cantor (actor), Ralph Dunn (actor), Robert Hutton (actor),
Plot: Two soldiers on sick leave spend three nights at the Hollywood Canteen before going back to active duty. With a little friendly help from John Garfield, Slim gets to kiss Joan Leslie, who he has been dreaming about while in the Pacific. He meets her later at the Farmer's Market. On the third night, Slim is the millionth man into the Canteen, earning him a date with Joan. Slim thinks he's been duped when she doesn't show up at his train. Slim's buddy Sergant dances with Joan Crawford. Canteen President Bette Davis praises the canteen and the war effort. Virtually everyone Warners could spare entertains.
Keywords: dancing-horse, hollywood, hollywood-sign, hollywoodland, horse, kiss, obsessed-fan, purple-heart, shore-leave, soldierActors: Murray Alper (actor), Ray Snyder (editor), Leo Carrillo (actor), Shemp Howard (actor), Tom Kennedy (actor), Frank Lackteen (actor), Edward F. Cline (director), Eddie Quillan (actor), Tom Seidel (actor), Harry Tenbrook (actor), Paul Girard Smith (writer), Frank Gross (producer), Minerva Urecal (actress), Elyse Knox (actress), Jacqueline deWit (actress),
Plot: Petty Officer Tom Garrison ('Tom Seidel' (qv))of the Merchant Marines returns on shore leave to his cattle ranch, and brings with him shipmates "Stubby" ('Eddie Quillan' (qv)),"Slugger" ('Murray Alper' (qv)),"Punchy" ('Shemp Howard' (qv)), and "Lucky" ('Tom Kennedy (I)' (qv)). At the ranch, Tom finds that because of WWII manpower shortage, women have taken over operating the ranch. Heading the cowgirls are 'Patty Andrews' (qv), 'Maxene Andrews' (qv), 'Laverne Andrews' (qv), Lou Ferguson ('Elyse Knox' (qv)) and Abigail ('Minerva Urecal' (qv)). Lou tells Tom that a large number of cattle have been mysteriously disappearing, and they decide to hire neighboring rancher Pasqualito ('Leo Carrillo' (qv)), who makes claims to being a great detective, and his assistant, Ogala ('Frank Lackteen' (qv)), an Indian. Tom's cattle show up on Pasqualito's ranchero, but he has an excuse.
Keywords: actor-shares-first-and-last-name-with-character, actor-shares-first-name-with-character, actor-shares-last-name-with-character, actress-shares-first-and-last-name-with-character, actress-shares-first-name-with-character, actress-shares-last-name-with-character, b-movie, b-western, barbecue, californiaActors: Donald O'Connor (actor), Robert Paige (actor), Charles Butterworth (actor), Eddie Acuff (actor), Charles Coleman (actor), Charles Lane (actor), Leonard Carey (actor), Herbert Evans (actor), Edward Gargan (actor), Leo Carrillo (actor), Jack George (actor), Harry Harvey (actor), Boyd Davis (actor), Charles Cane (actor), Franklin Pangborn (actor),
Plot: J. P. Courtney ('Charles Butterworth (I)' (qv)) wants to update the music on the radio program he sponsors, but his wife, Agatha Courtney ('Billie Burke' (qv)), is the final authority and addicted to the classics and won't allow him to replace Professor Bistell ('Franklin Pangborn' (qv)) and his symphonic orchestra. Conspiring with his daughter Sue ('Gloria Jean (I)' (qv)) and her friends, Marvo the Great ('Leo Carrillo' (qv)), the Andrews Sisters, Anne Payne ('Jane Frazee' (qv) and bandleader Woody Herman ('Woody Herman' (qv)), they devise a sabotage plot that gets rid of Professor Bistell, and a new sound is soon heard on the program.
Keywords: 1940s, announcer, b-movie, boogie-woogie, broadcasting, butler, cigar-smoking, cigarette-smoking, clarinet, classical-musicActors: William Gould (actor), Harold Goodwin (actor), Franklyn Farnum (actor), James Flavin (actor), Stanley Blystone (actor), Tom Coleman (actor), Bud Abbott (actor), Lee Bowman (actor), John Butler (actor), Lou Costello (actor), John L. Cason (actor), Alan Curtis (actor), Charles Coleman (actor), Kenne Duncan (actor), Eddie Hall (actor),
Plot: Bud and Lou enlist in the army in order to escape being hauled off to jail, and soon find themselves in boot camp. To their dismay, the company's drill instructor is none other than the cop who was all set to run them off to the hoosegow in the first place! The boys end up having a whale of a time getting under the skin of their humourless nemesis.
Keywords: 1940s, abbott-and-costello, american-soldier, army, black-eye, boxer, boxing, boxing-match, boxing-ring, buglerActors: Mischa Auer (actor), Bud Abbott (actor), Ralph Brooks (actor), Richard Carlson (actor), Spencer Charters (actor), Bobby Barber (actor), William B. Davidson (actor), Edgar Dearing (actor), Paul Fix (actor), Thurston Hall (actor), Chuck Hamilton (actor), Harry Hayden (actor), Lou Costello (actor), Howard C. Hickman (actor), Russell Hicks (actor),
Plot: Two bumbling service station attendants are left as the sole beneficiaries in a gangster's will. Their trip to claim their fortune is sidetracked when they are stranded in a haunted house along with several other strangers.
Keywords: abbott-and-costello, animated-title-sequence, bag-of-money, bus, candle, chase, deception, dice-game, doctor, fired-from-the-jobIn a little honky-tonky village in Texas
There's a guy who plays the best piano by far
He can play piano any way that you like it
But the way he likes to play is eight to the bar
When he plays, it's a ball
He's the daddy of them all
The people gather around when he gets on the stand
Then when he plays, he gets a hand
The rhythm he beats puts the cats in a trance
Nobody there bothers to dance
But when he plays with the bass and guitar
They holler out, "Beat me Daddy, eight to the bar"
A-plink, a-plank, a-plink plank, plink plank
A-plunkin' on the keys
A-riff, a-raff, a-riff raff, riff raff
A-riffin' out with ease
And when he plays with the bass and guitar
They holler out, "Beat me Daddy, eight to the bar"
He plays a boogie, he plays eight to the bar
A boogie-woogie, that is the way he likes to play on his piano
And we all know
That when he plays he puts them all in a trance
The cats all holler "Hooray"
You'll hear them say, "Beat me Daddy, eight to the bar"
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In a little honky-tonky village in Texas
There's a guy who plays the best piano by far
When he plays with the bass and guitar
They holler, "Beat me up Daddy, beat me Daddy, eight to the bar"
The people gather around when he gets up on the stand
Then when he plays, he gets a hand
The rhythm that he plays puts the cats in a trance
Nobody there ever bothers to dance
But when he plays with the bass and guitar
They holler out, "Beat me Daddy, eight to the bar"
A-plink plink, a-plank plank, a-plink plank, plink plank
A-plunkin' on the keys
A-riff riff, a-raff raff, a-riff raff, riff raff
A-riffin' out with ease
But when he plays with the bass and guitar
They holler out, "Beat me Daddy, eight to the bar"