The Andrews Sisters

vocals (trio) · 1911–2013 · Minneapolis

Vocal trio from Minneapolis made up of LaVerne, Maxene, and Patty Andrews, who sing swing tunes in close harmony. Bei mir bist du schön (1937) is the first record by a female vocal group to sell more than a million copies.

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Styles

• Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese
• Swing, big bands
• Boogie-woogie

Landmark tracks

• Bei mir bist du schön (1937)
• Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (1941)

Cited in 2 radio episodes

• May 4, 2026: The Andrews Sisters, coeurs battants de l'Amérique (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Feb 25, 2026: The Andrews Sisters, coeurs battants de l'Amérique (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Britannica Kids, The Andrews Sisters
• EN : Britannica, Patty Andrews
• EN : Last.fm, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

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