Biography
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Born
16 February 1918
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Born In
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
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Died
30 January 2013 (aged 94)
Mezzo-soprano and lead singer of The Andrews Sisters, Patricia Marie "Patty" Andrews (February 16, 1918 – January 30, 2013).
Ms. Andrews and her sisters, Maxene and Laverne, were one of the most successful women's singing groups, with 19 gold records and sales of nearly 100 million copies. The sisters began performing in the early 1930's when the Depression wiped out their father's business. In 1937, the sisters scored their first big hit with 'Bei Mir Bist Du Schön'. In addition to 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy', their best-known songs included 'Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree' and 'Rum and Coca Cola'. The trio took a break in 1953 with Patty starting her solo career and officially broke up after the death of Laverne in 1967 when a suitable replacement could not be found.
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