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1.Introduction
2.Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!
3.I've Got No Strings
4.Begin The Beguine
5.Indian Summer
6.Chico's Love Song (Ma-La-Ja Fah-La Pas-Ka Lah-Tah)
7.Bei Mir Bist Du Schon (Means that You're Grand)
8.Beer Barrel Polka (Roll Out The Barrel)
9.In The Mood
10.I Love You Much Too Much
11.The Donkey Serenade
13.Tuxedo Junction
14.Say "Si Si" (In Spain They Say "Si Si")
15.The Rumba Jumps!
16.Hold Tight-Hold Tight (Want Some Sea Food Mama)
17.Yodelin' Jive
18.One O'Clock Jump
19.Closing Announcements

Glenn Miller already ruled both the charts and the airwaves with his weekly radio broadcasts sponsored by Chesterfield, but when the most popular vocal group in the country-the Andrews Sisters-joined him on the air for 38 shows, radio history was made! Now, RCA has compiled 36 of the finest performances from those programs, including an entire CD consisting of 19 unreleased songs, 14 featuring Patti, Maxene and LaVerne. Includes Oh, Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!; Little Red Fox; It's a Blue World; Little Brown Jug; Runnin' Wild; Ciribiribin; Tuxedo Junction; South of the Border , and more. ---Editorial Reviews

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01. Introduction
02. The Little Red Fox (N'ya N'ya Ya Can't Catch Me)
03. Ciribiribin
04. South Of The Border
05. It's A Blue World
06. The Woodpecker Song
07. Well, All Right!
08. South American Way
09. Little Brown Jug
10. Little Sally Waters
11. I Want My Mama (Mama Yo Quiero)
12. Three O'Clock In The Morning
13. Sweet Potato Piper
14. (Down By The) O-HI-O (O-My-O!)
15. Let's Have Another One (Before We Say Good-Night)
16. Joseph! Joseph!.mp3
17. Runnin' Wild.mp3
18. Run, Rabbit, Run!
19. Do I Love You
20. Farewell Blues
21. Closing Announcements

Another 5-star effort from BMG's reissue team of Paul Brizzi (CEDAR restoration), Jay Newland (digital mastering), and John Snyder (production). If you've already purchased "The Chesterfield Broadcasts, Vol. 1" by the same crew, by all means get the new 2-disc complete effort. If this is your first encounter with the on-air pairing of Glenn Miller's great orchestra and the Andrews Sisters, then you're in for a treat.

To back-track for those who are new to this material, a quick bit of history. The Glenn Miller band, fresh off of its triumphs at the Glen Island Casino and Meadowbrook ballrooms--dance meccas and live-broadcasting plums for any up-and-coming bandleader in the late 30s--was picked in the Fall of 1939 to replace Paul Whiteman's orchestra as Liggett & Myers choice to headline their Chesterfield cigarettes-sponsored radio serial. Miller had already scored several hit Bluebird/Victor singles during 1939, and was rising steadily in the popularity polls. Nevertheless, it was deemed prudent by the sponsor to team the Miller band with the hugely popular Andrews Sisters, America's leading girl-group sensation. "The Girls" had several seasons of Decca hits under their belt, and it was reasoned that the one-two punch of the Miller Band with the Andrews Sisters just couldn't miss. These broadcast recordings, made between late December, 1939, and late March, 1940, document their shared run over the CBS network. By mid-March, it was deemed that the Andrews Sisters contract would not be renewed due to personal problems in the Sisters' family which made them increasing hard to handle, as well as the obvious fact that Miller was quite able to carry the weight of the program.

The discs themselves are programmed to simulate a continuous broadcast experience, with applause and announcements tightly segued together between tunes taken from separate shows. Announcers Ed Herlihy (later of Kraft Cheese fame), and Paul Douglas (later a B-movie "heavy" in the late 40s/ early 50s) handled the speaking chores, along with Miller. The material runs the gamut, everything from Miller's recent instrumental hits of the past several months, plus outings with current pop tunes handled by band stars Ray Eberle, Marion Hutton, and Tex Beneke, as well as the most complete assemblage of Andrews Sisters performances that could be successfully drawn from the period covered. Thus, you get a pretty good snapshot of what the casual listener would have heard every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday night from 10-10:15 pm on CBS. Hits like "In the Mood," "Little Brown Jug," and "Tuxedo Junction" alternate with fun novelty numbers done in the classic Andrews Sisters style, including many of their hits from their past few seasons like "Bei Mir Bist du Schoen." Included is the very rare solo performance of Patti Andrews singing "I Love You Much Too Much," occasioned by a family brawl in the Andrews' hotel suite involving their parents, Maxine's beau Lou Levy of Decca Records, and Patti's companion Vic Schoen, arranger for the Sisters and erstwhile bandleader for their records. When it came time for the broadcast that evening, only Patti made it to the radio studio.

Comments given regarding the sound of the broadcast recordings for the "Volume 1" compilation hold true with the 2-disc set being offered here. A word of warning for those offended by occasional surface noise: it's not eliminated here via excessive filtering. As before, the safety tapes made by RCA in the early 60s of all the Miller estate's broadcast material are the source for the tunes presented. Quality varies, depending on the condition of the original 78 rpm recording disc, many of which were of the fragile glass-cored/ acetate-covered variety. Some performances are astonishingly clear and balanced, while others still display significant surface scratch or amplifier hum. It's a mixed bag in that respect, but it's worth noting that noise-reduction and equalization are never used heavy-handedly. Hats off to those engineers who understand that noise and music signal can be occasionally inseparable. No attempt was made to lop off the entire upper range and bass end to eliminate scratch/hiss and rumble. These were reference recordings made at Miller's request for later reviewing by himself and others, made by a dubbing service in New York that utlized direct-line feeds from the networks. We're lucky that RCA taped what they had when they did, as deterioration could not be arrested.

Presentation and liner notes are models of their kind. All relevant personnel listings, broadcast dates, and production notes are given. Also included is an extended reminiscence by Chummy MacGregor, the band's pianist. Listeners and collectors who want to supplement the information contained would do well to seek out a copy of John Flower's "Moonlight Serenade," his exhaustive bio-discography of the Miller band from beginning to end, including all known broadcasts and recordings. It's long out of print, but can be obtained used.

Now, if only some kind person at BMG would take note: there's a ready audience for any quality packaging of Miller material. BMG is sitting on a veritable treasure trove of network and sustaining broadcast recordings made by the band, many of which haven't been reissued since the 1950s. As evidenced by the collection reviewed above, the tape masters of that material seem eminently serviceable. 2004 is Glenn Miller's centennial year....need I say more? Get off your duffs, folks, and "do right" by one of your biggest guns! Until that time, though, we listeners and collectors will dutifully snatch up what's seen fit to release. --- DAVID A. FLETCHER (Richmond, Va United States)

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1.Here Comes Santa Claus w. Bing Crosby	(3:04)
2.Twelve Days of Christmas w. Bing Crosby	(3:24)
3.Jingle Bells w. Bing Crosby	(2:36)
4.A Merry Christmas at Grandmother's w. Danny Kaye	(2:18)
5.I'd Like to Hitch a Ride with Santa Claus (3:02)
6.Winter Wonderland (2:44)
7.The Christmas Tree Angel (3:10)
8.Poppa Santa Claus w. Bing Crosby	(3:15)
9.All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth w. Danny Kaye	(3:28)
10.Santa Claus Is Coming to Town w. Bing Crosby	(2:44)

The most successful female group of all-time, the Andrews Sisters will always be associated with World War II. Their most memorable songs, such as ''Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,'' ''Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree'' and ''I'll Be with You in Apple Blossom Time,'' were among the most popular during wartime. Born and raised in Minnesota, the sisters began their professional career in 1933, touring with the Larry Rich vaudeville troupe. After the troupe broke up six months later, the sisters took whatever singing jobs they could get to earn a living. In 1936, they finally landed a steady job with Leon Belasco's society orchestra. It was with Belasco where they first met arranger Vic Schoen, who would later become their musical director. In early 1937, Belasco cut a single with the sisters. It went nowhere. Their father finally convinced them to come back to Minneapolis and attend secretarial school. They were packing their bags when Schoen, who was then with Billy Swanson's orchestra, invited them to sing on a radio program. Decca A&R vice president Dave Kapp heard the broadcast and invited the sisters to his office. After a short audition, he signed them to a contract.

They made their first recording for Decca in October of 1937. Soon after, they had their first number one hit with ''Bei Mir Bist Du Schon,'' a novelty tune originally recorded as a B-side. Their unique vocal arrangements and tight harmonies quickly made them one of the most popular musical acts in the country, with a string of hits and regular appearances on radio. In 1940, they made their first of many film appearances, in Argentine Nights. During World War II, they performed often for servicemen both in American and abroad. After the war ended, their popularity began to wane, and they concentrated on recording duets with other well-known artists, like Danny Kaye, Guy Lombardo and Carmen Miranda. In early 1951, they left Decca, and in 1953, split up, with Patty going solo. In 1956, they re-united and signed with Capitol Records, re-recording their old hits along with some newer material.. In the early 60s, they recorded for Dot Records. In 1966, Laverne left the group due to illness. The following year, she died from cancer. Maxene and Patty continued working together until 1968, when Maxene retired and Patty resumed her solo career. They re-united in 1974 for the Broadway production Over Here. They both continued solo careers well into the 90s. Maxene died in 1996. ---bigbands.org

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01. Bei Mir Bist Du Schцn 03:05
02. Beer Barrel Polka (Roll Out the Barrel) 02:50
03. Sonny Boy 02:47
04. Rum and Coca Cola 03:07
05. Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (with Anyone Else But Me) 02:55
06. Hold Tight (Want Some Sea Food Mama) 03:11
07. I Can Dream Can't I 02:37
08. Joseph Joseph 02:45
09. Beat Me Daddy Eight to the Bar 02:49
10. Strip Polka 02:49
11. (Ill Be with You) in Apple Blossom Time 02:55
12. Pennsylvania Polka 02:43

The Andrews Sisters were a popular harmonizing singing group consisting of three sisters, Patty Andrews, Maxene Andrews and Laverne Andrews. The trio was awarded 19 gold records representing sales of almost 100 million copies. They got their start in the Depression-era early 1930s, and their first big hit, "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen", was recorded in 1937. Their other best-known hits included "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" (first introduced in the Bud Abbott and Lou Costello comedy Buck Privates (1941), "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)" and "Rum and Coca-Cola." With the entry of the United States into World War II, the sisters made frequent concert appearances at military bases, later traveling overseas to entertain the troops. Their career also included radio, television and Broadway appearances.

They appeared in more films than any other singing group in show business history. They recorded 47 songs with Bing Crosby, 23 of which charted on Billboard, including three million-selling platters, "Don't Fence Me In"/"The Three Caballeros," "South America, Take It Away"/"Get Your Kicks on Route 66-!" and "Jingle Bells"/"Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.".

Along with Bette Davis & John Garfield the sisters helped found the famous Hollywood Canteen in Los Angeles, CA, a popular retreat for World War II servicemen on leave who were eager to receive free food & entertainment, served & provided by Hollywood's best.

They were nicknamed "The Sweethearts of the Armed Forces" for their numerous USO appearances, as well as "The Queens of the Jukebox Machines" for their countless hit records. Their first big hit "Bei Mir Bist Du Schon" was a favorite song of the Nazis, until it was discovered that the song's composers were Jewish. They incorporated numerous ethnic musical styles into their popular songs, many of which were based on melodies originating in Israel, Italy, Spain, France, Ireland, Russia, Sweden, Mexico, and Trinidad.

This musical trio sang numerous commercial jingles for such products as Wrigley's chewing gum, Dole pineapple, Campbell's soups, and Franco-American. LaVerne and Maxene are interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California, in the same tomb as their parents. Patty, who died in 2013 at age 94, was buried with her husband Wally at Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California. Entertained extensively during World War II in America, Italy and Africa, visiting Army, Navy, Marine and Coast Guard bases, war zones, hospital and munitions factories. Perhaps second only to Bob Hope in their exhaustive efforts to entertain the troops. The first female group to achieve a Gold Record award and the best-selling female vocal group ever, with a record that still remains unsurpassed (between 75-100 million). 46 of their hits reached the "Top 10" Billboard.

They initially jumpstarted their careers by imitating the early successful group The Boswell Sisters. Youngest sibling Patty Andrews was only seven when the group was first formed and 12 when the trio won their first prize at a talent contest at the local Orpheum Theater in Minneapolis. Covered Miss Lolita's "Sailor" in 1961 for Decca in the UK and also recorded the popular Hawaiian-flavored Christmas novelty "Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas)" in 1950 for Decca in the USA.

They were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. Among all three of The Andrews Sisters, Laverne Andrews, Maxene Andrews and Patty Andrews, none of them were biological mothers. Maxene adopted two, one daughter, Aleta Ann and one son, Peter. Patty also adopted one daughter, Pam DuBois. The Andrews Sisters trio, listed in order, first born, Laverne Andrews's lifetime is the shortest of all, just 55 years. Maxene Andrews, the second born, died at 79 years. Patty Andrews, born last, was 94 when she died in 2013.

October 24, 1951, they recorded the American version of the French song "Maître Pierre" which was written in 1949 by Henri Betti (music) and Jacques Plante (lyrics). The English lyrics were written by Mitchell Parish and the title became "The Windmill Song". The recording took place in New York with Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra. --- imdb.com

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Side 1:
01) Don't Bring Lu Lu
02) Me Too
03) That Naughty Waltz
04) A Smile Will Go A Long Long Way
05) Barney Google
06) Collegiate

Side 2:
01) Last Night On The Back Porch
02) When Francis Dances With Me
03) Back In Your Own Back Yard
04) Keep Your Skirts Down Mary Ann
05) Japanese Sandman
06) Show Me The Way To Go Home

Sing the Dancing 20's was the last of three LPs that the Andrews Sisters recorded for Capitol Records in the middle/late '50s. The Andrews Sisters in Hi-Fi, which recreated their Decca hits of the 1940s, was the best of that trio of releases -- Sing the Dancing 20's is more of an acquired taste, at least for the casual fans. Songs like "Collegiate," "Last Night on the Back Porch," "Keep Your Skirts Down, Mary Ann," and "Back in Your Own Backyard" capture some of the sassiness and spirit of their classic sides, while other songs are just too dated to be rescued or revived by the singing trio. Even the weakest of the songs, however, offers an interesting take on the Andrews Sisters' talents -- one of their major inspirations was the Boswell Sisters, and the repertory represented here (especially "The Japanese Sandman") intersects with the period, if not the actual records cut by the Boswells or the manner in which they would have done them. Additionally, most of the songs here are certainly numbers they grew up with, and they throw a lot of feeling into all of the music, aided by Billy May's restrained accompaniment, very different from Vic Schoen's bolder arrangements. --- Bruce Eder, Rovi

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 93). 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.

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