The Andrews Sisters: A Biography and Career RecordMcFarland, 2007 M05 1 - 526 páginas The Andrews Sisters, the legendary singing trio of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s are the most successful female singing group in history and were the world's top selling group until the Beatles arrived. Of the 605 songs they recorded, 113 charted. They also made 18 movies, appeared regularly on radio and television, and entertained three generations of GIs. Based on extensive research, unpublished letters, and interviews with family, friends, and colleagues, this book documents not only the lives and work of the Andrews Sisters but also the popular culture spanned by their long careers. The book contains a complete discography of their released, unreleased, and solo recordings, including recording dates, record numbers, and accompaniment. Also included are a filmography and documentation of their radio and television appearances. |
Contenido
Preface | 1 |
One 18871932 | 9 |
Two 19321934 | 31 |
Three 19341937 | 55 |
Four 19381939 | 77 |
Five 19401941 | 103 |
Six 19421943 | 133 |
A Closer Look at the Sisters | 173 |
Fourteen 19681974 | 353 |
Fifteen 19751987 | 377 |
Sixteen 19872002 | 395 |
Afterword | 411 |
Discography | 419 |
Songs on The Billboard Charts | 437 |
Radio Appearances | 441 |
Filmography | 447 |
Eight 19441945 | 187 |
Nine 19451947 | 225 |
Ten 19481949 | 249 |
Eleven 19501953 | 273 |
Twelve 19541956 | 301 |
Thirteen 19571968 | 323 |
Television Appearances | 453 |
Notes | 461 |
Bibliography | 479 |
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