Maxene Andrews(1916-1995)
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Ms. Andrews and her sisters, Patty 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 trio of sisters scored their first big hit with 'Bei Mir Bist Du
Schoen'. 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 officially broke up after the death of Laverne in 1967, but temporarily interrupted their feud to star in the 1974 Broadway musical "Over Here!". Ms. Andrews began a solo career in 1979. Her album and its title, were
released in 1990, 'Maxene: An Andrews Sister'. Her last performance was
on Sunday, October 8th, 1995, in the show 'Swing Time Canteen', at New
York City's Blue Angel Theater.
