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The Andrews Sisters were an American close harmony singing group of the swing and boogie-woogie eras. The group consisted of three sisters: contralto LaVerne Sophia Andrews (1911–1967), soprano Maxene Anglyn Andrews (1916–1995), and mezzo-soprano Patricia Marie Andrews (1918–2013). [1]
Maxene Andrews, of the famed musical trio “The Andrews Sisters”, lived parallel lives. In the eyes of the American public, she was a beloved icon of 1940s patriotism. In private, she had many secrets that would have shocked America and destroyed the sisters’ careers and legacy.
Maxene Andrews. Actress: Private Buckaroo. 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.
- January 3, 1916
- October 21, 1995
Oct 23, 1995 · Maxene Andrews, the middle sister in the trio that delighted generations of Americans with wartime swing songs such as “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” and “Rum and Coca-Cola,” has died of a heart...
Maxene Andrews (1916-1995) was a singer and actress, best known as a member of the Andrews Sisters, a popular female vocal group. She appeared in several films and TV shows, such as Private Buckaroo, Road to Rio, and The 28th Annual Tony Awards.
- January 1, 1
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hyannis, Massachusetts, USA
The Andrews Sisters were by far the most successful female group of the pre-rock era. Patty (1920), Maxene (1917), and LaVerne (1915) grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Patty was only 11 when the trio caught the show business bug following a nervous first performance in a 1931 singing contest.
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Oct 23, 1995 · Maxene Andrews, "the one on the left" in the trio of sisters whose string of hit songs in the 1940's made them the dominant radio voice of the home front and an inspiration to American...
