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Maxene Andrews

Maxene Andrews

Birthday: 1916-07-03 | Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Maxene 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as    Self (archive footage)

1948
Melody Time

as    Maxene Andrews

1946
Make Mine Music

as    Andrews Sisters (singing voice) (uncredited)

1944
Swingtime Johnny

as    Maxene Andrews

1944
Hollywood Canteen

as    Self - The Andrews Sisters

1943
How's About It

as    Maxene Andrews

1942
Private Buckaroo

as    Maxene Andrews

1942
Give Out, Sisters

as    Maxene Andrews

1941
In the Navy

as    Maxene Andrews