Friday, February 01, 2013

The last of The Andrew Sisters


The Andrew Sisters were way before my time.  They were huge during World War II and recorded a ton of hits.   I came to know their music in the 1980s and just fell in love with their harmonies.

Patty Andrews, the last surviving sister, died today at age 94:

"The Andrews Sisters, who included Patty, Maxene and Laverne, were the dominant female vocal group of the mid-20th century, scoring more than 90 chart hits themselves and two dozen more with their frequent singing partner, Bing Crosby.
Their close harmony style influenced dozens of subsequent groups and singers, from the McGuire Sisters and the Pointer Sisters to En Vogue, Bette Midler and Christina Aguilera.
Their songs became standards of the era, often associated with World War II.
"Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy," later recorded by Midler and others, was a wartime classic. Their other most popular songs included "Bie Mir Bist Du Schon," "Rum and Coca Cola," "Ferryboat Serenade,"
"Shoo Shoo Baby," "I Can Dream, Can't I?" and "I Wanna Be Loved."
Their No. 1 hits with Crosby included "Don't Fence Me In" and "Hot Time In the Old Town of Berlin."
They sold an estimated 100 million records over their career, and were noted for their versatility.
They could sing close harmony ballads, but also country-style tunes, jazz and swing. "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" is widely considered one of the first songs in the style that after World War II would be known as rhythm and blues."

Click here for the video of "I can dream can't I":


"I can see No matter how near you'll be
You'll never belong to me
But I can dream, can't I?
Can't I pretend that I'm locked in the bend of your embrace?
For dreams are just like wine
And I am drunk with mine

I'm aware My heart is a sad affair
There's much disillusion there
But I can dream, can't I?
Can't I adore you Although we are oceans apart?
I can't make you open your heart
But I can dream, can't I?

I'm aware My heart is a sad affair
There's much disillusion there
But I can dream, can't I?
Can't I adore you Although we are oceans apart?
I can't make you open your heart
But I can dream, can't I?
(Dream on, dream on, dream on) "


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Chicago and gun control

Why doesn't the media ever talk about shootings in Chicago?

A few days ago, another young person was killed in Chicago:

"Pendleton was the 44th homicide victim in Chicago so far this year. That puts Chicago on pace to surpass last year's total of more than 500 murders." 

500 in one year?  Don't they have very strict gun laws in Chicago?  

Chicago is Exhibit A that fighting violent crime requires a comprehensive approach.  We have to do something about criminals & guns.  However, it will meaningless if we don't look at other factors, such as mental health and environmental factors.

We spoke with Clayton Cramer about the 2nd amendment and gun control:


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