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Beschreibung
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Based on extensive research, unpublished letters, and interviews with family, friends, and colleagues, this book documents not only the lives and work of the Andrews Sisters but also the popular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.
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Based on extensive research, unpublished letters, and interviews with family, friends, and colleagues, this book documents not only the lives and work of the Andrews Sisters but also the popular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.
Über den Autor
The late H. Arlo Nimmo was a cultural anthropologist who wrote twelve books and dozens of articles. He was professor emeritus of anthropology at California State University East Bay and lived in San Francisco.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

Preface

One. 1887-1932

Two. 1932-1934

Three. 1934-1937

Four. 1938-1939

Five. 1940-1941

Six. 1942-1943

Seven. Interlude: A Closer Look at the Sisters

Eight. 1944-1945

Nine. 1945-1947

Ten. 1948-1949

Eleven. 1950-1953

Twelve. 1954-1956

Thirteen. 1957-1968

Fourteen. 1968-1974

Fifteen. 1975-1987

Sixteen. 1987-2002

Afterword
Appendices
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Details
Empfohlen (von): 18
Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
Genre: Importe, Musik
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Allg. Handbücher & Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780786432608
ISBN-10: 0786432608
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Nimmo, H. Arlo
Hersteller: McFarland
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 254 x 178 x 28 mm
Von/Mit: H. Arlo Nimmo
Erscheinungsdatum: 17.04.2007
Gewicht: 0,982 kg
Artikel-ID: 123646497

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