Talk:The Andrews Sisters
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[edit] Page move
I moved this from Andrews Sisters to The Andrews Sisters, citing the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys, etc. See the Manual of Style's page on the matter: Wikipedia:Naming conventions (definite and indefinite articles at beginning of name). - Vague | Rant 10:10, Feb 13, 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Names
Is she written Maxine or Maxene? --Ohno 2005-07-09 10:03:53 (UTC)
[edit] Date of birth of LaVerne
On Find-A-Grave's tumbstone you see her birth date as 1916, and WP gives it as 1911, why? Lincher 19:45, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
[edit] 60 or 90 million
The Andrews Sisters official web site says they sold 90 million records while the Wiki says 60. I won't change it but I think we could improve the accuracy of the article with a cite or two for the sales. Here are some figures from the site which, if a credible print source can be found, could be added to a trivia section.
· Earned nine gold records · Recorded over 700 songs · First US all-female group to have a record go platinum · Sold over 90 million records · One of the first vocal groups inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame · Over 100 songs on top 30 Billboard charts · 46 songs reach the top 10 on the Billboard charts
http://www.cmgworldwide.com/music/andrews/about/achievements.htm
[edit] Filmography
Why are this group listed under the filmography of The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe (and Memoirs of a Geisha)? Did they contribute a song to the film or did the only surviving member appear in the films?
In the case of Memoirs of a Geisha the soundtrack include the Andrews Sisters' recording of "Bei Mir Bist Du Schon (Means That You're Grand)"
[edit] Book advertising?
I removed the following two paragraphs as they seem more advertising than content:
Some interest in the trio was renewed in 2000 with the publication of John Sforza's "Swing It! The Andrews Sisters Story" (University Press of Kentucky; Cloth, 1999; Paperback, 2004), the first biography of the immensely popular and iconic trio, including a detailed discography, filmography, and listing of their radio and television appearances between 1938-1967. Said People magazine, "The book is best read as a colorful and flattering portrait of a vital part of American popular culture in the World War II era. Engaging look at the ultimate sister act." The book is available in paperback form by order at bookstores, at Barnesandnoble.com & at Amazon.com.
The most complete biography of the trio is "The Andrews Sisters" (McFarland & Co., Inc.) by H. Arlo Nimmo; Cloth 2004; Paperback 2007 (scheduled). "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." (from book cover)
I someone sees a reason to have them in the article, put a brief pointer in a "References" section. --162.84.220.16 03:15, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Citations & References
See Wikipedia:Footnotes for an explanation of how to generate footnotes using the <ref(erences/)> tags Nhl4hamilton (talk) 10:39, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
