V-Disc Recordings

The Andrews Sisters | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 19, 1999)
• Original Release Date: January 19, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Collector's Choice
• ASIN: B00000G4TT
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #606,523 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Is You Is, Or Is You Ain't My Baby

2. Straighten Up And Fly Right

3. Down In The Valley

4. Put That Ring On My Finger

5. Three Caballeros

6. Victory Polka

7. The Blonde Sailor

8. Corns For My Country

9. Lullaby Of Broadway

10. Don't Blame Me

11. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

12. SIng A Tropical Song

13. Rhumboogie

14. Money Is The Root Of All Evil

15. Red River Valley

16. Medley Of Andrews Sisters Hits

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Great talent, great artifact., May 11, 2011

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(L)SD (Dallas, Tx United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: V-Disc Recordings (Audio CD)

These (circa WWII) live recordings, though somewhat lo-fi,(more like 'medium-fi') show that the Andrews Sisters weren't just great in studio, they could 'kick it' live as well. Not a single bum note, great backup bands as well.

5.0 out of 5 stars Armed Forces V-Discs are sweet and dandy, January 22, 2006

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Micaloneus (the Cosmos) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: V-Disc Recordings (Audio CD)

What makes this V-Disc CD so special is the performances are killer. For example, a couple songs like "Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby" and "The Three Caballeros" which normally feature Bing Crosby with the Andrews Sisters (on Decca), feature only the sisters here. Patty Andrews simply takes Bing's vocal parts and gives it that "hot-honey-baby-fox" treatment. Trust me, you won't miss Bing.

Other hit songs like "The Blond Sailor" or ""Victory Polka" which I normally don't care for, come off very well here. It's probably the case of playing these songs live for months and then laying down "superior" versions for this V-Disc project. You also get classics like "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" or "Straighten Up And Fly Right" which more than hold there own next to the original Decca classics.

The one down side to this CD is the sound quality, it isn't great, but it's good enough. Check out the samples.