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American close harmony singing group of the swing and boogie-woogie eras.Sibling trio LaVerne (1911–1967), Maxene (1916–1995), and Patty Andrews (1918–2013) formed in Minneapolis during the Great Depression. They rose to fame with Decca Records in 1937, selling over 75 million records worldwide. Iconic for WWII morale-boosting hits like 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy' and 'Rum and Coca-Cola,' they dominated charts through the 1940s-1950s with 113 Billboard chart entries. The group disbanded after LaVerne's death.

• Their 1941 hit 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy' was nominated for an Academy Award and became a cultural anthem during WWII.
• The sisters recorded 47 songs with Bing Crosby, including the multi-platinum holiday classic 'Mele Kalikimaka'.
• Intense sibling rivalries caused multiple breakups: Patty quit for a solo career in 1953, triggering a decade-long estrangement from Maxene documented in Maxene's autobiography.
• LaVerne died of cancer in 1967. Patty and Maxene briefly performed as a duo afterward but feuded publicly until Maxene's 1995 heart attack death.
• Patty sued Universal Pictures in 1974 for unauthorized use of their songs in the film 'Crazy Mama,' setting a landmark precedent for artist royalties.