Pistol Packin' Mamas

Some things you may not have seen previously...

     

Yes, there are some tracks on this album that you have already heard - all true Andrews Sisters fans know "Bei Mir Bist Du Shon", "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive", and "(I'll Be With You) In Apple Blossom Time"- but it excludes the over-played ones (note that "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" is not here) and has some that you may not even know, such as "(I'm Getting) Corns for My Country", which is adorable and quirky, not to mention WWII patriotic; the unusually brazen and feisty Annie Oakley-esque "Pistol Packin' Mama" (I don't know who the guy is, but it's a funny song and a great duet); and the scandalous-for-its-time "Strip Polka", which tells of a gorgeous singer and her love for life. All in all, it's a good buy. Anyone who liked Xtina's "Candy Man" should buy this album. It has the big band quality of such artists as Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller. Also, just because I'm the first to write a comment, may I recommend the Andrews-protege Puppini Sisters? They have done some Andrews covers, but also songs like the Bangles' "Walk Like An Egyptian" and Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive". They bring a fresh voice to this type of music while bringing the genre into a new generation, so that even young people can enjoy- and that's why we're here, isn't it?