The Andrews Sisters unaware either of the copyright issue or of the implications of the lyrics. An ad in the 1951 "Radio Annual" showed photos of the Andrews as children, as contemporary singers, and as old women in the then-future year of 1975; the act would not make it that long. In the 1950s, Patty Andrews decided to break away from the act to be a soloist. She had married the trio's pianist, Walter Weschler, who became the group's manager and demanded more money for Patty. When Maxene and LaVerne learned of Patty's decision from newspaper gossip columns rather than from their own
The Badgett Sisters sing in the jubilee style, a form popular in the 1930s and 1940s. The Badgett Sisters began performing at the ages of 4-6. All of the Badgetts' arrangements are original. Having performed around the world, the Badgett Sisters traveled as far as Australia and performed at Carnegie Hall. The Badgett Sisters The Badgett Sisters are an American folk and gospel group from Yanceyville in Caswell County, North Carolina, and recipients of a 1990 North Carolina Heritage Award. The trio began singing together in 1933 and consisted of sisters Celester, Connie, and Cleonia Badgett. As of 2016, Connie B. Steadman is