The Andrews Sisters the World", "Puff the Magic Dragon", "Sailor", "Satin Doll", "Mr. Bass Man", the theme from "Come September", and the theme from "A Man and a Woman". They toured extensively during the 1960s, favoring top nightclubs in Las Vegas, Nevada, California, and London, England. Eldest sister LaVerne died in 1967 at the age of 55 after a year-long bout with cancer during which she was replaced by singer Joyce DeYoung (May 24, 1926 - March 7, 2014). DeYoung fulfilled concert appearances including an appearance on "The Dean Martin Show" on November 30, 1967, but she did not record with Patty and
Mel Tormé the Marty Paich Dek-Tette". He became known for his arranging skills, and with his other talents earned the respect of musicians. In his 1994 book "My Singing Teachers", Tormé cited Patty Andrews, lead singer of the Andrews Sisters, one of the most successful show business acts of the 1940s, as one of his favorite vocalists, saying, "They had more hit records to their credit than you could count, and one of the main reasons for their popularity was Patty Andrews. She stood in the middle of her sisters, planted her feet apart, and belted out solos as well as singing