The Andrews Sisters husband of nearly 60 years, had died on August 28, 2010, at the age of 88. Joyce DeYoung Murray, who replaced LaVerne from late 1966-1968, died in March 2014 at the age of 87. The Andrews Sisters were the most imitated of all female singing groups and influenced many artists, including Mel Tormé, Les Paul and Mary Ford, The Four Freshmen, The McGuire Sisters, The Manhattan Dolls, The Lennon Sisters, The Pointer Sisters, The Manhattan Transfer, Barry Manilow, The Beverly Belles, and Bette Midler. Elvis Presley was a fan. The imitation occurred internationally, for instance The Harmony Sisters, a popular
Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (with Anyone Else but Me) the "Billboard" charts and was ranked as the nation's twelfth best-selling recording of the year. In May the song was featured in the film "Private Buckaroo" as a performance by the Andrews Sisters with the Harry James orchestra and featuring a tap dancing routine by The Jivin' Jacks and Jills. This scene is often considered one of the most memorable of the film. The Andrews Sisters then released the song on Decca Records. (In a 1971 interview, Patty Andrews reported that this was their most requested song.) Many other artists released records of the song that year, including Kay Kyser.