This song by the Andrews Sisters is ranked No. 6 on Songs of the Century
and is considered an early jump blues jazz recording. It was introduced by
The Andrew Sisters in the Abbott and Costello film, Buck Privates which
was in production when the song was recorded at Decca’s Hollywood
studios.
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On this day in 2006.
Sen. John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts announced his candidacy
for the Democratic presidential nomination on this day in 1960.
On this day in 1942, the Philippine capital of Manila was captured by Japanese forces during World War II.
Japanese troops celebrating the fall of Manila.
On this day in 1935, Bruno Richard Hauptmann went on trial for
the kidnap-murder of Charles Lindbergh’s baby. Hauptmann was
found guilty and executed.
On this day in 1983, the musical "Annie" closed on Broadway at the
Uris Theatre after 2,377 performances.
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Fidel Castro overthrew the government of Fulgencio Batista, and
seized power in Cuba on this day in 1959.
On this day in 1863, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared that all slaves in
the rebel states were free.
Ellis Island Immigrant Station formally opened in New York on this
day in 1892.
Hiram "Hank" Williams, Sr. (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953)
Hank Williams died of heart failure caused by a combination of alcohol, morphine and chloral hydrate at the age of 29 on this day in 1953. He
had developed serious problems with alcohol and drug addictions due
to severe back pain caused by spina bifida.
