Andrews Sisters Had Their First Big Hit With A Yiddish Song

from National Public Radio

On the occasion of the death of Patty Andrews, the last surviving Andrew sister, we hear from researcher Sheryl Kaskowitz about the group's first major hit which earned them a gold record. "Bay Mir Bistu Sheyn" was composed by Jacob Jacobs and Sholom Secunda for a 1932 Yiddish comedy musical, I Would If I Could, which closed after one season.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, January 31, 2013