Andrews Sisters - Guest - Sophie Tucker

Summary

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Harold's Old Time Radio

Episode: Andrews Sisters – Guest – Sophie Tucker

Date: March 30, 2026
Host: Andre Belush (Harold’s Old Time Radio)
Featured performers: The Andrews Sisters, Kurt Massey, Vic Schoen & His Orchestra, The Ambassadors, Special Guest Sophie Tucker

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Episode Overview

This episode of Harold’s Old Time Radio presents a classic musical variety broadcast from radio’s Golden Age. The show features performances from the ever-popular Andrews Sisters with supporting vocalists and musicians, highlighted by a guest appearance from legendary entertainer Sophie Tucker. The episode centers around lively musical numbers, warm banter, and a celebration of timeless songs, exuding a sense of camaraderie and nostalgia for an era when families gathered around the radio.

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Key Discussion Points & Performances

1. Opening and Introductions

[00:52]

• Andre Belush welcomes listeners to the musical showroom, emphasizing the independence and quality of Nash Kelvinator, the sponsor.
• The Andrews Sisters, Kurt Massey, Vic Schoen, and The Ambassadors are introduced.

2. Signature Andrews Sisters Performances

a. "We Always Will Be Together"
[01:22]

• The Andrews Sisters open with a harmonious and sentimental tune, featuring shared verses and heartfelt lyrics about unity and lasting friendship.
  • "We always will be together … since we were young together / Climbed every rung together and we all pretend it will never, never end." – Patty Andrews [02:51]
• The segment ends on an expression of gratitude and joy in their weekly musical gathering.
  • "Thank you very, very much, folks. And it sure is fun get together with you on Wednesday nights like this." – Patty Andrews [03:45]

b. "Tico Tico"
[04:33]

• Vibrant, lively performance with playful lyrics and fast-paced delivery.
  • "Tiko Tiko's a cuckoo in my town and when he says 'cuckoo,' he means it's time to woo." – Patty Andrews [04:37]
• Banter follows about the joy of singing double-talk and transitioning into a love song segment.

3. Musical Interludes and Varied Themes

a. "I Wish I Knew"
[07:04]

• Kurt Massey delivers a reflective solo about unrequited love and uncertainty.
  • "Did I mistake this for a real romance? Only you can answer." – Kurt Massey [07:30]

b. "It's Been a Long, Long Time"
[11:07]

• The Andrews Sisters and Kurt Massey share duties in presenting this classic, evoking longing and hope for loved ones away at war.
  • "Kiss me once, then kiss me twice, then kiss me once again. It's been a long, long time." – Patty Andrews [11:07]

c. Sponsor Segments & The Nash 600
[09:38, 20:17]

• Inserted between numbers, lively pitches celebrate the engineering of Nash Kelvinator products, blending period commercials with showmanship, typical of the era.

4. Sophie Tucker’s Headlining Guest Spot

[13:07]

• Introduction

  • Andre Belush builds anticipation for Sophie Tucker, lauding her resilience and impact on entertainment.
    • "She's a performer and a trooper in the highest sense of the word … she's got a song that no one else in the world can sing." – Andre Belush [13:41]
  • Sophie enters with a comedic quip:
    • "I didn't come through that door sideways." – Sophie Tucker [14:02]

• Headline Song: "Some of These Days"
  [14:42]

  • Sophie delivers her defining song, with her signature bold voice and charismatic phrasing:
    • "You're going to miss me, honey, when I'm far away … gonna miss your big fat mama, your be dead time I be dead." – Sophie Tucker [15:01]
  • Earns a warm tribute and is presented the "Nash Kelvinator Green Room Award" for her contribution to entertainment.
    • "You're not the last of the red hot mamas—you're the first, last and always." – Andre Belush [16:34]
    • "Thank you, thank you, thank you." – Sophie Tucker [17:04]

5. Andrews Sisters Continue with Uplifting Tunes

a. "Put That Ring on My Finger"
[17:17]

• The sisters perform a playful number about leap year traditions and romantic impatience.
  • "Put that ring on my finger, put that piece of paper in my hand … now let's do one of those preachers and that song 'Here comes the bride.'" – Patty Andrews [17:40]

b. "A Kiss Good Night"
[22:04]

• Banter and courtship lead into a sweet vocal duet about the promise in a goodnight kiss.
  • "A kiss good night is all right but remember this / That a kiss good night leads to another thing." – Patty Andrews [22:05]
  • "It's an old custom for a boy and a girl to embrace in some secluded place." – Kurt Massey [22:57]

c. "Along the Navajo Trail"
[24:46]

• The western-tinged, atmospheric tune evokes travel and dreams under the stars.
  • "I love to lie and listen to the music when the wind is strumming a sagebrush guitar." – Kurt Massey [25:32]

6. Final Words and Wartime Appeal

[27:29]

• The show closes with a compassionate, patriotic call to action to support returning soldiers and entertainers serving the troops.
  • "One sentence will start: Give to the National War Fund." – Patty Andrews [27:36]
  • "It's worth saying twice. Give to the National War Fund. The war isn't over for a lot of soldiers and sailors and Marines …" – Andre Belush [27:47]
  • Emphasis on the importance of music and entertainment in supporting morale.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the togetherness of performing:

  • "Thank you very, very much, folks. And it sure is fun get together with you on Wednesday nights like this." – Patty Andrews [03:45]

• Sophie Tucker’s legendary persona:

  • "You're not the last of the red hot mamas – you're the first, last and always." – Andre Belush [16:34]

• Wartime significance:

  • "Give to the National War Fund. The war isn't over for a lot of soldiers …" – Andre Belush [27:47]

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Timed Segment Highlights

• [01:22] – "We Always Will Be Together" - The Andrews Sisters
• [04:33] – "Tico Tico" - Uplifting, crowd-pleasing number
• [07:04] – "I Wish I Knew" - Kurt Massey ballad
• [11:07] – "It's Been a Long, Long Time" - Sentimental wartime piece
• [14:42] – Sophie Tucker sings "Some of These Days"
• [17:17] – "Put That Ring on My Finger" - Playful Andrews Sisters number
• [22:04] – "A Kiss Good Night" - Duet about romance
• [24:46] – "Along the Navajo Trail" - Western-themed ensemble
• [27:36] – Closing appeal for the National War Fund

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Episode Tone and Atmosphere

• Warm, playful, and effusive: The banter between Andre Belush, Patty Andrews, and Sophie Tucker is lighthearted and affectionate. The show exudes optimism and community spirit, grounded in gratitude and mutual admiration among star performers.
• Patriotic and supportive: The musical selections and closing appeals underscore a sense of service and collective support for those affected by war, reflecting the era’s values.
• Nostalgic: Listeners are transported to a world where high-quality live music, camaraderie, and heartfelt messages anchored the weekly entertainment routine.

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For those who missed it:
This episode is a vibrant slice of vintage radio, filled with classic songs, iconic performers, good humor, and reminders of the enduring power of music during both everyday life and critical national moments. Sophie Tucker’s guest performance is a highlight, cementing her legacy in American entertainment. Meanwhile, the Andrews Sisters prove why they remain synonymous with the sound of an era.

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Transcript

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[Andre Belush]

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[Patty Andrews]

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[Andre Belush]

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[Patty Andrews]

We show the lane together. At the rain together Sang love three pray together and we both pretend it would never end

[Kurt Massey]

One day we cry together. Let's love a time together.

[Patty Andrews]

You're gone from me but in my memory we always will be together. We sing along together.

[Kurt Massey]

Love tone, sweet song together.

[Patty Andrews]

When things go wrong together

[Kurt Massey]

Then I'll hold your hand and I'll understand

[Patty Andrews]

if you should sing without me. Make sure you sing about me and if I do all my dreams will come true. It's me with you together we always sung together like birds of a feather since we were young together Climbed every wrong together and we all content it will never never end. Never end.

[Andre Belush]

Cause some can't do without them here's what they say.

[Patty Andrews]

We know you're Lavern. We always will be together. Thank you very, very much, folks. And it sure is fun get together with you on Wednesday nights like this.

[Andre Belush]

Yes, and for more of the same, Patty, Maxine and Laverne get together right now on that double duty Pan American special that accentuates the Andrew Sisters as follows.

[Patty Andrews]

Oh, Tiko, tiko, tiko, tiko, Tiko down there's Tiko Tico He's a cuckoo in my town and when he says cuckoo he means it's time to woo. It's Tico Time for all the lovers in the block I got a heavy date a date at 8? At 8 so speak o Tico Tell me is it getting late? If I'm on time, cuckoo. But if I'm late hoo hoo. Don't run my hide and don't do it. I want to wait. We're just a birdie and a birdie who goes nowhere he knows of every lover's lane and I do go there for in a bed with a heart My Chico's therapy smart he tells me gently, sentimentally at the start. Uh oh I hear my little Tico Tico cry Falling because the time is right A shade tonight I fallen I love that not so cuckoo Cuckoo in the. I've got a date at 8 to celebrate with my friend Tico Tico top. Just a birdie and a birdie who goes nowhere he knows of every lover's lane and how to go there for in the face of the heart My Chico's terribly smart he tells me gently Said I'm only at the sky uh oh I hear my little Chico Chico calling to me the time is right the shades of night are falling I love that not so cuckoo cuckoo in the.

[Andre Belush]

And that was Tico Tico sung by the Andrews Andrews Sister Sisters and Viddy Bitty Nice.

[Patty Andrews]

Nice. Oh, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Andre. Andre. Hello, everybody. We're leaving the double talk right away to proceed to the love talk, as spoken by our head man in the romance division of the showroom, Kurt Massey,

[Kurt Massey]

whose song is about a guy who's in love, who's in trouble because he can't make up his mind. Because she can't make up her mind.

[Andre Belush]

Sounds a little complicated, Kurt. Maybe a little music would clear the whole thing up.

[Kurt Massey]

Okay, let's see. I wish I knew Someone like you could love me I wish I knew you placed no one above me Did I mistake this for a real romance? I will, thank you but only you can answer. If you don't care why let me hope and restore don't lead me on if I'm a fool just say so Should I keep dreaming of I just forget you what shall I do? I wish I knew.

[Patty Andrews]

Sar just for

[Kurt Massey]

you what shall I do? I wish I knew.

[Andre Belush]

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[Patty Andrews]

Kiss me once, then kiss me twice. Then kiss me once again. It's been a long, long time. Haven't felt like this, my dear, since can't remember when it's been a long. You never know how many dreams I dreamed about you. Or just how empty they all seem without you. Kiss me once, then kiss me twice. Then kiss me once again. It's been a long, long time.

[Andre Belush]

Kiss me once, kiss me twice. Kiss me.

[Patty Andrews]

It's been a long, long. Oh, such a very long time.

[Andre Belush]

Never knew me to feel like this. Can't remember when.

[Patty Andrews]

It's been a long, long time. You never know how many dreams I dream about you. Just how empty they seem with. Without you. Kiss me once then kiss me twice. Then kiss me once again. It's been a long,

[Andre Belush]

long.

[Kurt Massey]

Time.

[Andre Belush]

To open the door of our Nash Kelvinator Green Room, the door through which steps, every week, a star of the entertainment world. To do the one number that everybody thinks of when they think of that star, and to receive an award of merit for that outstanding contribution. Our guest tonight is a wonderful gal who's waited in green rooms in theaters and nightclubs all over the world for those magic words. You're on. She's a performer and a trooper in the highest sense of the word. She's got a song that no one else in the world can sing. Ladies and gentlemen, stepping from the green room, Ms. Sophie Tucker. Ah, Sophie, honey, you know there's no great big body in this great big world that I'd rather see stepping out of that room than yourself.

[Patty Andrews]

Oh, thank you, Andre. And thank you, folks. I want you to know I didn't come through that door sideways. Well, now that I'm here, what would you like? Patty, did you want me to join you and the girls to make it to Puntet? Why, we'd love it, Ms. Tucker, but that isn't what we want to hear.

[Andre Belush]

Oh, I get it.

[Patty Andrews]

You want me to pitch a little vocal woo.

[Andre Belush]

With a handsome Kurt Massey. Oh, come on, Sophie. Quick kidding. Kurt and I and everybody in America want you to say you don't mean. But I do mean. Ms. Sophie Tucker sings the song that wins her the Nash Galvanator Green Room Award, the one song that everybody thinks of when they think of Sophie Tucker. The song that she sang and made famous from Pocatella to Paris and back

[Patty Andrews]

again, that great hit, Some of these Days. Come on. You miss me, honey? Some of these be so lonely. You miss my hugging, you're gonna miss my kisses. You're gonna miss me, honey When I am far away that I feel so lonely or you won't leave. Cause you know, honey you've had your way when you leave me, you know what's gonna grieve me Gonna miss you big fat mama your be dead time I be dead. You miss me, honey D my Lise, you'll be so lonely. You miss my hugging, you're going to miss my kissing. You're going to miss me, honey When I'm far away that I feel so lonely for you only how you know, honey, you've had your way when you leave me, you know it's going to breath me D Mama y mama mama.

[Kurt Massey]

Oh, wonderful, Sophie.

[Andre Belush]

Wonderful. You know, Sophie, we're going to change your billing. In our book, you're not the last of the red hot mamas. You're the first, last and always. Yes, sir. But before you go, we'd like to give you this symbol of the Green Room Award, A little bronze model of the door you stepped out of just a song ago. Now the door opens and underneath there's a gold plaque reading, for outstanding contribution to the world of entertainment, the Nash Kelvinator Green Room Award presented to Sophie Tucker for her great song success Some of these Days.

[Patty Andrews]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

[Andre Belush]

Say, Patty, what's set for the next Andrews special?

[Patty Andrews]

Oh, it's a little thing. That's right. In order for leap year.

[Andre Belush]

Leap year? But that's three years off.

[Patty Andrews]

How about that? That's a man for you every time. You bet. But we're doing our leap year shopping early, starting right now. Like this. She loved him completely in a true and endless way Though he loved her sweetly he would never name the day when she became impatient with the fasting of the years she'd look at him and cry through a tear Put that ring on my finger by that golden wedding band Put that ring on my finger Put that piece of paper in my hand if you're anxious to ling on my finger Go and get the license right away. You made such beautiful speeches and talk of honeymoon rhyme now let's hear one of those preachers and the tongue here comes the pride. Put that ring on my finger Put that paper in my hand Put that ring on my finger Come and wrap me in a wedding band. You make such beautiful speeches and talk a honeymoon ride. Now let's do one of those bridges and that song Here comes the bride. Put that ring on my finger Put that pussy paper in my hand Put that ring on my finger.

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[Andre Belush]

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[Patty Andrews]

Charmed, I'm sure.

[Andre Belush]

Mr. Massey, allow me to make you known to Miss Patty Andrews. Charmed, I'm sure Miss Andrews wishes to extend an invitation to you, Mr. Massie, to join her in a kiss good night.

[Patty Andrews]

What I mean is time's a wasting

[Andre Belush]

but What I mean, let's.

[Kurt Massey]

Let's get going.

[Patty Andrews]

Well, what we both mean is. Pucker up and let's go. A kiss good night is all right but remember the. Is that a kiss good night Leads to another thing.

[Kurt Massey]

Kiss good night with a hug real time please me Nothing short of bliss But a kiss good night leave me.

[Patty Andrews]

It's an accustomed for a boy and a girl to embrace in some secluded

[Kurt Massey]

place little Mr. Cupid never could be quite so stupid as to do a

[Patty Andrews]

turn of bad faces.

[Kurt Massey]

So we just stay right to kiss you good night and Then stop at 3:04

[Patty Andrews]

Kiss Good Night leads to a dozen a night. It's an old custom For a boy and a girl to embrace Place

[Kurt Massey]

a good place Little Mr. Cupid never could be quite so stupid have to do a turn of our face.

[Patty Andrews]

Love to kiss you good night and then stop at three or four more

[Kurt Massey]

calls Again,

[Andre Belush]

The Andrew Sisters, Kurt Massey, Vic Scho and the Band. And the Ambassadors. Get out boots and saddles and head for open country. Now, partner, you take two men and head down Deadwood Canyon. And you're sure to meet them along the Navajo trail. Yeah.

[Kurt Massey]

Every day along that evening when the sunlight's beginning to fade. Through the slumbering shadows along the Navajo

[Patty Andrews]

trail when it's night and crickets are calling and kites counties are making a way I dream by a smoldering fire along the Navajo trail

[Kurt Massey]

I love to lie, listen to the music when the wind is strumming a safe rose guitar.

[Patty Andrews]

When over yonder hill the moon is climbing it always finds me wishing on a star. Well, what do you mind?

[Kurt Massey]

It's morning already. There's the dawning so silver and pale it's time to climb into myself

[Andre Belush]

and rise.

[Kurt Massey]

There's a Navajo trail.

[Patty Andrews]

About to lie and listen to the music when the wind is drumming a six fresh guitar. When over yonder hill the moon is climbing it always finds me wishing on a star. You know it's morning already. There is a darning so silver and pale silvery veil it's time to climb into my shadow and ride the no trail. The Navajo trail trail.

[Andre Belush]

Well, everybody, that just about does it for tonight's display in the Nash Calvinator musical showroom. So.

[Patty Andrews]

Oh, just a minute, Andre. Folks, before we stay so long, there's a very important message we have for you. It's a simple message. One sentence will start. Say it. Give to the national war fund.

[Andre Belush]

Well, it's worth saying twice. Give to the national war fund. The war isn't over for a lot of soldiers and sailors and Marines in Europe and the Pacific waiting for transportation back home for a lot of convalescent GIs in hospitals right here in the States. For men in the Merchant Marine who are still doing their job on the high seas of six continents. The uso, one of the many agencies for which the National War Fund receives contributions, maintains some 2500 clubs, mobile units and lounges from Alaska to Brazil. Provides a home away from home for a million servicemen and women every day.

[Patty Andrews]

And don't forget those UFO shows. I can't tell you how much it means to those boys to have entertainment American style.

[Andre Belush]

Right, Patty? Everybody knows how important these and a million other things are that the National War Fund supports. So I'm saying that sentence is again, give to the National War Fund.

[Patty Andrews]

And now, good night, folks. See you next Wednesday from the Andrew Sisters.

[Kurt Massey]

So long, folks.

[Andre Belush]

I'm Kurt Massey. Next Wednesday in the Kelvinator Nash Green Room in the showcase of the showroom, Lou Holtz.

[Patty Andrews]

And remember, we'll be with you each Wednesday at this time.

[Andre Belush]

Nash, builders of Nash Motor Cars, Builders of Kelvinator home Appliances. Nash Kelvinator, makers of Nash Motor Cars, Kelvinator and Leonard Home Appliances, will be looking for you next Wednesday in the NK Musical showroom starring the Andrew Sisters with Kurt Massey, Vic Schoen and his orchestra, the Ambassadors, and in the green room, Blue Holtz. Until then, this is Andre Barouche, wishing you good evening. Columbia Broadcasting System, knx, Los Angeles Columbia station for Southern California. California.

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