Andrews Sisters - Guest - Xavier Cugat

Summary

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Andrews Sisters - Guest: Xavier Cugat

Podcast: Harold's Old Time Radio
Host: Harlow Wilcox
Air Date: March 30, 2026

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Overview

This episode of “Harold’s Old Time Radio” features a lively musical variety broadcast from the golden age of radio. The Andrews Sisters headline as the main performers, supported by Kurt Massey, Vic Schoen and his orchestra, and The Ambassadors vocal group. The special guest is the legendary bandleader Xavier Cugat, who brings his trademark Latin flair to the show. The episode blends favorite popular songs, lighthearted banter, homage to American GIs, and celebrates the cultural exchange between the US and Latin America.

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Key Segments and Insights

1. Opening & First Musical Numbers

• [00:36] Harlow Wilcox welcomes listeners, introducing sponsors Nash Motor Cars and Kelvinator home appliances, and the evening's stars.
• [01:26] The Andrews Sisters perform “On the Sunny Side of the Street,” displaying their signature harmonies and upbeat style.
  • Quote, Patty Andrews (03:25): “I'm glad you liked it.”
• [03:59] The Andrews Sisters sing “Waiting for the Train to Come In,” expressing the longing of home-front women for their loved ones during wartime.

2. Banter & Solo Performances

• [06:28] Kurt Massey is introduced with playful dialogue, then performs “I Can't Begin to Tell You.”
  • The conversation reveals the personalities of the ensemble, keeping the tone light and humorous.
  • Quote, Harlow Wilcox (06:52): “Aha. No Tongue tied Troubadour? Just moonlight and Rose's tycoon setting up a song cue.”
  • Massey’s crooning style stands out, connecting emotionally with listeners.

3. Andrews Sisters Showcase

• [11:03] Signature performance of “Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar” captures their energetic blend of swing and close harmonies, evoking the World War II era’s spirit.
• [13:10] Playful vocal interludes and audience recognition drive home the sisters’ popularity.

4. Green Room Guest: Xavier Cugat

• [13:43] Harlow introduces Xavier Cugat as “the first and certainly the most popular ambassador of musical goodwill from Pan America.”
  • Quote, Harlow (14:40): “You bring out the North American side. Very informal, but still very serious. You know, Patty, I... I have always gone for blonde girls. Oh, la ruvias que cosas machulas.”
• [15:04] Warm banter between Cugat and the Andrews Sisters, switching between English and playful Spanish, reinforcing cross-cultural appreciation.
• [15:57] Performance of “Tico Tico,” bringing Latin rhythms and excitement to the broadcast, demonstrating Cugat’s influence on American popular music.

5. Acclaim for Xavier Cugat

• [18:24] Cugat is presented with a symbolic “Green Room award” for bringing the “South American way all the way up to North America.”
  • Quote, Harlow Wilcox (18:24): “For your outstanding contribution to the world of entertainment...”
  • Cugat (18:32): “Muchas gracias, Harlow. Muchas gracias and thank you and good night everyone.”

6. Songs for the Troops & Homefront

• [18:48] The Andrews Sisters dedicate a song to GIs: “Special delivery from the Andrew Sisters to those wonderful GIs we met overseas.”
• [19:58] “Did You Ever Get That Feeling in the Moonlight?” evokes nostalgia and the longing of separation due to war.

7. Comedy & Duet Interludes

• [23:52] Patty and Kurt perform the duet “No Can Do,” mixing comedic elements and flirtatious banter reflecting post-war American optimism.

8. Closing Musical Highlights

• [26:07] Introduction and performance of “It Might as Well Be Spring,” with alternating verses between Kurt Massey and the Andrews Sisters, showcasing their vocal chemistry.
• [30:04] The finale emphasizes post-war patriotism:
  • Quote, Patty Andrews (30:08): “The bonds you buy this time pay for victory, pay for peace. And that's worth all the money we've got.”

9. Announcements & Farewell

• [30:15] Harlow Wilcox previews the next program’s guest (George Jessel) and signs off on a note of gratitude and anticipation.

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Memorable Quotes & Moments

• Patty Andrews [03:25]: “I’m glad you liked it.”
• Harlow Wilcox [14:40]: “You bring out the North American side. Very informal, but still very serious. You know, Patty, I have always gone for blonde girls. Oh la ruvias que cosas machulas.”
• Harlow Wilcox [18:24]: “For your outstanding contribution to the world of entertainment bringing the South American way all the way up to North America. Here’s a model of the green room deck, a symbol of the Nash Kelvinator Green Room award.”
• Patty Andrews [30:08]: “The bonds you buy this time pay for victory, pay for peace. And that’s worth all the money we’ve got.”

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Timestamps for Noteworthy Segments

• 00:36: Show introduction and sponsor welcome
• 01:26: “On the Sunny Side of the Street” – Andrews Sisters & Kurt Massey
• 03:59: “Waiting for the Train to Come In” – Andrews Sisters
• 06:39: “I Can’t Begin to Tell You” – Kurt Massey
• 11:03: “Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar” – Andrews Sisters
• 13:43: Introduction to Xavier Cugat / Green Room
• 15:57: “Tico Tico” – Xavier Cugat with Andrews Sisters
• 18:24: Cugat receives Green Room award
• 19:58: “Did You Ever Get That Feeling in the Moonlight?” – Andrews Sisters
• 23:52: “No Can Do” – Patty Andrews & Kurt Massey
• 26:29: “It Might as Well Be Spring” – Kurt Massey & Andrews Sisters
• 30:04: Finale / Bonds message
• 30:39: Next week’s preview

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Conclusion

This episode is a vibrant showcase of mid-century American radio variety, blending the unique talents of the Andrews Sisters, Kurt Massey, and their guest, Xavier Cugat. The performances, both playful and sentimental, are interspersed with warm, witty exchanges and messages of homefront support. The program demonstrates the powerful combination of entertainment and social connection that radio provided in the postwar era. As always, the closing patriotic message invites listeners to contribute to ongoing national efforts, wrapping up with a promise of more star-studded performances next week.

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Transcript

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[Andrew Sisters]

Grab your coat and get your hand Leave a worry on the doorstep Just direct your feet to the sunny side of the street can't you hear that pit of pad? And the happy tune is your step life it'd be so sweet on the side of the street that's sunny I

[Kurt Massey]

used to walk the shade with those blues on parade But I'm not afraid this rover

[Andrew Sisters]

if I never have a set I'll be rich as Rockefeller Gold dust at my feet on the sunny side of the street. Grab your coat, nap Leave your worry on the doorstep Direct your feet

[Kurt Massey]

Stream

[Andrew Sisters]

the bitter pattern and that happy to miss your step at my life sweet on the side of the street that's sunny I used to walk in the shade Just walk along walk along with

[Kurt Massey]

the blues on parade I'm not afraid it's Robert Faller.

[Andrew Sisters]

If I ever have a sail I'll be rich as Rockefeller all dust that might be on the sunny side the other side on the sunny side of dream. Oh, thank you so much, folks.

[Patty Andrews]

I'm glad you liked it.

[Harlow Wilcox]

And Patty, now that we've all crossed over to the side of the street that's sunny, let's keep walking right down to the busiest place on any sunny street in America today.

[Patty Andrews]

Harlow's talking about the place where they're distributing those wonderful khaki and blue Christmas present these days.

[Harlow Wilcox]

Right. And when they've got a welcoming committee like Patty, Maxine and Laverne. Well, come on, kids, say it with music. The Andrews Way.

[Andrew Sisters]

Waiting for the train to come in Waiting for my man to come home I counted every minute of each Live long Day Been some melancholy since he went away I've shed a million teardrops or more Waiting for the one I adore I'm looking for the choo choo train that brings him back I'm waiting for my life to begin in Waiting for the train to come in. I'm waiting for the train to come in Come on, baby. Waiting for my man to come home Come home I counted every minute of each live long day I've been so melancholy since he went away I've shed a million tears or more Just waiting for the one that I adore I'm waiting in the depot by the railroad track Looking for the choo choo train that brings him back I'm waiting for my life to begin Just a waiting around Just waiting around I'm waiting for the train to come in.

[Harlow Wilcox]

Ah, terrific, Andrew Sisters. I think you brought the train. Chuggin in on the double.

[Andrew Sisters]

Oh, thank you, Harlow.

[Patty Andrews]

According to my timetable, that Kurt Massey special ought to be pulling in around the bend right now.

[Andrew Sisters]

Well, here he comes. A woof woof woof woof woof.

[Kurt Massey]

Hi, Kurt.

[Harlow Wilcox]

Will you tell us about your tune? Well, I don't really know how to describe it, Harlow. Well, what's it about? Oh, gee, I don't know. It's kind of hard to say. Oh, come now, Mr. M. What's the name of it?

[Kurt Massey]

I can't begin to tell you.

[Harlow Wilcox]

Aha. No Tongue tied Troubadour? Just moonlight and Rose's tycoon setting up a song cue Cliff Massey sings. I can't begin to tell you I

[Kurt Massey]

can't begin to tell you how much you mean to me My world, whatever and if ever we go through. I can't begin to tell you how happy I will be if I just speak my mind like others do I make such spirits be turn whenever you but when you're near the words I choose Refuse to leave my heart so take your sweetest praises the world has never known and make believe I send them all to you I make sad that it begins whenever we're apart but when you near the words I choose Refuse to leave my heart so take the sweetest praises the world has ever known and maybe I said them all to you.

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[Andrew Sisters]

Ah, beat me daddy eight to the bar. In the hunky honky donkey village in Texas There's a guy who plays the best piano by far he can play pian or any way that you like it what the way he plays the best is it you the ball and when he plays it's a ball he's the daddy of the mind the people gather around when he gets on the stand Then when he plays he gets a hand the rhythm be sports the cats and a trance Nobody there fathers to dance but when he jams with the bass and guitar they are all creepy Daddy into the fire on the key. Daddy, Daddy beat me. The people gather around when he gets on the stand Then when he plays he gets in the rhythm he beats Puts the cats in a trance Nobody there bothers to dance but when he dance with a basing guitar Follow up with me daddy me to the bar. A ribbon a R a rib Rap a rib and I would be now and he jams with the basin get tired. In a tinky honky talky village in

[Patty Andrews]

Texas There's a guy who plays the

[Andrew Sisters]

best piano by far he can play piano anywhere that you like it on the way he plays the best his a to the bar and when he plays he plays into the bar he plays the best piano by far but when he jams with a bas and guitar Me daddy, into the park.

[Harlow Wilcox]

In every theater in the world there's a green room. The room where the star waits for those magic words. You're on. On our stage here in Hollywood is the Nash Kelvinator Green room. And behind that big green door with the big shiny star waits our guest of the evening. The first and certainly the most popular ambassador of musical goodwill from Pan America. Just about the best of our very good neighbors. Yes, you're right. It's the Roomba king, Xavier Cougar. Well, sure, sure, Kooky. I don't know exactly what you said, but it sounded very serious to me. Oh yes it was. That was my South American side. Very formal, very serious.

[Patty Andrews]

Well, how about your North American side, Coogie?

[Harlow Wilcox]

Ah, well, Patti, that's different. You know, you bring out the North American side. Very informal, but still very serious. You know Patti, I. I have always gone for blonde girls. Oh, la ruvias que cosas machulas.

[Patty Andrews]

I think I.

[Andrew Sisters]

Well coogy you do? Uh huh.

[Patty Andrews]

Time to head south again. Let's get back to the formal Kugat.

[Harlow Wilcox]

And let's get back to the Kugat music coogy. I guess your band is out of the green room and all set up. What's it going to be? Well, whatever you say. No sir. What we want, Kogi, is the tune everybody thinks of when they think of Xavier Cougar. The number you brought to these United States and made an all time hit hit. The tune that made America jump to the samba. That Cougat special. Tico, Tico.

[Andrew Sisters]

It's sam. My heart is going to fain up for today, which is a pretty and a verdugo northwest. You know the how to go there. It's.

[Harlow Wilcox]

For your outstanding contribution to the world of entertainment bringing the South American way all the way up to North America. Here's a model of the green room deck, a symbol of the Nash Galvinator Green Room award. Muchas gracias, Halo. Muchas gracias and thank you and good night everyone.

[Andrew Sisters]

Good night, Coogie. See you at.

[Harlow Wilcox]

And now some music.

[Kurt Massey]

Special delivery from the Andrew Sisters to

[Patty Andrews]

those wonderful GIs we met overseas. And we hope a lot of them will be getting their mail at home now.

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[Harlow Wilcox]

And the message?

[Patty Andrews]

Well, gang, of course it's about love. And it's a very personal question. What we want to know is, fellas. Did you ever get that feeling in the moonlight?

[Andrew Sisters]

Did you ever get that feeling in the moonlight? That wonder feeling that you wanna be killed? You're strolling in the park the star's so bright above? You love to love somebody but there's nobody there to love? Did you ever get that longing on a June night? That wonderful longing you can never resist? Did you ever get that feeling the moonlight? That feeling that says you want to be K. Did did you ever get that feeling in the moonlight? That wonderful feeling that you want to be kissed? You're strolling in the park and the stars so bright apart? You love to love somebody but there's nobody there to love? Did you ever get that longing on a June night? That wonderful longing you can never resist? Did you ever get that feeling in the moonlight? That wonderful feeling that says you just wanna be king?

[Harlow Wilcox]

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[Kurt Massey]

An invitation that's accepted with no need for it. Repetition.

[Patty Andrews]

It's a tune that says mother knows

[Kurt Massey]

best, but daughter knows better.

[Patty Andrews]

As follows.

[Andrew Sisters]

No can do, no can do. My mama and my Bible say I

[Kurt Massey]

no can do, no can do, no can do. I want for me to go with you. But no can do. You like me?

[Andrew Sisters]

Yes, I like you. I like for you to want me.

[Kurt Massey]

Your mama and your papa say I know can do the moon.

[Andrew Sisters]

She say to me come on, come out tonight. I want for you to hold my hand and hold me tight.

[Kurt Massey]

And love it can't be wrong and so it must be right. No can do, no can do.

[Andrew Sisters]

I like to do it what you call it? Pitch the woo.

[Kurt Massey]

No can do, no can do. Your mama and your papa say I know can do.

[Patty Andrews]

The moon. She say to me, come on, come out tonight.

[Andrew Sisters]

I want for you to hold my hand and hold me tight.

[Kurt Massey]

I love it can't be wrong and so it must be right.

[Andrew Sisters]

No can do, can do. I like to do it what you call it the woo. No can do, no can do. Mama and my papa say I know can do.

[Harlow Wilcox]

Here's a tune that took a little time getting into the hip class. But it's our bet that it's going to be staying there for a mighty long time to come. It's such a swell song and never better than the way it's done right now by Kurt Massey, Vic Schoen, the Ambassadors and the Andrew Sisters. A wonderful team for that wonderful tune. It might as well be spring.

[Kurt Massey]

The things I like to do I don't like anymore. I want a lot of other things I've never had before. It's just like Mother Care. I sit around and mope pretending I am wonderful and knowing I'm at no.

[Andrew Sisters]

I'm as restless as a willow in a windstorm. I'm as jumpy as a pulpit on a stream. I say that I have spring fever but I know it is spring. I am starry eyed and vaguely discontented. Like a nightingale without a song to sing. Oh, why do I have. When it isn't even spring

[Kurt Massey]

I keep wishing I was somewhere else Walking down a strange new street feeling less.

[Patty Andrews]

I'm as busy as a spider spinning daydream I'm as ready as a baby

[Andrew Sisters]

on a swing I haven't seen a croaking or a robin or a robin on the wind But I feel so gay in a melancholy way that it might as well be spray. Daydream I'm as beauty as a baby

[Kurt Massey]

on a swear I haven't seen a

[Andrew Sisters]

crocus or a rosebud or a robin all the way

[Kurt Massey]

But I feel so gay in a melancholy way that night is rounding me.

[Harlow Wilcox]

Well, everybody that just about shows off every new model on display in the Nashto Vanada musical showroom.

[Patty Andrews]

So before we say so long, there are three little words from us to you.

[Andrew Sisters]

Five victories.

[Patty Andrews]

Bonds. The bonds you buy this time.

[Andrew Sisters]

Pay for victory, pay for peace.

[Patty Andrews]

And that's worth all the money we've got. Good night, folks.

[Andrew Sisters]

See you next Wednesday.

[Harlow Wilcox]

From the Andrews Sisters.

[Kurt Massey]

So long folks.

[Harlow Wilcox]

I'm Curt Massey. And next week in the Nash Covenator green room in the showcase of the showroom, a fellow who at the moment is one of Hollywood's top movie producers and who for years has been one of America's best loved comedians, George Jessel doing one of his famous telephone routines and singing My Mother's Eyes. And remember, we'll do be with you

[Andrew Sisters]

each Wednesday at this time.

[Harlow Wilcox]

Nash Builders of Nash Motor Cars, Kelvinator Builders of Kelvinator home appliances Nash Kelvanator, 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 Rick Massey, Vic Schoen and his orchestra and the Ambassadors. And in the green room towards Jessel. Until then, this is Harlow Wilcox wishing you good evening.

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