The Mills Brothers – The 1930's Recordings Remastered And In Chronological Order
The Mills Brothers – The 1930’s Recordings (Remastered & Chronological Order)
A remarkable historical collection charting the early rise of vocal harmony innovation, this anthology showcases the groundbreaking sound of The Mills Brothers during the 1930s. Renowned for their seamless blend of close harmony singing and inventive vocal imitation of instruments, the Mills Brothers helped redefine popular vocal music in the swing era.
Across these recordings, their artistry evolves from early jazz and vaudeville-inspired novelty songs into sophisticated swing-era interpretations. Whether delivering energetic renditions of jazz standards like “Tiger Rag” and “Dinah,” or smooth, harmonically rich performances such as “Sweet Sue, Just You” and “Lazybones,” the group demonstrates remarkable musical versatility and precision.
The collection also highlights their ability to reinterpret popular songs of the day with warmth and rhythmic finesse, often transforming familiar material into something uniquely their own. Their vocal interplay, particularly in upbeat swing numbers and novelty arrangements, helped lay the groundwork for later vocal groups in jazz, pop, and R&B.
Spanning a crucial decade in American music history, this set is both an essential archive and a celebration of one of the most influential vocal groups of the early 20th century.
Tracklist:
Chronological Volume 1
- Nobody’s Sweetheart
- Tiger Rag
- Nobody’s Sweetheart
- Tiger Rag
- Medley: Gems From George White’s Scandals – Pt. 2
• That’s Love
• That’s Why Darkies Were Born
• Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries - You Rascal, You
- Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home
- Goodbye Blues
- Dinah
- Dinah
- Shine
- I Heard
- How’m I Doin’, Hey-Hey
- Rockin’ Chair
- Goodbye Blues
- O.K. America
- Chinatown, My Chinatown
- Sweet Sue, Just You
- Loveless Love
- St. Louis Blues
- Tiger Rag
Chronological Volume 2
- The Old Man Of The Mountain
- Bugle Call Rag
- The Old Man Of The Mountain
- It Don’t Mean A Thing
- Coney Island Washboard
- Dirt Dishin’ Daisy
- Git Along
- Diga, Diga, Do
- I Can’t Give You Anything But Love
- Doin’ The New Low Down
- Smoke Rings
- Fiddlin’ Joe
- My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms
- My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms
- Anytime, Anyday, Anywhere
- That’s Georgia
- I Heard
- How’m I Doin’, Hey-Hey
- Dinah
- Swing It, Sister
- Money In My Pockets
- Jungle Fever
- I’ve Found A New Baby
Chronological Volume 3
- Put On Your Old Gray Bonnet
- Sleepy Head
- Lazybones
- Nagasaki
- Sweet Georgia Brown
- Old-Fashioned Love
- Miss Otis Regrets
- Sweeter Than Sugar
- Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider
- My Gal Sal
- Song Of These Days
- I’ve Found A New Baby
- Limehouse Blues
- Rockin’ Chair
- Tiger Rag
- There Goes My Headache
- Out For No Good
- Lulu’s Back In Town
- Sweet Lucy Brown
- Don’t Be Afraid To Tell Your Mother
- Since We Fell Out Of Love
- Moanin’ For You
- What’s The Reason
Chronological Volume 4
- Lulu’s Back In Town
- Sweet And Low
- Old Fashioned Love
- Lazy Bones
- Rhythm Saved The World
- Shoe Shine Boy
- London Rhythm
- Solitude
- Swing Is The Thing
- ’Long About Midnight
- When Lights Are Low
- I Found The Thrill Again
- Big Boy Blues
- Swing For Sale
- Pennies From Heaven
- Dedicated To You
- The Love Bug Will Bite You
- Rockin’ Chair
- Carry Me Back To Old Virginny
- Darling Nellie Gray
- Darling Nellie Gray
- In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree
- In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree
- The Old Folks At Home
Chronological Volume Five
- Organ Grinder’s Swing
- Let Me Dream
- Caravan
- Little Old Lady
- The Song Is Ended
- Caravan
- Flat Foot Floogie
- The Song Is Ended
- My Walking Stick
- Funiculi Funicula
- Asleep In The Deep
- Flat Foot Floogie
- Side Kick Joe
- Julius Caesar
- Sixty Seconds Got Together
- Elder Eatmore’s Sermon On Throwing Stones
- Elder Eatmore’s Sermon On Generosity
- Just A Kid Named Joe
- The Yam
- The Lambeth Walk
- Shuffle Your Feet / Bandanna Babies
- My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua
- Sweet Lucy Brown
- Caravan
- The Song Is Ended
CD Details
| Label | JSP Records |
| Catalogue Number | Jazz Box2 |
| Year of Release | 2000 |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Decade | 1930's |
| Media Condition | NM |
| Sleeve Condition | VG+ |
| Format Notes | CD, Boxset, Remastered, Compilation |
Details
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