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

1. Nobody’s Sweetheart
2. Tiger Rag
3. Nobody’s Sweetheart
4. Tiger Rag
5. 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
6. You Rascal, You
7. Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home
8. Goodbye Blues
9. Dinah
10. Dinah
11. Shine
12. I Heard
13. How’m I Doin’, Hey-Hey
14. Rockin’ Chair
15. Goodbye Blues
16. O.K. America
17. Chinatown, My Chinatown
18. Sweet Sue, Just You
19. Loveless Love
20. St. Louis Blues
21. Tiger Rag

Chronological Volume 2

1. The Old Man Of The Mountain
2. Bugle Call Rag
3. The Old Man Of The Mountain
4. It Don’t Mean A Thing
5. Coney Island Washboard
6. Dirt Dishin’ Daisy
7. Git Along
8. Diga, Diga, Do
9. I Can’t Give You Anything But Love
10. Doin’ The New Low Down
11. Smoke Rings
12. Fiddlin’ Joe
13. My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms
14. My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms
15. Anytime, Anyday, Anywhere
16. That’s Georgia
17. I Heard
18. How’m I Doin’, Hey-Hey
19. Dinah
20. Swing It, Sister
21. Money In My Pockets
22. Jungle Fever
23. I’ve Found A New Baby

Chronological Volume 3

1. Put On Your Old Gray Bonnet
2. Sleepy Head
3. Lazybones
4. Nagasaki
5. Sweet Georgia Brown
6. Old-Fashioned Love
7. Miss Otis Regrets
8. Sweeter Than Sugar
9. Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider
10. My Gal Sal
11. Song Of These Days
12. I’ve Found A New Baby
13. Limehouse Blues
14. Rockin’ Chair
15. Tiger Rag
16. There Goes My Headache
17. Out For No Good
18. Lulu’s Back In Town
19. Sweet Lucy Brown
20. Don’t Be Afraid To Tell Your Mother
21. Since We Fell Out Of Love
22. Moanin’ For You
23. What’s The Reason

Chronological Volume 4

1. Lulu’s Back In Town
2. Sweet And Low
3. Old Fashioned Love
4. Lazy Bones
5. Rhythm Saved The World
6. Shoe Shine Boy
7. London Rhythm
8. Solitude
9. Swing Is The Thing
10. ’Long About Midnight
11. When Lights Are Low
12. I Found The Thrill Again
13. Big Boy Blues
14. Swing For Sale
15. Pennies From Heaven
16. Dedicated To You
17. The Love Bug Will Bite You
18. Rockin’ Chair
19. Carry Me Back To Old Virginny
20. Darling Nellie Gray
21. Darling Nellie Gray
22. In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree
23. In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree
24. The Old Folks At Home

Chronological Volume Five

1. Organ Grinder’s Swing
2. Let Me Dream
3. Caravan
4. Little Old Lady
5. The Song Is Ended
6. Caravan
7. Flat Foot Floogie
8. The Song Is Ended
9. My Walking Stick
10. Funiculi Funicula
11. Asleep In The Deep
12. Flat Foot Floogie
13. Side Kick Joe
14. Julius Caesar
15. Sixty Seconds Got Together
16. Elder Eatmore’s Sermon On Throwing Stones
17. Elder Eatmore’s Sermon On Generosity
18. Just A Kid Named Joe
19. The Yam
20. The Lambeth Walk
21. Shuffle Your Feet / Bandanna Babies
22. My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua
23. Sweet Lucy Brown
24. Caravan
25. The Song Is Ended