This is extraordinary footage and OMG so clear! The guitarist is John Mills, he was the oldest of the four and tragically, 2 years after this, he died of pnemonia whilst touring throughout Europe with the 4 of them. Nonetheless, they continued on as the Mills brothers of course and their father joined and became the bass voice. John (senior) died in the late 50s and Harry, Herbie and Donald continued to perform until the early 80s. They are an extraordinary bunch of lads!!
The body language chrisma of them as individuals, as well as a cohesive group is astounding in accompaniment with their melodic supremacy; Also, the way the two middle guys share the "it"factor for stage presence, without stepping on each other's toes--- like a point guard and shooting guard, trading off smoothly on their offensive duties. The past ability in music/entertainment was next level; No cheesy gimmicks-- just raw talent, hard work on craft from a young age, and an hyperreal ability to be in tune with each other in a unique way... Okay, I've rambled enough, but just know this song hits the soul.
How'm I doin'? Hey hey. Now I know a gal' named Sadie Green, The hottest gal' in New Orleans, She loves to dance, she loves to sing, Say she take a chance on any ole' thing. The other night down at the hall, When the band would play, Miss Sadie'd go on that floor, And this is what she'd say, Now how'm I doin' (hey hey) Twee twee twee, twah twah, Now how'm I doin' (hey hey) Aww, gee, oh baby, you're sure. Now I'm not braggin' but it's understood, That everything I do I sure do good. How'm I doin' (hey hey) Twee twee twee, twah twah, How'm I doin' (hey hey) Oh twee twee twee, twah twah, Now how'm I doin' (hey hey) Oh gee, baby, you're sure. I only meant to do a little bit, You done made me like it and I just can't quit. Now how'm I doin' (hey hey) Oh twee twee twee, twah twah, Mmmm... how'm I doin' (hey hey) Twee twee nyah nyah nyah, Now how'm I doin' (hey hey) Aww, gee, baby, you're sure. I'll admit I'm not the best in town, But I'll be the best till the best come round. Now how'm I doin', boys? (hey hey) Twee twee nyah nyah nyah, How we doin'? (hey hey) Twee twee twee, twah twah, Now how we doin'? (hey hey) Oh gee, oh baby, you're sure. How we doin'? (hey hey) Twee twee twee, twah twah, How we doin'? Twee twee twee twee, twah twah, How we doin'? Aww, aww, gee, baby you're sure, How we doin'?
Absolutely perfect music, perfect singing, perfect performing, perfect guitar playing, so swingin', sung so tastefully. I love the Mills Brothers!!!❤️❤️so great!!
From the 1920’s through the 1970’s. From jazz to swing to easy listening. They changed with the times and were at the top of each genre each decade. Amazing….and still wonderful 9 decades later.
John's tenor guitar and bass part are yet unequaled, and i suspect never will be. They stand by themselves, 81 years after this was cut. EIGHTY-ONE YEARS!
They were a major influence on The Bee Gees as children growing up. Their Late Father Hugh would get them to watch them. "Look at their stage presence and harmonies, and how well they sing."
There is also a great photo from about 1960 where the older Gibb brothers (then a teenaged Barry and preteens Maurice and Robin) backstage with Herbert, Harry and Donald. RIP Robin and Maurice Gibb==as well as Andy.
Spitler the ill-fated eldest brother John Jr is about unsung hero, if only for his singing voice; he was also the only other brother with anything resembling a personality. Though the same-named father would take his place from 1936 to 1952, the group's sound was obviously altered forever.
Somebody has told you by now: he was the 4th Mills Bro., who died in the 30s of pneumonia. He's incredible the way his hands fly over the strings of his guitar. He was replaced but never bettered.
@@cynthiapickett8342 They would all have their own personalities and I disagree, it shows. But the death of John Jnr. was tragic. In that time there was no cure for pneumonia you could rely on. Not for another ten years.
The lyrics How'm I doin'? Hey hey. Now I know a gal' named Sadie Green, The hottest gal' in New Orleans, She loves to dance, she loves to sing, Say she take a chance on any ole' thing. The other night down at the hall, When the band would play, Miss Sadie'd go on that floor, And this is what she'd say, Now how'm I doin' (hey hey) Twee twee twee, twah twah, Now how'm I doin' (hey hey) Aww, gee, oh baby, you're sure. Now I'm not braggin' but it's understood, That everything I do I sure do good. How'm I doin' (hey hey) Twee twee twee, twah twah, How'm I doin' (hey hey) Oh twee twee twee, twah twah, Now how'm I doin' (hey hey) Oh gee, baby, you're sure. I only meant to do a little bit, You done made me like it and I just can't quit. Now how'm I doin' (hey hey) Oh twee twee twee, twah twah, Mmmm... how'm I doin' (hey hey) Twee twee nyah nyah nyah, Now how'm I doin' (hey hey) Aww, gee, baby, you're sure. I'll admit I'm not the best in town, But I'll be the best till the best come round. Now how'm I doin', boys? (hey hey) Twee twee nyah nyah nyah, How we doin'? (hey hey) Twee twee twee, twah twah, Now how we doin'? (hey hey) Oh gee, oh baby, you're sure. How we doin'? (hey hey) Twee twee twee, twah twah, How we doin'? Twee twee twee twee, twah twah, How we doin'? Aww, aww, gee, baby you're sure, How we doin'?
True but it's a good mic. Condenser, with just four voices and one instrument. You add drums into the mix or really anything else and there's just bound to be problems.
Impossible to hold back a smile. Though using a totally different music library, not until the Hi-Lo's came along was there a quartet this innovative. Both unique.& astoundingly good.
This music reminds me of a really bad period of my life: I was really sad and tired, and I used to listen to this music; I even used it as the ringtone for my alam! This was the only thing to give me a smile, and that's why I love this music (i'm 24)! :)
PAMAZ I hope your life is better. I'm 54 and found the Mills Bros when I was ten years old and I sure was blessed because it got me through sad, hard times. Paper doll, up a lazy river, nevertheless, basin street blues, across the alley from the Alamo, MANY more and my personal favorite: daddy's little girl (of which I MADE SURE that was the FIRST song all three of my daughters heard after they were born!). It is so nice to know someone your age, which is about the age of my youngest daughter, appreciates and plays this beautiful music. Well, God bless you. I prayed for you just now and asked God to fill your heart with His Truth. 🙏
Pioneros en el doo wop e incluso tienen bastante ritmo de rock and roll primigenio, todo un precursor del rockin. Saludos de una chica rocker-rockabilly a las-os fans de estos tipos de músicas añejas: rockabilly, rock and roll, rhytm and blues, country, gospel, blues..., y como no, maravillosos doo-wops ,como el de estos magníficos Mill brothers.Temazo!!
@@cynthiapickett7403 Gracias por la información, si, lo merecieron estar en en el Rock and Roll Hall of fame, hacían rockin y del bueno. Saludos Cynthia.
I just discovered the Mills Brothers today and a RU-vid search has NOT disappointed! 😱 Such pure, natural talent!!! My love for 40s music is relatively new but grows every day. One of my favorites things to listen to is the 40s Junction in my Sirius Radio. Any other suggestions to further grow and develop this love would be welcomed! 🗣️
Christy, if you enjoy 40s Junction type of music, you might want to watch movies from the 30s and 40s that have great performances in them. "Reveille with Beverly" (1943) is just one example of great performances in the movies. The Mills Brothers performed two songs in that movie.
How'm I doin'? Hey! Hey! Now I know a gal named Sadie Green-- The hottest gal in New Orleans. She loved to dance; she loved to sing; She'd take that chance on any old thing. The other night down at the hall, When the band would play, Miss Sadie'd go on that floor And this is what she'd say (What'd she say now?): How'm I doin'? Hey! Hey! Tweet tweet tweet twat twal! How'm I doin'? Hey! Hey! Oh gee, oh baby, oh sure! Now I'm not braggin', but it's understood That everything I do I sure do good. How'm I doin'? Hey! Hey! Tweet tweet tweet twat twal! How'm I doin'? Hey! Hey! Tweet tweet tweet twat twah! How'm I doin'? Hey! Hey! Oh gee, baby, sure! I only meant to do a little bit. You done made me like it, and I just can't quit. How'm I doin'? Hey! Hey! Tweet tweet tweet twat twah! How'm I doin'? Hey! Hey! Tweet tweet nyet nyah nyah! How'm I doin'? Hey! Hey! Oh gee, baby, sure! I'll admit I'm not the best in town, But I'll be the best 'til the best come around. How'm I doin', boy? Hey! Hey! Tweet tweet nyet nyah nyah! How we doin'? Hey! Hey! Tweet tweet tweet twat twal! How we doin'? Hey! Hey! Oh gee, oh baby, oh sure! How we doin'? Hey! Hey! Tweet tweet tweet twat twal! How we doin'? Tweet tweet tweet twat twal! How we doin'? Oh, oh gee baby, oh sure! How we doin'? Da-den da-den da-da!
>>-----------------------> Awesome music with a little romantic code too. Replay the music and listen. There talking about a pretty girl in New Orleans. Each one of the three dated a gal named Sadie Green and each one was super happy after the date.
Thank you for sharing this rare footage and song from a fantastic group. Voices and harmonizing was superb. Shame I don't believe this knid of singing will ever come back except with barbershop quartets at rare times. 30's thru early 60's had clean great songs/music.
MUSICAL MEMORIAL: VOCALIST HERBERT MILLS DIED ON THIS DAY, APRIL 12, 1989, AT THE AGE OF 77. HARRY MILLS DIED ON JUNE 28, 1982, AT THE AGE OF 68. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS OF DIABETES. DONALD MILLS DIED ON NOVEMBER 13, 1994, AT THE AGE OF 84. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS OF COMPLICATIONS OF PNEUMONIA. JOHN MILLS DIED IN 1935, AT THE AGE OF 46. MAY THEY ALL REST IN HARMONY. FOR MORE INFO AND MEMORIALS, PLEASE JOIN MY GROUP AND VIEW MY RU-vid PAGE: TONY JAMS MUSICAL MEMORIALS 1950'S AND BEYOND. FACE BOOK PAGE: TONY JAMS MUSICAL MEMORIALS. THANK YOU.
stephan gluer John Mills Jr had a relapse of pneumonia when the group made an encore performance for the Royal Family in England in 1935; at the time of his death in January 1936, the cause of death also mentioned the possibility of tuberculosis--pretty much a death sentence in those days.
@@cynthiapickett5017 Of course very sad to hear - but thank You very much for helping to commiserate with the fate of this extraordinary musical personality!
I had listened to this dozens of times with a portable speaker or just on my iPhone. I never heard the oldest brother as clearly às today when I used decent earbuds! What an amazing difference!
Now I'm not bragging but it's understood That everything I do I sure do good. I love that line! This was one of my father's favorite groups, he admired them so much.
Can anyone point me in the right direction for Mills Brothers chord charts? I've figured a little of them out on my own but some help would be great. What an amazing group!
The best I never heard this beautiful mills brothers they should turn that house too a museum in. ohio they turn lewis armstrong into a great museum and more
oh, cool, i guess i gotta way with it... me Dad loved them.... i had the fortune to meet them in the '70's unless someone was messing with me........luv to all who love the Mills Bros.
Far more upbeat than the original 1932 version, where they sound they 'd just returned from a funeral --even if it was also a prototype doo -wop tune.😁
I love the third brother from the left, the slightly bigger. He looks like he's having so much fun. Even when he gets older see still has the widest smile on his face.
That was Harry. He became totally blind from diabetes, and in later years his brothers had to guide him onto the stage, though the audience never knew.
And, Mr and Mrs Mills were also to be congratulated for having four sons who were born with perfectly (supernaturally, sorry) blending voices. You can harmonise but it doesn't always work. Aren't they fabulous, especially with the scatting.
WOW if anyone can describe to me that technique at 1:38 he uses to make those sounds with his hand and voice.. I would forever be in your debt. That is insane
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face..
My teacher Mr Richard Choy was the head music arranger for NBC radio. He did the arrangements for the Mills Brothers. He had their signed autograph picture in his studio In fact he taught the brother to play the guitar He told me this brother was a quick learner due to his talented music ability.
The real tragedy is losing John Jr. at such an early age and stage in their long career. His deeper voice really fills in the bottom of the quartet and makes it fuller.
