My dad raised me on this! I'm 74. I'll be singing this song at the grand opening of a tea shop in Seattle in July. Along with a bunch of other 1920s/30s songs.
One of the greatest groups to ever perform in the history of music. Some of these 'performers' today could learn a few things from these guys. And only one instrument to boot. That's what you call TALENT!!
Diego James if you watch more of their videos, you will see them do all kinds of amazing musical instrument sounds with their hand or even with just their mouth. They had many awesome songs. 🙏
While all four of them are superb, I am always particularly impressed with Donald. I so very badly wish that I had found the Mills Brothers before he passed, so I could thank him for filling the cracks in my soul. Sounds corny but it's true, their music speaks to me like no other, and has a very strong impact on my emotional wellbeing.
@Gia Monette' - I listen to them, and try to learn as much as I can about them, every day. I feel as though I know them, like they're MY great uncles. I do feel blessed to have been contacted by someone in their family. From my family to yours: Thank you. You and your family are a gift from God.
@whiterook8022. I took my two year old daughter to see him (Donald) and his son perform at the Fresno Fair back in 1991. At the intermission, I took her to the back of the stage and managed to get him to hold her in his arms and sing to to her the song "Daddy's little girl". This is the first song she heard when she (and later my other two daughters also) was born, just a few minutes old and evey so often after she (and they) we're born. I was able to tell him how I discovered them on an old 8 track tape when I was about ten years old in 1974 and that I memorized all their songs because they brought so much happiness to my heart, getting me through some sad times too. He was very happy and I think he probably knew that others will discover their music and enjoy them too. ☺️🙏
@@whiterook8022 Donald and Harry were the lead singers. They usually both sang lead in a song in different parts of the song. Donald the serious straight man and Harry always smiling and clowning around.
One of the better -known brother acts to emerge from the Buckeye state (I'm also a native of Ohio); Isley Brothers and Bobby Womack also hail from Ohio, as do the O'Jays.
I cam here because of a link on a tenor guitar page. I only knew this song, without all the lyrics, because of the version Elizabeth Cotten did on her first album. Thank you for sharing this.
Nice touch in the last live-action scene where (very young) Donald is doing his scat solo; he has a hard time keeping a straight face (probably aware of just how silly "Tiger Rag" is as a song).
Louie Prima first recorded the 2 songs together: "Just a Gigolo" & "I Ain't Got Nobody" in the 1940's - the Village People did the double cover in the 1970's - both songs date to the 1930's
American Classic from the Mills Brothers--black white pop jazz rock country all classics you know--STELLAR RECORDING by LEGENDS. Lets all keep race class sex and politics out of it ok ?
Jeffrey Quigley vart våran släkting. Han forskade fram,att Walther Evert Kegö,18 år gammal,utklädd till Amerikansk Motorcykel Police,stod under trädens skugga ovanför gräskullen,bakom staketet,och på Elm Street i Dallas kom Cortégen med John F.Kennedy,och med George Bushs Hagelgevär sköt Walther halva huvudet av John.Det vart Lennart Napoleon Zandier som berättade för Marianne Philliphson,att han vart "Patriot". Presidenten sköts med Fruset Kvicksilver,en special Brennecke kulor.Järnvägsarbetarna sprang orädda mot skytten,som tog sin lånade PoliceMotorCykel och följde efter Cortégen mot Parkland Hospital. Han svängde av mot ett privat Flygfält,där ett en motorigt gult Flygmaskin väntade på att flyga till Nord Väst om Dallas,litet samhälle som hette Paris i Texas. En Nattclub,som Jack Ruby vart delägare i,för att "Fira att de lyckats mörda John F.Kennedy ". Nazister är dessa Hemliga Mördare.Walthers biologiska Mor vart med på Abraham Zapruders film.Hon är identifierad.Svenska Gaby Ida Karin Stenberg-Koch,hon är dotter till en Ostron/Pärl Dykerska och Prince Hirohito av Japan. Cayo Hatha hette hon i Japan,Kobe 1923 är Cayo född av Leiah Hatha. 1926 kom syskonen till Uddevalla med Båt via Yokohama,Japan.Min Mor Inger Maria Johanna blev arbetskamrat med systern Mikko Hatha,som gifte sig med Gösta Hallqvist från Vänersborg. Hon vart född i Kobe,och fick svenskt namn,Elin Kronborg Hallqvist.Elin/Mikko vart född 26 September 1920. I Sverige fick hon heta Pettersson.
This was recorded back in 1932 or so: you can tell look how young they are , Louie become famous much later. I'm sure, and, they didn't have to "steal" a song, music is Universal, bloke 😂 What is a Afro-American hybrid?, their parents were both black,
Brrrruuuhhhh this song sounds like something someone would commit suicide to like a really dapressed person and they just say fuck it it's over I'ma end it so they turn in song on and boom down they go I hope an prey to god it doesn't happen more than likely it will but o'well ig🤷🏻♂️
I'm sorry you are too dimwitted and simpleminded to appreciate the nuance and complexity of the human psyche. Many upbeat songs have depressing undertones. It's called dissonance. Maybe educate yourself before commenting such nonsense again.
My dad raised me on this! I'm 74. I'll be singing this song at the grand opening of a tea shop in Seattle in July. Along with a bunch of other 1920s/30s songs.
we are the same age and I remember listening to them over my first radio around 1954
What’s the tea shop? I’m in Everett and would go listen to someone singing songs like this!
AT 83 THIS GOLDEN OLDIE BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES...THE BIRTH OF MUSICAL GENIUS!!!
@Gia Monette' IF TRULY YOUR UNCLES...BOY! YOU COME FROM GOOD STOCK!! Be Well
@Gia Monette' :Great performers; I'm 85. Love'em!
Bless you ol timer...
Me too 🤧🤔
@@bobboscarato1313 i am 85 too love them😁🇫🇷🇫🇷🎶👍👏
These brothers were incredible and supremely talented. Doesn’t get any better than this.
One of the greatest groups to ever perform in the history of music. Some of these 'performers' today could learn a few things from these guys. And only one instrument to boot. That's what you call TALENT!!
Fantastic! So cool to see the Mills Brothers so young. They were the greatest!
They were; it's still a bit strange to see the original lineup.
So relaxing to watch and listen. This is for the front porch in a rocking chair as the sun sets after a day of work.
I love these guys! To me, their older songs, like this one, were their best. Truly talented!
My mom loves the mills brothers nobody like them
Awesome even now in 2020!!!!!!
A great rendition!!
Nice rendition of a popular song!
wow, he sounds just like a trumpet 👏
Diego James He's secretly the son of a trumpet.
Diego James if you watch more of their videos, you will see them do all kinds of amazing musical instrument sounds with their hand or even with just their mouth. They had many awesome songs. 🙏
While all four of them are superb, I am always particularly impressed with Donald. I so very badly wish that I had found the Mills Brothers before he passed, so I could thank him for filling the cracks in my soul. Sounds corny but it's true, their music speaks to me like no other, and has a very strong impact on my emotional wellbeing.
@Gia Monette' - I listen to them, and try to learn as much as I can about them, every day. I feel as though I know them, like they're MY great uncles. I do feel blessed to have been contacted by someone in their family. From my family to yours: Thank you. You and your family are a gift from God.
@whiterook8022. I took my two year old daughter to see him (Donald) and his son perform at the Fresno Fair back in 1991. At the intermission, I took her to the back of the stage and managed to get him to hold her in his arms and sing to to her the song "Daddy's little girl". This is the first song she heard when she (and later my other two daughters also) was born, just a few minutes old and evey so often after she (and they) we're born. I was able to tell him how I discovered them on an old 8 track tape when I was about ten years old in 1974 and that I memorized all their songs because they brought so much happiness to my heart, getting me through some sad times too. He was very happy and I think he probably knew that others will discover their music and enjoy them too. ☺️🙏
@@whiterook8022 Donald and Harry were the lead singers. They usually both sang lead in a song in different parts of the song. Donald the serious straight man and Harry always smiling and clowning around.
Sad and beautiful
Real Classics right here.
Best group of all time and of any genre.
Yeah... No.
Wow they had 2b teenagers. I never saw videos of them so young. Awesome
Not only fabulous singers, but good lookers every one of them
Excellent upload. These Mills Brothers clips are becoming more and more rare, and precious. Thank you, and thank God that you uploaded it.
Check the rhythm from Harry - impeccable, so full of virtuosity.
Absolutely!
People still can't get over actually three teens and a guitarist who actually looks older than his (barely) 21 years!
The incredible Mills Brothers at their peak
Actually first appearance.
This is one of the best prints of an important landmark cartoon.
A classic by one of the best groups!
The list of legendary acts they Collab with is amazing. Their rival was the ink spots incredible.
Brilliant!
They are so young here.
Supernatural harmony!
A precious glimpse of music Americana from your time capsule. Thank you so much for this gem.
Great music
Brilliant'', thank you:-)
What a great gimmick, pure talent.
One of the better -known brother acts to emerge from the Buckeye state (I'm also a native of Ohio); Isley Brothers and Bobby Womack also hail from Ohio, as do the O'Jays.
Dean Martin Steubenville Ohio
❤❤❤❤❤I LOVE THIS❤❤❤❤❤
I cam here because of a link on a tenor guitar page. I only knew this song, without all the lyrics, because of the version Elizabeth Cotten did on her first album. Thank you for sharing this.
So young ❤😊
From left to right: Herbert, Donald, Harry and John Jr.
lennon1252 approx ages: Herbert 20, Donald 17, Harry 19, John Jr. 22. Thanks for posting this! This my first time hearing their music!
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Dig that crazy (and prehistoric) TV set!
Nice touch in the last live-action scene where (very young) Donald is doing his scat solo; he has a hard time keeping a straight face (probably aware of just how silly "Tiger Rag" is as a song).
Cynthia Pickett ...he is also giving a side- eye to the silliness of his brother Harry's histrionics.
It is spelled T-A-L-E-N-T ! I watch this at least one a month. Thanks!
Donald mills was about 17-18 years old in this !
...more like almost 17!
Really 😳. One reason more to make something out of my life.
Nice song. A fragment of this song is sang by David Lee Roth in "I'm Just A Gigolo". Greets from Peru...
Carlos Alberto Mantilla García dude check out Louis Prima’s version
@@danilejai7801 Correct, Prima did the same medley. Works like a bridge, in fact I used to think it WAS the bridge of "I'm Just a Gigolo."
Louie Prima first recorded the 2 songs together: "Just a Gigolo" & "I Ain't Got Nobody" in the 1940's - the Village People did the double cover in the 1970's - both songs date to the 1930's
So many people have covered this I have no idea who the original artist is.
Ponderer Of Pointless Dreams- original lyrics by David Young, music by Chas Warfield. I have an original 1915 music sheet of this song.
Diego James Ah, thanks.
3:51, they are older than you think.
American Classic from the Mills Brothers--black white pop jazz rock country all classics you know--STELLAR RECORDING by LEGENDS. Lets all keep race class sex and politics out of it ok ?
Nostalgia critic brought me here
Standard setters for the music!
A1
Wow their first
Interesting.. Harry is the only one that is not fighting a losing battle where the camera is concerned.
Without even closing my eyes, I picture Dean Martin crooning in the exact same manner. Martin was mostly influenced especially by Harry Mills.
Cynthia you are right on cue.. not many people knew this.. Dino even copy Harry's mannerisms... he love all of them.... take care
1:18
WOOoooooo where is tthat tiger ????golden tiger ??!!!!
hell yeah that right1
told u
IKR
Hold that tiger*
and when was the gigolo coming in? 😮
nice Tiger Rag anime at the end
jack benny brought me here
We're just 4 singers... I see three
Didn't Van Halen record this very same song? Or part of it?
Yes but he was riffing off of Louis Prima's version, making it a medley with "I'm Just a Gigolo."
ruclips.net/video/uY-EzZPzCv8/видео.html
What year would this be?
1932
Love louie primos cover of this song
Me too, Louis and Keely Smith.
Even they had wave checks back then
The Suicide Squad
Where's all the singing of WAP? Must have been a different era.
Obviously!
They where the Better Group in USA
Jeffrey Quigley vart våran släkting.
Han forskade fram,att Walther Evert Kegö,18 år gammal,utklädd till Amerikansk Motorcykel Police,stod under trädens skugga ovanför gräskullen,bakom staketet,och på Elm Street i Dallas kom Cortégen med John F.Kennedy,och med George Bushs Hagelgevär sköt Walther halva huvudet av John.Det vart Lennart Napoleon Zandier som berättade för Marianne Philliphson,att han vart "Patriot".
Presidenten sköts med Fruset Kvicksilver,en special Brennecke kulor.Järnvägsarbetarna sprang orädda mot skytten,som tog sin lånade PoliceMotorCykel och följde efter Cortégen mot Parkland Hospital. Han svängde av mot ett privat Flygfält,där ett en motorigt gult Flygmaskin väntade på att flyga till Nord Väst om Dallas,litet samhälle som hette Paris i Texas. En Nattclub,som Jack Ruby vart delägare i,för att "Fira att de lyckats mörda John F.Kennedy ". Nazister är dessa Hemliga Mördare.Walthers biologiska Mor vart med på Abraham Zapruders film.Hon är identifierad.Svenska Gaby Ida Karin Stenberg-Koch,hon är dotter till en Ostron/Pärl Dykerska och Prince Hirohito av Japan. Cayo Hatha hette hon i Japan,Kobe 1923 är Cayo född av Leiah Hatha. 1926 kom syskonen till Uddevalla med Båt via Yokohama,Japan.Min Mor Inger Maria Johanna blev arbetskamrat med systern Mikko Hatha,som gifte sig med Gösta Hallqvist från Vänersborg. Hon vart född i Kobe,och fick svenskt namn,Elin Kronborg Hallqvist.Elin/Mikko vart född 26 September 1920. I Sverige fick hon heta Pettersson.
Those African-American hybrid blokes stole the tunes from Louis Prima's song, which in turn only covering David Lee Roth's.
This was recorded back in 1932 or so: you can tell look how young they are , Louie become famous much later. I'm sure, and, they didn't have to "steal" a song, music is Universal, bloke 😂
What is a Afro-American hybrid?, their parents were both black,
To many instruments
A damned shame they didn't get any billing on this short! This is one way the studios cheated black entertainers.
Brrrruuuhhhh this song sounds like something someone would commit suicide to like a really dapressed person and they just say fuck it it's over I'ma end it so they turn in song on and boom down they go I hope an prey to god it doesn't happen more than likely it will but o'well ig🤷🏻♂️
You are very weak minded if this song leads you to suicide.
I'm sorry you are too dimwitted and simpleminded to appreciate the nuance and complexity of the human psyche. Many upbeat songs have depressing undertones. It's called dissonance. Maybe educate yourself before commenting such nonsense again.
This song is offensive to ghosts
These people stole the song from Van Halen
This video and recording was made before Van Halen was even born.