John Mills Sr.
February 11, 1889 – December 8, 1967
John Mills Sr. was the patriarch of the popular vocal quartet, the Mills Brothers who scored several pop vocal hits throughout the ’40s, ’50s, and ’60s. They made a remarkable 2000+ recordings that sold over 50 million copies, earning them over 30 gold records. Any worthy collection of their hits should include “Dinah,” “Caravan,” “Tiger Rag,” “Paper Doll,” and “Cab Driver.” When John Mills Jr. became ill and died in 1936, Mills Sr. took his place in the group. J0hn Mills Sr. was 78 when he passed away on December 8, 1967.
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