Harry Mills
August 19, 1913 – June 28, 1982

Harry Mills was one-quarter 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.”  Harry Mills passed away from natural causes on June 28, 1982 although he did suffer from diabetes in his later years.  He was 68 when he died.

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3 thoughts on “On This Date (June 28, 1982) Harry Mills / The Mills Brothers”
  1. Barbershop harmony at its very finest! I really miss these guys….

    1. Hey…Thanxx, always wondered where Uncle Harry was!
      I love TMB and I love listening to these fellas and hearing their voices 1st thing in the morning…well…Uncle Harry was tugging on my Heart first thing this morn so here I am listening to one of my favs…(when I close a letter I often use ‘Till Then’ as my signature).
      Now…two of the other musicians in that video,the one’s standing between Don and his father, one singing and one playing the guitar are not Mills’ either…So who know’s who’s who and whats what?

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