Ok, to those who might wonder how anyone could 'dislike' this GREAT classic, I WAS THE ONE who clicked the dislike button, BUT IT WAS A MISSSTAAAKE! I was excited and just pushed the WRONG button! I tried to make up for it by pushing the 'Like' button immediately, but even though you might say it cancelled out my 'dislike', it STILL shows up on the YT specs. AAARRGGHHHHH!!!! I'm the ONLY 'dislike' on an otherwise perfect score, and I LOVE the Mills Bros! SOOORRRYYYY!!!!!....sniff....
They really do have a lot of talent, considering this is the year after John Jr died, and that is their father to the very right. The family itself was very talented, considering it's only been the four brothers until 1936, when they're father stepped in.
Glad to see how those great guys still are being appreciated, I still remember hearing them on the radio before WW2 here in Norway. I've always thought they were exceptional with a great sense of melody and rhythm. In league with Ellington, Armstrong, Red Norvo, Charlie Christian.
Hot ginger and dynamite, That's all there is each night, Back in Nagasaki where the fellows chew tobaccky And the women wicky-wacky-woo! They got a way that they entertain, They would hurry a hurricane.... Fujiama, got a mama, Then your troubles increase, boy! In some pagoda, you order soda, earth shakes milk shakes, ten cents apeice-ee They hug and kiss each night, By jingo, boys, it's worth that price! ...
Two years before joining the Mills Brothers in 1936, virtuoso guitarist Bernard Addison was tucked away inside the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra, having replaced Clarence Holiday (Billie's father). He also served as the band's business manager.
I believe the other three sides by The Gotham Stompers -are "My Honey's Loving Arms," "Did Anyone Ever Tell You" and "Where Are You." These cuts are on Duke Ellington: The Duke's Men: Small Groups Volume I Legacy/Columbia Jazz 7/23/1991. Hope that helps.
If anyone really wants an "Auditory Treat" you should listen to "Hittin On All Six History Of [Compilation]." Benard is masterful on 'Alabamy Home" and "Blues in Disguise." Not to be outdone equal kudos should go to Al Casey ( Fats Waller's rhythm guitarist (1934-1942), on "Buck Jumpin' and "Esquire Bounce."
This complilation goes from the beginning with Lonnie Johnson & Eddie Lang) in 1927 up through the 1940's. Priceless!
Yes, Bernard was working with the Mills and had gained quite a reputation as their accompanist when in 1937 he cut the incomparable "Alabamy Home" (a take-off on Ellington's "Caravan") and three other tunes with sidemen from Duke's orchestra. Their pick-up group recorded under the name "The Gotham Stompers." I'm looking diligently for the other three sides. Any leads?
You seem to be most knowledgeable on this subject according to your previous posts. Maybe you should " in earnest" write that article. Let that idea marinate then act on it.
In the 30s and 40s, there were two main havens for top-flight rhythm guitarists: the great swing bands . . . and the Mills Brothers quartet. Somebody needs to write in earnest an article titled "All the Mills Brothers' guitarists." Besides John, Jr. and Norman Brown, there were several accompanists used from time to time, all of whom were - like Mr. Addison - absolute masters of their craft!
You can hear Bernard cut loose a little on the intro to the third chorus at 1:02. Check out his great blues lick at 1:09! I sure wish he had stayed with the Mills Brothers longer.
A legendary performance of what was once the Mills Brothers' theme song. Joining the quartet is the great rhythm guitarist Bernard S. Addison, the groups first accompanist after the death of brother John Charles Mills on January 23, 1936. Unfortunately, Addison's two-year stint with the group is not acknowledged in any documentation by the Mills family (His upstaging the quartet in France is believed to have contributed significantly to his dismissal). Their collaboration was phenomenal.
We're seeing more talent up on the screen than the record industry has seen in the past twenty years. And perhaps it not because the kids of today are so absolutely clueless but more because these men, The Mills Brothers, were so extraordinary. I thank God my Father played them in our house when I was a boy growing up ... Yooou always huuurt the one yooou.....
Times were niggers didn't exist and african americans were distinguished people
FrankMartin111 1 week ago
THE BEST.
thombro 1 month ago
@SilphiumSeeker It's okay ^^
amayachoify 2 months ago
i didnt know that Bill Cosby is one of Mills Brothers!
cvetko1989 2 months ago
the reason what im not racist.
bdemare00 2 months ago
Hey ye only dislike, I hope you rot in loneliness.
agamil3 2 months ago
ahhhhh pure joy!!!!
verdew8181 3 months ago
We forgive you. Don't do it again.
jeanmariefagon 4 months ago
Ok, to those who might wonder how anyone could 'dislike' this GREAT classic, I WAS THE ONE who clicked the dislike button, BUT IT WAS A MISSSTAAAKE! I was excited and just pushed the WRONG button! I tried to make up for it by pushing the 'Like' button immediately, but even though you might say it cancelled out my 'dislike', it STILL shows up on the YT specs. AAARRGGHHHHH!!!! I'm the ONLY 'dislike' on an otherwise perfect score, and I LOVE the Mills Bros! SOOORRRYYYY!!!!!....sniff....
SilphiumSeeker 5 months ago 3
@SilphiumSeeker Learn from this grave failure
battlemullet 4 months ago
@SilphiumSeeker I forgive you. ;)
KILLAMAVERICK53 3 months ago
is that called flugal horn?
TheSmescarzaga 5 months ago
@TheSmescarzaga More like the frugal horn!
thombro 1 month ago
@Callinggamers It's in an episode of Betty Boop, too
zombiedogmeat 5 months ago
After watching this, and thinking about 'the x factor' it seems so depressing. I hope talent like this isn't lost.
lukedimitris 7 months ago
They really do have a lot of talent, considering this is the year after John Jr died, and that is their father to the very right. The family itself was very talented, considering it's only been the four brothers until 1936, when they're father stepped in.
Amzer352 7 months ago
when i hear this kind of music i feel as if i had lived in this time.. weird but cool. @keleybluezf3 <<<<follow
BLUEZ85 7 months ago
how can one person dislike :O
vianney3ill 8 months ago
I wish I could find the version that Redd Foxx does in Sanford and Son
Fozzy4175 9 months ago
what blows me away is how they perform so plain effortlessly .
diddymuck 9 months ago
@diddymuck I know what you mean. Probably something to do with a lot of talent and a lot of hard work.
jeanmariefagon 9 months ago
Just love this happy Mills Bros songs.
killerob666 10 months ago
omg amazing sound on that hand trumpet! wtf how does he do that so good??
theishjort 10 months ago
WERE truly talented XD
PoLaKoiD 1 year ago 2
These guys are truly talented.
ranchodressing23 1 year ago 3
Sheer brilliance!
CrackerLance 1 year ago 2
This is simply making me smile right now.
MrScans1 1 year ago
the closest to God as your gonna get.
hyperdog67 1 year ago 2
LOve it!
HColorist 1 year ago
They kissy and huggy nice, by jingo it's worth the price!!
lucke001 1 year ago
@lucke001 It's worth an ounce of baccy, the sort that makes you happy, not the one that 's wiccy waccy woo.
frankiehiyo 1 year ago
always great....
murphy150 1 year ago
Where's talent like that today?
ArkRed1 2 years ago 10
Glad to see how those great guys still are being appreciated, I still remember hearing them on the radio before WW2 here in Norway. I've always thought they were exceptional with a great sense of melody and rhythm. In league with Ellington, Armstrong, Red Norvo, Charlie Christian.
Easterfrog 2 years ago 9
Listen also to the big performance of this song by The Mc Calmans, a Scottisch Folk-group
kiabuli1 2 years ago
Brother John had died by 1937, so their pop took over the bass voice.
ugha323a 2 years ago
The most talented group ever.
fridrikur 2 years ago 40
Mad skills on that hand trumpet!
MrSoreto 2 years ago 57
@MrSoreto how does he do that? a hand trumpet?
fabmannatje 1 year ago
@fabmannatje Ik denk dat ie van z'n duimen een improvisorisch mondstuk maakt, maar het is verder gewoon het geheim van de smid, denk ik :')
MrSoreto 1 year ago
I can't understand what they're saying!
1930's speak!
MorfeuV 2 years ago
Shelton1967 2 years ago 7
Thanks, now I can enjoy these great tune!
MorfeuV 2 years ago
@Shelton1967 no fair, I had to learn the words by listening over and over again!! lol
millsbrothers 2 years ago
Haha - I first heard this tune in HS - about 1983 or so. Still love it!
Shelton1967 2 years ago
@Shelton1967 It's so strange to hear a chipper, fun-loving song about a city now known almost exclusively for its tragedy. Thanks for the lyrics!
tejaswoman 1 year ago 4
Two years before joining the Mills Brothers in 1936, virtuoso guitarist Bernard Addison was tucked away inside the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra, having replaced Clarence Holiday (Billie's father). He also served as the band's business manager.
methu124 2 years ago 2
I believe the other three sides by The Gotham Stompers -are "My Honey's Loving Arms," "Did Anyone Ever Tell You" and "Where Are You." These cuts are on Duke Ellington: The Duke's Men: Small Groups Volume I Legacy/Columbia Jazz 7/23/1991. Hope that helps.
theultimatedove 3 years ago
If anyone really wants an "Auditory Treat" you should listen to "Hittin On All Six History Of [Compilation]." Benard is masterful on 'Alabamy Home" and "Blues in Disguise." Not to be outdone equal kudos should go to Al Casey ( Fats Waller's rhythm guitarist (1934-1942), on "Buck Jumpin' and "Esquire Bounce."
This complilation goes from the beginning with Lonnie Johnson & Eddie Lang) in 1927 up through the 1940's. Priceless!
theultimatedove 3 years ago 2
Yes, Bernard was working with the Mills and had gained quite a reputation as their accompanist when in 1937 he cut the incomparable "Alabamy Home" (a take-off on Ellington's "Caravan") and three other tunes with sidemen from Duke's orchestra. Their pick-up group recorded under the name "The Gotham Stompers." I'm looking diligently for the other three sides. Any leads?
methu124 3 years ago
You seem to be most knowledgeable on this subject according to your previous posts. Maybe you should " in earnest" write that article. Let that idea marinate then act on it.
Gematria276 3 years ago 4
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methu124 3 years ago
In the 30s and 40s, there were two main havens for top-flight rhythm guitarists: the great swing bands . . . and the Mills Brothers quartet. Somebody needs to write in earnest an article titled "All the Mills Brothers' guitarists." Besides John, Jr. and Norman Brown, there were several accompanists used from time to time, all of whom were - like Mr. Addison - absolute masters of their craft!
methu124 3 years ago 5
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theultimatedove 3 years ago
You can hear Bernard cut loose a little on the intro to the third chorus at 1:02. Check out his great blues lick at 1:09! I sure wish he had stayed with the Mills Brothers longer.
methu124 3 years ago 3
A legendary performance of what was once the Mills Brothers' theme song. Joining the quartet is the great rhythm guitarist Bernard S. Addison, the groups first accompanist after the death of brother John Charles Mills on January 23, 1936. Unfortunately, Addison's two-year stint with the group is not acknowledged in any documentation by the Mills family (His upstaging the quartet in France is believed to have contributed significantly to his dismissal). Their collaboration was phenomenal.
methu124 3 years ago 6
We're seeing more talent up on the screen than the record industry has seen in the past twenty years. And perhaps it not because the kids of today are so absolutely clueless but more because these men, The Mills Brothers, were so extraordinary. I thank God my Father played them in our house when I was a boy growing up ... Yooou always huuurt the one yooou.....
BigIronOnHipMan 3 years ago 3
Great!
wurly1100 3 years ago