Mills Brothers - Glow Worm (live, 1957)

Mills brothers are really wonderful.....having a great time singing!

These guys are having FUN!

Everyone is always very surprised when they find out that my favorite thing to listen to is the Mills Brothers. But i love them, and "when he's gone" is my favorite song from them, but this one was rather enjoyable as well. Keep them alive guys!

~Baby

Thank You very much for nice comments.

I disagree with the "dull and grey" comment. This was, very EARLY television. In person, they would have appeared very 'stylish'. I especially like Harry's "half-rim" glasses (the latest thing). Black groups such as the Mills Bros. reallized they were representing more than just themselves, so they always looked their Very Very Best. Incidentally, the key change from D-Flat to D is alot of fun also.

This was cleared up earlier, but MAZDA is the incandescent bulb brand, like KLEENEX facial tissue. or Band-Aid. Mazda in the early 20th century basically meant 'light bulb'. Or so wanted the General Electric Co. for everyone to believe. If you listen carefully, the Mills Bros are pronouncing that word precisely correctly. The fun part of this song is they start out in 4 part harmony, at least it sounds like it. hard to do LIVE.

I would have never heard the Mills Brothers if it weren't for the records my grandparents left behind for me. I am 25 and whenever I am in a gloomy mood I just set the needle to this one and I start smiling. Music has that effect on me. I just love the Harmony of the Mills Brothers and the crackle of an old record. "Rock On"

Thank you so very much for giving this explanation. Unless you lived in that time period or knew someone who did and mentored you. You hadn't a clue what they were talking about. This was a time period where it was also so chick, hip, and cool to smoke. Break out your Chesterfield, Fatimas.... Thank you Joe Friday....Thank you for the explanation! I'm 44 y/o and those lyrics have been puzzling me for ever.

This was my first favorite song..I was maybe 4 at the time. I remember seeing them on TV lookin' just like this.

pure class