1930s Recordings [Box set]

Mills Brothers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 11, 2000)
• Original Release Date: July 11, 2000
• Number of Discs: 5
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Jsp Records
• ASIN: B00004TFO2
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,562 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Nobody's Sweetheart

2. Tiger Rag

3. Nobody's Sweetheart

4. Tiger Rag

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Old Man of the Mountain

2. Bugle Call Rag

3. Old Man of the Mountain

4. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got...)

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet

2. Sleepyhead

3. Lazybones

4. Nagasaki

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Disc: 4

1. Lulu's Back in Town

2. Sweet and Slow

3. Old Fashioned Love

4. Lazybones

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Disc: 5

1. Organ Grinder's Swing

2. Let Me Dream

3. Caravan

4. Little Old Lady

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Ton of Music for Very Little Money, November 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: 1930s Recordings (Audio CD)

My reason for not giving this five stars is due to the large number of alternate recordings of duplicate songs, but this is really due to the utterly documentarian approach the folks that put this CD together followed. Every single recording from the Mills Brothers earliest years are here (in stunningly good sound), presented in chronological order, which means that the listener is subjected to multiple recordings of "Caravan" and others. If you are a Mills Brothers fanatic (as I am), this is an indispensable set to own. If you are a more casual fan, pick up one of the greatest hits CD's listed here.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Boyoboyoboyoboyoboyo!, February 19, 2003

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"Gimpy" Peach Johnson - See all my reviews

This review is from: 1930s Recordings (Audio CD)

JSP has done it again! I'm a big fan of their CD box sets--I've got the Jelly Roll Morton set, the Louis Armstrong set, and the Carter Family set. They're all excellent! This one is no exception. The remastering is by John R. T. Davies, so naturally, the sound is superb. From the earliest 1931 recordings through the 1938 sessions here, the recordings are crisp, clear, and rich-sounding. Each piece is a gem. The Mills Brothers voices blend so smoothly together, I could listen to their records for hours. And with this 5-disc box set I *can* listen for hours! Each disc is packed full, and I appreciate having the alternate takes. Occasioanlly on these discs, the Mills Brothers are joined by Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Alice Faye, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Dick Powell, and a few others. The liner notes are good, and for five CD's, you can't beat the price. My only complaint--and it's a small one--is while the recording dates and master numbers for all selections are given, no indication is made of the original record labels or numbers.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!, May 9, 2005

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Patrick Madigan (Mesa, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1930s Recordings (Audio CD)

What a great collection of music! I knew very little about the Mills Brothers prior to buying this set, and pretty much found this item by accident (you know how it is on Amazon). But I have purchased JSP sets before, and was familiar with their high quality and value. So I took a chance on the Mills Brothers, and since getting these I've listened to the set over and over, I never seem to get tired of it. Yeah, a few of the songs are repeated now and then, but it's all good. I have to say that this is one of the best music purchases I've ever made. I'm just glad that CD's don't wear out.