Anthology 1931-1968

Mills Brothers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 1, 1995)
• Original Release Date: August 1, 1995
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Mca
• ASIN: B000002OXE
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #75,168 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mills Brothers sound is addictive!, January 25, 2000

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Ed Holtum (Iowa City, IA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Anthology 1931-1968 (Audio CD)

What a great collection for anyone who wants a healthy taste of one of the best popular musical groups of this century. I've been a Mills Brothers fan for a long time and was not disappointed in the least with this anthology. A previous reviewer notes that most of the collection is devoted to the songs which utilized orchestral accompaniment. Actually, only 18 of the 48 cuts use an orchestra. All the rest are guitar only (with seven having the MB's unique vocal instrument ornamentation. One small correction: the opening photo in the accompanying brochure has the brothers labeled incorrectly. You won't be sorry you bought this.

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Okay, Terribly Lopsided, November 23, 1999

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This review is from: Anthology 1931-1968 (Audio CD)

As a fan, I wouldn't necessarily recommend this collection for someone trying the Mills out. In spite of how much attention the liner notes devote to the early portion of their career (the four brothers), only 3 songs are devoted to that era. 1931-1944 are the years to focus on, when, as a quartet with single guitar accompaniment, the group peaked and enjoyed enormous success. 3/4 of the collection are after 1945, which is when they were primarily accompanied by an orchestra, and sound, well, Las Vegasy. Plus, too much need to include collaborative works with Ella and ?Al Jolson. To hear this great quartet at their best and most unique, search for the works focusing on the years I mentioned. This big band stuff is far inferior.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful collection, March 27, 2003

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Cecil L. Peaden (Oklahoma City, OK United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anthology 1931-1968 (Audio CD)

I think R. M. Glenn must have confused this collection with another one when he wrote his review. I just got through listening to both disks, all the way through, and every song here is the original recording. Rather than being "mostly remakes with big band backing," well over half the tracks contain only guitar accompaniment. This is an excellent collection that can't be recommended too highly.