The Mills Brothers - The Singles Collection Vol. 2 1947-60 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Mills Brothers - The Singles Collection Vol. 2 1947-60 - It's a representative overview of the second era of their career and is a fine showcase for their highly distinctive style of vocal harmonies. - FThe Mills Brothers were a pioneering vocal quartet, who performed in a jazz-flavoured barbershop style and were forerunners of the doowop groups of later years- they broke new ground as the first African-American group to have their own network radio show in the USA. In the course of their long career they made more than 2,000 recordings and had around 60 US chart entries. So prolific were that we have chosen to present their releases on 78s and 45s in two 4-CD sets, of which this is the second (Vol. 1 is ACQCD7185). This 108-track 4-CD collection comprises selected A & B sides from their releases on the Decca and Dot labels from 1947 through to 1960, with just about every represented by at least one side. It features 27 chart hits, including the No. 1 InchGlow WormInch, and the Top 10 entries InchAcross The Alley From The AlamoInch, InchI Love You So Much It HurtsInch, InchI've Got My Love To Keep Me WarmInch, InchSomeday (You'll Want Me To Want You)Inch, InchDaddy's Little GirlInch, InchNeverthelessInch and InchBe My Life's CompanionInch. It features recordings with Al Jolson, Ella Fitzgerald and Peggy Lee, and with the orchestras of Sy Oliver, Hal McIntyre and Owen Bradley. It's a representative overview of the second era of their career and is a fine showcase for their highly distinctive style of vocal harmonies. Album Tracks 1. Across the Alley from the Alamo 2. Dream, Dream, Dream 3. What You Don't Know, Won't Hurt You 4. Oh, My Achin' Heart 5. You Never Miss the Water Till the Well Runs Dry 6. After You 7. I'm Sorry I Didn't Say I'm Sorry 8. Manana 9. Love Is Fun 10. Confess 11. Baby, Don't Be Mad at Me 12. Two Blocks Down and Turn