Wow they're amazing I never knew about them 👌 I came here from the penguin episode 6 I desperately searched for the dance scene song and finally found it, beautiful song thank you so much 🙏
Yes Bob! You said what I am always saying! It comes from a good heart, people really need to lively up themselves however they can. It's not like times weren't hard then, they just sang their spirit. So grateful for these videos. Peace and love brother and sister and everyone
I love hearing music from this era when the artists could sing live and not just to mime to their recordings. The Mills Bros sound just as good as their records. Just as good here performing their 1952 hit and sounding fantastic live 5 years on. Pure professionalism, pure talent.
In the show called Lego Ninjago, a charter ColeBrokstone sang this to Baby Wu and now I know what year the song was from. Wow, cole like the 1957 song :0
Exquisite harmony, outstanding melody, pitch perfect vocals, poetic lyrics, no profanity, and yes, they sold 120 million albums. The rappers and others need to listen and learn form the real musicians.
@@Pancakes__nl you have a point but most rap has a negative vibe but not all. my other point would be that the mills brothers never grabbed their crotch while they were performing. It would be great if people that write rap could kind of refer to older music for ideas. take care
This is my favorite song to play when I go through radioactive stuff - a fun joke with friends. They call me 'glow worm' whenever I go through treatment.
Leaned this on the piano as a little boy. I was told it was a jazz song but didn't really know music or jazz enough to understand what I was playing. But that friendly little tune has stayed in my head all these years, and somehow I remembered enough of the title to trace my way to this performance - what a joy it is to hear it in full by such amazing talent. Absolutely delightful song. 😊
I have my Dad to thank for introducing me to music like this. He was a WW2 vet. Because of his service, he was exposed to a lot of different styles of music. Thanks, Pops.
My father's favorite performers. Greatest group ever. Listening to their songs on You Tube brings me back 60+ years. It is so nostalgic and a bit sad to know that they are no longer among us. Their music will never die. I must confess that Glow Worm was never one of my favorites of the Mills Brothers, but seeing them perform it has brought it to the top of the list. It is such a happy song and they seem so happy performing it. My next project is to purchase a CD of the Mills Brothers (I have none) so I can enjoy them over and over again.
I SOOOO agree!......I'm addicted to youtube......and I can't get enough of the Mills Brothers.....please keep 'em coming because I don't have any of my own to post.......I watch them over and over.......I wonder how many others there are just like me......lost in a time warp?
I'm still glowing after listening to the wonderful Mills Brothers. Very grateful to my parents and our one TV. We watched what they watched and that's when my love for the Mills Brothers came to be. I love Jerry Lee Lewis music, but Glow Worm set my feet to stomping. Thanks for posting, SyberkaPL and thank you, Moxee33, for the words. It's so much fun to sing along.
Always have loved this song, since 1952. My favorite of theirs without question, this song makes me smile, even when I'm upset. I was quite young, but old enough to appreciate their music along with all the other great harmonizing groups of the 50s. I wish this music would come back but.....I don't think so, at least not in my lifetime. But with videos like this, we have the memories that will never die.
fantastic! I knew this from an album my dad had when I was a kid -- I must have heard it a thousand times, but I've never seen them do it. they are just so fantastically cool - thanks for posting!
I had never heard of these incredible beacons of excellence. I heard the track in the background of an episode of Palm Royal on Apple TV + and looked for the song using Google and here I am listening to this maybe for the 100th time now. Man does history sometimes get it wrong when it comes to who gets remembered and who doesn’t. These Mills Brothers should be as revered as Bing Crosby or Sinatra. Harry Mills carries an inner light and joyful power that is just otherworldly. Him and his brothers are true masters. Such insanely great performing skills. The effortless brilliance, cohesion, soul, precision is just mind blowing. Great talent never fades.
For anyone who's interested, I worked with my friend Brian Reingold and found that they start out in 'D Flat' and switch at "turn the key on" to "D Natural". (for those of us trying to learn the song)
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.
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.
THANK YOU, UA-cam!!! So many gems that could be lost on future generations. I'm seeing and hearing stuff here I never would have had the chance to see. Even if you were around then, if you didn't happen to be watching Nat King Cole's show or whatever you'd have missed this...so GREAT to have this resource for older film, tv, music. :D
Lyrics Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer Lead us lest too far we wander Love's sweet voice is calling yonder Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer Hey, there don't get dimmer, dimmer Light the path below, above And lead us on to love! Glow little glow-worm, fly of fire Glow like an incandescent wire Glow for the female of the species Turn on the AC and the DC This night could use a little brightnin' Light up you little ol' bug of lightnin' When you gotta glow, you gotta glow Glow little glow-worm, glow Glow little glow-worm, glow and glimmer Swim through the sea of night, little swimmer Thou aeronautical boll weevil Illuminate yon woods primeval See how the shadows deep and darken You and your chick should get to sparkin' I got a gal that I love so Glow little glow-worm, glow Glow little glow-worm, turn the key on You are equipped with taillight neon You got a cute vest-pocket Mazda Which you can make go slow and faster I don't know who you took a shine to Or who you're out to make a sign to I got a gal that I love so Glow little glow-worm, glow Glow little glow-worm, glow Glow little glow-worm, glow Glow little glow-worm, glow!
Oh my Gosh! I remember when I was 7years old my Mom and Dad used to love these Guys, Oh such great memories, they were such Dynamite Singers back then!
U hav no idea how much I Love these Guys! Prototypes...my mother put their records on for me and it was on these Knights that i slept in Joy and had the deepest dreams....
The happiest song ever. I used to have a cassette tape of the Mills Bros and every day when I left work I played Glow Worm as I drove down the freeway. Singing along of course. Great way to unwind.
Absolutely brilliant - finding gems like this makes trawling through UA-cam worthwhile. I love finding clips of live performances that are just about perfect in every way, by performers who are way ahead of the pack, and this, along with their 'Yellow Bird', is right up there. So far I've also found Jacques Brel 'Amsterdam', Dusty Springfield 'I Don't Want To Go On Without You', Pussycat 'My Broken Souvenirs', and Bobby Darin singing just about anything. Anyone got any other suggestions?
The "main" singer is sooooooooooooooooooo cute! I watch this daily just to see his smile. :-) My parents loved to listen to the Mills Brothers, maybe that's why I feel so good when I watch this clip. Thank you so much for posting.
Great group, boy could they harmonize! Danced many mile to their songs. Also play many a tune on the accordion. Talk about memories! Giovanni Maria Tommaso
1957? The Civil Rights bill hadn't even been passed and some of the very WORST of civil right offenses were taking place in this era and yet these well loved and incredibly talented MEN never seemed to show or reflect the troubles of the times they grew up in? Their attitudes, demeanor and character was always positive and the music was the same. Class in the face of bigotry and indifference. I was born in 1962 and grew up in a household full of this very kind of music and i still love it today.
I love this song cause ...they really make it swing baby! Another one I really like is Opus I (one). I can't say I have a favorite of theirs cause I love many of them for different reasons. Cab Driver, Paper doll, Up a Lazy River, Dinah!
Part of this song was played on an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine called "Far Beyond The Stars" (Season 6 - Ep. 13). It's how I got hooked on the song too. Really very good! =)
On this day in 1952 {December 6} "The Glow-Worm" by The Mills Brothers peaked at #1 {for 3 weeks} on Billboard's Most Played in Jukeboxes chart... And also on that very same day it reached #1 {for 1 week} on the Cash Box magazine's 'Best Selling Record' chart... Between 1931 and 1968 the brothers had seventy-one Top 100 hits; with twenty-seven making the Top 10 and five reaching #1 {"Tiger Rag" in 1931, "Dinah" in 1932, "Paper Doll" in 1943, "You Always Hurts The One You Love" in 1944, and "The Glow-Worm" in 1952}...
the greatest singing group in music history, and imagine what they would have sounded like had their brother not died at the age of 26.....wh o was a bass
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
Wow they're amazing I never knew about them 👌 I came here from the penguin episode 6 I desperately searched for the dance scene song and finally found it, beautiful song thank you so much 🙏
Loved hearing Cole sing this ...
This bygone era of music surely needs a come back. What style and class these fellows had.
Yes bob
who gives a shit about ~style and class~
@@Anonymous-gn5tq Have.
Yes Bob! You said what I am always saying! It comes from a good heart, people really need to lively up themselves however they can. It's not like times weren't hard then, they just sang their spirit. So grateful for these videos.
Peace and love brother and sister and everyone
I love hearing music from this era when the artists could sing live and not just to mime to their recordings. The Mills Bros sound just as good as their records. Just as good here performing their 1952 hit and sounding fantastic live 5 years on. Pure professionalism, pure talent.
😊
There will never be another vocal group like these amazing men. I feel honored just to hear them sing.
Purchased their greatest hits cd for $1 from a local flea market. Listening daily and loving it.
Growing Forever m
In the show called Lego Ninjago, a charter ColeBrokstone sang this to Baby Wu and now I know what year the song was from. Wow, cole like the 1957 song :0
Nat King Cole show, go figure. These are one of the trail blazers from that era, God bless all their souls.
Oh yes and greatly missed
Oh how happy they look great entertainers I loved them
Nat King Cole and the Mills Brothers. A summit meeting if there ever was one. Absolute, utter, jaw dropping perfection. We still are not worthy.
Exquisite harmony, outstanding melody, pitch perfect vocals, poetic lyrics, no profanity, and yes, they sold 120 million albums. The rappers and others need to listen and learn form the real musicians.
Tom Miltenberger who say they don't? I heard better oldies from this era sounding a 1000x more talented than this.
@@Pancakes__nl I say they don't, fucknut.
@@Pancakes__nl you have a point but most rap has a negative vibe but not all.
my other point would be that the mills brothers never grabbed their crotch while they were performing. It would be great if people that write rap could kind of refer to older music for ideas.
take care
@@Pancakes__nl
1000x? No. You haven’t.
Double Amen!!!!
This is my favorite song to play when I go through radioactive stuff - a fun joke with friends. They call me 'glow worm' whenever I go through treatment.
+Anne Carlson God bless you Anne. Good luck with your treatment.Peace be with you.
One of my favorite Mills Brothers songs!
Dad used to play these & similar songs from his era in the sixties when I was a kid. I'm nearly 70 now and still sing 'em to myself. Thanks Dad.
this is what we come to love, those of us with music in our blood. I learned to respect this kind of early jazz
Nobody has ever been able to duplicate that magnificent sound and swing.....nobody ever will either.
Leaned this on the piano as a little boy. I was told it was a jazz song but didn't really know music or jazz enough to understand what I was playing. But that friendly little tune has stayed in my head all these years, and somehow I remembered enough of the title to trace my way to this performance - what a joy it is to hear it in full by such amazing talent. Absolutely delightful song. 😊
I always LOVED the Mills Brothers!!!!!!!
I have my Dad to thank for introducing me to music like this. He was a WW2 vet. Because of his service, he was exposed to a lot of different styles of music. Thanks, Pops.
I have my grandma to thank she use to sing this song
My father's favorite performers. Greatest group ever. Listening to their songs on You Tube brings me back 60+ years. It is so nostalgic and a bit sad to know that they are no longer among us. Their music will never die. I must confess that Glow Worm was never one of my favorites of the Mills Brothers, but seeing them perform it has brought it to the top of the list. It is such a happy song and they seem so happy performing it. My next project is to purchase a CD of the Mills Brothers (I have none) so I can enjoy them over and over again.
The brothers are musical geniuses ! What a musical experience !! I listen from morning to night !!
The mills brothers always make me feel better for listening to them. Class act, gentleman !
I love the music of the Mills Brothers! Very nice television performance! I have this on 78.
I am a tour guide at one of the Waitomo Glow-worm Caves, and I thought the lyrics were really smart and well thought out
The lyrics are legendary…
These guys were the absolute best!
This brings back great memories . . . my brother and I learned to harmonize listening to the Mills Brothers when we were little kids.
I SOOOO agree!......I'm addicted to youtube......and I can't get enough of the Mills Brothers.....please keep 'em coming because I don't have any of my own to post.......I watch them over and over.......I wonder how many others there are just like me......lost in a time warp?
They are having so much fun. What a great sound they have together!
I could watch these guys all day! I cannot get over how perfectly coordinated their voices are. No one has come close since!
I'm still glowing after listening to the wonderful Mills Brothers. Very grateful to my parents and our one TV. We watched what they watched and that's when my love for the Mills Brothers came to be. I love Jerry Lee Lewis music, but Glow Worm set my feet to stomping. Thanks for posting, SyberkaPL and thank you, Moxee33, for the words. It's so much fun to sing along.
good old times and good old music the best.
Always have loved this song, since 1952. My favorite of theirs without question, this song makes me smile, even when I'm upset. I was quite young, but old enough to appreciate their music along with all the other great harmonizing groups of the 50s. I wish this music would come back but.....I don't think so, at least not in my lifetime. But with videos like this, we have the memories that will never die.
fantastic! I knew this from an album my dad had when I was a kid -- I must have heard it a thousand times, but I've never seen them do it. they are just so fantastically cool - thanks for posting!
My mom loved this song, now I do!
Had to listen to it again. Very uplifting. These guys had real class, real talent.
I had never heard of these incredible beacons of excellence.
I heard the track in the background of an episode of Palm Royal on Apple TV + and looked for the song using Google and here I am listening to this maybe for the 100th time now.
Man does history sometimes get it wrong when it comes to who gets remembered and who doesn’t.
These Mills Brothers should be as revered as Bing Crosby or Sinatra.
Harry Mills carries an inner light and joyful power that is just otherworldly.
Him and his brothers are true masters. Such insanely great performing skills. The effortless brilliance, cohesion, soul, precision is just mind blowing. Great talent never fades.
TALENT! ARTISTRY! and best of all....CLASS!
My mom had the 8 track of the Mills Brothers. This was my favorite song. I was about 10yrs old. That would be 1973. Loved my childhood.
Right song married to the right artist=a lifetime's experience.
The Mills Brothers are at the top of my list of past performers that I would have loved to see in a live performance. Thank you UA-cam!
so much enthusiasm, so much joy they radiate, so much class. a sight to be seen
Absolutely agree, 100% SOOO much enthusiasm and fun. Too bad young people today, for the most part, don't have music like this.
@@VivianaCoelho Behold I am 17 and I love this song, I am the black sheep of my generation.
@@thesocialistroman Let's just say you have better taste. :))
For anyone who's interested, I worked with my friend Brian Reingold and found that they start out in 'D Flat' and switch at "turn the key on" to "D Natural".
(for those of us trying to learn the song)
Love you mills brothers
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.
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.
Just PURE G E N I U S and so much damn fun!!!! Great great post...many many THANKS!!!!!
Wayne in Texas.
My grandfather loved this and the Mills Brothers..
THANK YOU, UA-cam!!! So many gems that could be lost on future generations. I'm seeing and hearing stuff here I never would have had the chance to see. Even if you were around then, if you didn't happen to be watching Nat King Cole's show or whatever you'd have missed this...so GREAT to have this resource for older film, tv, music. :D
Lyrics
Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer
Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer
Lead us lest too far we wander
Love's sweet voice is calling yonder
Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer
Hey, there don't get dimmer, dimmer
Light the path below, above
And lead us on to love!
Glow little glow-worm, fly of fire
Glow like an incandescent wire
Glow for the female of the species
Turn on the AC and the DC
This night could use a little brightnin'
Light up you little ol' bug of lightnin'
When you gotta glow, you gotta glow
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Glow little glow-worm, glow and glimmer
Swim through the sea of night, little swimmer
Thou aeronautical boll weevil
Illuminate yon woods primeval
See how the shadows deep and darken
You and your chick should get to sparkin'
I got a gal that I love so
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Glow little glow-worm, turn the key on
You are equipped with taillight neon
You got a cute vest-pocket Mazda
Which you can make go slow and faster
I don't know who you took a shine to
Or who you're out to make a sign to
I got a gal that I love so
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Glow little glow-worm, glow!
Thanks Sir!
Oh my Gosh! I remember when I was 7years old my Mom and Dad used to love these Guys, Oh such great memories, they were such Dynamite Singers back then!
U hav no idea how much I Love these Guys! Prototypes...my mother put their records on for me and it was on these Knights that i slept in Joy and had the deepest dreams....
They were an are forever the best
Great! Thank you from Amsterdam.
The happiest song ever. I used to have a cassette tape of the Mills Bros and every day when I left work I played Glow Worm as I drove down the freeway. Singing along of course. Great way to unwind.
Mills brothers are really wonderful.....having a great time singing!
i have to play it again! :D
"vest pocket master", I don't think the Mazda was around then.
TY for taking the time to post the lyrics.
Lyricist Johnny Mercer was the bomb!
Great to watch them perform this great song. One of the best groups ever.
Absolutely brilliant - finding gems like this makes trawling through UA-cam worthwhile.
I love finding clips of live performances that are just about perfect in every way, by performers who are way ahead of the pack, and this, along with their 'Yellow Bird', is right up there. So far I've also found Jacques Brel 'Amsterdam', Dusty Springfield 'I Don't Want To Go On Without You', Pussycat 'My Broken Souvenirs', and Bobby Darin singing just about anything. Anyone got any other suggestions?
Cole brought me...
me too
Same
Same
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The "main" singer is sooooooooooooooooooo cute! I watch this daily just to see his smile. :-) My parents loved to listen to the Mills Brothers, maybe that's why I feel so good when I watch this clip. Thank you so much for posting.
i remember my mom putting this on and dancing with me when i was two. :)
and that was twenty years ago...
Only twenty years ago? Good for you and your mom. These guys were in their heyday 60 - 70 years ago.
His name is Harry Mills, far left. my favorite performer
@@katieskellenger3097 Only 20 years? :))
@@tonyhall3845 Thank you, I appreciate the information. They don't make music like this anymore. Take care and God Bless.
They are SOOOOOOOOOO talented!!!!! Beautiful.
I have heard Glow Worm before but I really hadn’t until I heard the Mills Brothers do it !
Love this song to Jive too, such a Happy fun song, simplicity at its best. Great song for a big band
without question, the greatest harmonizers of all time. No one could deliver a song like the fabulous Mills Brothers.
Great group, boy could they harmonize! Danced many mile to their songs. Also play many a tune on the accordion. Talk about memories! Giovanni Maria Tommaso
@swt1a1 Thanks so much for this Mills Bros stuff. It is lighting up my evening.Real Class Act!
they always inspire me to sing again. Every time.
1957? The Civil Rights bill hadn't even been passed and some of the very WORST of civil right offenses were taking place in this era and yet these well loved and incredibly talented MEN never seemed to show or reflect the troubles of the times they grew up in? Their attitudes, demeanor and character was always positive and the music was the same. Class in the face of bigotry and indifference. I was born in 1962 and grew up in a household full of this very kind of music and i still love it today.
The Mill's Brothers were fantastic! I love their music so much! It's great to see this performance of this fun song! :D
WOW been a few minutes since I heard that as a VERY young kid. Very COOL 😎
Without a doubt the very very best singing trio. And introduced by Mr. Legend himself. Nat King Cole.
🎵Shine little Glow Worm, glimmer, glimmer🎵
Wow! These guys are incredible!
I love this song cause ...they really make it swing baby! Another one I really like is Opus I (one). I can't say I have a favorite of theirs cause I love many of them for different reasons. Cab Driver, Paper doll, Up a Lazy River, Dinah!
Wow! These guys are incredible!
I've got a few of their albums and think they are the tops. This tune, "Paper Doll" and others are just fantastic.
What a wonder group; this music will keep you moving no matter what.
Roger Plafkin -Plafkin Farms, Ada, Michigan
Love it... what a cool sound.
Part of this song was played on an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine called "Far Beyond The Stars" (Season 6 - Ep. 13). It's how I got hooked on the song too. Really very good! =)
The Penguin 1x6 🐧🔥
thank you so much for posting and contributing to these successes!
These guys are incredible
love this song its one of my ring tones
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Sent from my Helio Ocean
These guys were fantastic. What great harmonizers and just plain wonderful singers. 5 stars*****.
With all the crap on the internet and the TV news, I come here to feel better. I just love them.
@taubs3 Yes I can. From left to right, they are Herbert, Donald and Harry.
On this day in 1952 {December 6} "The Glow-Worm" by The Mills Brothers peaked at #1 {for 3 weeks} on Billboard's Most Played in Jukeboxes chart...
And also on that very same day it reached #1 {for 1 week} on the Cash Box magazine's 'Best Selling Record' chart...
Between 1931 and 1968 the brothers had seventy-one Top 100 hits; with twenty-seven making the Top 10 and five reaching #1 {"Tiger Rag" in 1931, "Dinah" in 1932, "Paper Doll" in 1943, "You Always Hurts The One You Love" in 1944, and "The Glow-Worm" in 1952}...
THIS GLOW WORM LIT UP MY LIFE TODAY :)
Im impressed!!!
snap snap snap...
my late dad used to like this. Happy memories.Love it. Babs.
THEY HAVE ALL GONE ON!
they have given so much joy over many years it is nice to see they enjoy their singing too
Isso é um clássico
LEAVIN ALL OTHER GROUPS IN THEIR GLORIOUS DUST!!!
Favorite of Hugh Gibb, the Bee Gees father, and an inspiration for their harmonies.
YESTERDAY WEN I WUZ YUNG...I IN AWE OF ALL THE BROS DID!!! MISS EM SO MUCH!!!
the greatest singing group in music history, and imagine what they would have sounded like had their brother not died at the age of 26.....wh o was a bass
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
What a class act !
Fabulous !!!
The lyrics are genius! Cute, and sharp as any razor. A fun razor, that is.
This is music on the highest level.