THE MILLS BROTHERS 1970's interview. Tiger Rag & Bye Bye Blackbird

Here's a delightful clip by Ohio's world-famous and legendary Mills Brothers from an old betamax tape I found in my garage. The Brothers are joined by a then-famous television talk show host to sing one of their biggest hits and offer an up-temp version of Bye Bye Black Bird and Hold That Tiger...they even add their own voices as musical instruments! The brothers are in their usually wonderful harmonic form. By this time (the mid-1970's), brother Harry (far right) was nearly blind with diabetes side effects. The group recorded almost constantly since their debut in the late 1920's and toured from the 1970's on with other artists like Gisele MacKenzie, Kay Starr, Patti Page, Frankie Laine, etc.

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I am proud to say the Mills Brothers are from my hometown of Piqua, Ohio. Great!!! music never dies

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Legendary entertainers, such talent that is etched in history forever. Thanks for sharing.

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The amazing mills brothers

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This is GREAT.!!!!!!!!

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Host Merv Griffin also created such game show favorites as 'Wheel of Fortune.' I love the Mills Brothers, and also admire and remember the talk shows hosted by Griffin.

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The faboulos mills brothers are great!

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They were the best see why God love them

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Harry was blind by this time. From diabetes.

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Huh, never seen people just being people on tv. Talking and not everything having to have a punchline or to further someone's ego.

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Harry look different and don