No wonder the Mills Brothers staid together for so many decades. They were the most relaxed group ever to appear on stage. And Nat King Cole also had a wonderfully easygoing presence. I miss that.
Too often today, performers act like they're bestowing us an honor just by their presence. These entertainers truly gave of themselves, more and more again.
Mills Bros we’re my grandmothers fav group, used to download all their music on Napster for her near the end of her life.😢 Loved being able to bring some joy to her, she made it to 100, could barely See, and was hard of hearing, but was able to listen and enjoy the oldies!
In the early 1960s, one of the carpenters who worked for my father told us that he had stopped to help some women who had a flat tire on the Merrit Parkway. Fuzzy refused to take money and headed home. A couple of days later. A new TV was delivered to his house with a note of appreciation from Mrs. Nat King Cole.
Hi Nat King Cole, With the Mills Brothers. What a great man, Nat King Cole. Thanks for beautiful voice, songs delivered With such performance to We, your fans.😘❤❤❤🙏
Today’s musical acts don’t come close to these guys in terms of talent. No political comments, just great music, presented seemingly effortlessly (although as a musician myself, I know it’s not effortless!!)
In the fall of 1957, Nat was presented on a "co-op" basis; that is, different regional advertisers placed commercials during the show (in New York, Rheingold beer not only sponsored Nat, he also appeared in at least one "integrated" commercial for them during the program). But the network wanted to *SELL* the time slot [Tuesdays, 7:30pm(et)] to a national sponsor- featuring someone who wasn't black. They offered him a "fringe" time period on Saturdays at 7pm; Carlos Gastel, Nat's agent, insisted he wouldn't accept that. NBC gave him a "take it or leave it" attitude; Nat "left it", because he was tired of fighting with them over the small production budget he was forced to stage his show with, and their not doing enough to "sell" him to a major sponsor. The following week's program was the last of the series.
I was a junior in college when this program was recorded. You can understand why it took me a long time to get tune with music in the sixties and on, after a life time with music like this. Thoroughly enjoyed this post, Aidan.
Nats voice is mindblowingly beautiful his vocals preciously amazingly beautiful whether low or high the Mills brothers is a far cry from this heavenly singers
![What's My Line? - Nat King Cole; Joey Bishop [panel] (Mar 19, 1961)](/img/n.gif)
The Mills Brothers were so cool. I hope they're never forgotten.
I agree
I help to keep them going as much as possible
As long as there's the likes of you & me, this kind of music will live on.
Nat King Cole, smooth and heartfelt, fine entertainer. Joy fills the air when Mr. Cole sings!
You can't put it better ❤
Nat King Cole, the Mills Brothers, Nelson Riddle-how could it get any better?
No wonder the Mills Brothers staid together for so many decades. They were the most relaxed group ever to appear on stage. And Nat King Cole also had a wonderfully easygoing presence. I miss that.
And they still sound cool.
Try to find talent like this today.
Too often today, performers act like they're bestowing us an honor just by their presence. These entertainers truly gave of themselves, more and more again.
False Bravado = Insecurity
Very well said! I miss the days of clean pure genuine entertainment. What we have now is godless filth.
Mills Bros we’re my grandmothers fav group, used to download all their music on Napster for her near the end of her life.😢 Loved being able to bring some joy to her, she made it to 100, could barely See, and was hard of hearing, but was able to listen and enjoy the oldies!
My mother loved and adored the Mills Brothers and thankfully passed that love and adoration to me. ❤❤❤
I WAS AGE 20 & PROBABLY WATCHED...TODAY AT 84 I STILL PLAY THEM...LUCKY ME!!! RIP
My Dad always bought records and he loved the Mills Brothers. Even as a youngster, it was music that was I loved to sing along with!
the greatest singing group in the history of music, THE MILLS BROTHERS
Love nat king Cole and mills brothers
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When Nat King Cole and The Mills Brothers get together it is really a marvellous show!
My mom always watched the Nat king Cole show. Love the mills brothers as well
Absolutely magical panache.
Now that's class. That's music. That's entertainment. What a talent!
they don't poeple like that anemor. thouse wher relly the good days. i wish i could back .
IT DOESNT GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS.😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
1am 71 and I keep singing yellow bird I don't know why but my beautiful daughter died weeks ago mybe it is a message
It's Mary I have never heard of yellow 🐦 in my life
In the early 1960s, one of the carpenters who worked for my father told us that he had stopped to help some women who had a flat tire on the Merrit Parkway. Fuzzy refused to take money and headed home. A couple of days later. A new TV was delivered to his house with a note of appreciation from Mrs. Nat King Cole.
Hi Nat King Cole,
With the Mills Brothers. What a great man,
Nat King Cole.
Thanks for beautiful voice, songs delivered
With such performance to
We, your fans.😘❤❤❤🙏
A esperança é que todas gerações aprendam como cantar, dançar e levar a alegria como esses homens fizeram.
Just class!
The Mills Bros. were Dean Martin's favorite & I'd like to add Nat King Cole and Nelson Riddle. What a treat !!
Ill add this. Nice music by the Mills brothers and of course Nat. Nelson Riddle.
That voice is smooth as a baby’s behind!!
White America wasn’t ready for a Black man that was this cool.
TRUE TAT- NOT ready for Obama
too sad really
They actual;ly were as they were buying his records. It was Madison Ave. that didn't take a fancy to Cole.
@@pierrerochon7271 Really? So it was only the votes of blacks that put Obama in the White House?
It was the South. They were going to his shows and buying the albums everywhere else. He was a huge artist at the time.
Massive and impressive Sayonara performance by Nat King Cole, really loved it
These are my kind of entertainers. I remember these guys for sure.
Today’s musical acts don’t come close to these guys in terms of talent. No political comments, just great music, presented seemingly effortlessly (although as a musician myself, I know it’s not effortless!!)
Brilliant! You don’t see this anymore
They were in their PRIME! Wow!
Oh,how it's swings Mills and King Cole. ✊ 👏
And NORMAN BROWN. 🎸
Pure Class
Great entertainment... Nothing like that today...
Great show it is saddened me no one wanted to sponsor him number 1 show the great nat king cole
In the fall of 1957, Nat was presented on a "co-op" basis; that is, different regional advertisers placed commercials during the show (in New York, Rheingold beer not only sponsored Nat, he also appeared in at least one "integrated" commercial for them during the program). But the network wanted to *SELL* the time slot [Tuesdays, 7:30pm(et)] to a national sponsor- featuring someone who wasn't black. They offered him a "fringe" time period on Saturdays at 7pm; Carlos Gastel, Nat's agent, insisted he wouldn't accept that. NBC gave him a "take it or leave it" attitude; Nat "left it", because he was tired of fighting with them over the small production budget he was forced to stage his show with, and their not doing enough to "sell" him to a major sponsor. The following week's program was the last of the series.
10:04 trombone demonstration, love it!
never heard them do that Christmas song before, and i loved it!
We didn’t have a TV at that time, but I remember listening to him and the Mills Brothers on the radio. Great music.
un vrai cadeau !
Real music !
What Talent. What Class. Thanks for posting this!
My pleasure!
Even in dreams such vocals are not present
Powerful show
what a wonderful show..... Nat and the Mills Bros. are the greatest performers and people of all time! thanks for posting!
That was terrific! Thanks for putting it on youtube.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I was a junior in college when this program was recorded. You can understand why it took me a long time to get tune with music in the sixties and on, after a life time with music like this. Thoroughly enjoyed this post, Aidan.
a trick: watch movies at Flixzone. Me and my gf have been using them for watching all kinds of movies lately.
@Stetson Case definitely, have been using flixzone for since december myself :)
@Stetson Case definitely, I've been using flixzone for since november myself :D
Wonderful 🙂
Mpbさんに感謝。
Love this
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A *HEROIC* upload!!
Celestial nat
Mr smooth
What music should sound like.
How good were the Mills Bros?.
Such a tragedy that the guitar playing brother died so young. Look up "How Ya' Doin?" The man kills on guitar.
At the very right in the beginning is Andy Williams Brother, Don Williams who is the last one still alive today
One of the Cheerleaders sure looked like one of the Williams Bros.
No sponsor what a shame.
Does anyone know if this christmas song was ever recorded?
How'd you get the whole show?!
Could you possibly cram any more raw talent into one 23 minute video clip???? I would find it nearly impossible.
Sayonara goodbye ❤️
huh???
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Nat's voice sounds scratchy and unsure, especially on the low notes. Mills brothers are always a joy to hear though.
Nats voice is mindblowingly beautiful his vocals preciously amazingly beautiful whether low or high the Mills brothers is a far cry from this heavenly singers
He is a heavenly the Mills has an earthly touch
Nats voice has a heavenly touch
Different class
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Like the song, LOVE Nat King Cole, but it isn't his song.
It was Nat "King" Cole who made Nelson Riddle famous, not Frank Sinatra.
Is that Ozzie Nelson in the vocal group? Asking for a friend.
Nope. He was busy producing, directing, co-writing and starring on his own series at the time.
no company would sponsor the Nat king Cole show because of racism...add that to americas shame
Well, not on a national basis, BUT Rheingold beer sponsored on the east coast and Schenley on the west coast.
No business like show business
Couldn't get a sponser because of his skin color. the generation before me were conditioned to being assholes sometimes.
he was the first aficcan american to have his own show.
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