Mills Brothers - Greatest Hits (1986) Vinyl LP • Best of, Reader's Digest

Catalog Number: RBA-125/D

Record Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-), Sleeve Grading: Excellent (EX)

Condition Details:

Vinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges and light-scuffing (front/back); front has a few surface impressions and back has some slight discoloration with darker spots. Inner-sleeve is original (poly-lined paper). Spine is easy-to-read with mild wear. Little shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

• Paper Doll
• You Always Hurt The One You Love
• Till Then
• Across The Alley From The Alamo
• Lazy River
• The Glow Worm
• Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You)
• Cab Driver
• Be My Life's Companion
• The Jones Boy

About The Record:

Greatest Hits, by Mills Brothers, compiles their most iconic recordings, showcasing their smooth harmonies and innovative vocal techniques that influenced jazz and pop music. Active from the 1920s, the group broke racial barriers as one of the first African-American acts to gain widespread acclaim, performing for both Black and white audiences during a segregated era. The album includes hit singles like Paper Doll, which sold over six million copies and topped charts in 1943, and You Always Hurt the One You Love, a 1944 classic that resonated with wartime audiences. Other notable tracks, such as Glow Worm highlight their versatility, blending barbershop, jazz, and pop styles. This collection underscores their legacy as pioneers who paved the way for future vocal groups.