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The Mills Brothers were an American vocal quartet renowned for their unique and influential contributions to both jazz and mainstream popular music. The group originated from Piqua, Ohio, and consisted of four brothers: John Charles (born Oct. 19, 1910, died Jan. 24, 1936), Herbert (born April 2, 1912, died April 12, 1989), Harry (born Aug. 19, 1913, died June 28, 1982), and Donald (born April 29, 1915, died Nov. 13, 1999). After relocating to New York, they gained significant popularity in 1931 and early 1932 with their renditions of "Tiger Rag" and "Dinah." From 1933 to 1935, the Brothers made 27 appearances on the CBS radio show Bing Crosby Entertains, where they starred alongside Bing Crosby. During this time, they recorded several classics, including "Lazy Bones," "Sweet Sue," "Lulu's Back In Town," "Bye-Bye Blackbird," "Sleepy Head," and "Shoe Shine Boy." Their film credits include Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934) and Broadway Gondolier (1935). Following John's death in 1936, their father, also named John, joined the group until his retirement in 1956, after which the group continued as a trio. They enjoyed remarkable success in Europe until

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