Herbert and Lillian (Lil) Mills

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 18 cm and 12 x 9 cm

Admin History/Bio: Herbert Mills (b. April 2, 1912, Piqua, Ohio) belonged to the Mills Brothers, an American jazz and pop vocal quartet who made more than 2,000 recordings that combined sold more than 50 million copies, and garnered at least three dozen gold records.; Among their many achievements, the Mills Brothers became the first African-Americans to have a network show on radio in 1930.; In 1934, The Mills Brothers became the first African-Americans to give a command performance before British royalty. They performed at the Regal Theatre for a special audience: King George V and Queen Mary.; After two of his borthers died. Herbert Mills continued to perform with his remaining living brother until his death in 1989 and was survived by his second wife Dorothy.

Scope and Content: This item is a portrait of Herbert Mills with his wife Dorothy.

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