JIM BESSMAN (Columnist, ): It's nice to be here.ĬOX: And before I ask you my first question, let me tell our audience that we also want to hear from you, your memories of Mitch Miller's music. He is the author of more than 70 liner notes, two books and a column that ran today, titled "Rock 'n' Roll Aside, Mitch Miller Was a Friend of Music." He joins us now from our New York Bureau. Jim Bessman has been writing about American music for almost three decades. For many Americans, Miller's smiling bearded face was a welcome antidote to that rock and roll racket on the radio, according to some folks. And he even helped a young Bob Dylan.īut he is likely best remembered for the proto-karate(ph) sing-along show which ran on television from 1961 to 1964. He was an acclaimed oboist who performed with Gershwin and Charlie Parker, and a music executive who launched the careers of Tony Bennett and Rosemary Clooney. Unidentified People: (Singing) I never knew.ĬOX: That clip might bring up memories of Mitch Miller there in an old episode of his 1960s TV show, "Sing Along with Mitch." The gregarious television host and music producer died on Saturday at age 99. Some railroad songs as exciting as the rise of the engineer, and finally, a rousing salute to Gilbert and Sullivan. ![]() Then some numbers inspired by mandolin, fiddle and saxophone. We've a marvelous hour ahead for her and you, a great minstrel show complete right down to the tambourine. MITCH MILLER (Host): I hope that gal turns up. (Soundbite of TV program, "Sing Along with Mitch") One last time, let's sing along with Mitch.
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