Before karaoke and noraebang, there was SING ALONG WITH MITCH on the TV. Along with THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW, it was a popular family program that featured old American popular music, including the old standards of Baby Boomers’ grandparents’ youth (roughly the 1890s through the Roaring Twenties).
PakalanaPikake
July 4, 2020 at 8:29 PM
IT’S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY, Ep. 5
Mitch Miller: “My Darling Clementine”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y28SkgtI8I
The classic version I grew up with. Music producer was born 109 years ago today. MORE
kiara
July 4, 2020 at 8:38 PM
I don’t even remember where I heard “Clementine” at/from but it stuck with me.
I think it was probably at a girls camp lol.
PakalanaPikake
July 4, 2020 at 8:42 PM
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Mitch Miller, Maestro of the Singalong, Dies at 99
By Richard Severo, 08/02/2010
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/03/arts/music/03miller.html
Before karaoke and noraebang, there was SING ALONG WITH MITCH on the TV. Along with THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW, it was a popular family program that featured old American popular music, including the old standards of Baby Boomers’ grandparents’ youth (roughly the 1890s through the Roaring Twenties).
Here’s a taste:
Sing Along With Mitch (1 of 4)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dY9gtYeHhk
Happy Birthday, Mitch!