| − | '''Mitchell William Miller''' was born in Rochester, [[New York]] on July 4, 1911 and at six years of age began playing the [[piano]], at 12 he took up the [[oboe]], putting him on the path to become one of the most influential figures in the recording industry during the late 1940’s, 1950’s and early 60’s as a singer, conductor, record producer and head of Artists & Repertoire at Mercury and Columbia Records. | + | '''Mitchell William Miller''' was born in [[Rochester, New York]] on July 4, 1911 and at six years of age began playing the [[piano]], at 12 he took up the [[oboe]], putting him on the path to become one of the most influential figures in the recording industry during the late 1940’s, 1950’s and early 60’s as a singer, conductor, record producer and head of Artists & Repertoire at Mercury and Columbia Records. |
| | A graduate of the Eastman School of Music, Mitch Miller played a major role in the recording career of numerous stars, including '''Tony Bennett''', [[Rosemary Clooney]], '''Ray Conniff''', [[Doris Day]], '''Frankie Laine''', [[The Four Lads]], '''Johnnie Ray''', '''Johnny Mathis''', '''Guy Mitchell''', '''Patti Page''', [[Jo Stafford]] and '''Jerry Vale'''. | | A graduate of the Eastman School of Music, Mitch Miller played a major role in the recording career of numerous stars, including '''Tony Bennett''', [[Rosemary Clooney]], '''Ray Conniff''', [[Doris Day]], '''Frankie Laine''', [[The Four Lads]], '''Johnnie Ray''', '''Johnny Mathis''', '''Guy Mitchell''', '''Patti Page''', [[Jo Stafford]] and '''Jerry Vale'''. |