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'''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 1940s, 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'''.  

As a recording artist, Mitch Miller created a string of successful albums. His “The Yellow Rose Of Texas” single topped the Hit Parade in 1955 and in the following year “Song For A Summer Night” reached the top ten. In 1958, “March From The River Kwai and Colonel Bogey” was a best seller for 29 consecutive weeks. With rock artists  dominating the charts, in 1959 Mitch Miller’s “Children’s Marching Song” also hit.  

As a recording artist, Mitch Miller created a string of successful albums. His “The Yellow Rose Of Texas” single topped the Hit Parade in 1955 and in the following year “Song For A Summer Night” reached the top ten. In 1958, “March From The River Kwai and Colonel Bogey” was a best seller for 29 consecutive weeks. With rock artists  dominating the charts, in 1959 Mitch Miller’s “Children’s Marching Song” also hit.  

In the 1960’s his top rated “Sing Along With Mitch” television program encouraged the audience to sing along by following the bouncing ball that “bounced” above the lyrics of songs that were superimposed on the screen.  

In the 1960s his top rated “Sing Along With Mitch” television program encouraged the audience to sing along by following the bouncing ball that “bounced” above the lyrics of songs that were superimposed on the screen.  

In 2000 Mitch Miller received the [[Grammy]] Lifetime Achievement Award.

In 2000 Mitch Miller received the [[Grammy]] Lifetime Achievement Award.