Mrs. Miller

This article is about the singer. For the television personality known as Miss Miller, see Lillian Miller. For the British pianist, see Mrs Mills.
Mrs. Miller
Miller with Jimmy Durante during a 1966 appearance on The Hollywood Palace.
Born
Elva Ruby Connes

(1907-10-05)October 5, 1907
Joplin, Missouri, U.S.
DiedJuly 5, 1997(1997-07-05) (aged 89)
Vista, California, U.S.
Resting placePomona Mausoleum, Pomona, California
Spouse
  • John Richardson Miller
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    (m. 1934; died 1968)​

Elva Ruby Miller (October 5, 1907 – July 5, 1997) known professionally as Mrs. Miller, was an American singer who became a novelty figure in the 1960s for her unconventional interpretations of contemporary pop songs. An untrained mezzo-soprano, she performed with a pronounced vibrato and frequently deviated from standard pitch and tempo.

Miller's recording of "Downtown" entered the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1966, where it reached No. 82. Its B-side, "A Lover’s Concerto", also charted that month, peaking at No. 95.

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