Mike Miller
Michael started playing guitar in Westchester County at the
age of 13 and was quite proficient by age 15. He studied guitar with
George Thorne and Billy Bauer. In his second year of High School his
family moved to Manhassett, Long Island where he had a trio called
The Motions. This evolved into several top forty cover bands which
eventually played all over Long Island during the sixties and the
seventies in so many famous Long Island Clubs. One of the groups was
called Michael and another popular Long Island group was Grand
Blvd.
Michael had the pleasure of singing with The Islanders a Doo Wop
acappella group who recorded on Relic Records. After that the group
signed with Gino Moretti on a subsidiary of MGM records and had a
chart hit with "Where The Lights are Bright."
In the seventies Michael co produced a disco album called Dance
City with Steve Adorno now of Seguida. The lead tune Dance City was
played in Disco's all over the country and became a solid dance hit
in Discos such as Studio 54 in NY and Fire and Ice in New Jersey. It
was recorded at Media Sound in NY with the help of recording
engineer Phil Shrago.
Michael owes much thanks to Lucibelle Anderson his vocal coach from
Redding Ct. who taught him how to increase his range and breathe.
The voice is like any other muscle in the body. Use it or lose it.
Chuckle.
Michael went on to sing with several popular Doo Wop groups such as
Dave Ricks' version of Vito and The Salutations, and George Galfo's
Mystics. Michaels group Harmony Street a wonderful group consisting
of Mike Miller, Ellen Pacelli, Dee Hearvrin, Robin Miller, Scott
Poarch, and Larry Giacobbe was one of the leading new Doo Wop groups
of the Modern Era. They appeard on so may popular compelation CD's
as well as many of their own. Their latest CD is on Collectables
Records called "Harmony Street Doo Wop and More."
Harmony Street appeared at the White House several times, the most
memorable being the Christmas Party in '98 for the Clintons with 800
guests. They sang the Anthem in many major venues including Shea
Stadium, Yankee Stadium and were the entertainment for Tom Ridge at
the Waldorf Astoria when he was sworn in as the first Homeland
Security Director as Charles Schweiker took his place as Goveronor
of Pennsylvania.
Michael had written jingles for as many of 50 oldie radio stations
and several for Don K Reed from the Doo Wop Shop on CBS FM as well
as for Ken Held on the Doo Wop Shop in Florida.
Michaels time that he spent with George Galfo's Mystics of
"Hushabye" fame was very rewarding. "Hushabye Again," which he wrote
can be heard on Collectables Records. Michael's tunes "Christine,"
"Harmony Street" (which can be heard in several movies) and doo wop
CD's. "Hushabye Again," and his latest, "Ordinary Love Affair" can
be heard on many CD's.
"No Ordinary Love Affair" is the closing song on his "Michael and
the Dreams" CD in which Michael plays the music, sings all the back
up harmony and leads. It is a project which he is very proud of.
Paulette Miller
Michael is happy to announce that he will be returning to the radio
with the Harmony Street Show with his radio partner Paulette Miller,
his lovely wife. Paulette is a former pageant titleholder from
Baltimore, Maryland who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.
Paulette Miller is a graduate of Mercy High School and Villa Julie
College, in Stevenson, Maryland. She held the Miss Maryland USA
title and placed 1st runner up to Dorothy Anstett at Miss USA. The
following year she competed and won the Miss Maryland - World
contest and placed first runner-up at Miss World USA. Bob Hope was
affiliated with the Miss World Pageant and invited Paulette to join
his tour. She entertained along with Joey Heatherton, Michelle Lee,
Janis Paige, and John Davidson. She continued her career in
television and modeling.
Paulette was a spokesperson and model for Pontiac and Cadillac
nationwide. She could be seen on TV in Baltimore, Dallas,
Denver, and Los Angeles. Paulette is a successful wife, mother and
real estate broker living in south Florida. She is so happy to be
joining Michael on The Harmony Street Show.
Harmony Street Website
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