Jimmy Mills was born in Michigan to musical parents, Jeff and Alexandra Mills. Jeff himself was a great drummer who played with some of the greats of his time, such as Count Basie and Earl Hines.

Jeff started his own band that toured the east and west and later became the house band at the famous Mackinaw Island Resort. In the 40's, Mackinaw Island Resort was a place for the rich and famous. It was not unusual for Jeff to get requests from Ronald Reagan, George Raft or the President of The United States, who at that time, was Roosevelt.

Jeff passed away in 1974. Jimmy has two sister's. One is a doctor and the other the head nurse for 25 years at Receiving Hospital.

Jimmy's mother is still very much alive playing splendid piano for her Church ( First Baptist ) of Delray, Michigan. She has played there for the last 52 years and is still going strong (God Bless Her)

Jim's mother taught Jimmy his first solo at age 8 and he has never stopped singing since!