Today...years ago Mitch Miller (1911–2010) was a highly influential American record producer, record executive, and popular recording artist best known for hosting the successful 1960s television show Sing Along with Mitch. Sing Along with Mitch: His "sing-along" album series was a massive success, leading to his popular NBC television show (1961–1964). The program featured a male chorus and superimposed lyrics at the bottom of the screen, encouraging viewers to sing along, a format that became