Mills Sisters

Mills Sisters
Origin Torres Strait Islands, Australia
Members
Cessa Mills
Ina Mills
Rita Mills

Mills Sisters is a group of three sisters from Torres Strait Islands, Rita and twins Cessa and Ina. All three sang and Rita played guitar, Cessa the ukulele and Ina the tambourine.[1] Cessa and Ina retired in 1996 and Rita continued on a solo career.[2] They started singing in the 1950s and in the 80s started to tour ouside the Torres Strait.[3] They performed all over the Pacific and in Europe.[4] Their version of "TI Blues" (a song written by Seaman Dan) has been called "a signature tune for the Torres Strait".[5]

Discography

References

  1. ^ The Australian, 13 December 2004, "Trailblazer sang Torres on to map" by Steve Connolly
  2. ^ Australian Associated Press General News, 28 March 2003, "Better late than never for Uncle Seaman" by Jordan Baker
  3. ^ Sunday Herald Sun, 14 March 1999, "Rita's family affair" by Paul Stewart
  4. ^ Sunday Herald Sun, 11 March 2001, "Rita calls it a day, at last." by Paul Stewart
  5. ^ The Australian, 8 September 2001, "Northern Delights" by Cathy Pryor
  6. ^ Frangipani land listing
  7. ^ Those beautiful TI girls listing