Garry Mills

For those of a similar name, see Gary Mills.

Garry Mills (also Gary Mills) (born 13 October 1941) is a British former pop singer.^[1]

Mills was born in West Wickham, Kent, England, the nephew of the British jazz musician and bandleader Nat Gonella.^[1] In common with a number of late 1950s singers, Mills start performing in the 2i's Coffee Bar in London, and was subsequently signed by Dick Rowe.^[1] Mills had three hits on the UK Singles Chart in the early 1960s.^[2] Released on Top Rank Records in 1960, these were "Look for a Star" (charted at No 7) and "Top Teen Baby" (No. 24). "I'll Step Down", released on Decca in 1961, charted at No. 39.^[2][3] In the United States, "Look for a Star" reached No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[4]

"Look for a Star" also made the Hot 100 in versions by Deane Hawley, Billy Vaughn and Garry Miles, the latter a pseudonym for Buzz Cason.^[1] The song, composed by Mark Anthony (a pseudonym for Tony Hatch), appeared in the soundtrack to the horror film, Circus of Horrors (1960).^[4]

When performing in concert, Mills was backed by fellow Top Rank musicians the Flee-Rekkers. He also had small roles in two low profile films of the era, London Nights and Treasure Island W.C. 2.^[1]

References

1. Colin Larkin, ed. (2002). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Fifties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. p. 289. ISBN 1-85227-937-0.
2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 367. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
3. "GARY MILLS". Officialcharts.com. 13 July 1960. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
4. "Billboard" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. 30 May 1960. Retrieved 1 September 2025.

External links

• Gary Mills photograph @ Caroline.rockers.co.uk