The Ames Brothers
A close-harmony vocal quartet with few equals during the '50s, the Ames Brothers hit number one in 1950 with "Sentimental Me," and found their biggest hit three years later with "You, You, You." Though they were indeed a family group, the Ames Brothers' surname was actually Urick. Joe, Gene, Vic and Ed were all born within four short years of each other in Malden, Massachusetts. After winning a few talent contests in their hometown, the group moved to Boston and began performing in nightclubs. They soon made the leap to New York and even Los Angeles, and signed to the Coral label in late 1958. After a few moderate hits, the Ames Brothers hit big in early 1950 with a double-sided number one hit, "Rag Mop"/"Sentimental Me." The B-side eventually triumphed over its flip, and the group hit again later in 1951 with "Undecided." The biggest hit of the Ames Brothers' career was 1953's "You You You," and their continued success during 1954 with "The Naughty Lady of Shady Land" bore fruit in the form of their own television program.
Though the quartet continued to record throughout the '50s, the dawn of the rock era definitely damaged their career; the group managed two Top Ten hits in 1957 ("Tammy," "Melodie d'Amour"), but then folded in 1959. Ed, the youngest Ames brother, continued a performing career and appeared as an Indian named Mingo on the Daniel Boone TV series before hitting the Top Ten as a solo act with 1967's "My Cup Runneth Over." He also appeared on Broadway.
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Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing No. 119 - EP: Hola Amigos!
Bolero - Paru chez Vintage Music le 23 nov. 1959
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The Ames Brothers' Rag Mop
Pop - Paru chez Charly Records le 24 juin 2006
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Frenesi
Classique - Paru chez Don't stop the music le 31 mars 2023
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Hawaiian War Chant
Pop - Paru chez Vintage Jukebox le 10 nov. 2023
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It's The Talk Of The Town
Pop - Paru chez Vintage Jukebox le 2 juin 2023
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The Diamond Collection (Original Recordings)
Pop - Paru chez X Select Records le 31 oct. 2014
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Down Memory Lane with the Ames Brothers
Pop - Paru chez RCA Victor le 26 déc. 2014
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Seventeen!
The Ames Brothers, Bill Finegan, Sid Ramin
Pop - Paru chez Jube Legends le 7 janv. 2022
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Airs de films, no. 9 (Mono Version)
Sons of the Pionners, The Ames Brothers
Divers - Paru chez BNF Collection le 1 janv. 1956
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Amor (Mono Version)
Pop - Paru chez BNF Collection le 1 janv. 1961
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Tennessee Waltz (Mono Version)
Pop - Paru chez BNF Collection le 1 janv. 1960
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It's Only a Paper Moon
Pop - Paru chez Mach60 Music le 18 mars 2012
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Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing Nº 48 - EPs Collectors, "Melodie D'Amour"
Jazz - Paru chez Vintage Music le 1 sept. 1957
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The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane (Billboard Hot 100 - No. 03)
Pop - Paru chez Music Manager le 19 déc. 2018
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Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year from The Ames Brothers
Musiques de Noël - Paru chez Past Heroes le 21 nov. 2022
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Christmas with the Ames Brothers (Stars from Vinyl)
Pop - Paru chez Play Digital le 12 déc. 2016
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