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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The Ames Brothers Sing Famous Hits of Famous Quartets
Musiques du monde - Paru chez TP4 Music le 6 janv. 2023
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The Devil Bike
Jazz - Paru chez The Most Wanted Hits 2020 le 15 sept. 2020
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Late Night Lovers
Jazz - Paru chez Late Night Lovers le 23 oct. 2020
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Nightingale
Jazz - Paru chez oldies and hits for future le 23 mai 2019
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Destination Moon & Other Favorites
Pop - Paru chez Master Classics Records le 1 janv. 2011
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Sentimental Me (Billboard Hot 100 - No. 01)
Pop - Paru chez Music Manager le 19 déc. 2018
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Christmas Classics
Musiques de Noël - Paru chez Master Classics Records le 4 nov. 2010
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Melodie d'amour - Single (Remastered)
Pop - Paru chez Bacci Bros Records le 1 mars 2013
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I'm Gonna Love You (Billboard Hot 100 - No 84)
Pop - Paru chez Music Manager le 23 oct. 2020
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Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
Pop - Paru chez Master Tape Records le 18 sept. 2020
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Train Sounds
Jazz - Paru chez free for more rec. 123 le 8 janv. 2021
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Adeste Fideles
Musiques de Noël - Paru chez Christmas Evening Records le 13 oct. 2014
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Forever In Paradies
Musiques de Noël - Paru chez Paradies Flyer le 9 oct. 2020
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I Saw Esau (Billboard Hot 100 - No 51)
Pop - Paru chez Music Manager le 23 oct. 2020
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