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 Diamond Collection (Original Recordings)
Pop - Released by X Select Records on 31 okt. 2014
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Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing No. 196 - EP: Favourite Negro Spirituals
Gospel - Released by Vintage Music on 18 apr. 1959
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Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing No. 119 - EP: Hola Amigos!
Bolero - Released by Vintage Music on 23 nov. 1959
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Hello Italy!
Pop/Rock - Released by RCA - Legacy on 10 sep. 2004
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The Ames Brothers' Rag Mop
Pop - Released by Charly Records on 24 jun. 2006
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Frenesi
Klassiek - Released by Don't stop the music on 31 mrt. 2023
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Destination Moon & Other Favorites
Pop - Released by Master Classics Records on 1 jan. 2011
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Hawaiian War Chant
Pop - Released by Vintage Jukebox on 10 nov. 2023
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It's The Talk Of The Town
Pop - Released by Vintage Jukebox on 2 jun. 2023
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Down Memory Lane with the Ames Brothers
Pop - Released by RCA Victor on 26 dec. 2014
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Seventeen!
The Ames Brothers, Bill Finegan, Sid Ramin
Pop - Released by Jube Legends on 7 jan. 2022
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Airs de films, no. 9 (Mono Version)
Sons of the Pionners, The Ames Brothers
Divers - Released by BNF Collection on 1 jan. 1956
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Amor (Mono Version)
Pop - Released by BNF Collection on 1 jan. 1961
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Tennessee Waltz (Mono Version)
Pop - Released by BNF Collection on 1 jan. 1960
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It's Only a Paper Moon
Pop - Released by Mach60 Music on 18 mrt. 2012
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Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing Nº 48 - EPs Collectors, "Melodie D'Amour"
Jazz - Released by Vintage Music on 1 sep. 1957
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The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane (Billboard Hot 100 - No. 03)
Pop - Released by Music Manager on 19 dec. 2018
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Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year from The Ames Brothers
Kerstmuziek - Released by Past Heroes on 21 nov. 2022
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