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 Amazing Ames Brothers
Pop - Editado por Universal Digital Enterprises el 26-11-1950
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There'll Always Be A Christmas
Variété internacional - Editado por Legacy Recordings el 04-03-2006
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There'll Always Be a Christmas (Expanded Mono Edition)
Músicas navideñas - Editado por RCA - Legacy el 22-11-1957
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The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane - Single (Remastered)
Pop - Editado por Bacci Bros Records el 01-03-2011
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Vintage Christmas No. 18 - LP: Christmas Time
Músicas navideñas - Editado por Vintage Music el 20-07-2011
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Sentimental Me
The Ames Brothers, Roy Ross Orchestra
Jazz vocal - Editado por Vintage Music el 04-10-1951
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Christmas
Músicas navideñas - Editado por Isyppdigital el 09-08-1965
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For Sentimental Reasons
Pop - Editado por RCA Victor el 26-12-2014
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The Very Best Of
Jazz vocal - Editado por Magic Gold Records el 01-11-2013
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Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing No. 170 - EP: Star Dust
Jazz vocal - Editado por Vintage Music el 05-07-1955
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Knees Up! Mother Brown
Pop/Rock - Editado por RCA - Legacy el 10-09-2004
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The Diamond Collection (Original Recordings)
Pop - Editado por X Select Records el 31-10-2014
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Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing No. 196 - EP: Favourite Negro Spirituals
Gospel - Editado por Vintage Music el 18-04-1959
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Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing No. 119 - EP: Hola Amigos!
Bolero - Editado por Vintage Music el 23-11-1959
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The Ames Brothers' Rag Mop
Pop - Editado por Charly Records el 24-06-2006
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