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 - Erschienen bei Universal Digital Enterprises am 26.11.1950
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The Ames Brothers Hits Collection 1948-60
Pop - Erschienen bei ACROBAT am 10.10.2016
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There'll Always Be A Christmas
Internationaler Pop - Erschienen bei Legacy Recordings am 04.03.2006
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There'll Always Be a Christmas (Expanded Mono Edition)
Weihnachtsmusik - Erschienen bei RCA - Legacy am 22.11.1957
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The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane - Single (Remastered)
Pop - Erschienen bei Bacci Bros Records am 01.03.2011
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Destination Moon
Pop - Erschienen bei RCA - Legacy am 13.05.2016
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The Ames Brothers
Pop - Erschienen bei RCA - Legacy am 09.08.2021
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The Ames Brothers Sing Famous Hits of Famous Quartets / Sweet Seventeen
Pop - Erschienen bei Sepia am 12.07.2019
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Vintage Christmas No. 18 - LP: Christmas Time
Weihnachtsmusik - Erschienen bei Vintage Music am 20.07.2011
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Sentimental Me
The Ames Brothers, Roy Ross Orchestra
Jazzgesang - Erschienen bei Vintage Music am 04.10.1951
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The Ames Brothers - Gold Selection
Pop - Erschienen bei Vintage Jukebox am 09.07.2020
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Sing the Best of the Bands
Jazz - Erschienen bei Sepia am 10.07.2011
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Christmas
Weihnachtsmusik - Erschienen bei Isyppdigital am 09.08.1965
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The Best Of
Pop - Erschienen bei Rainbow Media OMP am 11.05.2009
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For Sentimental Reasons
Pop - Erschienen bei RCA Victor am 26.12.2014
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The Very Best Of
Jazzgesang - Erschienen bei Magic Gold Records am 01.11.2013
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Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing No. 170 - EP: Star Dust
Jazzgesang - Erschienen bei Vintage Music am 05.07.1955
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Knees Up! Mother Brown
Pop/Rock - Erschienen bei RCA - Legacy am 10.09.2004
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The Ames Brothers
Pop - Erschienen bei Music Manager am 09.08.2021
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Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing No. 196 - EP: Favourite Negro Spirituals
Gospel - Erschienen bei Vintage Music am 18.04.1959
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