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 - Released by Universal Digital Enterprises on 26 Nov 1950
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The Ames Brothers Hits Collection 1948-60
Pop - Released by ACROBAT on 10 Oct 2016
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There'll Always Be A Christmas
International Pop - Released by Legacy Recordings on 4 Mar 2006
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There'll Always Be a Christmas (Expanded Mono Edition)
Christmas Music - Released by RCA - Legacy on 22 Nov 1957
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The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane - Single (Remastered)
Pop - Released by Bacci Bros Records on 1 Mar 2011
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The Ames Brothers Sing Famous Hits of Famous Quartets / Sweet Seventeen
Pop - Released by Sepia on 12 Jul 2019
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Vintage Christmas No. 18 - LP: Christmas Time
Christmas Music - Released by Vintage Music on 20 Jul 2011
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Sentimental Me
The Ames Brothers, Roy Ross Orchestra
Vocal Jazz - Released by Vintage Music on 4 Oct 1951
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The Ames Brothers - Gold Selection
Pop - Released by Vintage Jukebox on 9 Jul 2020
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Sing the Best of the Bands
Jazz - Released by Sepia on 10 Jul 2011
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Christmas
Christmas Music - Released by Isyppdigital on 9 Aug 1965
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For Sentimental Reasons
Pop - Released by RCA Victor on 26 Dec 2014
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The Very Best Of
Vocal Jazz - Released by Magic Gold Records on 1 Nov 2013
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Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing No. 170 - EP: Star Dust
Vocal Jazz - Released by Vintage Music on 5 Jul 1955
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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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