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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Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing No. 119 - EP: Hola Amigos!
Bolero - Released by Vintage Music on Nov 23, 1959
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Hello Italy!
Pop/Rock - Released by RCA - Legacy on Sep 10, 2004
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The Ames Brothers' Rag Mop
Pop - Released by Charly Records on Jun 24, 2006
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Frenesi
Classical - Released by Don't stop the music on Mar 31, 2023
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Hawaiian War Chant
Pop - Released by Vintage Jukebox on Nov 10, 2023
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It's The Talk Of The Town
Pop - Released by Vintage Jukebox on Jun 2, 2023
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The Diamond Collection (Original Recordings)
Pop - Released by X Select Records on Oct 31, 2014
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Down Memory Lane with the Ames Brothers
Pop - Released by RCA Victor on Dec 26, 2014
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Seventeen!
The Ames Brothers, Bill Finegan, Sid Ramin
Pop - Released by Jube Legends on Jan 7, 2022
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Airs de films, no. 9 (Mono Version)
Sons of the Pionners, The Ames Brothers
Miscellaneous - Released by BNF Collection on Jan 1, 1956
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Amor (Mono Version)
Pop - Released by BNF Collection on Jan 1, 1961
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Tennessee Waltz (Mono Version)
Pop - Released by BNF Collection on Jan 1, 1960
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It's Only a Paper Moon
Pop - Released by Mach60 Music on Mar 18, 2012
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Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing Nº 48 - EPs Collectors, "Melodie D'Amour"
Jazz - Released by Vintage Music on Sep 1, 1957
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The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane (Billboard Hot 100 - No. 03)
Pop - Released by Music Manager on Dec 19, 2018
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Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year from The Ames Brothers
Christmas Music - Released by Past Heroes on Nov 21, 2022
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Christmas with the Ames Brothers (Stars from Vinyl)
Pop - Released by Play Digital on Dec 12, 2016
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