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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Merry Christmas with the Ames Brothers
Christmas Music - Released by Tam-Tam Media on 21 Nov 2013
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There'll Always Be a Christmas + Sing a Song of Christmas
Vocal Jazz - Released by Christmas Records on 9 Dec 2016
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Feliz Navidad y próspero Año Nuevo de The Ames Brothers
Miscellaneous - Released by Amamos la navidad on 10 Nov 2023
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Tennessee Waltz (Mono Version)
Pop - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1960
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Christmas Gold Collection
Pop - Released by Hbc Remastered Classics on 6 Nov 2014
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Rag Mop (Billboard Hot 100 - No. 01)
Pop - Released by Music Manager on 19 Dec 2018
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There'll Always Be a Christmas
Pop - Released by Amla Recordings on 1 Aug 2021
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Knees Up Mother Brown
World - Released by TP4 Music on 6 Jan 2023
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Christmas Present
Jazz - Released by Christmas Present on 12 Nov 2022
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A Sentimental Journey
Jazz - Released by Excess Music on 9 Oct 2020
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The Sound of Christmas Harmony
World - Released by TP4 Music on 6 Jan 2023
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Dance on the Train
Jazz - Released by Team Shadow Showmaster on 16 Jan 2021
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Nightlife Costume
Jazz - Released by Nightlife Costume on 17 Oct 2021
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