Difference between revisions of "Ames Brothers"
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| − | The '''Ames Brothers''', born in Malden, Massachusetts in the 1920's to Russian | + | The '''Ames Brothers''', were born in Malden, Massachusetts in the 1920's to Russian |
| − | Jewish immigrants from the [[Ukraine]] | + | Jewish immigrants from the [[Ukraine]] as the Urick brothers. They became the Ames |
| − | Brothers, Vic, Joe, Gene & Ed | + | Brothers, Vic, Joe, Gene & Ed and offered a harmony few could match |
during their decade of Hit Parade chart toppers in the 1950’s. | during their decade of Hit Parade chart toppers in the 1950’s. | ||
| − | + | Early in their career that began in Boston nightclubs, they soon had a recording | |
| − | contract with Coral records. | + | contract with Coral records. It was not until 1950, however, that their two sided #1 hit “Rag Mop,” and “Sentimental Me” brought them |
| − | two sided #1 hit “Rag Mop,” and “Sentimental Me” brought them | ||
to the attention of most Americans. | to the attention of most Americans. | ||
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“Tammy,” “Melodie D’Amour,” and “A Very Precious Love.” | “Tammy,” “Melodie D’Amour,” and “A Very Precious Love.” | ||
| − | On his own Ed Ames had | + | On his own Ed Ames had a successful run as an actor |
on Broadway, on the Daniel Boone TV series and as a regular on the | on Broadway, on the Daniel Boone TV series and as a regular on the | ||
Johnny Carson TV show. His “My Cup Runneth Over” | Johnny Carson TV show. His “My Cup Runneth Over” | ||
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as regular TV guests of Milton Berle, Perry Como, Jackie Gleason, | as regular TV guests of Milton Berle, Perry Como, Jackie Gleason, | ||
and Ed Sullivan. Billboard magazine named them Best Vocal group of 1958. | and Ed Sullivan. Billboard magazine named them Best Vocal group of 1958. | ||
| − | In 2007 the Ames Brothers were | + | In 2007 the Ames Brothers were nominated at the Hit Parade Hall of Fame. |
[[Category:Musical Groups]] | [[Category:Musical Groups]] | ||
Revision as of 05:15, February 13, 2010
The Ames Brothers, were born in Malden, Massachusetts in the 1920's to Russian Jewish immigrants from the Ukraine as the Urick brothers. They became the Ames Brothers, Vic, Joe, Gene & Ed and offered a harmony few could match during their decade of Hit Parade chart toppers in the 1950’s.
Early in their career that began in Boston nightclubs, they soon had a recording contract with Coral records. It was not until 1950, however, that their two sided #1 hit “Rag Mop,” and “Sentimental Me” brought them to the attention of most Americans.
Next came “Undecided,” “Can Anyone Explain,” “Hawaiian War Chant,” “The Man with the Banjo,” “You, You, You,” “It Only Hurts for a Little While,” “The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane,” “My Bonnie Lassie,” “Tammy,” “Melodie D’Amour,” and “A Very Precious Love.”
On his own Ed Ames had a successful run as an actor on Broadway, on the Daniel Boone TV series and as a regular on the Johnny Carson TV show. His “My Cup Runneth Over” was a top ten hit in 1967.
The Ames Brothers performed in most major night clubs from Ciro’s in Hollywood to the Roxy Theatre in New York, and appeared as regular TV guests of Milton Berle, Perry Como, Jackie Gleason, and Ed Sullivan. Billboard magazine named them Best Vocal group of 1958. In 2007 the Ames Brothers were nominated at the Hit Parade Hall of Fame.