Ames Brothers

The Ames Brothers were an American vocal quartet of the 1950s.

The Quartet with the birth name Urick consisted of Joe ( May 3, 1924), Gene ( born February 13, 1925), Vic (May 20, 1926 - January 23, 1978 ) and Ed Ames, who grew up in poverty and 1947 to show business boarded.

History

After winning several local talent competitions they came about appearances in Boston nightclubs in New York and Los Angeles. In 1948 they released their first record " A Tree In The Meadow ", on which they were to be heard as an accompanying chorus of singer Monica Lewis, the single reached number 22 in the best-seller charts. In the same year appeared on the Decca Coral Records sublabel her first solo records, but their first singles were unsuccessful. It was not until their fifth single release " You, You, You Are The One" could reach 1949 number 23 on the charts in February. The breakthrough of their harmony singing they had reached in 1950 with the Doppelhit " Sentimental Me " / " Rag Mop ", the title number 3 or number 1 on the charts. The Ames Brothers had, between June 1950 and March 1953 another 15 chart hits. Their greatest success at the Coral Records at this time were 1950 " Can Anyone Explain " on # 7 and " Undecided " (1951) with Les Brown - composed by Sid Robin - at No. 2 early in 1953 she signed a recording contract with RCA Records and already released their first single with RCA, " You You You" was in the summer of 1950 a great success, reaching # 2 on the singles charts. Even the title "The Man With The Banjo " and " The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane " were top 10 hits. The Ames Brothers were subsequently own TV show, which in turn made ​​several songs become hits. On all RCA recordings they were accompanied by the Orchestra Hugo Winterhalter.

With the advent of rock and roll era of success subsided. In 1957 she landed with "Melody D' Amour " a Top 20 hit.

Towards the end of her career, the Ames Brothers early 1958 were also in the Federal Republic achieved a hit with " melody d' amour", the number 16 of the singles charts.

In 1959 the group split up; this meant the career-ending for three of the brothers, while Ed as a soloist had more success as worked as an actor.

Albums ( selection)

Hits

Selection criterion: All tracks in the top 20 of the U.S. charts Bestselling