The Ames Brothers got their beginning in Malden, where all four were born. The act consisted of Joe (born 3 May 1921), Gene (born 13 February 1923), Vic (born 20 May 1925 - died 23 January 1978) and Ed (born 9 July 1927).
Born into a non-professional but musical family, the boys were brought up on classical and operatic music. Their parents, David and Sarah Urick, were Russian Jewish immigrants from the Ukraine who read Shakespeare and semi-classics to their nine children from the time they were old enough to listen.
The brothers formed a quartet with a cousin Lennie, and had been touring United States Army and Navy bases entertaining the troops and were offered a job at the Foxs and Hounds nightclub, one of the fanciest clubs in Boston. This one week engagement turned into several months when the word got around of their appearance. At the time, they were going by the name of the Amory Brothers, a name taken from Vic's middle name and they were becoming quite popular in the area. It was at this time that Joe decided to rejoin the group. He said they were just having too much fun together for him to miss out. Taking their act to New York they got a job with bandleader Art Mooney. One day while at Leeds Publishing Company in search of a song called "Should I" that their mother had asked them to sing, Milt Gabler of Decca Records heard them singing it and had them cut a few sides for Decca Records just before the ban which started in January, 1948.
A year later when the ban was lifted, the Ames Brothers were the first artists to record for Coral Records. The name Amory was shortened to Ames. They were swept into national top billing with their first hit record, "Rag Mop," in January, 1950. Doing radio shows for free at times just for the experience, they later became regulars on such shows as The Arthur Godfrey Hour. One of the first acts to appear on the original Ed Sullivan Show when it was known as Toast of the Town, they made their debut with him when the show was telecast live from Wanamaker's Department Store.
Soon, they were the top paid group in nightclubs and supperclubs everywhere and their popularity on television was nationwide. In 1956 they starred in their own show, The Ames Brothers Show, which was seen on Friday nights. It was the first syndicated television show to be shown in foreign countries.
Over their fifteen year career the prolific Brothers notched up 50 U.S. chart entries, 21 of them on the Coral label before signing with RCA Victor. The group disbanded in the 1960s but Ed Ames went on with a successful singing and acting career, including playing Daniel Boone's sidekick, Mingo, on the successful Daniel Boone television series (1964-1970).
They were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1998.
Can Anyone Explain
The Ames Brothers Lyrics
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No, no, no
But when two eager lips
Are pressed against yours
You'll know, yes, you'll know
Can anyone explain the glow of romance?
No, no, no
"It's you I adore"
You'll know, yes, you'll know
And you will find
To give love a start
Don't think with your mind
Just feel with your heart
Can anyone explain the wonder of love?
No, no, no
But now that you and I
Are sharing a sigh
We know, yes, we know
And you will find
To give love a start
Don't think with your mind
Just feel with your heart
Can anyone explain the wonder of love?
No, no, no
But now that you and I
Are sharing a sigh
We know, yes, we know
The Ames Brothers's song Can Anyone Explain is about the indescribable experience of love and intimacy. The lyrics are posed as questions, asking if anyone can explain the thrill of a kiss, the glow of romance, and the wonder of love. The answer to each question is a resounding "no" because these feelings cannot be fully expressed in words. Instead, the song suggests that the only way to experience these emotions is to feel with your heart, rather than think with your mind. The final two lines of the song beautifully explain that although love cannot be explained, two people who are sharing a sigh together simply know the wonder of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Can anyone explain the thrill of a kiss?
Is it possible to describe the excitement of a kiss?
No, no, no
No, it is not possible to explain this feeling.
But when two eager lips
However, when two enthusiastic mouths
Are pressed against yours
Are touching your lips
You'll know, yes, you'll know
You will feel it and know it for yourself.
Can anyone explain the glow of romance?
Is it possible to articulate the warm feeling of love?
No, no, no
No, it is not possible to explain this feeling.
But when you hear the phrase
However, when you hear
"It's you I adore"
"I love you, and you are the one I cherish"
You'll know, yes, you'll know
You will feel it, and you will know it for yourself.
And you will find
And you will discover
To give love a start
To start a loving relationship
Don't think with your mind
Don't overanalyze it logically
Just feel with your heart
Just let your emotions guide you.
Can anyone explain the wonder of love?
Can anyone articulate on the amazing feeling of love?
No, no, no
No, it is not possible to explain this feeling.
But now that you and I
But now that you and I
Are sharing a sigh
Are both feeling the same loving emotion
We know, yes, we know
Together, we can feel and understand more fully.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss
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@jamescity1160
RIP ED....Thanks for being part of of my childhood
@theresachiorazzi4571
Oh yes I remember this oldie how could I ever forget how popular the Ames brothers were in the fifties I’m eighty four. All their hits were all good
@AntMan201490
R.I.P Ed Ames😞🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🎸🎶
@MrRJDB1969
The Ames Brothers had a perfect sound ! One of the best pop vocal groups to come out of the early 1950's.
@TomElvisSmith
Yes, they had a very distinct harmony.
@protoville4251
I think it was because three of them (including Ed Ames) were baritones. There was no real tenor. So the excellent bass had to sing even lower than most basses. To me, his was the identifying voice of The Ames Brothers. But they all were terrific singers.
@maureen1938
Down Memory Lane we go again. Thanks for posting.
@Jerry-gu7yp
Hello Maureen, how is everything going with you?
@theresachiorazzi4571
My favorite song by the Ames brothers is stars are the windows of heaven They had many good hits. Who didn’t love the Ames brothers .?
@Jerry-gu7yp
Hello Theresa, how is everything going with you?