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.
I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me
The Ames Brothers Lyrics
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And when you smiled at me,
In my heart I felt a thrill you see,
That it was love at sight and
I was right to love you as I do.
Still I never dreamed that you could love me too.
Your eyes of blue, your kisses too,
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
You're telling ev'ry one I know
I'm on your mind each place we go
They can't believe that you're in love with me.
I have always placed you far above me.
I just can't imagine that you love me.
And after all is said and done,
To think that I'm the lucky one.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
Skies are gray. I'm blue each day
When you are not around.
Ev'ry thing goes wrong, my dear I've found
But when you're by my side I fill with pride
For I'm so proud of you
It all seems too good to me to all be true
Your eyes of blue, your kisses too,
I never knew what they could do.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
You're telling ev'ry one I know
I'm on your mind each place we go
They can't believe that you're in love with me.
I have always placed you far above me.
I just can't imagine that you love me.
And after all is said and done,
To think that I'm the lucky one.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
The lyrics of The Ames Brothers’s “I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love with Me” are a story about the pure, unexpected nature of love. The song paints a picture of a person who was once enamored by someone, just to find out later that the feeling was mutual. The singer reminisces about the first meeting with their beloved, remembering the thrill they felt when they smiled at each other. The singer confesses that while they always felt strongly for their beloved, they never imagined that their feelings would be reciprocated.
As the song goes on, the singer continues to express their disbelief that their beloved loves them back. The singer describes the impact that their beloved's presence has on their life, bringing joy and color to their day while also filling them with pride. They are honored to have found love with such an incredible person.
The overall message of the song is that love can come out of nowhere and surprise you, and it can be difficult to believe that someone as amazing as your beloved could love you in return. The lyrics emphasize the joy and disbelief that one can experience when discovering that their feelings are mutual.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday you came my way,
When you entered my world,
And when you smiled at me,
And your smile radiated towards me,
In my heart I felt a thrill you see,
I felt an intense sensation in my heart,
That it was love at sight and
Which made me realize that it was love at first sight and
I was right to love you as I do.
I was correct in my decision to love you the way I do.
Still I never dreamed that you could love me too.
However, I never expected you to love me too.
Your eyes of blue, your kisses too,
Your captivating blue eyes and enchanting kisses,
I never knew what they could do.
I never expected them to have such an effect on me.
You're telling ev'ry one I know
You are informing everyone we know,
I'm on your mind each place we go
That I am always on your mind wherever we go,
They can't believe that you're in love with me.
Which is causing disbelief as they cannot fathom how you could love me so much.
I have always placed you far above me.
I have always believed you were better than I was.
I just can't imagine that you love me.
It is difficult to comprehend that you could love me as much as you do.
And after all is said and done,
Despite everything that has happened
To think that I'm the lucky one.
I am truly grateful that I am the one who is lucky enough to be loved by you.
Skies are gray. I'm blue each day
On days when things seem bleak and I'm feeling down,
When you are not around.
When you are not with me.
Ev'ry thing goes wrong, my dear I've found
Everything seems to go wrong, my love, I have realized.
But when you're by my side I fill with pride
But when you are beside me, I feel proud and elated,
For I'm so proud of you
As I am incredibly proud of you and your accomplishments.
It all seems too good to me to all be true
It all seems surreal to me and too good to be true.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLARENCE GASKILL, JIMMY MC HUGH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@loverofcountry506070
Superb harmony!
@billiee376
So many memories. Thank you-❤
@garystanley4935
With a few exceptions RCA and Winterhalter ruined the Ames Brothers with their slow paced, over orchestrated junk. It was mostly downhill for them after they signed with RCA. Stick with the Coral releases to really appreciate them.