The Ames Brothers were a singing quartet from Malden, Massachusetts, who we… Read Full Bio ↴The Ames Brothers were a singing quartet from Malden, Massachusetts, who were particularly famous in the 1950s for their traditional pop music hits.
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.
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.
If You Had All the World and Its Gold
The Ames Brothers Lyrics
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Perry Como You can't buy the sunshine at twilight, You can't buy…
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49 Shades Of Green Lulu was queen of the burlesque Her window shade dance was…
A Very Precious Love Ev'ry show must have a song Most ev'ryone agrees For what el…
Amor Once in a while will you try to give One little…
And the Angels Sing Hark, the herald Angels sing "Glory to the newborn King Peac…
Autumn Leaves The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of…
Be My Love Be my love, for no one else can end this…
Beyond the Blue Horizon Blue horizon Waits a beautiful day Goodbye to things that …
Bonnie Lassie Drums in my heart are drummin' I hear the bagpipes hummin' …
Can Anyone Explain Can anyone explain the thrill of a kiss? No, no,…
can anyone explain ? Can anyone explain the thrill of a kiss? No no…
Can Anyone Explain%3F Can anyone explain the thrill of a kiss? No, no,…
Can Anyone Explain? Can anyone explain the thrill of a kiss? No no…
Can Anyone Explain? (No, No, No!) Yeah, you got satin shoes Yeah, you got plastic boots Y'all …
Can't I Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
China Doll Sometimes I go down To old Chinatown And just walk around Ju…
Corrin Corrina Corrine Corrina, where you been so long? Corrine Corrina, wh…
Deck The Hall Deck the hall with boughs of holly Fah-la-la-la-lah, la-lah-…
Destination Moon Come and take a trip in my rocket ship We'll have…
do nothin' till you hear from Someone told someone and someone told you But they wouldn't …
Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me Someone told someone and someone told you But they wouldn't…
Don't Blame Me Ever since the lucky night I found you I've hung around…
East of the Sun East of the sun and west of the moon We'll build…
Fiamma D'Amor Once in a while will you try to give One little…
Forever Darling Forever, darling, while Other hearts go wandering You'll f…
Go Tell It On the Mountain Go tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere G…
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen God rest you merry gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Rememb…
Good King Wencelas Good King Wenceslas looked out On the feast of Stephen, Wh…
Good King Wenceslas Good King Wenceslas looked out On the feast of Stephen, When…
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Hark, the herald Angels sing "Glory to the newborn King Peac…
Hawaiian War Chant There's a sunny little, funny little melody It was started b…
I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
I Can't Give You Anything But Love Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
I Hadn't Anyone Till You I hadn't anyone till you, I was a lonely one 'til…
I Love You Truly Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
I'm Gonna Love You I found myself dreamin Silver and gold Like a scene from a…
I'm Looking over a Four Leaf Clover I'm looking over a four-leaf clover That I overlooked befor…
I'm Looking Over a Four-leaf Clover I′m looking over a four-leaf clover That I overlooked before…
In My Solitude I want to go back to the little grass shack…
It Came Upon A Midnght Clear It came upon the midnight clear That glorious song of old Fr…
It Only Hurts for a Little While It's all over town that we've parted, And ev'ryone knows tha…
It's Only a Paper Moon Say, it's only a paper moon Sailing over a cardboard sea But…
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Jolly Old St. Nicholas Lean your ear this way Don't you tell…
Love Me Tender Love me tender, Love me sweet, Never let me go. You have mad…
Loves Old Sweet Song Once in the dear dead days beyond recall. When on the…
Man With the Banjo Who's that comin' Who's that strummin' That's the man with t…
Man With the Banjo The Who's that comin' Who's that strummin' That's the man with…
Mark! The Herald Angels Sing Hark, the herald Angels sing "Glory to the newborn King Peac…
Melodie D Melodie d'amour, take this song to my lover Shoo shoo little…
Melodie D'Amour (Melody of Love) Melodie d'amour Take this song to my lover Shoo shoo, little…
Melody D'amour Melodie d'amour, take this song to my lover Shoo shoo littl…
Moments to Remember The New Year's Eve we did the town The day we…
Moonglow It must have been moonglow, way up in the blue It…
Music Music Music Put another nickel in, in the nickelodeon All I want is…
music! Put another nickel in, in the nickelodeon All I want is…
My Bonnie Lassie Drums in my heart are drummin' I hear the bagpipes hummin' M…
My Little Grass Shack I want to go back to my little grass shack…
My Love My Life My Happiness Be my love, for no one else can end this…
Nastri Rossi You know I peeked in to say goodnight, When I heard…
Naughty Lady From Shady Lane The naughty lady of Shady Lane Has hit the town…
Naughty Lady of Shady Lane The naughty lady of Shady Lane Has hit the town…
No Moon at All No moon at all, what a night Even lightnin' bugs have…
No One but You Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
O Holy Night Oh, holy night, the stars are brightly shining It is the…
O Little Town of Bethlehem Oh little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee…
Ol' Man River Ol' Man River, that Ol' Man River He must know somepin',…
Only Only You Say, it's only a paper moon Sailing over a cardboard sea But…
Rag Mop M I say M-O M-O-P M-O-P-P Mop M-O-P-P Mop, mop, mop, mop R…
Rag-Mop M I say M-O M-O-P M-O-P-P Mop M-O-P-P Mop Mop Mop Mop R I s…
Ragmop M I say M-O M-O-P M-O-P-P Mop M-O-P-P Mop Mop Mop Mo…
Red River Rose [CHORUS] Marching along To my Red River Rose Waiting for …
Remember Try to remember the kind of September When life was slow…
Riders in the Sky An old cowpoke went riding out one dark and windy…
Rockin La la la la Now when school is over And the weekend's…
San Antonio Rose Deep within my heart lies a melody a song of…
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town I just came back from a lovely trip along the…
Sentimental Journey Gonna take a sentimental journey Gonna set my heart at ease…
Sentimental Me Sentimental me Guess I'll always be So in love with you Don…
Silent Night Silent night, holy night all is calm, all is bright Round…
Silver Bells City sidewalks, busy sidewalks Dressed in holiday style In t…
Sing Me a Song of the Islands Sing me a song of the islands My serenade that the…
So in Love If I could hold you in the arms of love…
So Will I Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah From the canyons of the …
Somewhere My Love Be my love, for no one else can end this…
Song Of The Islands Sing me a song of the islands My serenade that the…
Stardust And now the purple dusk of twilight time Steals across the…
Stella By Starlight The song a robin sings Through years of endless springs The …
Summer Sweetheart Tell me that you love me Say I'm not a summer…
Tammy I hear the cottonwoods whisperin' above Tammy! Tammy! Tammy'…
Tennessee Waltz I was [waltzing]* with my darlin' to the Tennessee waltz Whe…
That Lucky Old Sun Up in the morning, out on the job Work like the…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at you…
The Hawaiian War Chant There's a sunny little, funny little melody It was started b…
The Man with the Banjo Who's that comin' Who's that strummin' That's the man with t…
The Naughty Lady The naughty lady of Shady Lane Has hit the town…
The Naugty Lady of Shady Lane The naughty lady of Shady Lane Has hit the town…
The Next Time It Happens The next time it happens I'll know what not to do The…
There'll Always Be a Christmas There'll always be a Christmas A Christmas there'll always b…
To Each His Own A rose must remain with the sun and the rain Or…
Try to Remember Try to remember the kind of September When life was slow…
Undecided You say it's yes and then it's no You say you'll…
Very Precious Love Ev'ry show must have a song Most ev'ryone agrees For what el…
Winter Wonderland Sleigh bells ring are you listening In the lane snow is…
You You, you, you I'm in love with you, you, you I could…
You and I My story is much to sad to be told But practically…
You Are My Sunshine You are my sunshine My only sunshine You make me happy When …
You You You You, you, you I'm in love with you, you, you I could…
You You You Are The One You are my sunshine My only sunshine You make me happy When …
You, You, You You, you, you I'm in love with you, you, you I could…
Your Cheatin' Heart Your cheatin' heart will make you weep You'll cry and cry…
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Andrew_koala
@Back in Iowa Swab
You have a valid point, and certainly expect that there is an element of truth in your statement.
Being born in 1950 I remember all those records my mother listened to.
And my dad being Italian American and born in Kent County MI.. Living later in Saginaw MI, and one cannot ignore the
effects of MoTown music in those early days 1950's -1960s
Very little can equal that today ..
And that's not taking away from a small number to talented singers and musicians that have come since then and a few have died since then .. How time passes rapidly.
And my music tastes also go to music from other countries .. Italy, Romania, Turkey, Iran, Spain, Brazil, Poland, Germany,
Sweden, Finland etc.. There are talented musicians and singers to be found everywhere.
Even some Arabic music I like and understand a little of it.
One can find it on YouTube. It is also what makes the Eurovision Song Contest so damn good.
Cassandra Carley
Since I moved to a Shady Lane recently, my mother keeps calling me "the naughty lady" and reminding me of the lyrics, which she used to sing to me as a small child!
Andrew_koala
@Cassandra Carley
Yes .. I love it miss Cassandra ... I remember my mother playing this and others as clear as yesterday, and in 1955 I was 5 and my sister age 4.
There is another by my mother would play constantly sung by Rosemary Clooney -- The title escapes me right at this moment.
There were so many. I treasure those memories of my mothers young life. Sometimes it brings tears to my eyes and it also brings me joy as it takes me back to my early childhood.
We didn't have very much but we were happy and never bored.
Kids today have the attention span of a house fly.
Leah Manfra
Cassandra Carley dr
frank merrill
I consider this one of the most INTELLIGENT songs ever done..."you should see how she carries on, with her admirers galore" "when offered some liquid refreshment, the lady never says no" "the things they pin on her won't hold much water..." "she just needs someone to change her..." WOW. The last line is a ton of bricks.
Of course, when I heard (and liked) this in 1955, at only seven years old, it didn't register...yet. Not until I found a copy of the record ca. 1970 and played it. My reaction made up for lost time!
Mysti Meadows
Oh my...what a wonderful memory. I use to listen to this wonderful song with my mother. This song makes me feel like she is right here again, by my side.
Yolanda Apagyi
This song is my first memory of this wonderful world, my Father listened to it several times from black records, and I enjoyed it from my cradle! I never forget it! My Dad is 23 years ago dead..., but this song the same way as He is eternal...Yolanda!
April Black
Every baby girl born in the 50s,including myself...Parents sang this great tune to us all. LMAO. So cute. Family was a true treasure in those days, not an inconvenience or an obligatory accessory.
Kait
My grandfather use to sing this to me when I was a baby! I've been playing it for my daughter. 💓
Andrew_koala
@April Black
I remember clearly my mother playing this record. I was 5 in 1955 and my sister was 4 (13 months younger)
M y Dad of course being American-Italian there were Dean Martin Records and others. .. Not to mention Rosemary Clooney.
I remember things back to age 1 ... But sometimes now I forget to do up my fly ... I don't know how that works .. remembering things going back 68 years but forgetting things going back 68 seconds.
True what you mentioned about family.
we also have a saying in Italian. .... 'La famiglia è tutto' Which means Family is everything.
I have observed some parent these days that treat their young children worse than I treat my cat.... (Screaming and even cursing at them) ... Shameful....
Blessings be to you Mrs. Black
Kimberly Huddle
My mother had this album and I remember playing this song over and over . . . Thank you so much for sharing it so i could hear it once again.