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.
Somewhere My Love
The Ames Brothers Lyrics
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This need that you and you alone create
Just fill my arms the way you've filled my dreams
The dreams that you inspire with ev'ry sweet desire
Be my love, and with your kisses set me burning
One kiss is all I need to seal my fate
And hand in hand, we'll find love's promised land
There'll be no one but you, for me eternally
Be my love, for no one else can end this yearning
This need that you and you alone create
Just fill my arms the way you've filled my dreams
The dreams that you inspire with ev'ry sweet desire
Be my love, and with your kisses set me burning
One kiss is all I need to seal my fate
And hand in hand, we'll find love's promised land
There'll be no one but you, for me eternally
The lyrics of The Ames Brothers's song "Somewhere My Love" express a yearning for the love of one particular person. The singer pleads for this love interest to be with them and fulfill their every desire. The singer is so consumed by their longing for this person that they can't imagine any other lover being able to fill the void. The idea of being with this person is so potent that it fills the singer's dreams and inspires every sweet desire. The singer asks for just one kiss to seal their fate, and they believe that finding love's promised land can only happen with this one person by their side.
The lyrics of this song showcase the power of love and how it can consume someone's thoughts and desires. The singer is completely entranced by the idea of being with this special someone and believes that they are the only person who can quell their yearning heart. The song is a plea to this love interest to be with the singer and create a future together.
Interestingly, "Somewhere My Love" was not originally written as this romantic song. The music was composed by Maurice Jarre for the movie "Doctor Zhivago," and the original lyrics were about the beauty of the snow-covered landscape. However, Paul Francis Webster adapted and rewrote the lyrics to make the song about the love story between Dr. Zhivago and Lara.
Line by Line Meaning
Be my love, for no one else can end this yearning
Please be my love as it is only you who can end the strong feelings of longing and desire within me
This need that you and you alone create
It is only you who has the power to create this intense need within me
Just fill my arms the way you've filled my dreams
Hold me like the way you have filled my dreams with love and tenderness
The dreams that you inspire with ev'ry sweet desire
You are the source of the sweet desires that inspire my dreams
Be my love, and with your kisses set me burning
Be my love and let your kisses ignite a strong fire within me
One kiss is all I need to seal my fate
Just one kiss from you can determine my future and destiny
And hand in hand, we'll find love's promised land
Together, we will embark on a journey to find the promised land of love and happiness
There'll be no one but you, for me eternally
For all eternity, there will be no one else but you who holds my heart and love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Nikolaus Brodszky, Sammy Cahn
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@Cynthia-ht8ld
I love Ed Ames version of this song. Ed Ames sang with his heart and soul.
@kayequinn7146
This was our 8th grade special song at our yearly Christmas concert ('68) . just found this...how beautiful. Such a great talent.
@HEMehernoshShroffKnight
thank you God bless you I searched high and low for this when my mother was in ICU , at last i find this thank you
@TomElvisSmith
+Sir Mehernosh Shroff You're welcome!
@axelmimi
Su voz pastosa, grave y elegantísima, hace que sea un placer escucharla interpretando canciones tan bellas como ésta y aquella inolvidable "Try to remember". Y lo más admirable es que haya conservado su voz romántica intacta hasta el presente, pese al rigor de los años. Aparte de ello se le nota una persona fuera de serie. Mi admiracion por todo ello.
@reniangelo8207
O. Ed. Começa a música. Com um tom. Bem brando. Depois sobe o tom. Com esse vozeirão. Acompanhando o enredo. Musical. FANTÁSTICO......llllllll
@lourdescordero2683
Mi sueño es conocer al Sr Ed Ames, he visto todos los capítulos de la serie Daniel Boone, por lo tanto mi admiración hacia el es como actor y cantante 😍❤
@rejeanlefebvre253
Quel chanteur, quelle belle voix, Très apaisant à entendre. Il est mon favori .
@Phantomyre
:D Cute, lovely song! Ed puts emotion into every little song he does. Thank you!
@dorothykaiser1849
Such a pretty song ,song by a master of songs.