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.
You You You
The Ames Brothers Lyrics
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I'm in love with you, you, you
I could be so true, true, true
To someone like you, you, you
Do, do, do
What do you wanna do, do, do
Take me in your arms please do
We were meant for each other
Sure as heavens above
We were meant for each other
To have to hold and to love
You, you, you
There's no one like you, you, you
You could make my dreams come true
If you say you love me too
We were meant for each other
Sure as heavens above
We were meant for each other
To have to hold and to love
You, you, you
There's no one like you, you, you
You could make my dreams come true
If you say you love me too
The Ames Brothers's song "You" is a love song that expresses deep and unconditional love for someone. The singer proclaims their love for this person, stating that they could be completely true and faithful to someone like them. The repeated use of "you" and "true" emphasizes the depth of love felt by the singer. The singer also asks the person what they want to do and asks them to take them in their arms and let them cling to them, further emphasizing the need for physical closeness and intimacy.
The song goes on to say that the two were "meant for each other" and that their love was predestined. The use of "sure as heavens above" adds a sense of certainty and reassurance to this proclamation. The singer also states that if the person says they love them too, they could make their dreams come true. The romantic and hopeful lyrics express a desire for a mutual and everlasting love.
Line by Line Meaning
You, you, you
I am talking about you, the person I'm in love with
I'm in love with you, you, you
I have strong feelings of love for you and there is nobody else that I feel this way about
I could be so true, true, true
I am capable of being loyal and faithful to you
To someone like you, you, you
I believe that you are worth my love and devotion
Do, do, do
Tell me, give me direction
What do you wanna do, do, do
Let me know your desires and intentions
Take me in your arms please do
I want you to hold me close and make me feel secure
Let me cling to you, you, you
I want to hold onto you and never let go
We were meant for each other
Our relationship is predestined
Sure as heavens above
It is a certainty that we belong together
To have to hold and to love
Being with each other and sharing love is what we are destined for
There's no one like you, you, you
You are unique and special, there's nobody else like you
You could make my dreams come true
Your love has the power to fulfill my deepest desires and hopes
If you say you love me too
If you reciprocate my feelings and profess your love for me as well
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Robert Mellin, Lotar Olias, Walter Rothenburg
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@MrPatricioMelo
You you you,
I'm in love with you you you,
I could be so true true true
To someone like you you you.
Do do do what you ought to do do do,
Take me in your arms please do,
Let me cling to you you you.
We were meant for each other
To have to hold and to love.
You you you, there's no one like you you you,
You could make my dreams come true
If you say you love me too.
You you you,
I'm in love with you you you,
I could be so true true true
To someone like you you you.
Do do do what you ought…
@durwoodfoote9607
As a high school junior, I remember this song being played at our Junior-Senior Prom in our high school gym.... the lyrics fairly echoed through the gym, it was beautiful and magical. I am now 82, still married to my then, 15 year-old sweet heart and this beautiful song reminds me of our youth and wonderful life together!
@lonniestevens7963
Durwood Foote So happy for you GOD BLESS
@saldemaio7280
I was a sophomore… I remember dancing with my girlfriend at the winter formal. Tragically she died in automobile accident before we graduated school . This song reminds me of her . I wonder what could have been had we stayed together and married
@wmbmorgan
@Sal DeMaio Sorry for your loss.
@MiaHessMusic
HOw sweet!
@nolafeliks6630
I know exactly your feelings!!
@loriannhudson4190
This was my parents favorite song. They would sing every night before going to sleep. We even played at my daddy's funeral. 💞💟
@bisonette5
Beautiful
@Jerry-gu7yp
Hello Lori, how is everything going with you?
@midnightmagnet1035
This was the very first song I learned to sing when I was 12 months old....but could only sing, "You, you, you"...my Mom wrote it on the back of my birth card , noting all the things I was learning to do since my birth!🥰