The Very Best of the Ames Brothers Ames Brothers

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  • Release Date: 07/07/1998
  • Sales Rank: 12,842
  • Label: TARAGON
  • UPC: 783785104124

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The Very Best of the Ames Brothers

1LISTENYou, You, You 2:55
2LISTENI Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me 3:12
3LISTENThe Man With The Banjo 2:55
4LISTENThe Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane 2:51
5LISTENMy Bonnie Lassie 2:29
6LISTENMy Love, Your Love 2:22
7LISTENForever Darling 2:43
8LISTENIt Only Hurts For A Little While 2:44
9LISTENSummer Sweetheart 2:52
10LISTENI Saw Esau 2:19
11LISTENThe Game Of Love 2:42
12LISTENTammy From Tammy and the Bachelor 2:24
13LISTENMelodie d'Amour (Melody of Love) 2:40
14LISTENA Very Precious Love 2:44
15LISTENLittle Serenade 2:48
16LISTENPussy Cat 2:30
17LISTENNo One But You (In My Heart) 2:51
18LISTENRed River Rose 2:49
19LISTENChina Doll 2:38
20LISTENDestination Moon 2:28

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While modern-day audiences will perhaps have a tough time equating their old-time singing style with their massive success, this collection does a pretty fine job of putting it all in perspective. The Ames Brothers were the purveyors of strong, smooth vocal harmonies that soared, soothed, and came to national prominence, largely prospering in the pre-rock & roll times of the 1950s. Drawn entirely from their hitmaking days at RCA Victor (it omits their 1950 original of "Rag Mop," the group's first hit on Coral), this "straight from the master tapes" compilation runs chronologically from the Ames' 1953 signing with the label to their last charting record, 1960's "China Doll." With 17 of the 20 tracks aboard being chart entries (and ten of those landing in the Top 20), this is a most hit-laden package, their one MIA hit notwithstanding. There's a strong theory among musicologists that sibling harmony is the best vocal harmony there is, and The Very Best of the Ames Brothers presents a bunch of good reasons why that theory holds water. There's some great empathetic singing here, and pop music fans will love the way they put a song over. Great liner notes by Colin Escott complete the package. Cub Koda, All Music Guide

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