This 1958 PnR compilation collects highlights from the Ames Brothers' Capitol Records era. The album was released during a period of shifting musical tastes, as rock and roll began to dominate the charts.
- The album was released on November 21, 1958, by PnR Records. It compiles popular songs recorded by the Ames Brothers between 1951 and 1954. The genre listed for this release is 'doom metal, metal', which is incongruous with the known output of The Ames Brothers.
- The Ames Brothers had a string of hits in the late 1940s and early 1950s, including "Rag Mop" and "Ames Brothers Boogie." This compilation includes many of their charting singles.
- This release date fell during a period when the Ames Brothers had largely transitioned from pop music to Las Vegas lounge performances. Their chart success had waned significantly by the late 1950s.
The Ames Brothers were a vocal quartet from Philadelphia. They were popular in the 1940s and 1950s for their close harmony singing.
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