My Cup Runneth Over

Ed Ames | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 13, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000002WF7
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #249,450 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous Unselfconscious Romanticism, December 29, 2001

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Penumbra (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Cup Runneth Over (Audio CD)

Ed Ames should be remembered as one of the outstanding American popular singers of the 20th century. During his career with the Ames Brothers, and later as a solo performer, Ed Ames sang rings around his contemporaries. He never has to resort to vocal trickery by talking a lyric or adding superfluous notes. Ed Ames' deep, rich baritone is pure music.

"My Cup Runneth Over" is a re-release of a 1967 album. The title song comes from the Broadway show, "I Do I Do," and sets the tone for a delightful mix of beautiful songs mostly from stage and screen. For example, "True Love" is the Cole Porter ballad from the Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra movie, "High Society" -- and no one ever sang the song better than Ed Ames.

This album is beautiful, unabashed romanticism.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgia, July 9, 2002

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Susan E. Thomas (Va Beach, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Cup Runneth Over (Audio CD)

Today I heard a song on the radio by Ed Ames and was taken back in time to 1967. I was a teenager and was crazy about Ed Ames. So much so that my friends took me to his concert in San Diego for my birthday. "My Cup Runneth Over" has some of the most beautiful love songs ever written sung by a man with the richest, baritone voice and I nearly wore the album out. I have yet to part with it but no longer have a turn table so am ordering the CD. This is a classic body of songs and you can't go wrong with it. If you love beautiful melodies and inteligent lyrics, this CD is a must! Today is Mr. Ames 75th birthday. Happy Birthday, Mr. Ames, and thanks for the memories!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vocal Velvet, May 6, 2000

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John A. Kuczma "RogueUlfric" (Marietta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Cup Runneth Over (Audio CD)

In the Fifty-year history of modern popular music, there are only a handful of voices that are instantly recognizable. One of these is the satin smooth baritone of Ed Ames.

The title track, My Cup Runneth Over, is the highlight of the album, but it is given a gentle nudge by Au Revoir, True Love and Watch What Happens. As a bonus, Ed's beautiful rendition of Edelweiss can move a listener to tears.

It is often said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. When Ed Ames is singing, close your eyes and let your ears take over. The effect is magical.