Sentimental Me: Best of

Ames Brothers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 15, 1995)
• Original Release Date: August 15, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B0000014WG
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #329,747 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Undecided

2. Cruising Down the River

3. Sentimental Journey

4. Hawaiian War Chant

5. Tumbling Tumbleweeds

6. Rag Mop

7. Sentimental Me

8. No Moon at All

9. Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me

10. Blue Prelude

11. My Favorite Song

12. You Are My Sunshine

13. Music! Music! Music!

14. Can Anyone Explain? (No, No, No!)

15. Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart

16. String Along

17. I'm Looking over a Four Leaf Clover

18. A Tree in the Meadow

Editorial Reviews

Jewel case with inserts, CD is like new with very clear sound

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars strong compilation CD with lots of heart and soul, May 15, 2008

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Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sentimental Me: Best of (Audio CD)

The Best of the Ames Brothers: Sentimental Me has eighteen wonderful songs from The Ames Brothers. The quality of the sound is rather good and the artwork is very well done. I am somewhat baffled as to why this CD is currently out of print; but maybe with time and some more sales that will change. This may not have every last one of their hits but as a single CD compilation it is very strong.

"Undecided" starts the track set off with a great number--The Ames Brothers harmonize to perfection on this classic pop tune. They swing brightly to make "Undecided" a great starter tune for this CD! The big band style enhances the natural beauty of the number, too. "Cruising Down The River" features The Ames Brothers front and center--and that's quite all right by me! The accordion is great while these guys sing their hearts out; the woodwind instruments also make this number very special. In addition, there's "Sentimental Journey;" this oldie but goodie tune shines when The Ames Brothers deliver it with passion and style!

"Hawaiian War Chant (Ta-Hu-Wa-Hu-Wai)" has wonderful percussion that helps to mark the beat; and The Ames Brothers never sounded better! I love this tune and I predict that you'll like this, too, if you haven't heard this before. "Rag Mop" is easily a major highlight of this album; The Ames Brothers handle this tune as if they were born to sing songs like this! I really like "Rag Mop" because of its excellent beat and the horn solo really sparkles. "Sentimental Me" also puts The Ames Brothers right in the spotlight--and that's just where they belong! This tune has a great melody and the organ sounds terrific as The Ames Brothers harmonize flawlessly.

"(Put Another Nickel In) Music! Music! Music!" is a tune I associate with Teresa Brewer; but when these men sing it they take this tune and put their own stamp on it with their very fine treatment of this number. The big band style arrangement backs the singers up very well, too. "Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweetheart" has a very sweet string arrangement and The Ames Brothers truly delve into this number to make it a very special number.

In addition, "I'm Looking Over A Four-Leaf Clover" sounds new and fresh when The Ames Brothers belt this one out really well! The Ames Brothers do this one up right and I love every minute of it! There's a substantial backup chorus to add to the number--but please make no mistake about it, this number belongs to The Ames Brothers. The CD also ends well with "A Tree In The Meadow." "A Tree In The Meadow" has a wonderful melody.

Overall, The Ames Brothers still stand out as some of the best male vocalists of the last century. I highly recommend this for their fans; and people who enjoy classic pop vocals will enjoy this album, too.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ordered in error and love it!!, August 15, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Sentimental Me: Best of (Audio CD)

Wanted to get a CD with some of the Ames Brothers music I loved as a young teenager but clicked on the wrong item and am I ever glad I did. This one contains earlier songs and is a real joy. The harmony is great, the songs are great, a real feel good experience. I'm now anxiously awaiting the delivery of the "right" Ames Brothers CD.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent overview of their earlier years, July 5, 2006

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Thomas J. Diehl (Rensselaer, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sentimental Me: Best of (Audio CD)

I've had this cd in my collection for many years (and I'm surprised I hadn't done a review of this cd sooner).

Anyhow, this cd is of music from the Ames Brothers' Coral (and Decca) era. All but 3 of the songs were taken from the original first generation master tapes and the remaining three were from tape transfers of the original laquer acetates made during the 1960's. I was told that the laquer transfers sounded horrible on the tapes, but they cleaned up nicely for this cd, i must say. On this cd you get a wonderful collection of tunes, including the very first record ever released with the Brother's vocals on it (A Tree In The Meadow by Monica Lewis and the Ames Brothers, though it is Ed's voice spotlighted most on it with Monicas). There isn't a bad song on this cd, and I recommend it to everyone. Some of my personal favorites on this cd are Undecided, Rag Mop, I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover (with Russ Morgan and his Orchestra), A Tree In The Meadow (with Monica Lewis), and You Are My Sunshine, which was the song that got me hooked on the Ames Brothers to begin with. I only wish Varese would've done a second volume, these guys deserve it.