Biography:
The Ames Brothers were a singing quartet from Malden, Massachusetts, who were particularly famous in the 1950s for their traditional pop music hits.
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.
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China Doll:The Ames Brothers.
#38 on BB Hot 100 on RCA Records
in 1960.
INTRO: Ab Bb
#1.
Bb Cm
Sometimes I go down, to old Chinatown,
F Bb
and just walk around, just wander around.
Bb Cm
Where amber lights gleam, blue shadows fall,
F Bb
just dreamin' old dreams, of my China doll.
#2.
Bb
Her silk Chinese coat (silk Chinese coat.)
Cm
Her little blue pants (little blue pants.)
F
Coral pink lips (coral pink lips) and tiny
Bb Ab Bb
pale hands.
CHORUS:
Bb Cm
Oh, my China doll, my lonely tears fall.
F
I'll never forget you, never forget you,
Bb Ab Bb
my China doll.
#4.
Bb F Bb Cm
Sometimes I go down, and just hang around.
F Bb
And just hang around, a boat China bound.
CHORUS:
Bb Cm
Oh, my China doll, my lonely tears fall.
F
I'll never forget you, never forget you,
Bb
my China doll.
OUTRO:
Bb Gm Bb
(My China doll......)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#38 on BB Hot 100 on RCA Records
in 1960.
INTRO: Ab Bb
#1.
Bb Cm
Sometimes I go down, to old Chinatown,
F Bb
and just walk around, just wander around.
Bb Cm
Where amber lights gleam, blue shadows fall,
F Bb
just dreamin' old dreams, of my China doll.
#2.
Bb
Her silk Chinese coat (silk Chinese coat.)
Cm
Her little blue pants (little blue pants.)
F
Coral pink lips (coral pink lips) and tiny
Bb Ab Bb
pale hands.
CHORUS:
Bb Cm
Oh, my China doll, my lonely tears fall.
F
I'll never forget you, never forget you,
Bb Ab Bb
my China doll.
#4.
Bb F Bb Cm
Sometimes I go down, and just hang around.
F Bb
And just hang around, a boat China bound.
CHORUS:
Bb Cm
Oh, my China doll, my lonely tears fall.
F
I'll never forget you, never forget you,
Bb
my China doll.
OUTRO:
Bb Gm Bb
(My China doll......)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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