He had such a beautiful voice. Rest with the angels, Ed Ames.

In memory of Ed Ames July 9,1927-May 21,2023. Rest in peace.

RIP to a great Actor,Singer,and a True Gentleman.

What a lovely singing voice Ed Ames had!!! I remember him from the Daniel Boone show, and always liked him! He was a great actor, also, and my condolences to his family!!!❤

I was nine years old when this aired. My dad would sometimes let me stay up to watch The Tonight Show with him. What a beautiful voice Ed Ames had. This brought back great memories of my dad. I miss him. 😢

RIP Ed-- Thank you for all the wonderful songs, acting roles, and memories-- God Bless you and your Family -- GMac

What a gem! Shine on Ed!

Quite wonderful, from the Fantasticks and a day when talent was truly valued.

That was beautiful I can remember my Dad singing that song.

Talk about a "drop the mic" moment. Vocal perfection from an under appreciated singer. Rest well, Mr. Ames.

A great singer what a beautiful voice ❤️❤️

I remember this! I kind of had a crush on him. His voice was so mesmerizing.

I was just a kid when Ed Ames left his brothers to go solo as a singer/actor. He was great at both. As a singer, he had a couple hits that I remember: “My Cup Runneth Over” and “Who Will Answer.” And yes, I enjoyed the Daniel Boone tv series. The show’s directors were quite creative in how they wove Ames’ Mingo character into the story lines. As a vocalist and voice teacher, I had just introduced the music of Ed Ames to one of my students weeks ago. Now, it’s sad to know he’s no longer physically with us. Rest In Power Ed Ames 🎶

What an ovation he got.

Amazing amazing singer you are gonna be so missed by everyone R.I.P

The prettiest song ever written. ❤

He was a favorite of mine.Marvelous talent! Lived his “ Who Will Answer” song; I had the album. May Ed’s memory be a blessing. 🕯️🌹♥️

I remember the tomahawk throw he did on Johnny Carson, it was hilarious 😂 I laughed so much, even more when Johnny Carson, said I didn't know you were Jewish. The audience laughed for about 5, 10 minutes. Indeed a night to remember.

For whatever reason, Ed and Bing Crosby's (both) voices, resonate with me in their richness, timbre, simplicity of delivery, and just is so soothing, professional. I loved Bing, and I loved Ed's singing so much! Thank you for uploading!

So beautifully pure. I love Ed Ames.

Now we need his great tomahawk throw!

One of my favorite songs ever and sung by a true gentleman.. Ed Ames

🙏🧸🎭🧸 While under (Far) less than ideal circumstances, it is VERY Classy and Respectful Johnny Carson channel Your Uploading of Memories after 🎭 pass.. 🙏👏👏👏

It would be beautiful even without the piano; he's singing with choirs of angels now.🕊 (Ms. Diller was a client in the 90's; living in Brentwood.)🙏

Beautiful song. Beautiful voice. RIP Ed.

One of the nicest voices who ever sang a song.

He had such a long life, I remember him when I was a kid 55 years ago on DB.

Loved the Ames Brothers group, too!🎶💞🎶

Rip. I see u were born 1 month before my mom...looking to the day I see my mom.and dad in the resurrection

Beautiful. Another loss. You can only hope that entertainers and actors that don't reach the strastophere know what an impact they made.

Rest in peace Ed. Nice to see Ruta Lee and Phyllis Diller on the coach too.

I have had his greatest-hit album for a long time, and this song along with My Cup Runneth Over are my favorite. I also enjoy Harry Belafonte's version of Try to Remember. Rest in peace both of them.

RIP...great singer and actor.

He had a deep voice He was great

Kinda reminds me of when I first heard Jim Neighbors sang, only knew him from Andy Griffin and Gomer Pile USMC. Only knew Ed Aims from Daniel Boone. He is one of my favorite artists.

RIP old friend.

Genuine Great Performance and Maestro

He is my favorite Jewish male singer total class !!

Such a talented and handsome man.

Another jewel gone from this world...but onto other adventures.

I love the dimples in Ed Ames ' cheeks when he smiles.

Quick reactions: Harry B just exuded so much class. Stevie is awesome -- and could laugh at himself (and the great Ray Charles) Bruce looked thrilled to be a part of all of this, as did almost all of them With all those great singers and stars, Al Jarreau still stood out...at least here. Dylan is a strange cat, but even he smiled a little.

Edmund Dantes Urick Ed Ames, Eddie Ames 9 July 1927 - 21 May 2023 Born in Malden, Massachusetts Father David Urick - Mother Sarah (Zaslavskaya) Jewish Parents who immigrated from Ukraine. Ed was the youngest of nine children, five boys and four girls.

Song was used to great effect in the 1976 science fiction movie, _The Man Who Fell To Earth_ with David Bowie. Rest in peace, David and Ed.

Rest in eternal peace ❤🙏🙏

But . . it''s May!!! Thanks for sharing!

I must have been in Alaska when Ames song this song on JC's

July 9 1927 - May 2923 My parents had a plaayer piano with this song roll. . . Theyve been gone Mom for 50 years she was born in 1927 and Dad for 8 year his birthday was July 9. . . Memories and musuc.

Btw - Skitch Henderson at the piano and the leader of the Tonight Show band with Steve Allen and Johnny Carson up until 1966.

rest in peace

I grew up with my mother blaring his records on her stereo. We lived way out in the country,so no neighbors to bother. We lost all his records in the floods of '96. I sure wish I had them all.

Mingo!!!

I love it when Carson says: "He's gonna do a number for us..." Willie Nelson would say: Afterwards we can sing another song.

The lady sitting next to Phyllis Diller is Ruta Lee

❤🙋‍♀️

RIP

What? I had no idea that he was a singer!

He must of just passed away to be posted on here.

Where do all of these short Carson kinescopes come from? There was a company on the east and west coasts that would film your appearance on TV for a fee, often just you and your appearance. Are these them?

I googled Ruta Lee. She's still with us at 87.

I was listening the the "Carson Podcast" with host Mark Malkoff and Ed Ames was the guest. Ed said that Johnny had him on every night for a week to sing "Try To Remember". Does anyone remember than?

My favorite Jewish baritone !!

That looks like Ruta Lee (still alive) and of course Phyliss Diller on the couch with Ed!

Freezing my A off on some rustty bucket.

Never heard of the guy, but he hailed from my hometown of Malden, Mass, as did that other great American actor, Mike Road! Who can forget Road’s turns as conman Pearly Gates and outlaw Buckskin Charlie King in several classic “Maverick” episodes, as well as his seminal voice work as the original ‘60s cartoon, “Space Ghost.”

Another amazing find. Johnny said everything before he started having all his Tonight Shows preserved in 1972 were lost or erased or destroyed (which he was unaware of til it was too late). Yet clips and segments even entire shows from the 60s keep appearing on KZfaq from time to time. No doubt there's much much more out and about hidden in vaults of all kinds in particular the NBC network. If only Johnny had known he would have seized everything he could find and stored them with the rest of his own tapes.

Originally in color.

So.. ...Carson, Ames, and Phyllis Diller.. ... Who's the Lady/Madam to our (the viewers) immediate right of Diller ,?..

I never heard of Mike Road. He may have been from Malde n,Massachusetts but so was Ed Ames. As far as I'm concerned the only famous one from Malden was Ed Ames because like I said I never, ever heard of Mike Road.

0:45 ?????

Thought it was Joan Rivers not Ruta Lee.

I was enraptured throughout the song.

Love Ed Ames but this has got to be one of the corniest songs I can remember, 😆

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