doo-wop

The Ambers (1) (Los Angeles)

Personnel :

Ralph Mathis (Lead)

Barry Tompkins

Stan Voetz

Manny Haber

Biography

The Ambers were an unsuccessful California act whose members included Ralph Mathis, the brother of Johnny Mathis.

Ralph Mathis

(Ralph looks similar to his older brother and is often mistaken for him, as he was, by fans in 1979 when Johnny was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.)

Of John and Mildred Mathis' seven children, only Johnny and Ralph showed any musical inclinations.

The Ambers' first record, "Never Let You Go" b/w "I'll Make a Try," surfaced on Ebb Records in 1958; their second and final 45 "All of My Darling" b/w "So Glad," came out two years later on Todd Records. Neither single attained any degree of success, and soon the Ambers, whose other members remain a mystery, disbanded.
by Andrew Hamilton

Discography :

1958 - Never let you go / I'll make a bet (Ebb 142)
1959 - Listen to your heart (caroline) / Loving tree (Greezie 501)
1960 - All of my darling / So glad (Todd 1042)

CD :

• The Fidelitys | 19-11-2009
• The Thornton Sisters | 17-11-2009
• The Pennants aka The Laurels (7) | 17-11-2009
• Rochell & The Candles (1) | 16-11-2009
• The Primettes aka The Supremes (4) | 15-11-2009
• The Majestics (2) | 14-11-2009
• The Enchantments (2) | 12-11-2009
• The Twi-Lighters (2) | 09-11-2009
• The Marcels (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) | 08-11-2009
• The Spinners (1) | 07-11-2009
• The Clientelles | 06-11-2009
• The Four After Fives aka The Rivingtons | 05-11-2009
• The Admirations (1) | 03-11-2009
• Lee Andrews & The Hearts (3) | 30-10-2009
• The Donnybrooks | 30-10-2009