The Four Aces
One of the most successful pre-rock vocal groups, the Four Aces did well during the early '50s with a narrow range of pop material but burned out before decade's end. Founded by Navy shipmates Al Alberts and Dave Mahoney, the act added Lou Silvestri and Sol Vaccaro before making a name for themselves around their native Philadelphia. After failing to find a distributor for their debut single "(It's No) Sin," Alberts founded his own Victoria label to release it. The song became a big hit in late 1951 and sold a million copies. Signed to Decca before the end of the year, their debut single for the label, "Tell Me Why," just barely missed the top of the charts and sold a million copies as well. A few Top Ten hits followed during the early '50s before the theme to Three Coins in the Fountain hit number one in 1954. Another movie theme, "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing," spent over a month at the top during 1955.
For several singles during 1955, the group had been billed as the Four Aces Featuring Al Alberts; one year later, he departed for a solo career (but never even reached the charts). Along with the rise of rock & roll, the Four Aces appeared to be doomed. They scraped the charts with a novelty song ("Bahama Mama") and a rock take-off ("Rock and Roll Rhapsody") but failed to come through with any hits after 1959. Al Alberts continued to perform into the '80s, leading a newer edition of the act.
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My Sweet Home
Pop - Released by That's What Records on 13 May 2016
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Their Best (Rerecorded Version)
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Released by K-Tel on 18 May 2023
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A Merry Christmas With the Four Aces (Original Album 1955)
Pop - Released by The Sound Of Christmas on 1 Jan 2013
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Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing Nº 60 - EPs Collectors, "Ciao, Ciao Bambina"
Jazz - Released by Vintage Music on 14 Sep 1958
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Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing Nº 58 - EPs Collectors, "Ti - Pi - Tin"
Jazz - Released by Vintage Music on 6 Apr 1955
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The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane (feat. Ed Ames)
Pop - Released by Treasury Collection on 15 May 2014
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Perfidia (Hi-Fi Remastered)
Rock - Released by Era on 29 Jul 2023
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Their Very Best
Pop - Released by StarPointe Records on 19 Jan 2015
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Sweet and Swinging Aces in Hollywood and on Broadway
The Four Aces, Jack Pleis And His Orchestra
Pop - Released by Jube Legends on 13 May 2022
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Airs de films (feat. Jack Pléis et son orchestre) (Mono Version)
Pop - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1958
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A Winning Hand - [The Dave Cash Collection]
Pop - Released by The Dave Cash Collection - OMP on 9 May 2011
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Vintage Christmas No. 16 - EP: Christmas Time
Christmas Music - Released by Vintage Music on 20 Jul 2011
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The Four Aces - Platinum Selection
Pop - Released by Retro Music Box on 23 Jul 2020
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The Ultimate Collection
Pop - Released by Play Digital on 27 May 2017
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Tell Me Why
Pop - Released by Treasury Collection on 15 May 2014
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The Hits….And More
Jazz - Released by Jasmine Records on 14 May 2010
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The Four Aces Greatest Hits
Pop - Released by Excess Music on 15 May 2012
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