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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Essential Original Recordings - Volume 2
Pop - Released by Play Digital on 24 Jun 2009
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Golden Moments
Christmas Music - Released by old and gold 2014 on 22 Jan 2014
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Silver Shining Christmas Time
Christmas Music - Released by The Christmas Lovers on 15 Nov 2013
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Three Coins in the Fountain / Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (Digitally Remastered)
Rock - Released by Old Europe on 11 Aug 2018
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The Four Aces - Gold Selection
Pop - Released by Vintage Jukebox on 23 Jul 2020
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Essential Collection 2CD
Pop - Released by Play Digital on 25 Nov 2009
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Heart and Soul (Re-Mastered)
Pop - Released by StarPointe Records on 15 Dec 2014
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Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (Billboard Hot 100 - No. 01)
Alternative & Indie - Released by Music Manager on 19 Dec 2018
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Merry Christmas with The Four Aces
Christmas Music - Released by Tam-Tam Media on 1 Jan 1955
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Love Is a Many Splendored Thing
Jazz - Released by Black Sheep Music on 1 Aug 2013
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Love Is a Many Splendored Thing
Pop - Released by Treasury Collection on 15 May 2014
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Waiting for Santa Claus
Christmas Music - Released by Baby One Records on 9 Dec 2016
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Original Christmas Songbook (Original Artist, Original Recordings, Digitally Remastered)
Christmas Music - Released by Hits Forever Records on 21 Oct 2016
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Playing Christmas Themes
Christmas Music - Released by Amra Record on 12 Dec 2014
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Christmas Melodies
Christmas Music - Released by Grand Hits Records on 28 Nov 2014
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It's Christmas Night
Christmas Music - Released by All Time Records on 12 Dec 2014
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Christmas With: The Four Aces
Christmas Music - Released by Wind & Broomfield Records on 28 Nov 2014
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Christmas Collection (Original Classic Christmas Songs)
Christmas Music - Released by X Select Records on 28 Nov 2014
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Christmas Songs
Christmas Music - Released by Goodtimes on 11 Nov 2014
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