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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The Legend of The Four Aces (Remastered)
Pop - Released by Master Tape Records on Nov 1, 2019
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The Four Aces' Greatest Hits
Pop - Released by Geffen* on Sep 28, 1993
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The Best Of The Four Aces
Blues - Released by Roots on Oct 1, 2008
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A Merry Christmas With The Four Aces (Expanded Edition)
Christmas Music - Released by Geffen on Jan 1, 1955
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Original Hits
Pop - Released by Good Time Records on Jan 13, 2023
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Christmas
Christmas Music - Released by Isyppdigital on Aug 9, 1965
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Stranger in Paradise
Jazz - Released by Aspirion Records on Mar 1, 2008
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Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
Pop - Released by Vanilla OMP on Nov 29, 2010
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20 Greatest Hits
Pop - Released by Legacy International on Aug 1, 2006
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Golden Oldies (Digitally Remastered)
Pop - Released by Essential Media Group on Oct 7, 2008
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Their Best (Rerecorded Version)
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Released by K-Tel on May 18, 2023
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The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane (feat. Ed Ames)
Pop - Released by Treasury Collection on May 15, 2014
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Perfidia (Hi-Fi Remastered)
Rock - Released by Era on Jul 29, 2023
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Their Very Best
Pop - Released by StarPointe Records on Jan 19, 2015
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A Winning Hand - [The Dave Cash Collection]
Pop - Released by The Dave Cash Collection - OMP on May 9, 2011
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Tell Me Why
Pop - Released by Treasury Collection on May 15, 2014
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Happy Christmas!
Christmas Music - Released by Iswjdigital on Jan 10, 1966
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A Time for Us (Re-Recorded & Re-Mastered)
Pop - Released by StarPointe Records on Dec 15, 2014
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Heart and Soul (Re-Mastered)
Pop - Released by StarPointe Records on Dec 15, 2014
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