1… Read Full Bio ↴Musical groups in three genres have shared the name The Four Aces.
1. The Aces, initially known as "The Four Aces" were a Jamaican vocal group who are best known for their work with Desmond Dekker, but who also recorded without him. The initial line-up of the Aces was Clive Campbell, Barry Howard, Carl Howard, and Patrick Howard. The group came to the attention of Dekker, who supported them when they auditioned for Leslie Kong at Beverley's studio in 1965. The producer employed the group as backing singers for Dekker, recording many hits with him including "The King of Ska" (where they were credited as His Cherry Pies), "Get Up Adinah" (on which they were credited as the Four Aces"), huge hits such as "007 (Shanty Town)" and "Israelites", and the winner of the 1968 Festival Song Contest, "Music Like Dirt". By 1967 the only remaining original member was Barry Howard, along with Winston Samuels. Dekker's international success led to overseas tours, but the Aces were not taken along, Samuels refusing to fly, stating "Rastas did not fly on iron birds", and Barry Howard having already decided to emigrate to the United States. Instead they stayed in Jamaica and recorded without Dekker. They had a Jamaican hit in 1970 with "Mademoiselle Ninette", and by 1971 the line-up had again changed, with Barry now rejoined by Carl Howard. A string of hits followed with "Reggae Motion", "Take a Look", "Oh I Miss You", Call Me Number One", "Be My Baby", and "Sad Sad Song", and they had a near hit in the pop charts in 1973 with "Working on it Night and Day". Little more was heard from the group until 1982 when they released "One Way Street".
2. An American singing quartet which was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001. The group is well-known for a plethora of hits, including: "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing", " Three Coins in the Fountain", "Stranger in Paradise", "Shangri-La", "Perfidia". All of the group's major hits were first performed by the original four members: Al Alberts (originally Albertini), Dave Mahoney, Lou Silvestri, and Rosario "Sod" Vaccaro. Although all were from Chester, Pennsylvania, Alberts and Mahoney actually met in the Navy. They formed a duo, with Alberts singing and Mahoney playing behind him. Later adding Vaccaro on trumpet and Silvestri on drums, the group played in the Philadelphia area. When they could not find a label which would release their record, "(It's No) Sin," Alberts started his own label, Victoria Records. "(It's No) Sin" sold a million copies! DECCA Records soon signed the group, billing them as The Four Aces Featuring Al Alberts. In 1956, Alberts left The Four Aces to try to make it as a soloist, but never made the charts. He was replaced as lead singer by Fred Diodati, another Philadelphia product. Over the years, as the remaining original members left, Diodati chose new singers to replace them. The right to "The Four Aces" name eventually landed in court. In 1975, Diodati was awarded the right to the name and continued to tour under it. The founding members, who again wanted to tour, were allowed to use the name, "The Original Four Aces, Featuring Al Alberts." The latter group retired in 1987. The Four Aces are still touring. (A link to their appearances is listed below.)
3. Cajun fiddler Leo Soileau was the second Cajun musician to record his works. This occurred in the late 1930s. The Four Aces was the name of his second string band (the first had been The Rhythm Boys). Soileau reitred from music in the 1940s with the demise of the string band sound.
Heart And Soul
The Four Aces Lyrics
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Heart and soul, the way a fool would do, madly
Because you held me tight
And stole a kiss in the night
Heart and soul, I begged to be adored
Lost control, and tumbled overboard, gladly
That magic night we kissed
There in the moon mist
Oh! but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling
Never before were mine so strangely willing
But now I see, what one embrace can do
Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
That little kiss you stole
Held all my heart and soul
The Four Aces's song Heart and Soul is a classic love song that talks about the intensity of love and how it can make one lose control. The singer confesses that they fell in love with their partner with all their heart and soul, even though it was a foolish thing to do. They were taken by the way their partner held them tight and stole a kiss in the night, which left them begging for more adoration. The singer lost control and tumbled overboard when they kissed under the moon mist.
The second verse mentions how the kiss was much too thrilling and how they had never felt that way before. The kiss had a magic effect on the singer, and they found themselves hopelessly in love. The last verse reveals the power of a single embrace and how it can make someone fall madly in love. The singer admits that the little kiss their partner stole held all their heart and soul.
In summary, The Four Aces's song Heart and Soul is a beautiful love song that captures the intensity and beauty of falling in love. It shows that love can make you lose control and that a single embrace or kiss can hold all your heart and soul.
Line by Line Meaning
Heart and soul, I fell in love with you
I fell deeply in love with you, with my entire being.
Heart and soul, the way a fool would do, madly
I fell in love with you like a crazy person, with reckless abandon.
Because you held me tight
Your embrace was so comforting and secure.
And stole a kiss in the night
You impulsively kissed me when the world was dark and quiet.
Heart and soul, I begged to be adored
I yearned for your adoration with all my heart and soul.
Lost control, and tumbled overboard, gladly
I lost all sense of control and fell head over heels for you, gladly.
That magic night we kissed
The night we shared that magical kiss.
There in the moon mist
In the haze of the moonlight.
Oh! but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling
Your kiss was so exhilarating, almost too much to handle.
Never before were mine so strangely willing
I had never felt so willing and eager to give myself to someone before.
But now I see, what one embrace can do
I realize now the power of a single embrace.
Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
I can't help but love you with a wild, almost irrational passion.
That little kiss you stole
The small, impulsive kiss that you took without warning.
Held all my heart and soul
It captured my entire being, and I haven't been able to let go since.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Frank Loesser, Hoagy Carmichael
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