After graduating from South Philadelphia High, he went to Temple University and the United States Navy, where he met Dave Mahoney. They went on to found The Four Aces.
The Four Aces recorded the song "Three Coins in the Fountain", written by Jule Styne for the film of the same name. The song hit the #1 bestselling record twice in 1954, and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song the same year. Alberts also popularized the song "On the Way to Cape May", first through recording it, and then by performing it often on his later television show and specials.
The Four Aces biggest hit was "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing", which was the theme to the 1955 film starring William Holden and Jennifer Jones. The song was a number one hit for four weeks, and it also won the Academy Award for best song.
In 1987 he recorded On The Way To Cape May, a song that has become a Jersey Shore sound summertime anthem for the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley and South Jersey Shore area.It was written by Maurice "Buddy" Nugent according to BMI and the The Philadelphia Inquirer. The song became popular without the push of a major record label. It has become popular in a variety of 21st century media, such as XM satellite and internet radio, and also enjoys regular airplay on many Delaware Valley AM and FM stations.
Subsequently, he became a television personality in Philadelphia where he hosted a one-hour Saturday afternoon talent show, called Al Alberts Showcase, first airing on WKBS-TV, and then on WPVI-TV that featured a panel of local children known as the "Teeny Boppers." Also there was a group of young teenage dancers called the "Show Stoppers." Local talents of all ages would sing songs and perform dance routines. Alberts would sit with the Teeny Boppers and they would each tell him a joke. The show helped launch the careers of Andrea McArdle, and such acts/performers as Sister Sledge, The Kinleys, and Teddy Pendergrass. After 32 years, the show went off the air after Alberts' retirement in 1994. Alberts died on November 27, 2009 of complications from renal failure in Arcadia, Florida.
Love is a Many Splendoured Thing
Al Alberts Lyrics
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It's the April rose that only grows in the early spring
Love is nature's way of giving a reason to be living
The golden crown that makes a man a king
Once on a high and windy hill
In the morning mist two lovers kissed and the world stood still
Then your fingers touched my silent heart and taught it how to sing
Yes, true love's a many splendoured thing
Once on a high and windy hill
In the morning mist two lovers kissed and the world stood still
Then your fingers touched my silent heart and taught it how to sing
Yes, true love's a many splendoured thing
The song 'Love Is a Many Splendoured Thing' by Al Alberts, describes love as a beautiful and precious thing in human life. The lyrics paint a picture of how love inspires and motivates human beings to live and appreciate the natural beauty around us. The song compares love to an April rose that only grows in the early spring, highlighting how love is a rare and precious experience. The singer also portrays love as nature's way of giving people a reason to live, which is a powerful sentiment.
The lyrics go on to compare love to a golden crown that makes a man a king, which is a metaphor indicating how love enriches and brings out the best in people. The most captivating element of the song is the story of two lovers who kiss on a high and windy hill in the morning mist, and at that moment, the world stands still. The singer expresses how the touch of their fingers to his silent heart taught it how to sing. It captures how love can awaken a person's heart and transform their life.
The song describes true love as a many splendoured thing, which means that it is not just one thing, but a combination of many wondrous elements that make it so unique and precious.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is a many splendoured thing
Love is a complex and wonderful feeling
It's the April rose that only grows in the early spring
Love is like a delicate flower that blooms only at the right time
Love is nature's way of giving a reason to be living
Love is a natural force that brings meaning and purpose to life
The golden crown that makes a man a king
Love is a treasure that brings great joy and honor to those who experience it
Once on a high and windy hill
There was a moment when something magical happened
In the morning mist two lovers kissed and the world stood still
Two people fell in love and everything else faded away
Then your fingers touched my silent heart and taught it how to sing
Your touch awakened my heart and filled it with love and happiness
Yes, true love's a many splendoured thing
Indeed, love is a wonderful and multifaceted experience
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SAMMY FAIN, PAUL WEBSTER
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