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.
Mister Sandman
Al Alberts Lyrics
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Make him the cutest that I've ever seen (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Give him two lips like roses and clover (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Then tell him that his lonesome nights are over
Sandman, I'm so alone
Don't have nobody to call my own
Please turn on your magic beam
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream
(scat "bung, bung, bung, bung")
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream
Make him the cutest that I've ever seen
Give him the word that I'm not a rover
Then tell him that his lonesome nights are over
Sandman, I'm so alone
Don't have nobody to call my own
Please turn on your magic beam
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream
(scat "bung, bung, bung, bung")
Mr. Sandman (male voice: "Yesss?") bring us a dream
Give him a pair of eyes with a "come-hither" gleam
Give him a lonely heart like Pagliacci
And lots of wavy hair like Liberace
Mr Sandman, someone to hold (someone to hold)
Would be so peachy before we're too old
So please turn on your magic beam
Mr Sandman, bring us, please, please, please
Mr Sandman, bring us a dream
(scat "bung, bung, bung, bung".)
The song "Mr. Sandman" by Al Alberts portrays a plea to the mythical character, Sandman, to bring the singer a dream character that he has been imagining for a long time. The singer wants the Sandman to create someone who is the cutest and has two lips like roses and clover. The dream character must also put an end to the singer's lonesome nights. The singer admits to being alone and not having anyone to call his own. He requests the Sandman to use his magic beam and bring him someone dreamy.
In the second verse, there is a switch, and the singer's request becomes plural. He asks the Sandman to bring a dream character for his group, and they want a person who has a "come-hither" gleam, is lonely like Pagliacci, and has wavy hair like Liberace. They add to their request to be given someone to hold before becoming too old. The song's lyrics describe the human need for companionship and the desire to find love, and the Sandman is used as a personification of the dream of finding love.
Line by Line Meaning
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Requesting Mr. Sandman to bring a pleasant dream
Make him the cutest that I've ever seen (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Asking Mr. Sandman to make the dream character very attractive
Give him two lips like roses and clover (bung, bung, bung, bung)
Describing the dream character's perfect lips
Then tell him that his lonesome nights are over
Requesting Mr. Sandman to convey a message of hope to the dream character
Sandman, I'm so alone
Expressing loneliness to Mr. Sandman
Don't have nobody to call my own
Feeling the absence of a special someone in life
Please turn on your magic beam
Asking Mr. Sandman to work his magic
Mr. Sandman (male voice: "Yesss?") bring us a dream
Expanding the request to cover more than just the singer
Give him a pair of eyes with a "come-hither" gleam
Describing the dream character's perfect eyes
Give him a lonely heart like Pagliacci
Asking for a character with a heart full of emotion
And lots of wavy hair like Liberace
Requesting a character with great hair
Mr Sandman, someone to hold (someone to hold)
Asking for someone to cuddle with
Would be so peachy before we're too old
Realizing the importance of companionship while there's still time
So please turn on your magic beam
Reiterating the request to Mr. Sandman
Mr Sandman, bring us, please, please, please
Begging for Mr. Sandman's help
(scat "bung, bung, bung, bung".)
Repeating the iconic bung bung bung scatting
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAT BALLARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Live_Tas
DAMN YOU NOSTALGA!!!
liam major
i love back to the future and it remides me of marty looking at the record shop and it playing
B S
I spoke to Lou SIlvestri over the phone about 3 months ago? Very nice person to speak to. He wasn't shy to offer me an autograph from him. If you look over the internet for a bit, you'll sure be able to find his number somewhere. (WhitePages LOL)
Paolo Pineda
@Valdris1987 I'm glad you liked it.
Nyesha Brooks
Al albert was a handsome guy in his hey day
Billy
Tantos resucerdos de esa epoca
Zura Rizhamadze
MAFIA II