Discography
Heart And Soul
(It's No) Sin
Tell Me Why
Heart and Soull
A Garden In The Rain
Strange In Paradise
The Gang That Sang "Heart Of My Heart"
Mr. Sandman
Perfidia
Melody Of Love
Three Coins In The Fountian
I'm Yours
Should I
There Is A Tavern In The Town
You Brought Me Love
In Apple Blossom Time
Dream
So Long
Laughing On The Outside
Organ Gringer's Swing
La Rosita
Just Squeeze Me
I Understand
It's A Woman's World (From Woman's World)
Wedding Bells (Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine)
A pair of Philadelphia boys, Al Alberts and Dave Mahoney, finding themselves in the North Atlantic in the Navy in WWII, killed time by singing together. Joining two more local boys, Rosario and Louis, they formed the Four Aces, following in the footsteps of the Ames Brothers. Their first hit was "(It's No) Sin," which was shopped to no avail to New York record companies, and finally released by Al, who started his own record company, Victoria Records, to do it. The song peaked on Billboard's charts at #4 in 1951, and the Aces were quickly signed by Decca. The group-written "Tell Me Why," "A Garden in the Rain," "Perfidia," "I'm Yours" and "Heart and Soul" were next to climb high on the charts. Appearing frequently on TV, Aces singles "La Rosita," "Just Squeeze Me," "Laughing on the Outside" and "The Gang that Sang (Heart of My Heart)" were among 8 of the group's hits in 1952. "Stranger in Paradise" went to #2 on the charts, which the Aces finally topped with the theme from the movie "Three Coins in a Fountain." Popular hits "Dream" and "So Long," followed, and "Mr. Sandman" and "Melody of Love" scored in Billboard's top five before the floodgates of Rock 'n Roll opened in 1955, and even that year the Aces had another chart-topper with "Love is a Many Splendored Thing." "Heart" features 24 of the group's (all accompanied) upbeat, romantic tunes in a nicely done package with group history and photos. For smooth quintessential 50s pop harmonies, Four Aces win every time!
Love Is A Many Splendored Thin
Four Aces 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
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 splendored thing
The Four Aces' song Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing is a beautiful and poetic ode to the complex and multifaceted nature of love. The lyrics describe love as a "many splendored thing," demonstrating the myriad ways in which it can manifest in our lives. Love is compared to the delicate beauty of an April rose, which only blooms in the early spring, suggesting that love is a rare and precious gift that should be treasured and appreciated. The lyrics suggest that love is more than just a fleeting emotion, it is a force of nature that gives us a reason to live, and it can make a man feel like a king.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is a many splendored thing
Love is a multifaceted concept that brings joy and fulfillment to life.
It's the April rose that only grows in the early Spring
Just as an April rose is a rare gem that blooms only for a short time each year, love is a unique and special experience that must be savored while it lasts.
Love is nature's way of giving a reason to be living
Love is a natural force that gives people a purpose and makes life worth living.
The golden crown that makes a man a king
True love elevates a person to the status of royalty and fills them with a sense of power and confidence.
Once on a high and windy hill, In the morning mist
The setting for a romantic encounter can be anyplace or anytime, and it is characterized by the environment of the moment.
Two lovers kissed and the world stood still
When two people deeply in love come together, nothing else matters - the world ceases to exist.
Then your fingers touched my silent heart and taught it how to sing
The touch of a lover awakens the deepest emotions and brings a person's heart to life with a song of love.
Yes, true love's a many splendored thing
Indeed, love in its truest form is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon that can bring great joy and meaning to one's life.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sammy Fain, Paul Webster
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Trefoile
Their rendition of this song is one of the greatest recordings of the 1950s.
@nancywood9531
The year was 1955. And I was in my first year of junior high. 7th grade. These guys ruled the radio and their voices and strong harmony made my heart ho into my throat. What a song! Dancing to it at our school dances. What a feeling...and memory that was.
@Kw1161
A great song for the end of an era, when popular music became rock music. They did a great performance. Thanks for sharing!
@hothemeep1219
Rock n roll didn't replace this kind of music though. You're making up a false watershed here
@Kw1161
@@hothemeep1219I was talking about where it was the main music of the masses, like Big Band music was the tops of the charts and hearts of the American teens in the 30’s and 40’s. All a still around but, most youth look down there noses at it and or it looked on as nostalgia….I agree it’s a shame.
@shyman99
Huge #1 hit and this appearance is right before the song debuted on the charts to start its spectacular run. I have a feeling these guys knew they had struck gold when they recorded this song and their delivery most certainly reflects that confidence.
@JerriBerriBoBerri
When music was music. ❤
@Starsk25
I imagine my mom (born in '35) hearing this on the radio. I'm sure she was so happy when she first heard Elvis Presley in '56
@christophermorrisette
singing sure has changed since the good old days. hated this kind of music as a kid in the 60s but gained a whole new appreciation, doesn't hurt being a musician but taste wise I didn't get til now, too old to rock and roll too young to die🎙️
@nenoandmirka
Fantastic!