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!
Mister Sandman
Four Aces 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 "Mister Sandman" by Four Aces is a classic tune that explores the theme of loneliness and the desire for companionship. The singer of the song is imploring Mr. Sandman to bring them their dream lover, someone who is not only attractive but also capable of putting an end to their lonesome nights. The lyrics are imbued with longing, as the singer paints a picture of the ideal partner that they hope Mr. Sandman will bring.
The lyrics utilize imagery like "two lips like roses and clover" and "lots of wavy hair like Liberace" to create a vivid image of the dream partner. The scatting "bung, bung, bung, bung" in each chorus adds to the playful and upbeat tone of the song. Despite the yearning expressed throughout the lyrics, the song still manages to be fun and catchy, allowing it to stand the test of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream (bung, bung, bung, bung)
The singer is requesting Mr. Sandman to bring them a dream
Make him the cutest that I've ever seen (bung, bung, bung, bung)
The singer wants the dream to be of someone very attractive
Give him two lips like roses and clover (bung, bung, bung, bung)
The singer wants the dream to have very beautiful lips
Then tell him that his lonesome nights are over
The artist wants the dream to be comforted and relieved from any loneliness
Sandman, I'm so alone
The artist expresses to Mr. Sandman that they are feeling very lonely
Don't have nobody to call my own
The singer doesn't have anyone to call their own
Please turn on your magic beam
The singer is requesting Mr. Sandman to use his magic to accomplish the task
Mr. Sandman (male voice: 'Yesss?') bring us a dream
The artist is requesting Mr. Sandman to bring them a dream
Give him a pair of eyes with a 'come-hither' gleam
The artist wants the dream to have very attractive and inviting eyes
Give him a lonely heart like Pagliacci
The artist wants the dream to be very empathetic and understanding
And lots of wavy hair like Liberace
The singer wants the dream to have lots of wavy hair, similar to Liberace
Mr Sandman, someone to hold (someone to hold)
The artist is requesting Mr. Sandman to bring them someone to hold, someone to be intimate with
Would be so peachy before we're too old
The singer thinks it would be wonderful to have someone to hold before they get too old
So please turn on your magic beam
The singer is requesting Mr. Sandman to use his magic to accomplish the task
Mr Sandman, bring us, please, please, please
The singer is pleading with Mr. Sandman to bring them the dream they desire
Mr Sandman, bring us a dream
The artist is requesting Mr. Sandman to bring them a dream
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAT BALLARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Aidan Barrett
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream
Make her complexion like peaches and cream
Give her two lips like roses and clover
Then tell me that my 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
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream
Make her the cutest that I've ever seen
Give her the word that I'm not a rover
Then tell her that my 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
Please Mr. Sandman won't you bless me with a dream
Make her complexion just like peaches mixed with cream
Give her two lips that look like roses and clover
Then tell me that my 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, please please, bring me a dream
Eme Martínez
Mr. Sandman
Mr. Sandman
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream
Make her complexion like peaches and cream
Give her two lips like roses and clover
Then tell me that my 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
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream
Make her the cutest that I've ever seen
Give her the word that I'm not a rover
Then tell her that my 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
Mr. Sandman
Mr. Sandman
Mr. Sandman
Sandman
Sandman
Sandman
Please Mr. Sandman won't you bless me with a dream
Make her complexion just like peaches mixed with cream
Give her two lips that look like roses and clover
Then tell me that my 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... please please bring me a dream
Mr. Sandman
Sandman
Larry Fine
Mr. Waiter bring me a drink
Make it a Pepsi, and make it free
Give me a future of roses and clover
Tell me that this timeline is over
Waiter, I'm so depressed
'No automobile to call my own
So please give me my Pepsi free
Mr. Waiter, bring me a Pepsi (free)
Mr. Waiter
"Yes?"
Bring me a Pepsi
Give me a future of happiness and gleem
Make my loneliness disappear like my troubles
And lots of money like Reagon and Trump
Mr. Waiter, waiter this is getting old
Would be so peachy to get my Pepsi
So please get me my Pepsi free
Mr. Waiter please get my Pepsi
Waiter, waiter I'm so thirsty
No car, no Pepsi, it sucks to be me
So please please please why don't you bring me a Pepsi
Mr. Waiter, bring me
Oh please please please
Mr. Waiter bring me a pepsi
Bring me a Pepsi
Bring me a Pepsi
Bring me a Pepsi
With Love, Marty McFly
Oscar Guardian
Mr Sandman the 4 aces 1954
Lyrics
Mr. Sandman
Mr. Sandman
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream
Make her complexion like peaches and cream
Give her two lips like roses and clover
Then tell me that my 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
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream
Make her the cutest that I've ever seen
Give her the word that I'm not a rover
Then tell her that my 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
Mr. Sandman
Mr. Sandman
Mr. Sandman
Sandman
Sandman
Sandman
Please Mr. Sandman won't you bless me with a dream
Make her complexion just like pictures mixed with green
Give her two lips that look like roses and clover
Then tell me that my 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
Mr. Sandman
Sandman
David Mahoney
I am the grandson of Dave Mahoney - one of the ORIGINAL Four Aces. I used to go on stage with the aces in a tuxedo as a toddler. They are all gone now, and I miss them immensely. My grandfather, in particular, will always remain my hero. A man I emulate but fall far short in many ways. Here is to the Aces, the best quartet in history!
Jaafar Albazooni
Don’t worry man the four ace’s and your grandfather is in a better place now :)
Santiago Robles
Wow, eso es increíble, tu abuelo de seguro tuvo muchas historias de que contarte cuando eras jóven, pero que buenos tiempos 😢
partical7
"Back to the future" best movie ever made...
Eggplant
Yes
Vesin_
Damn Near
Presley News
One of the best all time movies.
Andrew Hernandez
Nah its Shawshank
Presley News
@Andrew Hernandez that too
Patrick Spragoo
a classic song. Why doesn't music today have the swing that old music has?