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.
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The Four Aces Lyrics
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"Heart of my heart" brings back a memory
When we were kids on the corner of the street
We were rough and ready guys
But oh, how we could harmonize
"Heart of my heart" meant friends were dearer then
Too bad we had to part
To that gang that sang "Heart of my heart"
C'mon now, let's everybody sing!
"Heart of my heart", I love that melody
"Heart of my heart" brings back a memory
When we were kids on the corner of the street
We were rough and ready guys
But oh, how we could harmonize
"Heart of my heart" meant friends were dearer then (do-do-do-do-do)
Too bad we had to part (to part, to part, to part)
I know a tear would glisten if once more I could listen
To that gang that sang "Heart of my heart" (of my heart)
To that gang that sang "Heart of my heart" (of my heart!)
The Four Aces's song "Heart of My Heart" is a nostalgic and sentimental song about a group of childhood friends who used to sing "Heart of my heart," and how they have all grown up and gone their separate ways. The opening lines of the song "Heart of my heart, I love that melody, brings back a memory" speaks to the power of music in triggering memories and emotions. The next lines describe the group of boys who used to sing together on the corner of the street, portraying them as "rough and ready guys" who had a special talent for harmonizing.
The chorus repeats the phrase, "Heart of my heart," emphasizing the importance of friendship and the bonds they shared during their childhood. The final lines of the song express the regret of having to part ways but leave with a hopeful tone that listening to the gang sing "Heart of my heart" would still bring tears to their eyes.
Overall, the song celebrates the magic of friendship and the power of music to evoke feelings of nostalgia and longing for simpler times.
Line by Line Meaning
Heart of my heart, I love that melody
The tune 'Heart of my heart' is something truly special to me
Heart of my heart brings back a memory
Whenever I hear the tune, it reminds me of something from the past
When we were kids on the corner of the street
The memory that comes rushing back is from our childhood
We were rough and ready guys
We were a boisterous and energetic group
But oh, how we could harmonize
Despite our roughness, we were great at singing together
Heart of my heart meant friends were dearer then
The tune was a reminder of how close we all were back then
Too bad we had to part
Unfortunately, we eventually grew apart and went our separate ways
I know a tear would glisten if once more I could listen
If I could hear that song and be transported back to those good times, I would certainly cry tears of joy
To that gang that sang 'Heart of my heart'
The people who sung that song with me back then hold a special place in my heart
C'mon now, let's everybody sing!
Let's all join in and sing this beloved tune together
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Written by: Ben Ryan
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