Musical groups in three genres have shared the name The Four Aces.
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.
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.
Hi-Life
The Four Aces Lyrics
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(It's No) Sin Take away the breath of flowers It would surely be a…
A Garden in the Rain 'Twas just a garden in the rain, close to a little…
A Woman in Love Your eyes are the eyes of a woman in love And…
Amor Amor amor my love This word so sweet that I repeat Means…
Believe in Love Your eyes are the eyes of a woman in love And…
Day By Day Day by day I'm falling more in love with you And…
don Want you to know I go for your squeezin' Want you…
Don't Forget Me Want you to know I go for your squeezin' Want you…
Don’t Forget Me Want you to know I go for your squeezin' Want you…
Friendly Persuasion Thee I love, more than the meadow so green and…
Garden In the Rain 'Twas just a garden in the rain, Close to a little…
Half Of My Heart "Heart of my heart", I love that melody "Heart of my…
Heart and Soul Heart and soul, I fell in love with you Heart and…
Heart of My Heart When we were kids on the corner of the street We…
I Love Paris (Chorus) I love the sunshine of your smile I love the laught…
I Love You So I only know that I love you-ou I only know that…
I Understand Why do you go on pretending You know you want to…
I'll Never Say "Never Again" Again I'll never smile again Until I smile at you I'll never laugh…
I'm Yours I'm yours Heart and soul I am yours Can't you see it…
It It never occurred to me That someday you might refer to…
It's A Woman's World Woman's world it's a woman's world when she's in love It's…
Its A Womans World Woman's world. It's a woman's world when she's in love It's…
Im Yours I'm yours Heart and soul I am yours Can't you see it…
I’ll Never Smile Again I'll never smile again Until I smile at you I'll never laugh…
I’m Yours I'm yours Heart and soul I am yours Can't you see it…
Just Squeeze Me Want you to know I go for your squeezin' Want you…
Just Squeeze Me but Don't Tease Me Want you to know I go for your squeezin' Want you…
Laughing On The Outside The crowd sees me out dancing Carefree and romancing Happy w…
Lessons in Love Your eyes are the eyes of a woman in love And…
Love Is A Many Spledored Thing Love is a many splendored thing It's the April rose that…
Love Is a Many Splendoured Thing Love is a many splendoured thing It's the April rose that…
Love Is A Many Splenerd Thing Love is a many splendored thing It's the April rose that…
Love Is a Many-Splendoured Thing Love is a many splendoured thing It's the April rose that…
LOVE IS MANY-SPLENDORED THING Love is a many splendored thing It's the April rose that…
Melody of Love Hold me in your arms, dear, dream with me Cradled by…
Mister Sandman Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream (bung, bung, bung, bung) Make…
Mr Sandman Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream (bung, bung, bung, bung) Make…
O Little Town of Bethlehem Oh little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee…
Of This I'm Sure I can't explain the fallin' rain Say when the sun will…
Organ Grinder Who's that coming down the street? Good old organ grinder Pe…
Organ Grinder's Swing Who's that coming down the street? Good old organ grinder P…
Organ Grinders Who's that coming down the street? Good old organ grinder Pe…
Organ Grinders Swing Who's that coming down the street? Good old organ grinder P…
Organ Grinder’s Swing Who's that coming down the street? Good old organ grinder Pe…
Peg O Peg o'my heart I love you, don't let us part I love…
Peg O' My Heart Peg o'my heart I love you, don't let us part I love…
Pennies from Heaven (Ev`ry time it rains, it rains) Pennies from heaven (Don`t…
Perfidia To you, my heart cries out Perfidia For I found you,…
Santa Claus Is Comin I just came back from a lovely trip along the…
Shine on Shine On Harvest Moon January, February, June, or July I sai…
Should I Should I reveal exactly how I feel? Should I confess I…
Should I? Should I reveal exactly how I feel? Should I confess I…
Silent Night Silent night! Holy night! All's asleep, one sole light, Just…
Sin Ddu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lup, lup-ddu-lu Ddu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lup, lup-ddu…
Squeeze Me Want you to know I go for your squeezin' Want you…
Stranger in Paradise Take my hand I'm a stranger in paradise All lost in a…
Tell Her Six a.m. day after Christmas I throw some clothes on in…
Tell Me Why Tell me why, though I try to forget Tell me why,…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at yo…
The Gang That Sang "Heart of My Heart" "Heart of my heart", I love that melody "Heart of my…
The Gang That Sang Heart of My Heart' I sometimes wish I was a kid again Down in the…
Three Coins in a Fountain Make it mine Make it mine Please, make it mine Three coins …
To Love Again No heart should refuse love How lucky are the ones Who cho…
True Love I give to you and you give to me True…
Woman In Love Your eyes are the eyes of a woman in love And…
Written On The Wind (It is written on the wind) (It is written on the…
You Cant Run Away From It You can't run away from it Better not even try…
You Promised Love I only know that I love you-ou I only know that…
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@mahonedb1
I'm the grandson of Dave Mahoney, one of the Original Four Aces. I couldn't be prouder of all the comments I read. The Original Four Aces were a wonderful group, with near perfect harmonies. Youtube has been a godsend, allowing me to relive some dear memories of my younger years accompanying them on concert tours to Coney Island, Philadelphia, and the like. Thank you!
@doughoward6401
I danced to this song with many a pretty girl !!
@tracychow8797
Dear David
Proud for your grandfather whose song keep so many memories for us.
Greetings from Hong Kong
@ryanduffy4066
David, My grandfather was Louis Silvestri who was one of the original members. I can remember growing up and him always singing his songs even up until his death. It exposed me to some of the best music at a young age and even at 29 now I love the melody's of the 50's. We were truly blessed to have them.
@scottfowler7680
This song brings back so many precious memories of my mother
@gustavomorales6424
Congratulations my G
@carolanndyergadenne5041
One of my favorites my elder sister bought all their wonderful records so i listened and loved everyone of them, my sister is 86 and I am 76, great memories
@barbarameyer8134
I am 62 years old. And I love this. This is music. Not that crap we hear today.
@richmifflin3864
I’am 75 and I love this song . These singer we have now can’t hold a candle to singers from the 50 and 60s
@frankdeturse5180
I am 81 and songs will never be the same as the 1940's 50's and 60's - music today is that what they call - bollerdash