Musical groups in three genres have shared the name The Four Aces.

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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.

Im Yours
The Four Aces Lyrics

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I'm yours
Heart and soul I am yours
Can't you see it my eyes?
Can't you hear it in my sighs?
I'm yours

I'm yours
Every kiss says I'm yours

Take my lips and take my arms
I'm a victim of your charms
I'm yours

My life and my love, dear
Are yours to command
I stand here before you
My heart in my hand

I'm yours
All the world knows I'm yours
And I only hope and pray
That someday I'll hear you say
I'm yours

My life and my love, dear
Are yours to command
I stand here before you
My heart in my hand

I'm yours
All the world knows I'm yours
And I only hope and pray

That someday I'll hear you say
I'm yours

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Four Aces Feat. Al Alberts's song "I'm Yours" describe a person who is deeply in love and committed to their partner. The singer declares that they belong entirely to their lover, both in heart and soul, and that it is apparent in their expressions and gestures. Every kiss from the singer confirms that they are devoted to their lover, and they are helpless under their lover's charms.

The singer further emphasizes their devotion by stating that their life and love are at their lover's disposal. They stand before their lover, vulnerable and with their heart in their hands, conveying their complete surrender. The song ends with the singer expressing their desire to hear their lover's affirmation that they belong together. Overall, the lyrics depict a person who is deeply committed and in love with their partner and who longs for their partner’s reciprocation of the same love.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm yours
I belong to you completely

Heart and soul I am yours
My heart and soul are devoted to you

Can't you see it my eyes?
My love for you is evident in my eyes

Can't you hear it in my sighs?
My love for you is evident in my sighs

Every kiss says I'm yours
Every kiss we share shows that I am devoted to you

Take my lips and take my arms
Take my body and soul, they are yours

I'm a victim of your charms
I cannot resist your alluring qualities

My life and my love, dear
My entire existence and love are dedicated to you

Are yours to command
You have complete control over my life and love

I stand here before you
I am present and ready for you

My heart in my hand
I am offering you my heart