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.
I'm Yours
The Four Aces Lyrics
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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
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
The Four Aces's song "I'm Yours" is a romantic declaration of love, where the singer asserts their complete surrender to their lover. The repetition of the phrase "I'm yours" reinforces this idea and emphasizes the submission of the singer. The opening verse declares the complete surrender of the singer’s heart and soul to the lover. The singer then affirms that their feelings are obvious to anyone who looks into their eyes or listens to their sighs.
As the song progresses, the singer continues to express their devotion and surrender to the lover. Every kiss, the singer asserts, is a sign of complete surrender to their beloved. The singer is completely vulnerable and entranced by the lover's charms, which have rendered them a victim. The bridge section of the song is particularly poignant, as it emphasizes the degree of surrender and devotion the singer feels. They proclaim that their life and love are solely at their lover's command.
Throughout the song, the overriding theme is the singer's absolute surrender to their lover. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer praying that someday they'll hear their beloved say "I'm yours," thus reciprocating the complete devotion that has been pledged to them.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm yours
I belong to you entirely.
Heart and soul I am yours
I have given you my whole being, body and mind.
Can't you see it my eyes?
My love for you is so obvious, it's visible in my gaze.
Can't you hear it in my sighs?
My love for you is so profound, it can be heard in my every breath.
Every kiss says I'm yours
Each time we lock lips, it's a reaffirmation of my devotion to you.
Take my lips and take my arms
I am offering my physical and emotional self to you completely.
I'm a victim of your charms
Your allure has captured me completely and I am powerless to resist.
My life and my love, dear
My existence and affection are at your disposal.
Are yours to command
You have full control over my existence and love.
I stand here before you
I am present and ready to offer myself to you.
My heart in my hand
I am holding my love for you, completely exposed and vulnerable.
All the world knows I'm yours
It's apparent to everyone that I am fully devoted to you.
And I only hope and pray
My one desire is to hear you say...
That someday I'll hear you say
The ultimate confirmation of your love for me would be...
I'm yours
When you declare that I am yours, it will be the culmination of all my hopes and dreams.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Robert Mellin
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Jannetje Bicker
Thank you for sharing! Wow! What a beautiful song!🌹🌺🌹🌺☺️