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.
Rough and Tough
The Four Aces Lyrics
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Sam Huber Rough and tough Gonna be Rough and tough Cool as ice now Rou…
Stranger Cole Who are you That I Should be mindful of You ran for refuge A…
The Skatalites Who are you That I Should be mindful of You ran for refuge A…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Four Aces:
(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 Found A Love (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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Natalie Dunbar
Miss Vivien Goldman must still be taking the substance that she was taking the night the floor came up and hit her, the night she said she visited the Four Aces club. She has somehow got her wires crossed when she described it as a tiny noxious, fire trapped basement. The Four Aces was never a basement nor tiny. In fact it was a large hall with a gigantic stage that hosted stars such as Ben E King, now deceased and Jimmy Ruffin among others who performed there several times. The Four Aces also had four cinema style fire exit doors and was never noxious or pestilent as the millions of people who went there over the years will remember. In her inebriated state, Miss Goldman had got the place mixed up with the shebeens she went to in the grove, which were all tiny. For someone who is a professional journalist and a teacher, Miss Goldman should get her facts right instead of promoting her prejudice personal views.
Newton Dunbar (former proprietor of the Four Aces club)
Natalie Dunbar
I would like to add that Miss Goldmans friend, Cosmo, seemed rather embarrassed by being brought into the total annihilation of the Four Aces and I would like to continue this discussion with Vivien and can be contacted via Facebook.
Newton
john son
even though it so long ago it hard to take people telling lies in this way what is this place they are talking about 4Four Aces was a clud with stage down stair toilet up star bar yet this lady is taking about basement how can you trust history
Micky Dub
yes jon son i agree the woman is talking lies .the aces had a long history of music . my father can remember when " little stevie wonder " played there in the 60"s . and the countless sound systems and singers that passed through in the 70"s . it seems to me that she is promoting herself . she was most likely born in the suburbs and came to london once in a while at the weekend . if you were black in london you knew about the 4 aces . cubies around the corner . all nations pheobies noriek bouncing ball q club podiam saxon hall . and you could rave nearly all week . but good to see you picked up on her lies
James Neville
Just saw Winston’s film tonight. This discussion is utter bollocks. No one here ever went within a mile of the club. Go see the movie.
TheTrueforeigner
Weasels shebeen loll my cousins place loll