Al Alberts of 1950s pop group The Four Aces dies

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Source: bbc

US singer Al Alberts, a former member of the hit 1950s pop group The Four Aces, has died at the age of 87.

Alberts led the quartet to success with number one singles Three Coins in the Fountain and Love is a Many Splendored Thing.

Both songs were written for Hollywood movies and won the Academy Awards for best song in 1955 and 1956.

The group had other US million-selling singles with their debut (It's No) Sin and Tell Me Why.


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"complications from kidney failure" the apparent cause.
rip.

[Bonhomme Richard]

1. RIP. My sister and her girlfriends had a guitar singing group and...

played on his talent show in Philly. Unfortunately that was her musical career highlight.

[Vidar]

2. Vaya con Dios, Mr. Alberts. Sing on!

[man4allcats]

3. Sad to hear.

I was just a little kid when the songs Three Coins in the Fountain and Love is a Many Splendored Thing were popular. They remind me of my parents, both deceased, and of a time now long passed.

[BumRushDaShow]

4. R.I.P.

Just heard about this last night on the local news. He was a fixture here in Philly. Everyone around tuned into Al Albert's Showcase.

I believe he also wrote and sang the popular local favorite "On the way to Cape May".

RIP You will be missed.

[Chipper Chat]

5. What super pop hits (back in the 50s)

We didn't have rap, electric guitars, Woodstock was 13 years away. Kids listened to the same music as their parents. "Three Coins In the FOuntain" and "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" were monster #1 hits. The harp made the song. I can still remember watching that Decca label going round-and-round on my tiny portable phongraph.

[classysassy]

6. A nostalgic trip

Oh to be eighteen again and hear those wonderful songs,sans sex and violence.

[Iggo]

7. Later, Al. Take it easy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhlEEGBRmZA