Born in Chester, Pennsylvania on August 10, 1922, Al Albertini
would graduated from South Philadelphia High School, whose
alumni included many other singing stars of that era, including
Mario Lanza, Al Martino, Buddy Greco & Eddie Fisher. Following
graduation Al attended Temple University and served in the
United States Navy during World War II where he met Dave Mahoney.
After discharge in 1946 they performed as a duo before inviting
musicians Rosario (Sod) Voccaro and Lou Silvestri to join
them as an instrumental combo.
 
Soon they would discover they harmonized beautifully and became
the Four Aces, full time vocalists as Al shortened his last name to
Alberts and sang lead with Dave, Sod and Lou singing
tenor, baritone and bass.
 
Their first hit was “It’s No Sin” in 1951 that stayed on the
best selling charts for 22 weeks peaking at #4 nationally. It was
followed by a two sided hit, “Tell Me Why” and “Garden In The Rain”. 
“Perfidia” reached the top ten in 1952 as did “Should I”.  In 1953,
“Stranger In Paradise” landed in the top five and in 1954 the Four Aces
topped the Hit Parade with “Three Coins In The Fountain”.  A year
later their biggest hit, “Love Is A Many Splendored Thing,” from the
motion picture of the same name, also hit #1 and was a best seller for
21 weeks straight. It also won the Academy Award
for best song that year.
 
Among the more than 40 hits during the 1950’s the Four Aces
charted with “Should I,” “Heart And Soul,” “I’ll Never Smile Again,”
“Heart Of My Heart,” “Wedding Bells Are Breaking Up That
Old Gang Of Mine,” “Dream,” “It’s A Woman’s World,” “Mr. Sandman,”
“Melody Of Love,” “Heart,” “A Woman In Love,” “Friendly
Persuasion,” “Written On The Wind” and
“Chapel In The Moonlight”.