Al Alberts

Al Alberts (born Al Albertini, August 10, 1922 – November 27, 2009) was an American popular singer and composer.

Early life and education Albertini was born August 10, 1922, in Chester, Pennsylvania. He attended South Philadelphia High School in South Philadelphia. As a teenager, he appeared on the Horn and Hardart Children's Hour, a radio program.

After graduating from South Philadelphia High School, he went to Temple University and then United States Navy, where he met Dave Mahoney. They went on to found The Four Aces.

Career Music career

The Four Aces recorded the song "Three Coins in the Fountain", written by Jule Styne for the film of the same name. The song hit the No. 1 bestselling record twice in 1954, and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song the same year. Alberts also popularized the song "On the Way to Cape May", first through recording it, and then by performing it often on his later television show and specials.

The Four Aces biggest hit was "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing", He was cremated and his ashes were scattered in the sea.

The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia posthumously inducted Alberts into their Hall of Fame in 2010.