The Four Aces

The Four Aces were a pop singing group.

The original members were Al Alberts (originally Albertini), Dave Mahoney, Lou Silvestri, and Rosario "Sol" Vaccaro. They all came from Chester, Pennsylvania.

Alberts went to South Philadelphia High School, Temple University, and the United States Navy, where he met Mahoney. Originally, Alberts sang with Mahoney playing behind him, and later they added Vaccaro on trumpet and Silvestri on drums. They played locally in the Philadelphia area, and Alberts started his own record label, Victoria Records, when they could not find a distributor to release their first record, (It's No) Sin. It sold a million copies, and Decca Records soon signed the group, billing them as The Four Aces featuring Al Alberts.

Alberts, however, left the group in 1956 to try to make it as a soloist, but never made the charts. He was replaced as lead singer by Fred Diodati, who had attended South Philadelphia High School a few years after Alberts.

Eventually the group broke up, but Diodati still has a group which he calls the Four Aces, though it contains none of the original members. In 1975 a court awarded Diodati the right to the name in a court suit in which the original members tried to establish their right.

The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001.


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The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001. Currently, the band is a trio of three men:. In 1975 a court awarded Diodati the right to the name in a court suit in which the original members tried to establish their right. They are perhaps most famous for their international hit Iris, featured on the soundtrack to the 1998 film City of Angels. Eventually the group broke up, but Diodati still has a group which he calls the Four Aces, though it contains none of the original members. Goo Goo Dolls are an indie and alternative band, who formed in 1986. He was replaced as lead singer by Fred Diodati, who had attended South Philadelphia High School a few years after Alberts. Gutterflower - 2002.

Alberts, however, left the group in 1956 to try to make it as a soloist, but never made the charts. Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce - 2001. They played locally in the Philadelphia area, and Alberts started his own record label, Victoria Records, when they could not find a distributor to release their first record, (It's No) Sin. It sold a million copies, and Decca Records soon signed the group, billing them as The Four Aces featuring Al Alberts.. Certified triple-platinum (3,000,000 copies sold) on 11/10/99. Originally, Alberts sang with Mahoney playing behind him, and later they added Vaccaro on trumpet and Silvestri on drums. Certified double-platinum (2,000,000 copies sold) on 3/24/99. Alberts went to South Philadelphia High School, Temple University, and the United States Navy, where he met Mahoney. Certified platinum (1,000,000 copies sold) on 12/3/98.

The original members were Al Alberts (originally Albertini), Dave Mahoney, Lou Silvestri, and Rosario "Sol" Vaccaro. They all came from Chester, Pennsylvania. Certified gold (500,000 copies sold) on 12/3/98. The Four Aces were a pop singing group. Dizzy Up the Girl - 1998 (featuring Iris)

    . Certified double-platinum on 7/17/96. Certified platinum (1,000,000 copies sold) on 2/8/96.

    Certified gold (500,000 copies sold) on 11/16/95. A Boy Named Goo - 1995

      . Superstar Car Wash - 1993. Hold Me Up - 1990.

      Jed - 1989. Goo Goo Dolls - 1987. He currently plays keyboard for Lance Diamond's backing band. Dave Schultz also toured with the band on the Dizzy Up The Girl tour.

      Nathan December played as a touring guitarist for the Dizzy Up the Girl album tour. Lance Diamond a Buffalo, New York entertainer who has played with GGD live on many occasions, as well as recording with them on the tracks Down On The Corner, Never Take The Place of your Man, My Girl, Do You Believe, and Bitch. George had said that he had not received any royalty checks from the albums he had played on, providing a reason as to why he is no longer part of the band. He was dismissed and was replaced by Malinin.

      George Tutuska, drummer from 1986 to New Year's Eve 1994. Mike Malinin - Drums (Hired in 1995, made official member in 1998). Robby Takac - Vocals, bass (Founding member). Johnny Rzeznik - Vocals, guitar (Founding member).