The Four Aces - Tell Me Why (1951)

[obladi2011]

I love the oewha oewah,,

[vocalist898]

What a lot of memories,In 1951 I was driving for Greyhound in Detroit,Michigan and when we were waiting to go out on a run we would go across the street from the garage to a resturant drink coffee and play this record.

[JJRaff18221882]

WHERE IS GARDEN IN THE RAIN???

[chesterst10]

@JJRaff18221882 I have tried to upload Garden in The Rain, but because of copyright problems Youtube will not allow it.

[Dlanorepmart]

I remember this song being a top hit. I couldn't remember the exact year though. I was 11 in 1951.

[karlakiwiski]

la weaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa fomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee xd

[stafoonja]

I stand to be corrected.I assumed it was 1952 because it was late January in Rochester,N.Y. when it soared to the top.Sorry

[stafoonja]

this song reached it's peak in 1952, not1951

[chesterst10]

@stafoonja Tell Me Why first hit the charts on September 7, 1951 staying on the chart for 24 weeks. It reached # 2 during that time. Have not found the exact week it hit # 2 nor how many weeks, if more than one, it stayed at that position. A previous poster also wanted to argue the point, but where on earth does it really matter whether it hit # 2 in late 51 or early 52. Just sit back, relax and enjoy the music, or as the kids today would say "Chill Dude".

[mahonedb1]

@mrlouie0923

Louis-

I too ache from the loss of uncle al. my grandfather is dave mahoney. i miss the days of our youth when all we cared about was fishing on the wildwood jetties and listening to wonderful music.

David

[LeoCloud01]

FACEBOOK: The Four Aces is a new group

[LeoCloud01]

FACEBOOK: The Four Aces

[alpha3327]

I was in heaven dancing to this song. Listening to it now I am once again in my late teens experiencing those wondrous feelings of love and excitement. How sweet were the girls. How sweet the times.How sweet the memories.

[malanga424]

Chester, I have a Billboard Chart that is not exactly the same the others. I think each Billboard Chart is a little different.

[malanga424]

I saw Four Aces Tell me why in Billboar Char 1952 # 13

[chesterst10]

@malanga424 and your point is? Released in 1951, reached # 2. It was in decline on the charts when it went to 13 in 52.

[paulostroff99]

Great hit of a great quartet. TY

[gottaride58]

Lovely composition. It was my folks "song". Probably partially owe the fact that I'm typing this to these guys...L.O.L.

[chesterst10]

@gottaride58 I was 11 when I began to discover music. I discovered girls about the same time. Got my first kiss while this song was playing on the radio. The girls name was Earline and we were in her parents kitchen washing dishes while all our parents were visiting in the living room. Ah memories.

[Dlanorepmart]

@chesterst10 I discovered music about 5 years before you did. But, unfortunately, I didn't get my first kiss until about 5 years after you did!

[pretzgolf1]

 I enjoyed all the songs from this group for a long time.

[justanoldfool]

I was 14 when this song came out. WOW thats a long time ago. thanks for uploading it. Many memories from then.

[Fegen]

..*****5 Stars. They always recorded

beatufiul songs.

[HandwhistlerBen]

The Four Aces were a superb one of a kind quartet who could be recognized by listenining to the tight harmonies and Al's golden voice. You will never be forgotten Al. RIP

[pats60415]

four lads never made this

al alberts wrote it

rip al

miss you allready

[arcadiandelsol]

RIP Mister Albertini.

Thank you for so much. You music did indeed send us all to Shangri-La. I hope that you have now found it yourself.

[ricksay58]

R.I.P. Al Alberts

[ol49rrrrr]

RIP Al Alberts

[generationll]

The first version I had of this was by The Four Lads in 1993 ad nothing will change that.There are alot of artist who do others song.The Marcels did it with Blue Moon when Tommy Dorsey did it first.Glenn MIller did Moonlights Cocktails which The Ames Brothers did in the 50s.

[mittelmeerschlag]

GÜZEL SARKI

[nancyfloressantos]

Thanks Mike for sharing.........and chesterst for posting.

[sessnazx]

10/10

Thanks

[DERedhead65]

thank you Mike, again... My mom loved the Four Aces and EVERY Sunday when I was a kid, I remember watching Al Alberts showcase and Larry Ferrari hour, consecutively... nice memories... isn't Al from Philadelphia or New Jersey?

♪≈♫≈♥≈♪≈♫≈

(and thanks for the "use" of your lovely musical notes/hearts, dear...)

Becky (:

[eria01]

What memories this brings! Thanks!!

[generationll]

I like the 4 Lads version better

[chesterst10]

Have never heard this song by The Four Lads. Please post it if you can. I can't find any evidence that The Four Lads ever recorded a song titles Tell Me Why.

The Crew Cuts and Elvis both released songs in the 50 with the same title but they were different songs. Also The Belmonts released another song with the same title in 1961.

[ashydashers]

@generationll . Sorry but the Four Lads never sang this number. It is to the Four Aces as a hand is to a glove. From memory (may be wrong) Ed Alberts wrote it.

[mahonedb1]

@generationll

a shame you don't realize greatness when you hear it. this is the original song, man. please, learn a bit about authentic music and come back to this forum.

[Corrie121]

I don't think this is the original version, but I tell you it is a great one.

Thank you for sharing.

[sessnazx]

Thank you so much

for sharing...Memories

[Corrie121]

sessnazx.

Thank you for sending this. Much appreciated.

Regards,

Corrie.

[spellkiss]

eddie fisher had a better version

[chesterst10]

Depends on a persons personal taste I guess. I have Fisher's version, but I prefer the Four Aces. I am sure there are people out there that prefer Bobby Vinton's 1964 redition or Elvis or The Crew Cuts or etc. etc.

[spellkiss]

Is Al Alberts still alive and wasn't he

from Chester :Pa.?

[chesterst10]

Born Al Albertini in Chester, Pennsylvania on August 10, 1922. According to info found on Wikipedia. I have to assume he celebrated his 87th birthday yesterday as the artical indicates he is still living.

[paulostroff99]

@chesterst10 -Same birthday as mine.Happy belated birthday Al. You are only 16 years older than me.I know that you meant 88.

[scottp02]

Nope. This is the original version. The sound is much richer-probably redone with newer equipment. I had the original 78, issued in January 52 (flip side was the b side--Garden in the Rain). Every note and instrument is identical. there is no way that any later recording could be so identical down to the last notes played on the piano and the length.

[ronic1star]

perfect

[Murdog83]

Do you have their version of Mr Sandman?I just watched Back to the Future and I really like their version.

[pats60415]

right not the original. Garden in rain flip

side on my 78 rpm. They were great to see in

person

[Rome41jm]

I don't think this is the original version?

[chesterst10]

This is an album version, I don't know the record date. They originally released the song as the B side of a single in 1951.

[tinman034]

You are correct. This is not the original recording, maybe a re-record from the 70's..Still awesome!

[Tmanchip]

Please post "Garden in the Rain." It was removed when the poster left. It has to be in my Top Ten all-times. Still love the Aces!

[chesterst10]

Tried to post "Garden In The Rain" but there was a copyright problem, so Utube did not allow it. Sorry