Al Alberts was an American singer and composer born as Al Albertini on 10 August 1922 in Chester, Pennsylvania. He achieved professional recognition as a founding member and lead singer of the ensemble The Four Aces, which he established with Dave Mahoney. Their recording career began with the track “Tell Me Why” (1951). They achieved professional recognition for the track “Three Coins in the Fountain” (1954), which reached Number 1 on the charts. Their discography includes the tracks “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing” (1955), which also reached Number 1, and “On the Way to Cape May” (1960). Alberts achieved professional recognition as a television personality, hosting the program Al Alberts Showcase between 1969 and 2001. The program featured local performers and launch the careers of artists including Teddy Pendergrass and Sister Sledge. Alberts became inactive in 2001 and received a posthumous induction into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame. Alberts died on 27 November 2009 in Arcadia, Florida.
