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Quick poll- Which is your favorite song version of "3 Coins in a Fountain", Frank Sinatra's or the Three Lads?

Congratulations, Dorothy, you get the award for the dumbest question of the week (or month, or year)!

Dear "you're..." - up your medication. Such toxicity will make you ugly - oh, wait - you already are.....

Congratuations, your'e, you get the award for the rude post of the week (or month, or year)!

Dorothy I believe your are referring to The Four Aces who had a hit with "3 Coins" in 1954. I vote for Frank Sinatra. As they say there are not dumb questions.

Although I've not heard of the Four Aces rendition, I've heard of the one by Ole Blue Eyes - and it's not exactly one of his better songs. I'll take a blind shot and go with The Four Aces (I'm going look around for a downloadable version - anybody knows where?).

Here is the info on the Four Aces version note that it hit #1 in 1954 while Sinatra's version made it to #4. The Four Aces Title song from the 1954 film "Three Coins in the Fountain" starring Clifton Webb, Dorothy McGuire, Jean Peters, Rossano Brazzi, and Louis Jourdan Words by Sammy Cahn, Music by Jule Styne Peaked at # 1 in 1954 Frank Sinatra's competing version hit #4 TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE: A different format is used here. Because most lyrics are sung by all four of the Four Aces, said lyrics are not annotated. Those sung only by lead Al Alberts are shown in (parentheses). <SPOKEN by 3 different female voices: "Make it mine! Make it mine! Please, make it mine!"> Three coins in the fountain Each one seeking happiness (Thrown by three hopeful lovers) (Which one will the fountain bless?) Three hearts in the fountain Each heart longing for its home (There they lie in the fountain) (Somewhere in the heart of Rome) Which one will the fountain bless? Which one will the fountain bless? Three coins in the fountain Through the ripples how they shine (Just one wish will be granted) (One heart will wear a valentine) Make it mine! Make it mine! Make it mine! <instrumental break> Which one will the fountain bless? Which one will the fountain bless? Three coins in the fountain Through the ripples how they shine (Just one wish will be granted) (One heart will wear a valentine) Make it mine! Make it mine! Make it mine! TRIVIA: The fountain referenced is the Fountain Of Trevi

Is it true, Dorothy, that you really downed six double-scotches during the barrom scene with Clifton Webb?

I would say based on the responses, even most of the responders agree with me. Go back to the US forum where you'' fit right in with the questions about free mugs at Disney World and the cheapest buffet at Las Vegas! NOW, you can call me rude! And for a bit of trivia: Al Alberts was the lead singer for the Four Aces!

Speaking of the Trevi Fountain (the actual fountain, not the song) ... When we visited it four years ago, it was lit up beautifully at night. This May, we were there on a Saturday night at 10:00 p.m. & alas, no lights. A policeman told us that they don't light it up anymore. If true, this is a TREVI-sty! Did we misunderstand him -- maybe it's just in Summer? Does anyone know?

you're, you forgot to add "timeshares" in your list of stupid questions on the US Forum! Have a great weekend!

This is a hot thread!!!!!

Three Queers in a Fountain One of Them is Sick with AIDS Three Joyless Filthy Homos Somewhere in the Heart of Rome

Another question in the same vein...Who sang the song "Al Di La" (sp?) in the movie A Rome Adventure with Troy Donahue and Suzanne Pleshette, or do you know anyone who did a cover of the song? I'm looking for a copy.

Ignoring,, I think it may have been Vic Damone..but wouldn't swear to it/

Jerry Vale's version of "Al di la" is the one I'm familiar with.

Emilio Pericoli !!!!!!!

Thank you John! Found the CD online and should have it soon.

Scurry, that's a good one--Trevi-isty! You get an award for that one. And, flying again, how could I forget "timeshares"! How about starting a thread on dumb threads on the US forum? Another one: "Where should I take my children in Las Vegas?" Come to think of it, we could have an entire thread on dumb Las Vegas questions!

Hey! The coin deal works! My wife and I tossed one in Trevi in summer of 1971 and returned to do it again in summer of 1998. This last time we also got to see a drunk kid in the middle of the water scooping up the coins that people were tossing at him. The cops just waited peacefully until the kid headed to shore and picked him and his money up. You don't see that in the movies! Plus, in 1998 the fountain was clean and lighted at night. Go Frank!