Not Joey. Larry was Michael to Joey's Sonny. In fact, I can't think of a better time to use that analogy.

Larry slapped his brother around for having no sense a couple of times. Joe Colombo reinstated him, as a capo no less, even though Larry kidnapped Joe just a few years past.

I don't know much about Albert except he must have been a pipsqueak around that time. The west side clearly have a sixth sense for talent. On paper taking in Albert and Punchy looks questionable.