The Four Coins - Shangri-La: The Singles & Albums Collection 1954-62 - The Four Coins were one of the many vocal groups to emerge onto the pop scene in the wake of the classic early doowop groups like the Ink Spots and Mills Brothers, following in the wake of the successful black doowop groups who came from the gospel scene. The white vocal groups often came from the barbershop tradition, with some coming from the Italian-American community - the Four Coins were slightly different, in that they were of Greek extraction, but shared the Mediterranean musical heritage. This 59-track 2-CD collection comprises A & B sides of their singles on the Epic, MGM and Jubilee labels, along with selected tracks from their albums "The Four Coins", "Four Coins In Shangri-La" and "Greek Songs". It features all their eight career hits including the No. 11 "Shangri-La", and the Top 30 entries "I Love You Madly", "Memories Of You", "My One Sin" and "The World Outside". They were a vocal group of the old school, rooted in the early '50s style, but they managed to keep their chart career going into the rock 'n' roll era to take advantage of the burgeoning album market. This selection of their work, including a significant proportion of their singles during these years, admirably showcases their easy-on-the-ear approach and immaculate harmonies. - It features all their eight career hits including the No. 11 "Shangri-La".

Tracklist:

We'll Be Married in the Church in the Wildwood
Maybe
I Love You Madly
My Anxious Heart
Oh Mother Dear
That's the Way
Promises, Promises
Story Untold
Magnolia
The Song That Brought Us Together
Need You
Memories of You
Tear Down the Fence
The Song That God Sings
The Old Professor
Cherry Lips
All My Tomorrows
One Kiss (Is Worth a Thousand Words)
This I Offer You
Manhattan Serenade
Too Late
My Love Is a Little Kitten
Falling Star
Shangri-La
First in Line
My One Sin
This Life
Follow Your Heart
A Broken Promise
My Love Loves Me
Dream World
One Life, One Love
Wendy, Wendy
The World Outside
Roselle
My First Love
One Love, One Heart
Serenade of the Bells
Buon Natale Means (Merry Christmas to You)
You're Breaking My Heart
Pledging My Love
I Want a Little Girl
The Miracle of St. Marie
Come a Little Bit Closer
Windows of Heaven
Rio Rita
Lovers' Island
Never on Sunday (Ta Paidia Tou Peiraia)
The Girl I Want
In My Never Never Land
Rikoko
True True Love
There's Only One for Me
Oh Mustapha
Our Song of Love
Carnation in Your Hair
Dance My Darling
Sum Yo Ti Sa
In Saloniki

UPC: 824046346324
Label: Acrobat
Release Date: 4.7.23
Format: CD

FOUR COINS - Shangri-La: The Singles & Albums Collection (CD)