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The Four Coins

Band, 1934-2016 US
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American vocal harmony group formed in 1952 in Canonsburg (Pennsylvania) by George Mantalis (born December 22, 1934 - died December 10, 2016, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA), James Gregorakis, George and Michael Mahramas. Originally the quartet were horn players in a Bobby Vinton' Orchestra. Then, in 1953 brievly naming themselves The Four Keys, making vocal accompaniment to Ella Fitzgerald. Their first single with Epic was in 1954 We'll Be Married (In The Church In The Wildwood), but the group must wait until 1957 for earning a gold record with their biggest hit: Shangri-La, which reached # 11 in the US charts, .

     
Members
PortraitSputzy Sparacino
voc, g *1954
Joey Argiro
voc, g, b *1953
Ernie Pontiere
Popular Tracks   
Shangri-La on Shangri-La: The Singles & Albums Collection 1954-62 by The Four Coins
Samiotissa on The Greek Songs by The Four Coins
The World Outside on Shangri-La: The Singles & Albums Collection 1954-62 by The Four Coins
My One Sin on Shangri-La: The Singles & Albums Collection 1954-62 by The Four Coins
Thessaloniki Mou on Anthology by Manolis Hiotis
The Miracle Of St. Marie on Shangri-La: The Singles & Albums Collection 1954-62 by The Four Coins
Wendy, Wendy on Shangri-La: The Singles & Albums Collection 1954-62 by The Four Coins
Try Your Luck on Best Of The Four Coins by The Four Coins
Memories of You on Best Of The Four Coins by The Four Coins
You're Breaking My Heart on Best Of The Four Coins by The Four Coins

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Back From Shangri-La Volume 2The Four Coins2011Compil.
In Shangra-LaThe Four Coins1995Compil.
If You Love Me (Really Love Me)The Four Coins1967Single
Shout ShoutThe Four Coins1966Single
Boys CryThe Four Coins1964Single
(Little Darlin') Take A BowThe Four Coins1963Single
They Say / Jimmy SanThe Four Coins1962Single
Wish You Were Here / One Red RoseThe Four Coins1962Single
The Miracle Of St. MarieThe Four Coins1961Single
Beat On Your Drum Little Suzan / Love Is Where You AreThe Four Coins1961Single
Greek SongsThe Four Coins1961Album
Pledging My LoveThe Four Coins1960Single
You're Breaking My Heart / My Only LoveThe Four Coins1960Single
Serenade Of The Bells / Buon NataleThe Four Coins1959Single
Angel In The Rain / The First Signs Of LoveThe Four Coins1959Single
One Love, One Heart / My First LoveThe Four Coins With Joe Sherman And His Orchestra1959Single
Angel Of Love / Who Are YouThe Four Coins1959Single
The World Outside / Be Still My HeartThe Four Coins1958Single
Wendy, Wendy / Be Still My HeartThe Four Coins1958Single
The World Outside / RoselleThe Four Coins1958Single
Extended Play 45 RPMSal Mineo, The Four Coins, Roy Hamilton, Somethin' Smith & The Redheads1958Single
Dream World / One Life, One LoveThe Four Coins1958Single
My Love Loves Me / New WorldThe Four Coins1957Single
My One SinThe Four Coins1957Single
Shangri-La / First In LineThe Four Coins1957Album
The Four Coins In Shangri-LaThe Four Coins1957Album
Follow Your HeartThe Four Coins1957Single
Falling Star / My Love Is A Little KittenThe Four Coins1957Single
Destination Love / Time Of The YearThe Four Coins1956Single
Manhattan Serenade / Too LateThe Four Coins1956Single
Cherry Lips / All My TomorrowsThe Four Coins1956Album
Cherry Lips / All My TomorrowsThe Four Coins1956Single
The Song That God Sings / The Old ProfessorThe Four Coins1956Album
One Kiss (Is Worth A Thousand Words) / This I Offer YouThe Four Coins1956Single
The Song That Brought Us Together / Need YouThe Four Coins1955Album
The Four CoinsThe Four Coins1955Album
That's The Way / Promises, PromisesThe Four Coins1955Single
My Anxious Heart / Oh Mother DearThe Four Coins1955Album
The Song That Brought Us Together / Need YouThe Four Coins1955Single
Story Untold / MagnoliaThe Four Coins1955Single
Memories Of You / Tear Down The FenceThe Four Coins1955Album
MaybeThe Four Coins1954Album
Once More / We'll Be Married In The Church In The WildwoodThe Four Coins1954Single
Maybe She's RightThe Four CoinsSingle
I'll Never Love Again / Try Your LuckThe Four CoinsSingle
Memories Of You / Rio RitaThe Four CoinsSingle
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