The Four Coins - Shangri-la: The Singles & Albums Collection (CD)

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".

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. We'll Be Married in the Church in the Wildwood
2. Maybe
3. I Love You Madly
4. My Anxious Heart
5. Oh Mother Dear
6. That's the Way
7. Promises, Promises
8. Story Untold
9. Magnolia
10. The Song That Brought Us Together
11. Need You
12. Memories of You
13. Tear Down the Fence
14. The Song That God Sings
15. The Old Professor
16. Cherry Lips
17. All My Tomorrows
18. One Kiss (Is Worth a Thousand Words)
19. This I Offer You
20. Manhattan Serenade
21. Too Late
22. My Love Is a Little Kitten
23. Falling Star
24. Shangri-La
25. First in Line
26. My One Sin
27. This Life
28. Follow Your Heart
29. A Broken Promise

Disc: 2

1. My Love Loves Me
2. Dream World
3. One Life, One Love
4. Wendy, Wendy
5. The World Outside
6. Roselle
7. My First Love
8. One Love, One Heart
9. Serenade of the Bells
10. Buon Natale Means (Merry Christmas to You)
11. You're Breaking My Heart
12. Pledging My Love
13. I Want a Little Girl
14. The Miracle of St. Marie
15. Come a Little Bit Closer
16. Windows of Heaven
17. Rio Rita
18. Lovers' Island
19. Never on Sunday (Ta Paidia Tou Peiraia)
20. The Girl I Want
21. In My Never Never Land
22. Rikoko
23. True True Love
24. There's Only One for Me
25. Oh Mustapha
26. Our Song of Love
27. Carnation in Your Hair
28. Dance My Darling
29. Sum Yo Ti Sa
30. In Saloniki