Active until 2003 Genre Pop | Active from 1952 | |
 | ||
Members George Mantalis, James Gregorakis, Michael Mahramas, George Mahramas Albums Best Of The Four Coins, Greek Songs by The Four Coins, The Greek Songs Similar Frederic Archer, Barbara Blue, Hank Van Sickle, David Budway, Donna Amato | ||
Shangri la by the four coins
The Four Coins were a popular vocal group, consisting of Jimmy Gregorakis, George Mantalis, and brothers George and Jack Mahramas. They were all of Greek heritage and came from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. A local orchestra leader, Lee Barrett, took them to audition in Cincinnati, Ohio and this led to their cutting some high-charting records and appearing on television. This also led to a recording contract with Columbia Records.
Contents
The group used the name the Four Keys until they learned another vocal group had it under copyright. They then became The Four Coins.
In 1970, however, they left show business to tend to family obligations, not performing again until 2003, when they performed two final shows back in their home town.
They appeared in the 1957 Warner Brothers rock and roll movie Jamboree singing the song "A Broken Promise".
George Mantalis died of lung cancer on December 10, 2016, at the age of 81.
Shangri la the four coins 1957
Recorded songs
Albums
Songs
The World OutsideBest Of The Four Coins · 2009
You're Breaking My HeartBest Of The Four Coins · 2009
My One SinBest Of The Four Coins · 2009