Formed in 1967, the Natural Four approached Fred Ivey about becoming their manager. Ivey owned a local record store called Tape Town and eventually made a deal with a local Oakland label, Boola Boola Records. Their first release, "I Thought You Were Mine" sold 30,000 copies locally, after being regularly played on San Francisco soul/R&B radio station KSOL and on Oakland's KDIA where it rose to #7 on the chart.
ABC Records saw the group's potential and picked them up. Their second release on Boola Boola, "Why Should We Stop Now" was re-released and, ABC then released "The Same Thing in Mind", a remake of their first hit "I Thought You Were Mine", and a cover of The Temptations' "Message From a Black Man", but none repeated the success of their initial recording.
Chess Records released the single, "Give a Little Love" in 1971 without success and, following this, Chris James replaced the rest of the band. The new group, with Delmos Whitley generally taking lead, signed with Curtis Mayfield's label, Curtom Records, in 1972 and proceeded to release a string of US R&B hits, including one Top 40 breakthrough, 1973's "Can This Be Real". Their three Curtom LPs were mainly produced by Leroy Hutson, formerly of The Impressions, but after their third album failed to chart, the group called it quits.
The Curtom releases were re-issued in 1999 as a two-CD package by Sequel.
natural, four, american, group, from, oakland, california, that, played, from, 1967, 1976, originoakland, california, genresrhythm, blues, soul, funk, rock, rollyears, active1967, 1976labelsboola, boola, chess, records, records, curtom, sequelpast, membersal, . The Natural Four was an American R amp B group from Oakland California that played from 1967 1976 The Natural FourOriginOakland California U S GenresRhythm and blues soul funk doo wop rock and rollYears active1967 1976LabelsBoola Boola Chess Records ABC Records Curtom SequelPast membersAl Bowden Chris James Allen Richardson Darryl Cannady Delmos Whitley John January Steve Striplin Contents 1 History 2 Members 3 Discography 4 Singles 5 ReferencesHistory EditFormed in 1967 the Natural Four approached Fred Ivey about becoming their manager Ivey owned a local record store called Tape Town and eventually made a deal with a local Oakland label Boola Boola Records Their first release I Thought You Were Mine sold 30 000 copies locally after being regularly played on San Francisco soul R amp B radio station KSOL and on Oakland s KDIA where it rose to 7 on the chart ABC Records saw the group s potential and picked them up Their second release on Boola Boola Why Should We Stop Now was re released and ABC then released The Same Thing in Mind a remake of their first hit I Thought You Were Mine and a cover of The Temptations Message From a Black Man but none repeated the success of their initial recording Chess Records released the single Give a Little Love in 1971 without success and following this Chris James replaced the rest of the band The new group with Delmos Whitley generally taking lead signed with Curtis Mayfield s label Curtom Records in 1972 and proceeded to release a string of US R amp B hits including one Top 40 breakthrough 1973 s Can This Be Real Their three Curtom LPs were mainly produced by Leroy Hutson formerly of The Impressions but after their third album failed to chart the group called it quits The Curtom releases were re issued in 1999 as a two CD package by Sequel Members Edit1967 1972Chris James Allen Richardson John January Al Bowden1972 1976Chris James Darryl Cannady Steve Striplin Delmos WhitleyDiscography EditGood Vibes ABC Records 1970 The Natural Four Curtom Records 1974 US Black Albums 36 Heaven Right Here On Earth Curtom 1974 US 182 US Black Albums 49 Nightchaser Curtom 1976 Can This Be Real re release of the three Curtom LPs on 2 CD Sequel Records 1999 Singles EditYear Title Chart PositionsUS Pop Singles US Black Singles1969 Why Should We Stop Now 311971 Hanging on to a Lie 1974 Can This Be Real 31 10 Love That Really Counts 98 23 You Bring Out the Best in Me 201975 Heaven Right Here on Earth 68 Love s So Wonderful 871976 Free 71 It s the Music 82References EditThe Natural Four at Allmusic com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Natural Four amp oldid 1096378592, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
