Four Tunes
The Four Tunes (also referred to as The 4 Tunes) were a leading black pop vocal quartet during the 1950s. The members at the peak of their fame were Pat Best, Jimmy Gordon, Jimmie Nabbie, and Danny Owens. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1945, Died Ceased 1998
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E1VB-2143 | 10-in. | 5/21/1951 | May that day never come | Four Tunes | Male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | E1VB-2144 | 10-in. | 5/21/1951 | Carry me back to the lone prairie | Four Tunes | Male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | D9VB-1263 | 10-in. | 4/11/1949 | I'm the guy | Four Tunes | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble | Vocal group | |
| Victor | D9VB-1264 | 10-in. | 4/11/1949 | You're heartless | Four Tunes | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble | Vocal group | |
| Victor | D9VB-1265 | 10-in. | 4/11/1949 | Am I blue? | Four Tunes | Male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | D9VB-1267 | 10-in. | 4/11/1949 | Careless love | Four Tunes | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble | Vocal group | |
| Victor | D9VB-1268 | 10-in. | 4/11/1949 | My last affair | Four Tunes | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble | Vocal group | |
| Victor | D9VB-2518 | 10-in. | 11/15/1949 | The lonesome road | Four Tunes | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet | Vocal group | |
| Victor | D9VB-2519 | 10-in. | 11/15/1949 | Kentucky babe | Four Tunes | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble | Vocal group | |
| Victor | D9VB-2520 | 10-in. | 11/15/1949 | I'm just a fool in love | Four Tunes | Male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | D9VB-2521 | 10-in. | 11/15/1949 | There goes my heart | Four Tunes | Male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | Vocal group | |
| Victor | D9VB-2522 | 10-in. | 11/15/1949 | Old fashioned love | Four Tunes | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble | Vocal group | |
| Victor | D9VB-2777 | 10-in. | 12/16/1949 | I'm in the mood for love | Four Tunes ; Juanita Hall ; Benny Morton | Female vocal solo, with male vocal group and instrumental ensemble | Vocal group | |
| Victor | D9VB-2778 | 10-in. | 12/16/1949 | Old Bojangles is gone | Four Tunes ; Juanita Hall ; Benny Morton | Female vocal solo, with male vocal group and instrumental ensemble | Vocal group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Four Tunes," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/355372.
Four Tunes. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/355372.
"Four Tunes." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Four Tunes (Musical group) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2001122024
Wikidata: The Four Tunes - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7735044
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/128859417
MusicBrainz: The Four Tunes - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0d5b0e59-1093-47d5-a4d8-7572ed909dc4
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