The Natural Four was founded in 1966. The founders were Ollan Christopher, A.k.a.; Chris James, John January, Allan Richardson and Alfred Milton Bowden, A.k.a.; Punkin. In 1967 they signed with a local label, Boola Boola Records and recorded their first single " I Thought You Were Mine" which became a local hit. They had the opportunity to perform with such artist as B.B. King, Sly Stone and The Pointer Sisters. They were also the opening act for such luminaries as John Lee Hooker, Etta James and Jimi Hendrix. In 1968 Otis Smith signed them to ABC Dunhill. They recorded one album while on ABC entitled Natural Four - Good Vibes. The single off the album "Why Should We Stop Now" went to number one on New York’s Top 10 Chart. In 1970 the group changed two of it’s members, John January and Allen Richardson. They were replaced by Steve Striplin and Delmos Whitley. From 1970 to 1971 the group toured the west coast.

1967-1970

1970-1971

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