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 William "Pat" Best, Jimmy Gordon, Jimmie Nabbie, and Danny Owens. "I Understand (Just How You Feel)" is a popular song. It was written by Pat Best and was published in 1953.
Hit versions were recorded by The Four Tunes and by June Valli.
The recording by The Four Tunes was released by Jubilee Records as catalog number 5132. It first reached the Billboard Best Seller chart on May 19, 1954, and lasted 15 weeks on the chart, peaking at number eight. [1]
The recording by June Valli was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-5740. It first reached the Billboard Best Seller chart on June 2, 1954, and lasted 12 weeks on the chart, peaking at number 13. [1]
Later versions by The G-Clefs (#9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961) and Freddie and the Dreamers (#36 on the Hot 100 in 1965) also charted.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 William "Pat" Best, Jimmy Gordon, Jimmie Nabbie, and Danny.