The Four Dudes

'Charles 'Pooky' Russell, Reginald Whitaker & Lawrence Alexander, established their first vocal harmony group, The Three Dudes. The Dudes, inspired by groups such as The Cadillacs & The Platters, would gain a strong local following in Houston that led to their first single 'Sad Little Boy' & 'I'm Beggin' You' produced & released in 1967 on E.J. Henke's 'Satin' label. By 1969, 'The Three Dudes' had become The Four Dudes with the addition of Kenneth Ball