The Bobby Fuller Four, sometimes stylized as Bobby Fuller 4, was an American rock and roll band active in the mid-1960s. The group was founded by Bobby Fuller in 1962 in El Paso, Texas, and gained recognition for its recordings under Mustang Records in Hollywood, California. Some of the band's notable songs include "Let Her Dance", "I Fought the Law", and "Love's Made a Fool of You". Bobby Fuller recorded his first single, "You're in Love", in 1961 with a local band called the Embers, achieving a regional hit. In 1962, Fuller formed a new band with his brother Randy Fuller on bass and Gaylord Grimes on drums, recording "Gently My Love" at Norman Petty Recording Studios in Clovis, New Mexico. The band released records through Fuller's independent labels, often credited as either "Bobby Fuller" or "Bobby Fuller and the Fanatics". Additional members included Jim Reese on guitar and Dalton Powell on drums. By 1963, the band sought a major label deal in Hollywood. Although initially overlooked by most labels, Bob Keane of Del-Fi Records showed interest in the group. Fuller and his band continued to release regional hits in El Paso, including a version of "I Fought the Law", originally by the Crickets. In late 1964, Fuller, Randy Fuller, and Jim Reese moved to California to work with Del-Fi Records. Dalton Powell was replaced by DeWayne Quirico for the move due to family commitments. The band appeared as themselves in the 1966 film "The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini", performing "Make The Music Pretty" and backing Nancy Sinatra on "Geronimo". Under Del-Fi Records, the band's first release, "Those Memories of You", appeared on the sister label Donna Records credited to Bobby Fuller and the Fanatics. Mustang Records was later created specifically for the band, with the first release titled "Thunder Reef" in 1965, initially credited as the Shindigs. The band adopted the name Bobby Fuller Four with the single "Take My Word". "Never to be Forgotten" became a regional hit, while "Let Her Dance" achieved national attention. A re-recording of "I Fought the Law" reached number 9 on the national charts in 1966. During this period, the band experienced lineup changes, with John Barbata briefly replacing Quirico and Dalton Powell later returning. The group also performed on television programs such as Hullaballoo and Shivaree. "Love's Made a Fool of You" became another national hit, followed by "The Magic Touch", which achieved more modest success. Internal challenges continued, including draft notices and personal commitments among members, contributing to instability in the band. Bobby Fuller died under unclear circumstances on July 18, 1966, with his death officially ruled a suicide. Following his death, the Bobby Fuller Four disbanded. Their final single, "It's Love, Come What May", was released in limited quantities. Subsequently, Randy Fuller formed the Randy Fuller Four, releasing several singles before disbanding in 1967 without chart success. Former members continued to be active in music. Jim Reese died in 1991 from a heart attack. Bobby Fuller has been the subject of two biographies: "I Fought The Law: The Life and Strange Death of Bobby Fuller" by Miriam Linna and Randell Fuller, and "Rock & Roll Mustangs" by Stephen J. McParland. Studio albums KRLA King of the Wheels (1965) I Fought the Law (1966) Celebrity Night at PJ's (1997)