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Levi Stubbs (born Levi Stubbles, June 6, 1936 – October 17, 2008) was an American baritone singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the R&B group the Four Tops, who released a variety of Motown hit records during the 1960s and 1970s. He has been noted for his powerful, emotional, dramatic style of singing.
Oct 18, 2008 · Mr. Stubbs, the gravelly voiced, plaintive lead singer of the Motown group the Four Tops, sang pop classics like “Reach Out (I’ll Be There),” and “Bernadette.”
3 hours ago · FILE - The Four Tops, clockwise from left, Lawrence Payton, Levi Stubbs, Abdul “Duke” Fakir, and Renaldo “Obie” Benson appear during a recording session in New York in March 1986. Fakir, the last of the original Four Tops, died Monday of heart failure at age 88.
2 hours ago · On all the group’s songs, Mr. Fakir’s high, smooth voice added grace to harmonies that supported the baritone lead vocals of Levi Stubbs.. The Four Tops retained their original lineup until ...
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23 hours ago · The Four Tops, L-R: Levi Stubbs, Renaldo Obie Benson, Lawrence Payton and Abdul "Duke" Fakir pose backstage at the Apollo Theater in New York City, New York. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images.
Oct 17, 2008 · Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs, Jr., died today (Oct. 17) at his home in Detroit after a long series of illnesses — including cancer and a stroke — that forced him to stop performing in...
Oct 17, 2008 · Four Tops frontman Levi Stubbs, whose dynamic and emotive voice drove such Motown classics as “Reach Out (I’ll Be There)” and “Baby I Need Your Loving,” died Friday at 72.
Oct 19, 2008 · Valerie J. Nelson. Levi Stubbs, the lead singer of the legendary Motown group the Four Tops whose tough yet soulful voice was showcased on dozens of singles, including “Baby I Need Your Loving”...
3 hours ago · Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, the last surviving original member of Motown legends the Four Tops, died on Monday. He was 88. ... The group — whose original members also included Levi Stubbs, whose deep ...
Levi Stubbs: Lead singer of the Four Tops whose powerful vocals helped define the Motown sound. At the height of the Swinging London era one song so overpowered the UK music scene that 1966...
