The Four Tops Essentials

The Four Tops Essentials

Led by the booming baritone of Levi Stubbs, Detroit's The Four Tops could make a love song sound like a life-or-death struggle. Though aimed at teen record buyers, the vocal quartet often felt like the most grown-up of the first Motown stars—their driving soul pop subtly asked if we were man or woman enough to embrace them. After signing to the legendary Motown label in 1963, their gospel-trained voices graced a series of brilliantly executed chart-toppers. Changing fashions saw them slide from pop favour in the '70s, but they continued a run of R&B hits as soul turned to disco.

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