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2008-10-18 -Obits-

Levi Stubbs, Lead Singer Of The Four Tops, and Voice of Audrey II

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Posted by Anonymoose 2008-10-18 00:06|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Milwaukee and Philly.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-10-18 02:24|| 2008-10-18 02:24|| Front Page Top

#2 "Otis Williams, lead singer of another Motown hit-maker, the Temptations. "A few years ago in Las Vegas, I told Levi, 'You are our black Frank Sinatra.' Levi could phrase a song just as beautifully."

Personally I don't know why Otis would want to slander Levi that way. Talk about damning with faint praise. RIP Mr. Stubbs.

Back in my yoof the Tops and Temps were definitely in my top ten list. "And the band played on..."

Posted by AlanC 2008-10-18 09:48|| 2008-10-18 09:48|| Front Page Top

#3 I just heard the news of Mr. Stubbs' passing this morning on the radio. They played a superb, albeit non-traditional, Tops song: Walk Away Renee.

Hearing Mr. Stubbs caused a lump to form in my throat. Genius...

Posted by MarkZ 2008-10-18 10:06|| 2008-10-18 10:06|| Front Page Top

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