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NEWS ABOUT: Four Tops

Four Tops stories: 2 news summaries

 Motown Giants Mark 
 50 Years of Music 

Abdul "Duke" Fakir: Studio A is hallowed ground

Jan 12, 09 7:42 PM CST
(Newser) - Musical legends gathered today at Hitsville, USA—Motown Records' original headquarters—to celebrate the Detroit label's 50th anniversary, Billboard reports. The Four Tops' Abdul "Duke" Fakir was joined by musicians from bands such as the Miracles and Martha & the Vandellas to pay tribute to Barry Gordy, who started... More »

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 Four Tops Singer Dead At 72 

Stubbs' baritone was featured on many Motown hits

Oct 17, 08 2:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - Baritone Levi Stubbs, the heart of the Four Tops, died today in Detroit at age 72, the Detroit News reports. With Abdul Fakir, Lawrence Payton and Renaldo Benson, Stubbs recorded many iconic hits of the Motown era, including Bernadette, Reach Out (I’ll Be There), and Standing in the Shadows ... More »

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music • obituary • singer • soul • Motown • Levi Stubbs • Four Tops

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