LEVI STUBBS R.I.P. ROCK N PERPETUITY
October 20, 2008
The Four Tops – top: Abdul (Duke) Fakir (left), Lawrence Payton. Bottom: Levi Stubbs (left) & Renaldo (Obie) Benson.
LEVI STUBBS 6/6/36 – 9/17/08
Here are of 10 of the late Levi Stubbs’ best videos with the 4 Tops! He was a remarkable singer, but I don’t have to tell you that. If you grew up in the ’60s and ’70s you had to be living in a cave, not to have heard “Baby, I Need Your Lovin” or “(Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) I Can’t Help Myself”. I can go on and on…but videos are worth a thousand words!
Here’s Levi and the Four Tops and “Baby, I Need Your Lovin” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HQEhuylZmg
And now , “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xaegh_the-four-tops-i-cant-help-myself and a rare live version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyvLmNNtsKc
A rare color 1966 clip of, “It’s The Same Old Song” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x55tMpAHuI8
A medley, “Walk Away Renee”/”Standing In The Shadows Of Love” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9B1msRZyBQ
“Ain’t No Woman Like The One I’ve Got” from “The Midnight Special” http://video.aol.com/video-detail/aint-no-woman-like-the-one-i-got/32846807/?icid=VIDURVMUS03
“When She Was My Girl” video of actual recording session! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejg-22i4VYQ
A rare 1966 color clip of, “Reach Out I’ll Be There” http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x14b2m_four-tops-reach-out-ill-be-there_music
Thank you, Levi Stubbs, for all that you’ve given the world! R.I.P. Rock In Perpetuity!
Respectfully, Artie Wayne https://artiewayne.wordpress.com/about-artie-wayne/
From my forthcoming book, “I Did It For A Song”
Copyright 2009 by Artie Wayne
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October 20, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Thanks Artie, these are wonderful songs , all some of my favorites, I remember them all. You are great! Love ,Vikki Sallee
October 21, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Hey Artie,
Thanks for the videos! I didn’t know he had passed.
Certainly an angelic voice sent to us from Heaven, may he forever be remembered.
Amin EL