October 17, 2008(2008-10-17) (aged 72) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
R&B, soul
Occupation(s)
Singer, actor
Years active
1953–2004
Labels
Motown
Musical artist
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. In 1990, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Four Tops.
Stubbs was also a voice artist in film and television, and provided the voice of "Audrey II", the alien plant in the 1986 musical horror comedy film Little Shop of Horrors (an adaption of the stage musical of the same name), as well as Mother Brain in the 1989 TV series Captain N: The Game Master. Stubbs was admired by his peers for his impressive vocal range, and influenced many later pop and soul artists, such as Daryl Hall of Hall and Oates.[1]
Stubbs was born and spent much of his life in Detroit, Michigan. He had five children with his wife Clineice Stubbs, to whom he was married for almost 50 years. His last performance was at the Four Tops' "50th Anniversary Concert" on July 28, 2004, at the Detroit Opera House.[1]
^ abGraff, Gary (2008-10-17). "Four Tops Vocalist Levi Stubbs Dies At 72". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
LeviStubbs (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...
doo-wop, jazz, and show tunes. Founded as the Four Aims, lead singer LeviStubbs, Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Renaldo "Obie" Benson and Lawrence Payton remained...
He first met fellow band member LeviStubbs through neighborhood football games, even though he was not aware Stubbs was a singer. Later, attending a...
the younger brother of The Four Tops' lead LeviStubbs. Joe Stubbs was born six years after his brother Levi. The two grew up together in Detroit, Michigan...
Obie Benson both attended a Northern High School in Detroit and met LeviStubbs and Duke Fakir at a school birthday party. The four teenagers began singing...
and a guitar. There were two singles released from the album. While "LeviStubbs' Tears" peaked at No. 29 in the UK, the follow-up "Greetings to the New...
song is performed in the film by Audrey II (voiced by baritone singer LeviStubbs), a sentient, carnivorous, alien plant that feeds on human blood. Ashman...
Valli Four Tops Renaldo Benson, Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Lawrence Payton, LeviStubbs The Kinks Mick Avory, Dave Davies, Ray Davies, Pete Quaife The Platters...
replaced by Joe Stubbs, brother of Four Tops lead singer LeviStubbs. Stubbs soon quit the act and was replaced by Dennis Edwards. Stubbs would later go...
century, LeviStubbs had become ill from cancer; Ronnie McNeir was recruited to fill the Lawrence Payton position and Theo Peoples stepped into Stubbs' shoes...
it "Top notch wailing from the Detroit group." The song begins with LeviStubbs doing a spoken recitation, which gets repeated twice with alterations...
instead were original tunes, soulful lead vocals by Jean Terrell and LeviStubbs and high production values in terms of arrangements and orchestration...
film producer (Tom and Jerry, Rod Rocket), dies at age 85. October 17: LeviStubbs, American baritone singer (voice of Mother Brain in Captain N: The Game...
Valli Four Tops Renaldo Benson, Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Lawrence Payton, LeviStubbs The Kinks Mick Avory, Dave Davies, Ray Davies, Pete Quaife The Platters...
Valli Four Tops Renaldo Benson, Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Lawrence Payton, LeviStubbs The Kinks Mick Avory, Dave Davies, Ray Davies, Pete Quaife The Platters...
Valli Four Tops Renaldo Benson, Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Lawrence Payton, LeviStubbs The Kinks Mick Avory, Dave Davies, Ray Davies, Pete Quaife The Platters...
"Put a Little Love Away" "Turn On the Light of Your Love" (Len Perry, LeviStubbs, Jr., Renaldo Benson, Abdul Fakir) "When Tonight Meets Tomorrow" (Al...
Valli Four Tops Renaldo Benson, Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Lawrence Payton, LeviStubbs The Kinks Mick Avory, Dave Davies, Ray Davies, Pete Quaife The Platters...
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