From the archives: The Four Tops

[@laurastrobel718]

A true band of brothers. Thanks for the music guys. RIP Duke Fakir 💖🌄🌈🕊️🌹

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

Amen to that🙏

[@chuckgray7219]

THIS IS WHAT ORIGINAL BROTHERLY LOVE IS AT ITS BEST. AS LEVI SING IN ONE OF HIS SONGS, “I’LL NEVER STOP CHANGE, I’LL NEVER STOP LOVING YOU…OBIE-DUKE-AND LAWRENCE FOR ETERNITY AND FOREVER! BUT THEY GAVE USE SOMETHING TO REMEMBER THEM BY…..”LOVE MUSIC”✊🏾❤

[@sharonanderson6161]

Their music will never get old it always sounds great

[@BenCarling-z9l]

This level of talent will never be seen again

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

You got that right 👏

[@Donte821]

It was amazing that they stayed together for so long

[@DCGuy1997]

So fortunate I was able to see the originals back in the 80s!

[@cathleanjohnson675]

I'm a 60s and 70s kid, grew up listening to these guys, their music will outlive us all, RIP Duke, you are now reunited with your Four Tops brothers, thanks for the memories amd the music.

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

Absolutely Amen 🙏

[@GENOBURRITO1]

Their songs take me back to another era. My childhood. Loved them then and I love them now. Recently painted my kitchen and for 2 days straight, listen to them on Amazon music. Never enjoyed painting so much!! Thank you Four Tops for all the memories.

[@jimrattley1372]

The world has lost the last remaining member of the greatest group ever to bless the world with their music !! R.I.P. gentlemen. Back together again.

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

Amen 🙏

[@jennymacallan9071]

Levi Stubbs had chances for a solo career, but he stayed with the Tops. A class act all the way.

[@flixgirl1]

He was the best!!!!!!

[@johncrowley1203]

And they stuck by him when he had his stroke. True class.

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

You got that right! Loyalty at its Best ❤️💪🏼💯

[@euniceagnew1172]

I loved the Four Tops. Levi Stubbs had a beautiful voice. I loved seeing them compete with the Temptations. ❤

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

Me too👏

[@monaedwards8688]

I grew up listening to these guys. In my day the ‘Tops’ and the ‘Temps’ were IT. They are golden.

[@chermainebigby5238]

Fun Fact Obie Benson of The Tops helped Marvin Gaye ✍️ his biggest hit What's Goin on

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

Well Said 👏

[@chermainebigby5238]

@@TracyPelton-lm5hp Thanks 👍

[@LorrainePez]

Thank you Barry Gordy for all the memories not just with the four tops but all of them

[@RafaelaFerguson]

Their music is for all time. One of the greatest groups ever! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bbmiller412]

A treasured group that meant so much to so many people of all generations and backgrounds. Condolences to the families.

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

Amen and Amen 🙏

[@malcolmmitchell2292]

These guys still sending a tingle down my spine no matter how often I hear their music... RIP The Tops together again,, now forever...✊✊✊✊

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

Same Here 👏

[@pbenson56fran]

I love The Four Tops to this day....Okay, you are making me want to put on the cds of Motown....."Baby I Need Your Loving". Reminding me of the days of talent shows hearing their songs on the stage....Hot dog!!!!!!

[@theronedawson3236]

They were true musicians. Rest in peace Four Tops. Thanks for your great music. 😊

[@NoNo-ks4gg]

Musicians play instruments 🎷🎸🎹🎺🥁 --- to me as an entity, they were just great singers, who through thick and thin --- stayed TOGETHER in good times, bad times, in sickness and in health --- as one tight group of "Brothas and Singers!" And for that, they will ALWAYS be the four (4) man group that others Quads should strive to be! #RESPECT #facts

[@superben790]

REST IN PEACE TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE 4 TOPS!!!

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

Amen 🙏

[@karenshaffer1265]

I'm glad i found this. Love love it .. music brings everyone together.. i hope they are in the rock n roll hall of fame....

[@NathanAHogan]

They were inducted in the Rock and Roll hall of fame back in 1990.

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

@@NathanAHoganThat’s Great! Thanks for info 👏

[@NathanAHogan]

@@TracyPelton-lm5hp You're welcome.

[@judithdomangue9995]

They put on a great show, sugar pie, honey bunch.🤗

[@PatriciaAyers-hx9fh]

I miss all of the Four Tops❤❤❤❤

[@sheilawroten4559]

They sound and look really good!!

[@loreneaustin5304]

All together in Heaven singing again

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

Amen 🙏

[@graceandpeace4414]

RIP Duke. RIP brothers❤

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

Amen 🙏

[@LooseLeaf-Cornwall]

They were awesome and will always be remembered!

[@elainebrandon3082]

I grew up listening to them rest brothers your music will last forever 🎵💐🙏🏽❤️😊

[@grego5284]

Such great memories! 😎

[@hll1980]

❤Rest in Peace to all of them. So Talented.❤

[@sassafras428]

RIP to The Four Tops 🙏 Although I was born in the 90s I grew up with this music because of my dad. Their songs bring so many good memories. The best was singing along with all my high school friends to "I Can't Help Myself" at my birthday party. Your music will live on for generations to come!

[@flashflame4952]

Levi Stubbs!!! The sound of my youth! Still listening to them

[@lokisan100]

Mine as well!

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

The soundtrack of my youth I Cherish those Days ❤️

[@susanshestok2386]

Had a rush of sweet memories when I heard these songs.

[@1chooOne]

One of my dad’s favorite artists back in the days, I grew up listening to The Four Tops music. Good ol days. Watching this brings back memories of my dad too. I love their music, then and now. Thank you for the music. My dad is sure to be listening to your music up there. RIP 🙏🏼

[@KathleenGarrett-kl9fx]

Class act

[@cinematicmoviedude]

Absolutely phenomenal. Those concerts need a dvd release asap.

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

Huge Facts 👏

[@howardthrongard640]

The Four Tops were so great. Motown music was the best, ever, and they were about the greatest of the Motown groups. Thankfully, Levi Stubbs stayed loyal to the Four Tops and Detroit, rather than going solo, like Diana Ross. Thank you, Tops… you’re definitely Tops!

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

My thoughts exactly 👏

[@oldsoul1187]

I teared up when I learned Duke had passed away. I was a teen in the 60's and these guys were the soundtrack of my life. I last saw the Tops at an outdoor concert of all R&B artists in Cleveland 25 years ago. Larry Payton had died and replaced by Theo Peoples who was great. They performed every single song they had recorded. They were determined to give us all out money's worth. Consummate professionals.

[@NoNo-ks4gg]

Wow! Great story because all I ever heard was that they all stayed together! Never knew they replaced a member! 😰 🤷🏽‍♂️ Thanks OG for the education because I NEVER knew nor heard about that, Pops! #muchRESPECT #oldguysrule

[@cocoono11]

So many hits!!! 💖✨

[@georgemusic4all4seasons]

A fantastic clip of the Four Tops. The announcer should have done his homework. The Four Tops did not stop having hits in the 1970’s. They had a huge hit in 1981, When She Was My Girl. The late 1980’s their last Billboard hit record, Indestructible, reached #35.

[@jamjahgranny]

Their version of I Believe in You and Me (before Whitney) is absolutely perfect.

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

Big Facts 👏👏👏

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

@@jamjahgrannyYep👏

[@marydifiore]

The best of Motown. 66 years old and I still love them. I hope I get to see them if and when I get to Heaven. RIP 😢😂🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@pjjj8117]

Me 67

[@ciarankelly4338]

They were a great group- happy memories from 70’s. I am delighted they were so successful as they deserved every bit of it! Greetings from Ireland! RIP ALL!

[@Serpe10]

They are reunited in Heaven! 👼🏽👼🏽👼🏽👼🏽🎶❤️

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

They are singing for the angels.

[@chileschris12]

Rest in Peace to All 4 of The Original FOUR TOPS NOW. LAWRENCE, OBIE, DUKE & LEVI. DUKE was the last too Die they are performing before The Lord now.

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

Amen 🙏

[@davidriggs1470]

I was on stage with the Tops,Fairfield Halls Croydon 69/70 what memories

[@BLMWLDM-ic6cc]

Music Legends united in Heaven. Thank you for everything. 🕊️🙏🏾

[@yogibearfan424]

Love them forever

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

Me too❤️

[@imrytebeehyneu]

I didn't know that almost all of my favorite music came from one band. Wow. Oldies are still and always the goodies

[@Michadoo]

Awe the way they speak about Detroit ❤

[@ladynfsoffice]

Old School Cool at its best! 🍃🌹🍃🎼🍃🌹🍃

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

Right on 👏

[@joeybaseball7352]

Can you just regularly post these old videos from your archives, you know, without someone having to die?

[@lumberjack297]

RIP Duke

[@alwayssme]

the temptations and the four tops were the absolute best in the motown scene my fave groups

[@aminsmith9657]

This really touched me. Thank you guys for sharing 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

Same Here ❤️

[@marytheresejacksonlutz2533]

Love their sound! My sister’s song, “Bernadette” Thank you for sharing this

[@pjjj8117]

I saw them for the last time at the Mountain winery in California and the last original of the four tops Duke was tired and I could see he didn’t have too much longer to go and now he’s gone and we will all miss him dearly and now there’s only one left for The Temptations also. They both were the best ever that I grew up with, and everybody else is wonderful, but they will never be the originals ever again. God bless them all.

[@49lucky]

I love it because you CAN SING ALONG❤❤❤❤

[@Iknowrite411]

Rest in heavenly peace 🕊✨️ 🕊✨️🕊✨️🕊✨️ Legends

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

Amen 🙏

[@cleorasile2502]

Love this and have always loved my Tops. 🎶💖🎶💖🎶💖🎶💖

[@jolyfrye1871]

I still listen 2 the 4 tops. While I am doing my morning 🌄 power walks 🚶‍♀️💪. Great songs 🎵 ...

[@deerhoda7574]

Levi!❤❤❤

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

Yes Levi👏❤️👏❤️

[@pbenson56fran]

Thank you so much...❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ivangranger8494]

A nice Tribute from Charles to maybe the Greatest group, that Blessed our lives. Pure Talent and Class. 🕊

[@eddiesimms9301]

In September of 1964, I started first grade and recalled two songs that were constantly being played on the radio. One was R&B, and the other was Rock n' Roll. The R&B was "Baby, I Need Your Lovin" by the Four Tops, and the other was by the Rolling Stones (the bad boys of British rock), "It's All Over." Now, of course, at the age of 6, I had no idea who the two groups were, but I enjoyed those two hits, and every time I hear these two songs, it takes me back to that time particular of my youth. The last member of the Four Tops has recently passed.....there will NEVER EVER be another group like them..R.I.P

[@jayrutter6111]

Really loved this old piece on my favorite group of all time. When the audience started singing I lost it. They are all gone but will never be forgotten.

[@OliverKitkat]

My husband got me into Motown when I met him in 1977 he used too play don’t walkaway Renee on a juke box we must of drove people mad god bless the 4 tops play for the angels ❤❤❤❤

[@yvonnecooper5004]

Legends. Yes more from the archives please. Amen.

[@NoNo-ks4gg]

I'm 61 --- and even I was slightly too young for The Four Tops during their Hey Day! I vaguely remember hearing Bernadette, Baby I Need Your Lovin' and Walk Away Renee maybe when I was still in diapers! But remember, I was only 4 when their early stuff was released! But when I heard "Reach Out, I'll Be There" from the soundtrack of the movie 'Cooley High' . . . then I knew --- THIS WAS REAL BLACK 'FOK MUSIC! Then in the 90s even White 'Fok fell in 🤎 too! And like them, I have gathered so much more respect through every passing year! But as I was growing up, we considered these dudes our parents music! We had The Jackson 5, Ohio Players, et al. But these boys from The Motor City were the Godfathers! #muchRespect #fromtodaysoldguy

[@pjjj8117]

I am 67 and plus and I miss all of them dearly. I grew up with them and love them so much and the temptations.

[@NoNo-ks4gg]

Yo PJ --- then you have a better reference point than I. But dang . . . you're Old!👴🏼🤣 Best wishes on getting to 68 because most folk NEVER get to that milestone, Pops! 🎉 #each1teach1 #respect

[@pjjj8117]

@@NoNo-ks4gg lol! Thank you so much. I am really feeling it being old. Enjoy your youth while you can because like I’ve been told it just gets worse and worse and worse. Good luck.

[@pjjj8117]

I will be shocked if I make it to 70 because I have lived a very hard life not that it was always fun, but it was difficult and I just can’t have regrets because that’s what I did at the time. I wish you the best.

[@NoNo-ks4gg]

C'mon PJ --- you got me by about 5+ years, pops! 👴🏽 And remember this . . . a wise old man once told me when I was in my 20's! "Old Age Ain't For Sissies!" 🤷🏽‍♂ And I learned from watching a fabulous movie that you better: "Get Busy Living --- or Get Busy Dying!" #truerwordshaveneverbeenspoken #believethatpops #✌🏽

[@debbiecooper1677]

love motown

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

Absolutely ❤️

[@vincentrobinson3078]

WOW , the Valley Forge Music Fair !!! that place brings back so many sweet memories for me and I’m in my 60s now. I remember seeing Bobby Womack, David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks and the Spinners !!! REALLY GREAT MUSIC !!! RIP TO ALL !!! 🙏🏽

[@mamaw49]

I've always loved them. They bring back wonderful memories of when my husband and I were dating. Great times and wonderful memories.

[@jaylene.turner6524]

R.I.P. Lawrence Payton,Sr. (March 2nd,1938- June 20th,1997) (Second Tenor and Vocal Arranger) (Group years: 1953-1997) Renaldo “Obie” Benson (June 14th,1936- July 1st,2005) (Bass) (Group years: 1953-2005) Levi Stubbs (June 6th,1936- October 17th,2008) (Lead Singer; Baritone) (Group years: 1953-2000; 2004) Abdul “Duke” Fakir (December 26th,1935- July 22nd,2024) (First Tenor) (Group years: 1953-2024)

[@sunshine3914]

Duke was still preforming?

[@jaylene.turner6524]

@@sunshine3914 Yes. He didn’t officially retire until two days before his death.

[@claudettevzeno8516]

Levi passed in 2008

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

@@jaylene.turner6524Wow I didn’t know that, thanks for info👏

[@flaviocalichmansp-brasil6958]

Love these guys, always have, always will. Good music is forever.

[@fakereality96]

My mother would mostly listen to the Oldies whenever we'd drive anywhere, and heard the Four Tops among others quite often. Always a good listen. Can't go wrong with them.

[@knockshinnoch1950]

Legendary iconic awesome! I was lucky enough to see them live twice.

[@claudetteholloway1126]

I miss these guys. Still Waters and Bernadette are my favorite songs...

[@DeesMuse]

I grew up in the 60’s and Motown records was a staple in my family whenever any artist made a hit record we would go to the record shop to buy it. My aunt and uncle had weekend parties in their basement with a full bar and bathroom and dance floor and basement entry door and they would have invited guests they danced and play craps on the pool table from Friday night to Sunday morning. Motown and Stax music artist in the 60’s 70’s were so talented.

[@rettathomas837]

This is the only group, that kept their original members, until their deaths, and none of the members left Detroit, amazing group

[@ghanasoul]

The Dells, and The Whispers were another group that stayed together til members starting passing away too. However, the brotherhood of the 4 Tops could not be matched. They truly loved each other til the end of their lives. It’s a great story that’ll hopefully be told in a biopic someday.

[@rettathomas837]

@@ghanasoul 🩵🩵🩵 the dells and the whispers

[@lokisan100]

They are all buried in Detroit as well.

[@liz8crtravis670]

Agree, the Whispers and the Dells were the other 2 groups that kept all of their original members and they too were a brotherhood.

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

Yes Absolutely Amazing Group! I Love Them Truly ❤️

[@mikegregory7844]

Brings new meaning to the word “brothers” from cradle to grave.

[@jlow4214]

Warm Summer nights, Detroit iron, first time love and the Four Tops on the radio playing low. Hearing them now I can smell the Summer air and feel the rush of holding her in my arms for the first time. Timeless!

[@aema5124]

Baby I need your loving- one of my many favorites from the Four Tops!!! 👏👏👏🎶🎼🎶🎼🎶👏👏

[@josimpson7999]

They were absolutely fantastic. Sadly they are no longer with us but what a legacy they have left. God bless them 👏🏻❤️🇬🇧

[@karensahara]

I was fortunate to see them with at a show along with the Fifth Dimension. Audience members kept asking why we were there as we were in our 30’s and everyone else were in their 60’s. I told a client I had seen them and he told me he had seen them perform at a trade show along with the Temptations! Mind blown!

[@nannickle]

I grew up with this incredible group ❤❤❤

[@funkpill]

Lawrence 🌹Obie 🌹 Levi 🌹 Duke 🌹

[@claudettevzeno8516]

Yes in that order RIP guys

[@CorineAvery]

Love the 4 Tops!

[@colleenjl9474]

I love their songs. I even still have their records!

[@maureenmalone]

Just love these guys, just wish they were still with us.❤❤❤

[@judygroves6385]

I ❤️❤️❤️ their music❣️

[@mrs.evelynkerr8799]

Wonderful memories about the four tops!!😢❤

[@BenJabituya]

I honestly never knew that Levi Stubbs voiced Mother Brain on the Nintendo-themed Saturday morning cartoon titled “Captain N - The Game Master”. What a talent! RIP Levi Stubbs, Abdul “Duke” Fakir, Renaldo “Obie” Benson and Lawrence Payton.

[@roythurston7799]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!

[@MusaAbdullahi-z9v]

Am in Love with the orchestra

[@lynemac2539]

So fabulous.

[@millisiagardner5863]

This was amazing CBS. Thank you. What a great group of men, artists. So many memories ❤

[@JamesHenry-o8m]

God rest you all ,four tops 😂😂😂😂

[@TracyPelton-lm5hp]

Amen 🙏

[@NancyLindsey-w8z]

I grew up with there music

[@PaulineEdwards-qv6os]

What a brilliant group they can't be beaten

[@NancyLindsey-w8z]

Goodnight sweetheart God Bless You Sweetdreams I love you

[@CorineAvery]

I remember how they gave the most fabulous performances

[@s.rosesmith6525]

I always loved Levi❤