The Four Tops are a vocal quartet, who helped to define the city's Motown sound of the 1960s. Lead singer Levi Stubbs, Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Renaldo "Obie" Benson and Lawrence Payton remained together for over four decades.
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 The Four Tops in 1968. (L-to-R) Levi Stubbs, Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Abdul "Duke" Fakir, and Lawrence Payton | |
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| Also known as | Four Tops, the Four Aims, the Tops |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1953–present |
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| Members | Abdul "Duke" Fakir Ronnie McNeir Lawrence Payton Jr. Alexander Morris |
| Past members | Levi Stubbs (deceased) Renaldo "Obie" Benson (deceased) Lawrence Payton (deceased) Theo Peoples Harold Bonhart |
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