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PrintableOh man, I'm so sorry to hear that. Levi was one of my faves, he had such a great voice.
May he RIP  "And When The Groove Is Dead And Gone, You Know That Love Survives, So We Can Rock Forever" RIP MJ 
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Relatively speaking among Motown's stable of performers, it could be argued that, save for David Ruffin, the dearly departed Levi had the most soulful voice of the bunch. And one of the most distinctive in the last 6 decades of popular music.
Rest easy, dear Levi. Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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namepeace said: Relatively speaking among Motown's stable of performers, it could be argued that, save for David Ruffin, the dearly departed Levi had the most soulful voice of the bunch. And one of the most distinctive in the last 6 decades of popular music.
Rest easy, dear Levi. Agreed. You know the day is coming when these greats will depart, but you still just can't believe it when it happens. He will be greatly missed. R.I.P.  | |
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NuPwr319 said: namepeace said: Relatively speaking among Motown's stable of performers, it could be argued that, save for David Ruffin, the dearly departed Levi had the most soulful voice of the bunch. And one of the most distinctive in the last 6 decades of popular music.
Rest easy, dear Levi. Agreed. You know the day is coming when these greats will depart, but you still just can't believe it when it happens. He will be greatly missed. R.I.P.  preach. I can say, that at least Levi did live past the age of 50. Seemed like for a while there that most of the Motown greats passed either before they reached that age or well into their 50's.  I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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Another MOTOWN giant gone, His family are in my prayers andmay he rest in peace. | |
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NO!!!!!
Damn.  | |
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missfee said: NuPwr319 said: Agreed. You know the day is coming when these greats will depart, but you still just can't believe it when it happens. He will be greatly missed. R.I.P. preach. I can say, that at least Levi did live past the age of 50. Seemed like for a while there that most of the Motown greats passed either before they reached that age or well into their 50's. Shorty Long (29) Tammi Terrell (24 )
Paul Williams (34) Al Bryant of the original Tempts (36) Florence "Flo" Ballard (32) Marvin Gaye (44) David Ruffin (50) Eddie Kendrick (52) Melvin Franklin (52) Ronnie White (54) Sandra Tilley of Martha and the Vandellas (36) Mary Wells (49) Georgeanna Tillman of the Marvelettes (37) Lawrence died at 59, Obie died at 69... Levi is one of the few Motown legends to die in his seventies. | |
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Timmy84 said: missfee said: preach. I can say, that at least Levi did live past the age of 50. Seemed like for a while there that most of the Motown greats passed either before they reached that age or well into their 50's. Shorty Long (29) Tammi Terrell (24 )
Paul Williams (34) Al Bryant of the original Tempts (36) Florence "Flo" Ballard (32) Marvin Gaye (44) David Ruffin (50) Eddie Kendrick (52) Melvin Franklin (52) Ronnie White (54) Sandra Tilley of Martha and the Vandellas (36) Mary Wells (49) Georgeanna Tillman of the Marvelettes (37) Lawrence died at 59, Obie died at 69... Levi is one of the few Motown legends to die in his seventies. exactly what I was saying. The only Motown greats (it seems) that are outliving everybody is Berry Gordy & Smokey Robinson.I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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I wonder if there's a "Motown Curse" like the "Superman Curse." | |
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HatrinaHaterwitz said: WT???? I'm in Detroit and the first I've heard of this is on Prince.org!! Oh heads are going to roll!!!
 I just saw it in The Free Press death notices... http://www.freep.com/apps...ory=NEWS08 | |
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Levi was my favorite Top. So handsome and seemed so sweet. Thank you for making all of us Detroiters proud, Mr. Stubbs. You had an amazing talent. | |
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missfee said: Timmy84 said: Shorty Long (29) Tammi Terrell (24 )
Paul Williams (34) Al Bryant of the original Tempts (36) Florence "Flo" Ballard (32) Marvin Gaye (44) David Ruffin (50) Eddie Kendrick (52) Melvin Franklin (52) Ronnie White (54) Sandra Tilley of Martha and the Vandellas (36) Mary Wells (49) Georgeanna Tillman of the Marvelettes (37) Lawrence died at 59, Obie died at 69... Levi is one of the few Motown legends to die in his seventies. exactly what I was saying. The only Motown greats (it seems) that are outliving everybody is Berry Gordy & Smokey Robinson.And Diana Ross. | |
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missfee said: Timmy84 said: Shorty Long (29) Tammi Terrell (24 )
Paul Williams (34) Al Bryant of the original Tempts (36) Florence "Flo" Ballard (32) Marvin Gaye (44) David Ruffin (50) Eddie Kendrick (52) Melvin Franklin (52) Ronnie White (54) Sandra Tilley of Martha and the Vandellas (36) Mary Wells (49) Georgeanna Tillman of the Marvelettes (37) Lawrence died at 59, Obie died at 69... Levi is one of the few Motown legends to die in his seventies. exactly what I was saying. The only Motown greats (it seems) that are outliving everybody is Berry Gordy & Smokey Robinson.And Stevie Wonder and Martha Reeves (she's on the Detroit City Council). | |
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NuPwr319 said: missfee said: exactly what I was saying. The only Motown greats (it seems) that are outliving everybody is Berry Gordy & Smokey Robinson.And Stevie Wonder and Martha Reeves (she's on the Detroit City Council). Oh but of course. | |
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NuPwr319 said: missfee said: exactly what I was saying. The only Motown greats (it seems) that are outliving everybody is Berry Gordy & Smokey Robinson.And Stevie Wonder and Martha Reeves (she's on the Detroit City Council). and Mary Wilson  I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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One of my favorite lines from levi is
Ooooh the big leg girl is gone from she used to be my girl. My favorite was Ain't no woman like the one i got. Don't laugh at my funk
This funk is a serious joint | |
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phunkdaddy said: One of my favorite lines from levi is
Ooooh the big leg girl is gone from she used to be my girl. My favorite was Ain't no woman like the one i got. "When She Was My Girl" was the bomb.  | |
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Under-appreciated and simply amazing.
He and the rest of the Four Tops left us some wonderful music.  MJ Fan 1992-Forever
My Org Family: Cinnie, bboy87, Cinnamon234, AnckSuNamun, lilgish, thekidsgirl, thesexofit, Universaluv, theSpark, littlemissG, ThreadCula, badujunkie, DANGEROUSx, Timmy84, MikeMatronik, DarlingDiana, dag, Nvncible1 | |
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Ok! I'm mad!
No one on this board other than myself has recognized the significance of "Bernadette"!!!! Where the hell are the Motown Connoisseurs?? Y'all need to recognize for Levi, damn it!!!! I knew from the start that I loved you with all my heart. | |
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HatrinaHaterwitz said: Ok! I'm mad!
No one on this board other than myself has recognized the significance of "Bernadette"!!!! Where the hell are the Motown Connoisseurs?? Y'all need to recognize for Levi, damn it!!!! Maybe that's because people here are speechless of his talent.  | |
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namepeace said: Relatively speaking among Motown's stable of performers, it could be argued that, save for David Ruffin, the dearly departed Levi had the most soulful voice of the bunch. And one of the most distinctive in the last 6 decades of popular music.
Rest easy, dear Levi. R.I.P sir thanks again for the music! Da, Da, Da....Emancipation....Free..don't think I ain't..! London 21 Nights...Clap your hands...you know the rest..
James Brown & Michael Jackson RIP, your music still lives with us! | |
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HatrinaHaterwitz said: Ok! I'm mad!
No one on this board other than myself has recognized the significance of "Bernadette"!!!! Where the hell are the Motown Connoisseurs?? Y'all need to recognize for Levi, damn it!!!! It's a monster of a track. Definitely one of my Tops favourites. Here are two other great ones. One Happy with a capital "H", and one Sad with a capital "S"... Loving You Ask The Lonely I tried to find their version of "Light My Fire" too, but it's not on Youtube. “The man who never looks into a newspaper is better informed than he who reads them, inasmuch as he who knows nothing is nearer to truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.”
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You learn something new every day. I just found this virtually unknown Tops track from their early days, that rocks! Check it out.
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Stevie Wonder paid tribute to Levi two days ago, not the full clip unfortunately.
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The final arrangements have been made and they are public.
Funeral services Funeral services for Levi Stubbs of Motown's Four Tops were finalized on Monday. Visitation: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Swanson Funeral Home, 4751 W. McNichols Road, Detroit, (313) 923-1122. Services: Family hour is at 10 a.m. Monday, services at 11 a.m. at Greater Grace Temple, 23500 W. Seven Mile, Detroit, (313) 543-6000. Interment is at Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit. I won't be able to attend the funeral. I really, really wish I could but my schedule just won't permit it but I will go and pay my respects on Saturday or Sunday. If you're in the D, show one of the greatest voices to ever grace wax some love! I knew from the start that I loved you with all my heart. | |
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shesoffthewall said: I wonder if there's a "Motown Curse" like the "Superman Curse."
Based on the average life expectancies of persons of color, this is closer to the norm than the exception, that most of them didn't even live to collect Social Security. Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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HatrinaHaterwitz said: The final arrangements have been made and they are public.
Funeral services Funeral services for Levi Stubbs of Motown's Four Tops were finalized on Monday. Visitation: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Swanson Funeral Home, 4751 W. McNichols Road, Detroit, (313) 923-1122. Services: Family hour is at 10 a.m. Monday, services at 11 a.m. at Greater Grace Temple, 23500 W. Seven Mile, Detroit, (313) 543-6000. Interment is at Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit. I won't be able to attend the funeral. I really, really wish I could but my schedule just won't permit it but I will go and pay my respects on Saturday or Sunday. If you're in the D, show one of the greatest voices to ever grace wax some love! I'll be there. Such a sad day. . . | |
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NuPwr319 said: HatrinaHaterwitz said: The final arrangements have been made and they are public.
Funeral services Funeral services for Levi Stubbs of Motown's Four Tops were finalized on Monday. Visitation: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Swanson Funeral Home, 4751 W. McNichols Road, Detroit, (313) 923-1122. Services: Family hour is at 10 a.m. Monday, services at 11 a.m. at Greater Grace Temple, 23500 W. Seven Mile, Detroit, (313) 543-6000. Interment is at Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit. I won't be able to attend the funeral. I really, really wish I could but my schedule just won't permit it but I will go and pay my respects on Saturday or Sunday. If you're in the D, show one of the greatest voices to ever grace wax some love! I'll be there. Such a sad day. . . A long, long time ago...I worked at Woodlawn Cemetery...I know that place like the back of my hand. I'll say my final goodbye to Levi Stubbs, personally, when the press and attention seekers have gone. That won't be a sad day! It'll be most beautiful because beauty is what Levi and the rest of The Four Tops gave to me and I have to reciprocate. If sadness isn't what you want to feel...you don't have to! I prefer celebrating the lives that have touched mine...anyway! I knew from the start that I loved you with all my heart. | |
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HatrinaHaterwitz said: If sadness isn't what you want to feel...you don't have to! I prefer celebrating the lives that have touched mine...anyway! I like how you said that and I agree. [Edited 10/22/08 22:34pm] | |
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The voice on some of R&B's greatest songs.
tA  Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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