Comments on: Levi Stubbs of the Four Tops Passes Away At Age 72 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/18/levi-stubbs-of-the-four-tops-passes-away-at-age-72/ Bangin’ and Scorin’ Every Trip Down the Floor Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:52:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Dredded One http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/18/levi-stubbs-of-the-four-tops-passes-away-at-age-72/#comment-18521 Dredded One Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:29:00 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1900#comment-18521 I agree with BME and Mizzo. The 2 Live Stews have a phrase called "The Sissification of America"; basically saying that we get softer after each generation. that's probably why "Fight Club" is one of my favorite movies. I agree with BME and Mizzo. The 2 Live Stews have a phrase called “The Sissification of America”; basically saying that we get softer after each generation. that’s probably why “Fight Club” is one of my favorite movies.

]]> By: thebrotherreport http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/18/levi-stubbs-of-the-four-tops-passes-away-at-age-72/#comment-18509 thebrotherreport Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:36:29 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1900#comment-18509 Love the Blue Notes man, my dad went to school w/Teddy P. I think if I could be any of those cats back then it would be Teddy P. In "Come Go With Me", he literally talked that woman out of the bar. Now that was mackin'! Love the Blue Notes man, my dad went to school w/Teddy P. I think if I could be any of those cats back then it would be Teddy P.

In “Come Go With Me”, he literally talked that woman out of the bar.

Now that was mackin’!

]]> By: Temple3 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/18/levi-stubbs-of-the-four-tops-passes-away-at-age-72/#comment-18508 Temple3 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:29:25 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1900#comment-18508 That was my group. That was my group.

]]> By: thebrotherreport http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/18/levi-stubbs-of-the-four-tops-passes-away-at-age-72/#comment-18507 thebrotherreport Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:45:36 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1900#comment-18507 I miss songs like "I miss you" by Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes. It seemed like every song he sand was from something he went through. When he talked about hittin the lottery, in most cases, cats ain't tryin to look back. Dude was talkin about goin back an makin things right. That's some real stuff I miss songs like “I miss you” by Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes. It seemed like every song he sand was from something he went through. When he talked about hittin the lottery, in most cases, cats ain’t tryin to look back. Dude was talkin about goin back an makin things right. That’s some real stuff

]]> By: David Stuart http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/18/levi-stubbs-of-the-four-tops-passes-away-at-age-72/#comment-18506 David Stuart Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:31:07 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1900#comment-18506 The Four Tops and the masterful Levi Stubbs. You have planted wonderful,beautiful songs in my mind. I will never forget the good old days. The Four Tops and the masterful Levi Stubbs. You have planted wonderful,beautiful songs in my mind. I will never forget the good old days.

]]> By: Eric Daniels http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/18/levi-stubbs-of-the-four-tops-passes-away-at-age-72/#comment-18492 Eric Daniels Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:58:00 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1900#comment-18492 Sanfoka, I remember that tension between Ralph and Bobby who were frankly much more alike than different. Ralph was more Russell Tompkins (Stylistics) while Bobby wanted to be Marvin Gaye (who was metrosexual) but had a Joe Tex - David Ruffin type stage thing going on. But emaculating Black Singers was nothing new, for every great Jackie Wilson track you had him singing "Danny Boy" (ugh). Unfortuantely Jackson's "Off the Wall" created a monster that couldn't be contained. Black Male singers had to feminme and not get White Females hot and bothered, so it was a buisness decision to create 'crossover artists'. Sanfoka, I remember that tension between Ralph and Bobby who were frankly much more alike than different. Ralph was more Russell Tompkins (Stylistics) while Bobby wanted to be Marvin Gaye (who was metrosexual) but had a Joe Tex - David Ruffin type stage thing going on. But emaculating Black Singers was nothing new, for every great Jackie Wilson track you had him singing “Danny Boy” (ugh). Unfortuantely Jackson’s “Off the Wall” created a monster that couldn’t be contained. Black Male singers had to feminme and not get White Females hot and bothered, so it was a buisness decision to create ‘crossover artists’.

]]> By: 19082008 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/18/levi-stubbs-of-the-four-tops-passes-away-at-age-72/#comment-18486 19082008 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:21:55 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1900#comment-18486 One reason why I come here is knowledge and opinions, and the emasculation of male R&B singers is fascinating stuff. Thanks for sharing. And in memory of Mr. Stubbs, I downloaded Still Waters Run Deep (1970 or so) on my iPod this weekend. One reason why I come here is knowledge and opinions, and the emasculation of male R&B singers is fascinating stuff. Thanks for sharing.
And in memory of Mr. Stubbs, I downloaded Still Waters Run Deep (1970 or so) on my iPod this weekend.

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