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Who were the most successful male vocal group of the 1960's?

Simon & Garfunkel were an American folk rock duo consisting of singer-songwriter Paul Simon and singer Art Garfunkel. They were one of the best-selling music groups of the 1960s and became counterculture icons of the decade's social revolution, alongside artists such as the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and Bob Dylan.

How many number one hits did the Four Tops have?

This is a listing of all the singles and albums released by Motown singing group The Four Tops. Throughout their career, 24 of their singles reached the Billboard Top 40 with seven of them reaching the top ten and two of them reaching #1 on the chart.

And another question: who was the lead singer of the original four tops?

Levi Stubbs

DETROIT - Levi Stubbs, the gravelly-voiced, imploring lead singer of the Motown group the Four Tops, who stood out in 1960s pop classics like "Reach Out, I'll Be There," and "Bernadette," died on Friday at his home here. He was 72.

Accordingly, when were 4 tops popular?

1960s

the Four Tops, American vocal group that was one of Motown's most popular acts in the 1960s.

What happened to the lead singer of the Four Tops?

Arguably the most powerful voice in Motown's storied history has been silenced. Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs, Jr., died today (Oct. 17) at his home in Detroit after a long series of illnesses - including cancer and a stroke - that forced him to stop performing in 2000.

You can also ask: are the four tops the original singers?

Four Tops/Singers

How rich is Smokey Robinson?

Smokey Robinson Net Worth

Net Worth:	$150 Million
Date of Birth:	Feb 19, 1940 (82 years old)
Gender:	Male
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.82 m)
Profession:	Record producer, Songwriter, Singer, Musician, Actor, Music executive, Singer-songwriter

One may also ask: how old is stevie wonder and what is his net worth?

Stevie Wonder Net Worth

Net Worth:	$200 Million
Date of Birth:	May 13, 1950 (72 years old)
Gender:	Male
Height:	6 ft (1.84 m)
Profession:	Record producer, Drummer, Organist, Keyboard Player, Pianist, Composer, Singer-songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Musician, Actor

How did the Four Tops get their name?

They chose the name the Four Aims, to reflect their high aims for success. In 1956, they signed with Chess Records, and the label's executives suggested that they change their name to avoid confusion with the Ames Brothers, who were a popular male quartet at the time.

Accordingly, who were the 3 original supremes?

The Supremes

The Supremes were an American female singing group and a premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s.
Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown, the original group, were all from the Brewster-Douglass public housing project in Detroit.

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