A question that just popped in my head
In the late 60s Motown group changed to Smokey and the Miracles, Martha & the Vandella, Diana Ross and the Supremes
David Ruffin wanted similar treatment for the Temptations, didn't happen and the reason I always heard was [[Ruffin's temperment besides) the Tempts had more than one lead singer
That wasn't the case with the Four Tops
So 2 questions:
1. Was a name change highlighting Levi ever seriously discussed? I thought I had read that Levi was against it
2. If a change was made, what would they have called the group afterwards?
Levi Stubbs & the Four Tops? That wouldn't work, unless they brought on another singer there'd be three guys and wouldn't make sense
Levi Stubbs and the Three Tops? Makes sense numbers wise but no
Levi Stubbs and the Tops?
Once this question popped into my head I've spent way too much thinking about it
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