Levi Stubbs/Four Tops "Ask The Lonely" Live at the Roostertail.

[medusa7ful]

Superb!!!!!!!!

[PetePeterkin]

I ordered this album from TV Guide as a 10 year old kid. Of course I could not pay for it (I ordered about 10 albums) They threatened to sue me.

I think I STILL owe them money ...to this DAY! LOL

(PS/ Check out my Levi impression on Youtube)

[Notstrongbow]

Superb!.....Levi singing softly here as well :-)......What more could anyone want?

The man had it all......Who could argue that he doesn't belong with the elite??

[deltablues2]

Thanks for tracks from this great, rare album. Do you happen to have other tracks from it like 'Same Old Song', 'Need Your Loving', 'Reach Out', 'Can't Hurry Love' & 'Can't Help Myself' ?

[wes170]

@deltablues2 No probs, and yea ive uploaded all those tracks youve said too!

[Elisabeth1903]

My version sounds like this one, but it's slightly diffrent.

[silversabre7]

where have all the men like levi gone....the best ever...rip my man...se ya in the clouds bro

[tandj40]

My all-time favourite song - ever. What a joyous, incredible voice Levi possessed. This is a great live version. Thank you for posting it!

[willssonline]

There are the best, then there's the rarified air that only a select few can reach. Levi Stubbs is among them. In this tune the man puts on a workshop on performing ballads. He goes from a whisper to an operatic baritone in a matter of seconds. And he doesn't "give it all away" by melissmizing all over the place as today's singers are wont to do. He was a seasoned pro who proved that less can be more in the hands of a master. We were lucky to have had him for all these years.

[julesmonroe47]

@ajveda  Yes He Was !

[1PerCapita]

I saw the from the front row at the Beach Club, Myrtle Beach, June 1, 1966.

[jous1rufn]

Sam and Levi,, They were soo different..Levi was a powerhouse..Sam..Smooth and mellow..

[wes170]

Yes but Levi could do smooth and mellow like in this song, where as Sam couldnt do powerhouse, Levis' range is amazing.......

[topsmaniac]

ajveda: Guess What... You're WRONG !

[memee7]

ajveda, we all are entitled to our own opinions! In my ears as well as MANY others Levi Stubbs was ONE of the BEST interpreters of music! Berry Gordy spoke of Levi Stubbs and stated some singers come along once in a llifetime but a Levi Stubbs comes along ONCE period! I totally agree

[julesmonroe47]

@memee7 AMEN !!!!

[ahstc1973]

@memee7 I agree about Levi - so many great and I mean great leads out of Motown in the 60's --- Marvin wa smooth kind of like Sam Cook - Smokey was sweet and later Micheal Jackson was a bit like him too -David Ruffin was oh so temting but to me - Levi was THE MAN ! RIP Sam, David, Marvin, Michael and Levi ... our world is lessened wit your passing...

[wes170]

Yea but how many Tops songs have you actually listened to? Im sure a lot less than Cookes, Gayes and Williams, listen to the unreleased songs and not just one or two of his mainstream songs, then let me know

[mysterytrax]

Thanks for the feedback and nice comment bw7x7

Glad we share the same sentiments

about a LEGEND. My BEST to YOU.

[MusicManKevin]

Damn...brings tears to a grown man's eyes...a hell of a performance from Levi.

[mysterytrax]

LEVI has total control of the vocal. He uses it and delivers it as though it was an instrument, producing nothing but "free flowing" improv of his creative artistry.

THIS IS SOUL MUSIC at it's most elevated form;

natural and unpredictable. I loved the groove of the song also; slightly slowed down from the hit record version; so that LEVI could caress it and work his magic on it.

wes170 has truly given us ALL something special here. Thanks for this. Brilliant !

[bw7x7]

Well said mysterytrax....

[johnnorvaisas]

Levi was the man!

[cdl737]

God Bless You,Levi. God has another "Star" in heaven.So long for now. We will meet sometime in the future. My sympathy to the family.

[jans1736]

I saw the Tops in Lake Tahoe before cordless mics.....they sounded fabulous, but working their steps around those cords w/o every missing a beat or step.....was almost as phenomenal as their sound.

Levi.....Rest in Peace Brother

[PostingID]

This is a wonderful post of his voice....Just pure Levi, taking his time, giving his all, singing it the way he wanted....Ill bet the Angelic Choir can hardly wait to have you with them...

R.I.P. Dear Levi...

[mark63881]

What a talent! Levi Stubbs put everything he had into every performance...

[elan01]

Love live tracks.. thanks :)

[motown250]

more tops gold

[smilersweetness]

Thanku Bob for the fab four tops:)