The Four Tops - Live '96 At The MGM Grand Las Vegas Concert
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- 1. Intro to "The Four of Us" at 01:50
2. MacArthur Park 02:14
3. Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over) 08:39
4. Baby I Need Your Loving 11:48
5. In The Still Of The Night 19:08
6. Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got) 22:13
7. When She Was My Girl 25:40
8. Ask The Lonely 31:38
9. I've Got You Under My Skin 36:29
10. Bernadette 43:52
11. It's The Same Old Song 46:28
12. Walk Away Renee 48:04
13. Reach Out I'll Be There 49:22
14. Standing In The Shadow Of Love 51:21
15. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) 52:24
16. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 55:29
17. Jumpin' Jack Flash 58:26
~I'd sure like to know why the guys closed out the show with those two songs?:) ~ - Hudba
There will NEVER be another group like THEM ❤❤❤
I MISS THEM SO MUCH
Levi had the offer to play the part Billy dee Williams played in Lady sings the blues with Diana Ross. When he found out the rest of the guys weren't included he walked out and he and his wife flew home from Los Angeles. Now that IS A MAN COMMITTED . ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL. GOD BLESS THE MANS SOUL.
Out of all the Motown male groups. The Four Tops was the real deal. I've always had a crush on Levi..
Always in my heart
I am convince four tops is the greatest group ever
Coming up near Detroit was a godsend in the sixties and seventies, Motown music was everything! I thank my Mom and Pops for teaching this white boy what real music is.
The fact that Levi had an opportunity to go solo, but he chose to stay loyal to his brothers...Makes me respect him even more! RIP
LEVI WAS A REAL MAN. 2022. RIP DEAR SOUL.
@@angelcole90 Yes he was
The great group ever by far
Most definitely ❤️
He was a real man. Love you KING STUBBS. RIP 4/5/23.
These were the greatest Four Tops of my 60's! and in 2023, thank our Lord that the Duke still carries this greatest group of my Motown! The tears always fall down my checks when I hear my Four Tops all these years! What a wonderful life I have had with the best music ever from my Four Tops!
There will NEVER be another group as great as OUR 4 TOPS...NEVER EVER ❤❤❤❤
You got that right, Levi and the guys are musical royalty. They blew the roof off the place in Cincinnati. God rest the souls of Levi, Obie, and Lawrence.
The more I listen to the Tops the more I notice thats Duke's tenor is second to none
Levi said the same thing in a interview about Duke ❤❤❤❤
Absolutely 💯
Best Motown group, Mr.Stubbs was and mans man! Stayed with his wife all this years and never left his mates to go solo. RIP guys, Thank you for your music!!!
The four tops story would make a wonderful feel good movie.To see four grown men maintain a friendship until death in the music business is EXTREMELY RARE.Somebody should consider telling their story.
Totally agree
Duke Fakir has just released a book 'I'll be There: My life with the Four Tops' I am reading it right now.
Duke is working on a musical about their lives.
He also just put out an autobiography.
Duke Fakar is 86 still out there doing it
I agree duke wrote a book i be there i have to get this book
Levi Stubbs is my all time favourite singer. He couid easily have beej a bigger household name by going solo, but decided to stick by his friends, which just makes me admire the man as well as the voice. Love you Levi and RIP.
This had to have been their last filmed Concert...Lawrence died in 1997....so sad...no doubt one of the top tier groups in music....
Levi perfomed in 2000 i think that was his last concert he was no able to perform anymore.
@@ggaines1085
He was at a show in 2004,
and Theo Peoples ran over to his side,
and he sang a line of
“I Can’t Help Myself”.
That was his last live appearance.
One of the greatest groups ever x
One of the greatest groups ever 😊
Saw Four Tops in London at the Royal Albert Hall in the 80s Best show ever and ever,
Today June 6,2018 Levi would have been 82 had he lived. I just want to say Happy Birthday Levi, you are missed greatly and will not be forgotten. Rest in peace.
Jane Wolfe amen!!!
So mote it be Jane.
i live longer because this music exists
levi stubbs... the greatest voice in motown history.... shook his hand ... how lucky am i ?
A full concert, what a treat. And Lawrence, he was close to his end, passing the following year. He was probably suffering with the Cancer at this point, yet look at him. I never tire of watching them, young or old.
He was.. sadface
Yes They are very talented group of artists who just sings so beautiful cannot get enough of their music 👍🏽❤️❤️
Yes anything that tells their life story will always be a treat this is such a great group I certainly hope they consider doing something memorable for them
There's no contest between the Tops and the Temps. Tops hands down, gentlemen and stupendous, gorgeous, wonderful singer🎉🎉❤
Gone too soon. !! But so heroic❤
I cry my eyes out through the whole thing. I'm an old drummer, backed the tops up at the 72 jazz festival in Cincinnati. They we're god givin sweethearts. God bless their souls. 👍🙏
WOW.....GOD-BLESS YOU BROTHER !!!
Yes the Four Tops are a great group great singers some of the best I heard in my lifetime 👍🏽❤️❤️
with the top, I backed Jr walker , Archie bell and the drells, the biggest high was the temptations were on the Bill. Being able to sight read the union worked me none stop
Mel Carter and Eddie Holman ( hey there lonely girl.)
R.I.P To Lawrence, Obie, Levi and George Roundtree....their longtime musical director.
I MISS THEM SO MUCH..THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER GROUP OF VOICES AND PERSONALITIES LIKE THEM ❤😢❤
What an awesome performance! I love Levi's strong voice and the rest of their harmonious voices. They're all very great singers.❤
You reap what you sow.Awesome examples of living well .They took a positive path ;without using drugs and lucid lifestyles. Well ;God bless em all .Truly wonderful memories..
Spot on xx
This back up band is incredible . These folks are musicians , not the crap we have today.
Excellent.
Got to see them at MGM Grand Las Vegas and it was about 90 or 91. Thank god that we went.
Levi was awesome...you could tell he wanted to give more.
R.I.P. Levi Stubbs :-( your songs will stay in our hearts forever. No one can take the wonderful memories away from us. We will hear them over and over again. 😭💋❤🙏
The Tops are just Wonderful! And Levi is forever. Lucky we have them forever here and in our hearts. God Bless the 4 Tops.
Just Ask The Lonely...Levi Stubbs "cried"it out...poignant and beautiful..He was singing of himself,I feel..He brought me to tears...He didn't stop! He sang on and on pouring his heart out!! Thank you, Mr Levi Stubbs. You continue to amaze and astound me with your wonderful talent and your incredible singing partners!!!!.. Thank you. Thank You..
I cry every time I see him sing this it so heart wrenching..Love you Levi
They were four bad men. I got a real kick out of kids in the neighborhood singing sugar pie honey bunch when they could barely speak english or talk at all.
I LOVE THESE GUY'S. THE BEST EVER.
LOVE KING STUBBS, RIP. I BOW TO YOU.
RIP YOU WONDERFUL MEN'S. I JUST LOVE YOU SO MUCH 7/22.
you know Levi, Obie andLawerance are harmonizing on streets of gold now RIP fellows
Yes need to make a movie about them. Very underrated.
Levi Stubbs had a voice that was unmatched. The Four Tops were always my favorite. I have my grandad to thank for loving Motown!
Levi Stubbs had one of the greatest voices of all time! Absolutely nobody could better interpret a song like him. The Four Tops a very legendary Motown group. I saw them perform many times and they were always incredible.
Ditto !!!!
Never will be another Levi, no one could sing like him and his stage persona was faboulous
Loved them, loved them
Still do and fourever xx
Him Ollie and of course David Ruffin the three best to come out of Motown.Three of the best ever.
I love this music great music love it
Yes their music is some of the best ever 👍🏽❤️❤️
@@jeanmitchell4486yes
saw them about 3 years ago at the MGM in Oxon Hill Md Duke was 83 at the time and still holding his own. the newer guys are very good.
Very heartwarming, Levi Stubbs still sounded great! They all did. I love The Four Tops!
Me 2
@@joannbunch690 👍
❤ Four Tops and band
I remember running home from the playground to see the Tops perform on TV.
Todays youth are really missing out on music like this...glad I grew up with it!
Awesome Performance..The Great Four Tops
What a wonderful blend of voices... don't you agree? They don't call them the Four Tops for nothing!
Tony Learner
Yes I agree!
Totally agree
Yes I just love the Four Tops their melody is so beautiful I cannot get enough of them 👍🏽❤️❤️
WISH THAT I COULD GO BACK TO THOSE TIMES ❤❤❤❤ I WOULDN'T LEAVE
What voice even at this point in his career He still sang with soul, emotion ,❤🎼🎵🎶🎙️😎👊🏼💯❤️
here I am again a big fan, The Tops were close to 60 at this concert and were rocking it out like they were 20 Love the Tops RIP Levi, Obie and Lawerance. Thank you Duke for keeping the memories alive at 82
Jane Wolfe -just saw them last week in Glenside PA. Stayed at same hotel. Duke came to the bar, had a drink and I talked to him! Duke paid for a round at the bar, and to hear his stories was amazing! Truly amazing!
Darius Mitchell Wowthat must have been awesome
HEY I WAS GOING TO ATTEND THAT CONCERT IN GLENSIDE(OUTSIDE OF PHILLY) HOW WAS THE CONCERT ??? I WISH I HAD ATTENDED .....BACK IN THE DAY , MY LATE WIFE AND I SAW THEM SEVERAL TIMES EACH TIME THEY BROUGHT THE HOUSE DOWN .....SHE HAD A THING FOR DUKE :)
It breaks my ❤ to know only one of these 4 Men remain. Their songs will always live on. They left the world a wonderful gift.
Just wanted say still listening and loving the tops in July 2021
Best band of motown with temptatios.love it forever.
my favorite motown group of all times
THE FOUR TOPS FOREVER , FOR ETERNITY !!! GOD BLESS YOU !!!
In the still of the night----just lovely. Great group.
I worked for the talent buyer ( Dick Lane ) who booked most of the talent for the Vegas casinos. All except for Duke were smokers. Mr. Stubbs did heavy voice overs for several different cartoons and commercials and he had to travel to and from home in Detroit to Burbank for the sound work often. Mr. Payton had lung cancer while doing this show, died 12 months later. Mr. Stubbs quit very lucrative voice overs and underwent vocal rehab and got his blood pressure under control. A 2002 concert saw a new Levi Stubbs! Powerful vocals and trimmed down! Talent buyers were calling to buy shows again! I saw the show at the Music Conservancy. It was simply a mind blowing event! The fee went back up to $88.000 plus rider at long last but as all groups with a 4 way cut , that paycheck is cut four ways! Mr. Stubbs was offered millions to go on his own but this group was thicker than thieves!
What an amazing outstanding performance!! MOTOWN Label Forever!!
As of 12 December/2019, Abdul "Duke" Fakir is still with us.
Obie Benson was smooth as hell! I bet he was a sharp dancer!
You didn't see the Temptations last this long and stay so damn good. Best Motown group, EVER!!!!!
What a ridiculous statement. Tops were good, but no match for the Temptations and several others to boot. I can't believe so many agree with that comment.
James Earl you cant argue with that
@@MichaelEJones-wq5fo Yours is the ridiculous statement, of course the Four Tops were a match for the Temptations. Both Fabulous groups, but with different strengths. The Temps more soulful, the Tops more 'Pop' oriented. I had the pleasure of seeing them all together at Wembley Arena in the mid eighties where they performed their ' Battle of the Bands' routine...Both Fantastic, and Just guess who won...The Audience !!
@@kevinmanns7170 Great comment. The Temps, nor any of the, "several others", had Levi Stubbs, who was over matched by nobody.
Right On
God bless the four tops and there family’s great music
What a GREAT CONCERT !!!!!! THE ENDING WAS UNREAL THE BAND WAS COOKING !!!!!!!!!
4 TOPS FOREVER : )
: )
These guys performed awesome shows. The reality of it is the entertainment industry is living a hard life. These guys worked long hours, lost sleep, on their feet constantly, wardrobe changes, tempted by alcohol and substances, etc.
Looking back, I wish there was
"health secretaries, assistants" that would keep a record of entertainers health checkups and then make appointments for their checkups.
We now know how important "gut health" and "prostate health" Both of these issues will take you out fast if you don't have checkups. Also the " silent killer" is high blood pressure because people sometimes don't know they have it. RIP Kings.
Profiles in Pittsburgh Allegheny County PA. What a wonderful stage performance by The Four Tops wow there's no one like them Levi Duke o b i e Lawrence made every minute count in that audience singing with them. The band was so great as it stepped out of its ring and jumped down and surrounded them with nothing but horns blowing out loud as they could. Thank you so much Duke for keep on traveling more than 68 years. My family my brother saw you first in Pittsburgh 1957. I was blessed to see you 2022 April 4th team what a blessing a proclamation was given to you for all the work you and Motown groups have done over the last 60 years. Bless you Sister forever Nora Parker
"The Greatest Vocalist of all Time"! No Doubt!!
😢 RIP Levi, The Four Tops were my favorite Motown group, lots of memories.
l will be 65 in march, from the early sixties to the very end, levi and the boys gave years and years and years of absolute great music.A big void is left, Levi and the lads, the mighty 4tops. L. lf this was the last filmed concert,one hell of a great show.
@@leeclarke3642 I'm 70 never be another group like them every song perfection
That is how to do a concert. Enchanting!! Thanks 4 Tops, you guys will never be forgotten.
Love the kidney punch Levi gives Obie 53:58, every show I've seen they really do enjoy themselves as much as their audience.
Everytime i hear Levi" Sang this tune he makes me "Cry" cause he sang with so heart ya can tell he feels when he sangs........Thanks Levi" for so many good years of you, you're missed.....RIP...
Agree. Ever listen to Still Waters run deep?... I can't listen to that song without crying. He was one of a kind.
Luvlevixc
Yes Levi is one of a kind powerful voice you just can’t help listening to him 👍🏽❤️❤️
Levi is just a great singer he is one of my favorites artist 👍🏽❤️❤️
Levi sings with so much passion you he just draws your attention every time 👍🏽❤️❤️
The four tops gave a fantastic performance here in Cincinnati in June of 97 at a Taste Of Blue Ash. They stood for over an hour sighing autographs,pictures with fans ect. They were God given sweethearts. It wasn't a month later Lawrence Payton died. I remember crying so much I had to pull the car over. I knew something beautiful had just been stripped from my life. The saddest thing I ever saw was levi singing from a wheelchair to Aretha Franklin as she was wiping drool from his mouth after his stroke . It will rip your heart out.
This concert was done in 96. Lawrence Payton died in 97. I’m assuming that this was his last performance RIP Lawrence you’ll definitely be missed, in fact you’re missed
His demise seems rather evident looking back at this performance. He appeared to have less energy than the other members. At times he barely moved.
Linda, I think (correct me if I'm wrong) that Lawrence did a few shows after this one. I do remember going back to Vegas a few months later for a couple weeks and Lawrence had passed. This band and all the origianl Tops had a beautiful comraderie and loved working together. We did go to England on a Christmas tour a few months after this, as well, but that included the Tops, The Tempts, Billy Preston, Mary Wilson, et al. The Horn Section got to ride in Mary Wilson's bus for that whole Christmas 1996 England tour. What a genuine sweetheart she is!
FOUR fine,sexy,strong,BLACK BROTHERS Motown finest love the TOPS!!! RIP Lawerence,Obie,Levi, resting with the LORD🙏🏾GOD bless their hearts💕❤️😍Duke still doing the dam thing!!!!👍🏾
They were what u call men x
The Four Tops great vocals and powerful presentation 👍🏽❤️❤️
Yes I agree with you great delivery every time 👍🏽❤️❤️
I CAN'T EXPRESS, THIS GREATNESS. 2023.
The Greatest, Levi has a Magic Voice, Soprano Voice.
At the time of this concert these gentleen were all close to 60 and they were rocking it out. They were truely a great group.
Duke was already 60. Levi& Obie was 59 and Lawrence was 58 at the time.
One of, if not the absolute best shows I have ever attended. The Four Tops made up for any travel, reservation, and general woes of travel. We have talked about this for years and years. Rip 4 Tops, God bless your good health Duke and you will to keep the music alive and well. There is no band like the guys in Dukes band.
How can so many people still be sitting down?
I hate that. Get up and boogie 🕺🏽
Best group ever. Through eternity there will always be duke, levi, obie, and lawrence. What Love? What Harmony? Live them Fourever. Duke, thanks for keeping legacy alive.
I have watched this video at least ten times and I enjoy it every time. You don't see live performances like his anymore, where you leave the audience rocking and singing on the way home.
me too. makes me feel good.
sheer CLASS
I was at this concert - By the time the openers were done the room was rowdy and drunk - I was concerned that the Tops would never get the attention of the audience. What a waste of effort - Just stepping onto the stage transformed the room and everyone in it. Unforgettable.
Considering Levi was poorly at this time he does a remarkable job learning how to pace himself through tunes instead of the usual power, that said still a great job Levi. There will never be another Levi Stubbs RIP
NEVER !!!!
LEVI may have been doing poorly, but LAWRENCE was TERMINAL. He would die from liver cancer less than 1 year after this concert was filmed ...
williamg2552 yes Lawerance was terminal but lets just be thankful that we have this wonderful video to remember and listen to the original four tops so that we will never forgot them they were all great in their own way. we are also blessed that duke is keeping their memories alive
Levi was ill when they did this concert? What was the problem?
temptations in concert at Las vegas
Even though u can still see the 4 tops,these are the real thing. Levi could have gone solo any time ,but true friends stay loyal.cash cam second to friendship,for this true star.
I LOVE The Four Tops!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Thank You! The One and Only! 💙💙💙💙💙 So Much Class, and Mr. Levi Stubb!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Excellent performance!
I love the four tops.My baby Levi
This must probably have been the last filmed live performance of the matchless Tops line-up of Levi, Duke, Obie and Lawrence - 20 years on, now. I still listen to them and love them as much as I did 40 years ago. Simply timeless.
yo los conoci recien en este mes y no puedo dejar de escucharlos , son extraordinarios , verdadera musica y un deleite escuchar a levi
Ivor Curtis I feel blessed that I was around to listen to this group. There will never be a replacement for the talent in this group.
Ivor Curtis Me too, I love these guys ! I play these on my IPad frequently,
Ivor Curtis me too, loved these guys ! Wow, Levi had a fantastic voice !
2022 I truly love this MUSIC. Love you.
Love u Levi xx
yo los conoci hace un mes y desde entoncesno he dejado de escucharlos, me encantan . una perdida terrible para la musica
luv the four tops fantastic group. Bernadette. same old song. I can't help myself.and walk away Rene.& an it no woman like the one I got. when she was my girl. love u Levi. xx Ann Gardiner. 2 days ago.
RIP Levi..Four Tops Motown Great Group Saw them New Years Eve 1966 at the Copa Cabana, NYC
Bob Gaston great memory!
What an epic performance from my all time favourite Motown group, unlike others they stayed true to each other, missed these guys so much, Levi's voice will live on forever RIP you three guys, Abdul's still there keeping the memories alive.
Paul Nash, Sa sprinter ?
I've Loved The Four Tops All my life!💖💝💖💝❤️❤️❤️❤️💌💌💌💌 Thank You for sharing!!!
Levi’s voice was just amazing! Love the 4 Tops.
Omg, Levi won my heart back in the early 60's with the original For Tops! I remember driving in a 1962 Suicide 4 door Continintal back in the day., playing the Four Tops on the AM Radio! Well who would ever have thought that Levi and the Four Tops would sing it out loud!
Levi is just from another world. Singing MacArthur Park is right in his natural range. On many of the hits like Bernadette he was supposedly given lead parts to sing at the limit of his range to portray all out emotional tone. Still sounded fantastic. One of kind of talent. Damn what a performance by the group and musicians. Awesome.
Awesome performan ce
Yes The Four Tops are an amazing group i just love their great delivery when they perform 👍🏽❤️❤️
Yes what a voice great range and an amazing performance by the four Tops 👍🏽❤️❤️
Loved them all, and Levi was the "voice," but Obie was always my favorite Top since I first saw him as a little girl on the Ed Sullivan Show in the 1960's. His easy smile and personality was so wonderful. Like I say, I noticed it as a kid. You could tell that he loved the fans and was a nice person too. I also noticed how handsome he was as I got older and even when he got older too, a REAL fox 😍😍 I miss them as the "original" Four Tops, although Duke's keeping things alive with the group into his 80's. WOW. Best EVER. THE FOUR TOPS. I wished I had the opportunity to see them live, but I never did 😪😪😪 But they'll always be in my heart, soul and part of my LIFE. The memories, the memories, the memories. I'll always have THOSE 💖💖💖💖
There will NEVER, EVER be another musical group or mentors or MEN like the Four Tops. NOT another Levi, Lawrence, Duke and especially Obie, my ALL-TIME favorite TOP 💖💖💖💖 Thank you for posting this MyyyTune Concerts.
Bridget W.
Hi Oboe stood out to me in the same way you say and as I got older he looked better to me. I swear . Honest. I'm 61 now and well I get to visit them and enjoy there Gift to us.
.cuz of you tube. That is solo kool.
Levi lived 12 years after this concert but the vocals weren't his best; still would have paid top dollar to hear him.
I have always loved the Four Tops Still play their music there will never be another group like The Four Tops they will live on for ever ❤️
I don't know what month this was recorded but in June & July of 1996 I was going for cancer treatments. On several occasions I saw Levi at the hospital going for treatments. Only got to talk to him once!
How lucky you are to be able to talk with him....wow. That's great.
Your had something to talk about thank you for sharing
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❤that was a blessing to talk to Levi Stubbs I absolutely love the Four tops
They will always be the “Tops” of Motown to me.
When She Was My Girl, ….their greatest recording and near the end of their hits. Great tune.
Just sit back,listen and ENJOY!! None better and never will be!! 😊
Levi Stubbs and the Four Tops it don't get no better than this. Fiffty seven years now. I love theese guys and those damn Classical Era Temptations.
Take rap and flush it!!!!! The Tams, The Tops, and The Temptations. Real music, real talent. Still loving this 2 17 2021
VERY TOUCHING AND MOVING CONCERT...THE four tops were sublime...and Levi Stubbs is majestic.
just ask the lonely...my fav.
Great singer
Yes The Four Tops are one of the greatest groups ever just love them 👍🏽❤️❤️
Yes it was an amazing performance by the Four Tops great show 🎶❤️❤️
Yes just epic great delivery from the Four Tops 👍🏽❤️❤️
There will Never Another Four Tops, and Levi!💓💓💓💓💗💗💗💗💘💘💘💘
The four tops were legends the music was absolutely outstanding
This Is Great Singers and Songs
What a great, uplifting concert by the Four Tops. I'm so glad I watched it.
motown in my hart 4 ever when music was for the people
FOUR TOPS FOUREVER !!!!
Their songs touched your soul and brought back memories.