Levi Stubbs in 1936 in Detroit, Stubbs had a brother, Joe, who later became a member of 100 Proof (Aged In Soul), The Falcons, The Contours and The Originals. His cousin was Jackie Wilson. Stubbs attended Detroit Pershing High School, where he met Abdul "Duke" Fakir. He began his professional singing career with friends Fakir, Renaldo "Obie" Benson and Lawrence Payton, forming a singing group called the Four Aims in 1954. Two years later, after signing with Chess Records, the group changed their name to the Four Tops. The name change was meant to avoid confusion with the then-popular Ames Brothers. The
Sam Stubbs joining A.F.C. Fylde for a month-long loan. He was released by Wigan at the end of the 2017–18 season, and subsequently joined Middlesbrough on 1 July 2018. Stubbs is the son of former Bolton Wanderers, Celtic and Everton defender Alan Stubbs. Sam Stubbs Sam Stubbs (born 20 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Championship club Middlesbrough. Stubbs joined Wigan Athletic in 2013, after progressing through the Everton youth ranks. On 8 August 2017, Stubbs made his Wigan debut during their EFL Cup tie against Blackpool, which resulted in a 2–1 victory for the