First I Look at the Purse has also been covered by David Bromberg, Rod Stewart, Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, The Cortinas and Nashville Pussy. "First I Look at the Purse" was the last Contours hit featuring original lead Billy Gordon. It also features the renewed line-up of Contours, as several original members had left back in 1964. Shortly after its release, Gordon departed the group, and Motown, for good, due to personal problems. He was replaced with Joe Stubbs, brother of lead singer of fellow Motown group The Four Tops, Levi Stubbs. In the early 2000s, the Contours performed the song on the
Drew Stubbs double header. On January 14, 2015 Stubbs and the Rockies avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year deal worth $5.825 million. He was designated for assignment on August 12, 2015, and released on August 23. On August 24, 2015, Stubbs signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers. On September 1, he was called up to the majors. On March 29, 2016, Stubbs was released. The Atlanta Braves signed Stubbs to a minor league contract on March 30, 2016. The team purchased his contract on April 2. He was designated for assignment on May 2. Stubbs signed with the