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 Texas Rangers on May 7, 2016. He was designated for assignment on August 25. Stubbs rejected an outright assignment and was released. Stubbs was claimed off release waivers from the Rangers. On April 24, 2017, Stubbs' contract was purchased by the Giants and was later promoted to the active roster. Stubbs was designated for assignment on May 6, 2017. On May 16, Stubbs signed a minor league deal with the Rangers. He was immediately assigned to the Round Rock Express. Drew Stubbs Robert Andrew Stubbs (born October 4, 1984) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free