Levi Stubbs baritone, most Four Tops' hits were written in a tenor range to give the lead vocals a sense of urgency. Despite being the most prominent member of the group, Stubbs refused to have separate billing (in contrast to other Motown acts such as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles and Diana Ross and the Supremes), and he also turned down several offers for a solo career, out of loyalty to his bandmates. Stubbs and the other Tops remained a team until Lawrence Payton died in 1997, at which point Theo Peoples took his place. The Four Tops were inducted into 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