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The Contours are widely remembered for their 1962 smash "Do You Love Me?," one of the early hits that helped put Motown on the map. Yet they aren't always associated with their contribution to the label; they were one of the roughest, hardest R&B groups Berry Gordy ever signed, and their sound simply didn't resemble the smooth, sophisticated blueprint that later became Motown's trademark. Nor did their stage presence; in contrast to the slick choreography and wardrobe of Motown's signature artists, the Contours were all wild, irrepressible energy, leaping and sliding all over the stage and even doing the splits. As a result, they fell out of favor once Motown got its crossover-friendly hit factory up and running, and never duplicated the success of their first hit. 
Formed in Detroit in 1958, the Contours originally began life as a quartet called the Blenders. Lead singer Billy Gordon, Billy Hogg, Sylvester Potts, and Joe Billingslea were soon joined by Hubert Johnson, a cousin of the legendary Jackie Wilson, as well as guitarist Huey Davis. Changing their name to the Contours, the group landed an audition with Berry Gordy's fledgling Motown label. Gordy was not impressed and told them to try again in a year, and they enlisted Jackie Wilson's aid in honing their act. Wilson personally recommended the group to Gordy, who finally relented and signed them up in 1961. The Contours' first single "Whole Lotta Woman" sank without a trace, and Gordy nearly dropped them until Wilson once again interceded on their behalf. The move paid off handsomely when Gordy offered them a chance to cut "Do You Love Me?," a song originally intended for the Temptations, who couldn't quite nail down the rough and rowdy feel Gordy wanted. Released in 1962, "Do You Love Me?" zoomed straight to the top of the R&B charts in just a few short weeks, peaking at number three on the pop side.
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The Contours - Dance With The Contours 2011

   1. The Contours - Can You Do It                            [02:17]
   2. The Contours - Do The See Saw                           [02:25]
   3. The Contours - He Couldn't Do The Crossfire (aka He Couldn't Do The Monkey)[02:44]
   4. The Contours - I Don't Want To Talk                     [02:36]
   5. The Contours - Foot Stomping Time                       [02:28]
   6. The Contours - The Limbo Is Here To Stay                [02:18]
   7. The Contours - Let's Do The Uncle Willie                [02:43]
   8. The Contours - Party Groove                             [02:25]
   9. The Contours - Okey Dokey                               [02:28]
  10. The Contours - Love Is Uncertain                        [02:54]
  11. The Contours - Shake Everything You Got                 [02:00]
  12. The Contours - Giant Steps                              [02:16]
  13. The Contours - It Doesn't Have To Be So                 [02:26]
  14. The Contours - Minnie The Ugly Duckling                 [02:27]
  15. The Contours - Wanted                                   [02:33]
  16. The Contours - Boy Meets Girl                           [01:54]
  17. The Contours - Don't You Wanna Go                       [02:17]
  18. The Contours - You Hurt Me So                           [03:06]
  19. The Contours - You Changed My Life Around               [02:44]
  20. The Contours - Throw You Out Of My Mind                 [02:30]
  21. The Contours - Tonight                                  [02:06]
  22. The Contours - I Didn't Know How Right It Was (But Ooh What A Night It Was)[02:55]
  23. The Contours - Somebody's Daughter Oughta               [02:53]
  24. The Contours - Nobody Fine As Dinah                     [02:14]
  25. The Contours - Can You Jerk Like Me                     [02:26]
  26. The Contours - I Can't Stop Dancing                     [02:23]
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The Contours - Do You Love Me 1962

01 - Do You Love Me (Original Version).mp3
02 - Just A Little Misunderstanding.mp3
03 - Shake Sherrie.mp3
04 - Can You Do It.mp3
05 - Don't Let Her Be Your Baby.mp3
06 - First I Look At The Purse.mp3
07 - Whole Lotta Woman.mp3
08 - Can You Jerk Like Me.mp3
09 - It's So Hard Being A Loser.mp3
10 - You Get Ugly.mp3
11 - Do You Love (Meremixed Long Version).mp3
12 - It Must Be Love.mp3
13 - That Day When She Needed Me.mp3
14 - Come On And Be Mine.mp3
15 - Searching For A Girl.mp3
16- Determination.mp3
17 - Your Love Grows More Precious Everyday.mp3
18 - Pa, I Need A Car.mp3
19 - I'll Standy By You.mp3
20 - Baby Hit & Run.mp3
21 - Gonna Win You Back.mp3
22. The Tracks Of My Tears.mp3
23 - Blinded By The Light.mp3
24 - Look Out For The Stop Sign.mp3
25 - Move, Mr. Man.mp3
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