In 1960, THE CONTOURS, a group of five extremely talented young singers - Joe Billingslea, Billy Hoggs, Billy Gordon, Hubert Johnson and Leroy Fair, signed with Motown Records. THE CONTOURS charted eleven hits:

• 1962 - Do You Love Me (#1 R&B, #2 Hot 100, #3 Pop)
• 1963 - Shake Sherry (#21 R&B, #43 Pop)
• 1963 - Don't Let Her Be Your Baby (#64 Pop)
• 1964 - Can You Do It (#16 R&B, #41 Pop)
• 1964 - Can You Jerk Like Me?? (#15 R&B, #47 Pop)
• 1965 - The Day When She Needed Me (#37 R&B)
• 1965 - First I Look At the Purse (#12 R&B, #57 Pop)
• 1966 - Just a Little Misunderstanding (#18 R&B, #85 Pop)
• 1967 - It's So Hard Being a Loser (#35 R&B, #79 Pop)
• 1972 - Baby Hit and Run (Top 40 UK)
• 1988 - Do You Love Me [reissue] (#11Pop)

THE CONTOURS were Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees and have received the Smokey Robinson Heroes And Legends Award. They were inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Walk of Fame outside Royal Oak's Metropolitan Musicafe.

Today, Joe Billingslea and THE CONTOURS include original member Joe Billingslea, 23-year member Charles Davis, 14-year veterans Gary Grier and Al Chisholm and new member Odell Jones. Their high energy show is a must-see.

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Al Chisholm

Al Chisholm joined THE CONTOURS in 1993. He sings First Tenor, Second Tenor, Baritone and Lead.

Charles Davis

Charles Davis joined THE CONTOURS in 1984. He sings First Tenor, Second Tenor, Baritone, Bass and Lead.

Gary Grier

Gary Grier joined THE CONTOURS in 1993. He sings First Tenor, Second Tenor and Lead.

Joe Billingslea

Joe Billingslea is the ONLY original member of THE CONTOURS still performing today. At seventy years old, he can still shake 'em down. The leader of Joe Billingslea and THE CONTOURS, Joe sings Second Tenor, Baritone and Lead.

Odell Jones

Odell Jones joined Joe Billingslea and THE CONTOURS in 2006. He sings First Tenor, Second Tenor, Baritone, Bass and Lead.

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