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The Contours (USA) – on YouTube


Years active

1959–1968, 1971–present (also known as The Blenders 1958–1960, The Contours with Joe Billingslea 2004–present)

Genres

Rhythm'n'Blues, Soul, Pop soul, Motown sound, Northern soul

Current members

Joe Billingslea – tenor/baritone vocals, lead vocals (1958–1964, 1971–present)
Al Chisholm – vocals (1993–present)
Gary Grier – vocals (1993–present)
Odell Jones – lead vocals (2006–present)
Charles Davis – vocals (1984–present)

Former members

Billy Gordon – lead vocals (1958–1966)
Billy Hoggs – tenor vocals, lead vocals (1958–1964)
Billy Rollins – lead vocals, baritone vocals (1958)
Hubert Johnson – bass vocals (1959–1964, 1966–1967)
Leroy Fair – lead vocals, baritone vocals (1958–1961)
Sylvester Potts – lead vocals, baritone vocals (1961–1964, 1984–2004)
Council Gay – vocals (1964–1967, 1971–1984)
Jerry Green – vocals (1964–1967)
Alvin English – vocals (1964–1966)
Joe Stubbs – vocals (1966)
Dennis Edwards – vocals (1966–1967)
Arthur Hinson – vocals (1971–1984, 1987–1990)
Darrell Nunlee – vocals (1988–1993)
Martin "Beanie" Upshire – vocals (1971–1988)
C. Autry Hatcher – vocals (1971–1987)
Bernie Reeves – lead vocals, baritone vocals (1961)
Dupree Sims – lead vocals (2004–2006)

Discography
(Studio albums)

Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance) (1962)
Flashback (1990)
A New Direction (2000)