The Four Tops are an American vocal quartet from Detroit, Michigan. They were one of the most commercially successful American pop music groups of the 1960s and helped propel the Motown label to international fame. The group's repertoire has included aspects of soul, R&B, disco, adult contemporary, doo-wop, jazz, and show tunes.
The Four Tops in 1968. (L-to-R) Levi Stubbs, Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Abdul "Duke" Fakir, and Lawrence Payton
Performing at New Rochelle (New York) High School, c. 1967
The Four Tops in 2022
In music, a quartet is an ensemble of four singers or instrumental performers.
A string quartet in performance. From left to right - violin 1, violin 2, cello, viola
Style Quartet from Saint Petersburg: • Alexander Smertin, artistic director, bayan, • Alexander Barbolin, Prima Balalaika, • Alexey Busin, Viola Balalaika, • Evgeny Redkin, Contrabass Balalaika.