Bowlegged Lou/Full Force..... This is when Levi Stubbs of the Four Tops was in peak soulful form when he sang this smash song:I Believe In You And Me. Yesterday, October 17th was the day Levi earned his heavenly wings in heaven. There will never be another Levi Stubbs with that signature voice that delivered so many hits with his Tops. | Full Force

The Four Tops 1968 - If I Were a Carpenter | 60s Around Sounds Music

On this date in 1968, THE FOUR TOPS' version of the Tim Hardin classic IF I WERE A CARPENTER peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 (Jun 20, 1968) This achievement was not confined to American shores alone; the song also soared to number 7 in the UK charts, remaining there for 11 weeks, and reached number 4 in the Netherlands. Tim Hardin's "If I Were A Carpenter" is a timeless folk song that has seen numerous interpretations over the years. Hardin, a gifted yet often underappreciated songwriter,

Bob Seger - If I Were A Carpenter (1972) (Tim Hardin Cover)