The Contours

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Formed 1959.

60s soul

Posed studio group portrait Gilles Petard Collection / Redferns

Biography

The Contours were one of the early African-American soul singing groups signed to Motown Records. The group is best known for its Billboard Top 10 hit, "Do You Love Me," a million-selling song that peaked twice in the Top 20.

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