Effective period / Period of releases: 1961 - 2010

Members: Dennis Edwards, Sylvester Potts, Billy Hoggs, Billy Gordon, Joe Billingslea, Earl Murray, Council Gay, Joe Stubbs, Leroy Fair, Hubert Johnson, Benny Reeves, Jerry Green (5), Alvin English, Charles Davis (7), Arthur Hinson, Darrel Nunlee

American soul singing group signed to Motown Records. The group is best known for its classic chart-topping 1962 hit, "Do You Love Me," a million-selling single that became a major hit all over again in 1988.

Billy Gordon (1959-1965)
Billy Hoggs (1959-1964)
Joe Billingslea (1959-1964)
Hubert Johnson (1959-1964)
Leroy Fair (1959-1961)
Benny Reeves (1961)
Sylvester Potts (1961-1964, 1965-1968)
Earl Murray (1962-?) short while
Council Gay (1964-1968)
Jerry Green (1964-1968)
Alvin English (1964-1965)
Joe Stubbs (1965-?)
Dennis Edwards (?-1968)

Huey Davis was the guitarist of The Contours throughout most of 1960's, but was never considered an official member.