This quintessential release includes The
Contours' magnificent debut LP, Do You Love
Me, originally released in 1962 on Motown's
subsidiary label Gordy Records. It's one of the
all-time cornerstones of R&B and early Detroit
soul, and shows what a formidable force the
group was. Most of the tracks on this album are
set to a beat sure to send you straight to the
dance floor. It's a house party revelry that shakes
your body with powerful vocals and up-tempo
beats. That engaging and infectious combination
made The Contours one of the most consistently
entertaining vocal groups ever.
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