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The Hi-Fidelities (members Sylvester Potts, Huey Marvin Davis (born 17-August-1938 in Columbus, Missouri --- died 23-February-2002 in Detroit, Michigan --- cause: ?), Tommy Potts and Juanita ?) 

Hi-Q 5000 - Street Of Loneliness / Help, Murder, Police - 1957  

The Majestics (members Cyril Clark, Johnny Mitchell, Don Storball (later member of The Capitols), Billy Gordon and Joe Billingslea))
 
The Blenders (members Billy Gordon, Billy Hoggs, Joe Billingslea and Billy Rollins) group formed in 1959.
 
The Blenders (members Billy Gordon, Billy Hoggs, Joe Billingslea and Leroy Fair) 1959.
 
The Blenders (members Billy Gordon, Billy Hoggs, Joe Billingslea, Leroy Fair and Hubert Johnson (born 14-January-1941 --- died 11-July-1981 - cause: shot himself)) 1959.

Jack Sucrell and The Contours (with male voices) (members……) 

HOB 116 - I'm So Glad / Your's Is My Heart Alone - 1961 
 
The Contours (members Billy Gordon, Billy Hoggs, Joe Billingslea, Leroy Fair and Hubert Johnson (cousin of Jackie Wilson))
 
Motown 1008 - Whole Lotta Woman / Come On And Be Mine – 1961
 
The Contours (members Billy Gordon, Billy Hoggs, Joe Billingslea, Bennie Reeves (Martha Reeves brother) and Hubert Johnson)
 
The Contours (members Billy Gordon, Billy Hoggs, Joe Billingslea, Sylvester Potts and Hubert Johnson)
 
Motown 1012 - Funny / The Stretch – 1961
 
The Contours (members Sylvester Potts, Billy Gordon, Billy Hoggs, Joe Billingslea, Hubert Johnson and Huey Davis (guitar))
 
Berry Gordy Jr. / B. Gordy, B. Gordon
 
Gordy 7005 - Do You Love Me / Move Mr. Man - 1962 (A Motown oddity - this is actually The Contours but the label credits Berry Gordy Jr. on the "A" side and B. Gordy, B. Gordon on the flip and The Contours as the writers - audition copies only) 
 
The Contours (members Sylvester Potts, Billy Gordon, Billy Hoggs, Joe Billingslea, Hubert Johnson and Huey Davis (guitar))
 
Gordy 7005 - Do You Love Me / Move Mr. Man - 1962
 
Marvin Gaye / Supremes / Singin' Sammy Ward / Contours / Marvelettes / The Miracles
 
Promo - Motor Town Special Mts-1 - Individual Artists - 1962 (promo issue only - from the first Motown revue. It features the various artists on tour, all talking over their latest record to promote the tour. Of interest are The Supremes talking over their minor hit "Let Me Go The Right Way", on which Diana Ross introduces herself as Diane, her earlier name)
 
The Contours (members Sylvester Potts, Billy Gordon, Billy Hoggs, Joe Billingslea, Hubert Johnson and Huey Davis (guitar))
 
Gordy 7012 - Shake Sherry / You Better Get In Line - 1962 (the promo version is an alternate take of the commercial "Shake Sherry")
Gordy 7016 - Don't Let Her Be Your Baby / It Must Be Love – 1963
Gordy 7019 - You Get Ugly / Pa (I Need A Car) – 1963
Gordy 7029 - Can You Do It / I'll Stand By You – 1964
Hitsville U.S.A. Dm 097311 - Greetings To The Tamla Motown Appreciation Society - 1964 (this American record was limited to three hundred copies for dispersal  throughout various European fan clubs as a promo for their first European tour. Each act gives an individual greeting over it's latest record. Artists involved include The Miracles, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Marvelettes, The Temptations, Martha and The Vandellas, The Contours, Eddie Holland, Kim Weston and The Supremes. The record has an introduction from publicist Margaret Phelps and Berry Gordy)
 
The Contours (members Billy Gordon, Council Gay, Jerry Green, Alvin English and Huey Davis (guitar))
 
The Contours (members Billy Gordon, Sylvester Potts, Council Gay, Jerry Green and Huey Davis (guitar))
 
Gordy 7037 - Can You Jerk Like Me / The Day When She Needed Me* - 1964  *also recorded in 1968 by The Performers on Mirwood 5536
Gordy 7044 - First I Look At The Purse* / Searching For A Girl - 1965 *covered in 1967 by The Assortment on Sound Spot 2224. The spoken word intro to this track was provided by Bobby Rogers of The Miracles.
 
The Contours (members Joe Stubbs (former member of The Falcons), Sylvester Potts, Council Gay, Jerry Green and Huey Davis (guitar))
 
Gordy 7052 - Just A Little Misunderstanding* / Determination – 1966 *session: Stevie Wonder (drums) 
     
Kim Weston / The Contours

Gordy 7052 – A Love Like Yours (Don’t Come Knocking Everyday) / Determination – 1966 (although different artists credited the 45 plays The Contours on both sides with tracks “Just A Little Misunderstanding / Determination”)
 
The Contours (members Dennis Edwards, Sylvester Potts, Council Gay, Jerry Green and Huey Davis (guitar))
 
Gordy 7059 - It's So Hard Being A Loser / Your Love Grows More Precious Every Day – 1967
 
The Contours (members Sylvester Potts, Billy Gordon, Billy Hoggs, Joe Billingslea, Hubert Johnson and Huey Davis (guitar))

Motown Yesteryear 448 - Do You Love Me / Shake Sherry – 1972
Motown Yesteryear 448 - Do You Love Me / Shake Sherry – 1988
 
The Contours (members
 
Solid Gold 554 - I'm A Winner* / Makes Me Wanna Come Back - ? *track was recorded twice by Michael Valvano as "For The First Time In My Life" on Jodi-Pat 2067 in 19?? and on Jodi-Pat ? in 19?? both with different mixes.

Updates by Joe Billingslea of The Contours, and Bosko Asanovic.