The Four Tops released “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” in late April 1965. Shortly after, it reached the top of the Billboard R&B charts for nine weeks and the Billboard Hot 100 for two ...
The Detroit-born tenor contributed backing vocals on soul classics like “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” and “Reach Out I’ll Be There.” Abdul “Duke” Fakir, whose smooth tenor voice helped ...