Facts: - years active: 1958-1964 , 1971-present - birth name: joseph billingslea , jr. - genre: r & b - birth date: 14 november 1937 - name: joe billingslea - background: solo_singer - label: motown - birth place: hamtramck , michigan , u.s. - associated acts: the contours , billy gordon - occupation: singer , performer Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of joe billingslea .
joseph '' joe '' billingslea , jr. -lrb- born november 14 , 1937 -rrb- is an american singer and performer .he is most noted for being the lead singer and the founder of the r&b band the contours in 1959 .the contours was best known for its 1962 hit single , '' do you love me '' .