In June 1959, West's nomadic tendencies took him to his most famous address, 65 East Forrest.

Bumble Bee and Flick would be administered from here in their final days but it was a new label, Contour, which provided  the fanfare.

Cyril Clarke of the Majestics recalls the basement address as an office with a small rehearsal area.

Robert West's wife Catherine carried out the administrative work from these premises.

Motown's future stars, the Contours, took their name from the sign above the door.

It is difficult to date the Contour releases but the numbering system suggests that the first release was by Bob Hamilton under the guise of Professor Hamilton and the Schoolboys. It was called "Juanita of Mexico" and was written by Hamilton himself.

The follow up may well have been by the Fabulous Playboys who had been together for several years prior to the release of "Sweet Pea and the Broncbusters"/"I fooled you" on Contour004. The group at that time was made up of songwriter James Gibson, Johnny Alvin, Chester Fleming and Carlis "Sonny" Monroe.

The Playboys next port of call was Davis-Coleman's Daco Productions on East Canfield. 

Notes thanks to David Meikle
 

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