The Tams
The Tams
Top Songs
| 1 | Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy (Rerecorded) | ||
| 2 | What Kind of Fool (Do You Think I Am) | ||
| 3 | I've Been Hurt (Rerecorded) | ||
| 4 | Groovin' (Rerecorded) | ||
| 5 | Hey Girl Don't Bother Me |
Albums
Sep 2011 • 10 songs
May 2011 • 18 songs
Feb 2011 • 18 songs
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A "beach" music favorite, Atlanta's Tams were among the more popular up-tempo soul groups of the '60s, although they were never able to break Motown's pop stranglehold. Joseph Pope's gravelly voiced leads were their selling point. He was joined by his brother Charles, Robert Smith, Floyd Ashton, and Horace Key. They began on Swan in 1960, then landed their first hit with "Untie Me" for Arlen in 1962. It peaked at number 12 on the R&B charts (number 11 pop). They moved to ABC-Paramount the next year, where they remained until 1968. They scored their biggest hit in 1963 with "Wh...