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The
Tams, still
playing to sell out crowds around the world,
have
recorded 10 albums and have been performing
for 38 years. The Tams
have also been featured in Goldmine Magazine
and in the Top
Of The Pops in Europe. |
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The
Tams are:
(Left
to Right)
Michael Jones
Ronnie Robinson
Lester
Carr
Neal
Jackson
In front: Robert Lee
Smith - original member
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| The
Tams Story: |
In
1962 producer Bill Lowery agreed to cut one demo
of the Tams, "Untie Me". To his
surprise the record gained much regional success
allowing him to negotiate a major recording contract
with ABC Records.
In
1963 our first album with ABC records produced a
string of hits..."What Kind Of Fool Do You
Think I Am", which reached #6 on Billboard.
"Lied To Your Daddy" and "Hey
Girl Don't Bother Me" (gold in Europe
in 1971) #40 USA Billboard, "Laugh It Off",
"I've Been Hurt". In 1968 "Be
Young, "Be Foolish, Be Happy" reached
#26 in Billboard magazine and were the last hits
in the USA. They in 1992 "There Ain't Nothin'
Like Shaggin" reached #3 on the UK Top
30. |
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Awards |
The
Tams have 2 gold
records!! |
| 1988 |
Beach
Group of the Decade |
| 1989 |
Black
History Award from Southern Bell |
| 1991 |
A.
S. E. Pioneer Award |
| 1992 |
Inducted
into Georgia Music Hall of Fame |
| 2001 |
Inducted
into South Carolina R&B Beach Music
Hall of Fame |
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Tams name |
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given to us by a former member of the group,
Willie James Rutherford, now deceased, who
bought the first outfits for the group, red
sweaters and blue tams(o'shanters) and that
became our trademark. The Tams travel with
a five piece band called "Old School"
and and play around 100 dates a year. |
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