The Tams "Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy"
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- Опубліковано 11 січ 2013
- The Tams continue as one of the longest lasting music acts that have continued its success with new hits to go with its list of gold and platinum records.
The R&B success is still secondary to the SHOW The Tams put on for their fans. Add to that, the guys are compassionate not just about music, but their community.
The Tams have had four #1 songs at the national, and international levels, as well as major regional hits:
What Kind of Fool - #1 R& B / #6 Top 40 (1963) -
This was The Tams first national hit record, bringing them into the households of millions through a tremendous amount of airplay.
Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy - #26 Top 40 (1968) -
This song is The Tams' greatest US Chart success, selling over 1,000,000 copies and becoming their only RIAA Certified Gold Record single.
Hey Girl Don't Bother Me - Three weeks at #1 in England (1971) One of three UK chart hits for The Tams, this ABC/Dunhill records release also has the distinction of being the #1 song of the year in the UK.
Walkin' Dr. Bill - Officially recorded by "The Tams (with G.C. Cameron)," this was a duet with the former lead singer of The Spinners singing much of the lead. Charles Pope, Lil' Red Cottle and the rest of the Tams lent excellent background vocals to the song. This heavily R&B-flavored but danceable song sat at #1 for almost a month on the Rhythm-and-Beach Top 40. "Walkin' Dr. Bill was #1 in the Summer of 2000 and won "Song of the Year" at the 2000 CAMMY Awards.
I've Been Hurt - Although never on the charts, "I've Been Hurt" was most likely the biggest regional hit ever (based on sales and airplay) prior to 1980. To show the importance of regional sales and airplay, Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs have an RIAA Gold Record for Maurice's song "May I" that never made the Billboard Top 100. Many radio stations and DJs consider "I've Been Hurt" to certainly be the biggest selling and most played Tams song EVER, even though it was primarily popular in the southeast (and not recognized as a national hit by Billboard).
Their total honors include:
1 Platinum record
2 Gold Records
13 Albums
Featured in "Top of The Pops"
Featured in "Gold Mine" magazine
1986 " Beach Band of the Decade " by Beach Music Awards
1988 " Outstanding Black Musical Group" by the Atlanta Black History Awards
1992 Inducted into the Atlanta Hall of Fame
1994 Inducted in Beach Music Hall of Fame
1996 Inducted into Georgia Music Hall of Fame
1999 Recorded "Flesh and Bones" with Jimmy Buffett / Beach House on the Moon" CD
1999 Touring with Jimmy Buffett / Beach House on the Moon US tour
2000 Cammy Award Winner for "Walkin' Dr. Bill," a duet with G.C. Cameron
Bittersweet Success in England. The Tams had a separate and successful tour of the British charts. "Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy" made it to the UK Top 40 (#32) in 1970. The next year they had the #1 song in the UK, with a reissue of Ray Whitley's "Hey Girl Don't Bother Me." The song hit #1 on September 18, 1971, taking over from Diana Ross' hit "I'm Still Waiting," and remained there for three weeks until Rod Stewart's mega-hit "Maggie May" bumped it from the top.
The Tams' next major UK chart success was a Top 5 smash in 1987 called "There Ain't Nothing Like Shaggin." This song featured the vocals of Joe Pope and was released (as were all of the songs in England) by ABC/Dunhill Records. The final Tams hit in the UK was "My Baby Sure Can Shag." Unfortunately for The Tams, all of the songs released in England were under their original contract with Bill Lowrey; this meant that The Tams never received one penny of royalties for the millions of records they sold in the UK (and Europe).
The Tams appreciate the love from all our fans. Because of you, we remain one of the longest lasting acts in music. Our legacy lives on with our classic songs and current music.
For booking information, contact
Dianne Pope at
770.472.7717
2013 Mike Sealy, Charlotte, NC
One of my favorite songs of all time. ❤
The Tams belong in the Rhythm And Blues Hall Of Fame! Nuff Said!
This was my First Love Song at 16 yrs old in 1969. Got murdered when we were 20 n I Love Him Still
The original of this is absolutely fantastic x
The Tams...I have loved these guys for so many years! Lil Redd carries on the tradition of Joe and Charles Pope by keeping The Tams alive and vibrant as they always have been. May God bless the Pope family and all the fans of THE TAMS!
This was my weddings song ❤
I love Carolina Shag and I play this song for my 18 year old son...with all his "crap" rap this simple, sweet message still gets to him
Friends of mine had this as their wedding song ( 2nd time around for both of them ) .. now I have to learn this to play in our clubhouse ! When I got back from Nam ... there were lots of songs that I never heard over there, .... years have gone by and I hear one and say " When did that come out ? " ....1967 or 68 ... ... mystery solved !!
Can't stop watching this band. It's not fair that Tams got 95% of the songwriting talent and performing talent in the world. I hope to see y'all this year at the show!!! S
Soft sell
Lil REDD continuing ON with THE TAMS in Year 2020 !!!
I was watching T..I & Tiny, today, & i met thr Tams for the 1st time. I never knew her dad founded this group, i loved it; i pulled up more appearances on You Tube.
May your soul now rest in peace Mr. Charles Pope. Amen
Please try to happy don't let this covid 19 virus get you down thank you so much for sharing I enjoyed that dance there thumbs up please yes I am listening 🎧🤗🎶❤️❤️❤️🍀
The tams always come to our plaza jam(free concert every first thursday) and they never dissapoint.
I really love this song
had the best time. they were in Conway s.c.we all danced in the rain. they really brought a lot of joy . I smiled along with every one else. hope they return.
They're the greatest, remember from my high school days
Music sounds wow love it.
I grew up with redd, tiny, michelle, diane, and speedy as my neighbors. Even had the opportunity to go on the road with the tams a time or two. Very fond memories indeed!
Todd Harris that song was dedicated to Anthony Chetta n Pam Duchmann at da WOW Hall every time we would go to dance
I saw Joe, little red, and band several times in the early 70's in w.s. and Greensboro n.c. great!!!
Remember watching 1971 on top of the pops hey girl don't bother me and the backing singers were on drugs and didn't have a clue what they were doing, one of the backing singers couldn't even finish the song.
Todd Harris, I grew up just a mile or two from them. I used to see their bus on candler road a lot. They would let me sweep out their bus and always smiling and friendly. I told Mr Joe about my memories years later at a concert and he remembered me! Man I thought it was the coolest thing ever to live right around the corner from the Tams!
What a classic "shag" song from the Beach Music days! This is a newer version, lead vocals by "Lil Redd".The first band to release it was The Sensational Epics from Columbia, SC, in 1967. Many think The Tams were first with it, albeit, they released it a year later in 1968. I like both versions but The Tams version is the one that helped make them famous!The Sensational Epics also released "I've Been Hurt", but again, The Tams version is the winner! I had the pleasure of seeing The Tams for the 1st time in Augusta, GA, at Rhett Butler's, summer of 1975. Joe Pope came to our table and had us "sing". Wish I had a video....................
brilliant tune many thanks to Michael Sealy for Posting it, I am having a blast find my old loved tunes
A Ace song be happpppy
My anthem for 2015! More fun, more peace, more life!
On this day in 1968 {July 20th} Dick Clark conducted a telephone interview with Joe Pope, co-founder of the Atlanta, GA soul group, The Tams...
At the time the group's "Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy" was in it's first of two weeks at #61 on Billboard's Hot Top 100; that was also it's peak position the chart and it spent 6 weeks on the Top 100...
It reached #26 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart...
Between 1962 and 1968 the group had seven records on the Hot Top 100 chart; one made the Top 10, "What Kind of Fool (Do You Think I Am)", it peaked at #9 {for 1 week} on February 16th 1963...
Joseph Lee Pope passed away at the age of 62 on March 16th, 1996...
sauquoit13456 top 20 in the u.k back when you had to sell a lot to get into the charts .
God Bless The Tams XX
Somebody 2019?
Morrisey favorites singles brought me here .
LOVE THIS KIND OF MUSIC :)
This song makes me young
for our grand daughter sophie be happy
Another Hit by REDD recorded with The Joe Pope!
Super fun and talented group.
I love this song (didn't know it existed until last night's episode of The Family Hustle). I've always loved Tiny's voice and now I'm loving her Dad and Brother's voices too. I'd love to hear King sing,
This song makes me wanna go to the beach
Nice remake of a classic song.
MISS U PAPAW
Sharon and I from Bannister Music love you guys!!!!! Ya'll stop by to see us sometime soon!
on m. hmmmm incx
Wow
RIP papaw
It's a toss up. The Tams, Billy Stewart, Beach Boys. Three greatest bands in the Milky Way. Nuff said.
This song reminds me of a girl I grew up with her Nick name was god .
Im 9
I saw the Tams in Sylvester at Worth County High Junior Senior prom in 1971 or 1972. If you were there please reply
Wish I was there!
0:44 Uncle Red
This is not the original recording! This is a later redone version!
Al t
Al Gordon I'm ok with that 😎
I work for them and the Lead Singer is the late Speedy Pope son Lil Redd
two out of three will have to do, just sayin
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