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The Tams

The Tams, an American vocal group from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1960 and took their name from the Tam o'shanter hats they wore on stage. The group initially gained traction with their hit single "Untie Me" in 1962, a Joe South composition that reached the top 20 in the Billboard R&B chart. Their breakthrough came in 1964 with "What Kind of Fool (Do You Think I Am)", which peaked at Number 1 on the Cash Box R&B chart and reached the top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The Tams continued to release notable albums such as Presenting (1964), Time for the Tams (1967), and Be Young,...