Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy

by The Tams

Overview

One of the most overlooked of 1960s soul groups, the Tams -- led by Joe Pope's gravel-voiced lead vocals -- are long overdue for a reappraisal. From their first hit, the Joe South-penned "Untie Me" from 1962, through the impossibly infectious pop-soul of 1964's "Hey Girl Don't Bother Me" and 1968's amazingly wise "Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy," the Tams have a stellar track record. Unfortunately, this collection features re-recordings of the group's hits, and while Pope's voice is in fine form here, the originals sound fresher and have a bit more punch. Half-Moon's Best of the Tams: Hey Girl Don't Bother Me has the originals, and more tracks as well. ~ Steve Leggett

Product Details

Release Date:	11/25/2003
Label:	Fabulous
UPC:	0824046016524
Rank:	49462

Tracks

1. Untie Me
2. What Kind of Fool (Do You Think I Am)
3. You Lied to Your Daddy
4. It's Alright (You're Just in Love)
5. Hey Girl Don't Bother Me
6. Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy
7. Laugh It Off
8. To Love Somebody
9. I've Been Hurt
10. Groovin'
11. Hideaway
12. Run, Run Look and See
13. Too Much Foolin' Around
14. Didn't I Say I'm Sorry
15. I Don't Like to Sleep Alone
16. It's Better to Have Loved
17. This Precious Moment
18. Taking the Long Way Home

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Tams   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Joseph Pope   Group Member
Barry Gibb   Composer
J.R. Cobb   Composer
Ray Whitley   Composer
Albert Cottle   Group Member
Charles Pope   Group Member
Floyd Ashton   Group Member
Robert Lee Smith   Group Member
Joe South   Composer
Horace Key   Group Member