James Brown and The Famous Flames - Try Me! (1959)

"Try Me" by James Brown and The Famous Flames

The T.A.M.I Show's end is nigh and it climaxes with James Brown and The Famous Flames giving a performance that doesn't disappoint (an understatement).  James Brown and The Famous Flames released their second album Try Me! in 1959 on King Records.

Here is the discography surrounding James Brown and The Famous Flames's second album:

I Want You So Bad (1959 single)

I've Got to Change (1959 single)

Got to Cry (1959 single)

Doodle Bee (1959 single as James Davis)

Try Me!

James Brown and The Famous Flames Live on the T.A.M.I. Show

"I Won't Plead No More" by James Brown and The Famous Flames

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The Barbarians - The Barbarians (1965)

"You've Got to Understand" by The Barbarians

After The Supremes, the T.A.M.I. Show brought out their most confounding pick in the concert's lineup, The Barbarians, who performed a one song setlist of their only single at the time.  If the movie opened with a call and response of Chuck Berry and The Pacemakers to highlight the influence American music had on the Beats, it follows that the inclusion of The Barbarians are representative of the regional garage rock band formed under the influence of rock returned via the British Invasion.

The Barbarians released one album The Barbarians in 1965 on Laurie Records.

Here is the The Barbarians complete discography:

Hey Little Bird (1964 single)

Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl (1965 single)

What the New Breed Say (1965 single)

The Barbarians

Moulty (1966 single)

"Hey Little Bird" by The Barbarians

"Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl" by The Barbarians

"Moulty" by The Barbarians

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The Supremes - Meet The Supremes (1962)

"Time Changes Things" by The Supremes

From The Dakotas to The Supremes, this Motor City trio are next in the T.A.M.I. Show lineup.  The Supremes released their debut album, Meet the Supremes in 1962 on the Motown label.

Here is the discography surrounding The Supremes's debut album:

Tears of Sorrow (1960 single as The Primettes)

I Want a Guy (1961 single)

Buttered Popcorn (1961 single)

Your Heart Belongs to Me (1962 single)

Let Me Go the Right Way (1962 single)

Meet The Supremes

"Let Me Go the Right Away" by The Supremes

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Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas - Listen... (1963)

"Tell Me Girl" by Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas

Following up this run of American acts comes Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas, the second Liverpool Beat group and second Brian Epstein (aka Beatles replacement) act to feature on the T.A.M.I Show.  Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas released their debut album Listen... in 1963 on Parlophone Records.

Note:  Again, the clashing methods of album releases from both sides of the pond in the early sixties means two US albums are included in the discography.

Here is the discography surrounding Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas's debut album:

Do You Want to Know a Secret (1963 single)

The Cruel Sea (1963 single by The Dakotas)

Bad to Me (1963 single)

The Billy J. Kramer Hits (1963 EP)

Magic Carpet (1963 single by The Dakotas)

I'll Keep You Satisfied (1963 single)

Listen...

Meet The Dakotas (1963 EP by The Dakotas)

I'll Keep You Satisfied (1963 EP)

Little Children (1964 single)

Little Children (1964 EP)

Little Children (1964 US album)

From a Window (1964 single)

From a Window (1964 EP)

I'll Keep You Satisfied (1964 US album)

Oyeh (1964 single by The Dakotas)

"Bad to Me" by Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas

"The Cruel Sea" by The Dakotas

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The Beach Boys - Surfer Girl (1963)

"In My Room" by The Beach Boys

Jan & Dean's performance on the T.A.M.I. Show led into a performance by The Beach Boys.  The band gave one of their best ever live performances led by some excellent harmonies, but their part of the concert was left out of the final cut at The Beach Boys's request (likely the will of father/manager Murry Wilson).  The performance has since been restored to recent releases of the film.  The Beach Boys released their third album Surfer Girl in 1963 on Capitol Records.

Here is the discography surrounding The Beach Boys's third album:

Surfer Girl (1963 single)

Surfer Girl

"Surfer Girl" by The Beach Boys

"Catch a Wave" by The Beach Boys

"Our Car Club" by The Beach Boys

"Your Summer Dream" by The Beach Boys

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Jan & Dean - The Jan & Dean Sound (1960)

"Don't Fly Away" by Jan & Dean

Jan & Dean acted as the emcees of the T.A.M.I. Show where their thankless job consisted of just trying to have their artist introductions, comic skits and segues heard over the ceaslessly screaming fans.  They sang the film's namedropping opening theme song and kicked off the second half of the concert's lineup.  They released their debut album The Jan & Dean Sound in 1960 on Dore Records. 

Here is the discography surrounding Jan & Dean's debut album:

Jennie Lee (1958 single by Jan & Arnie)

Gas Money (1958 single by Jan & Arnie)

I Love Linda (1958 single by Jan & Arnie)

Baby Talk (1959 single)

There's a Girl (1959 single)

Clementine (1959 single)

White Tennis Sneakers (1960 single)

The Jan & Dean Sound

Gotta Getta Date (1960 single by Jan & Arnie)

Jan & Arnie (1960 EP by Jan & Arnie)

"Baby Talk" by Jan & Dean

"Gas Money" by Jan & Arnie

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Lesley Gore - I'll Cry If I Want To (1963)

"Cry Me a River" by Lesley Gore

Unfortunately due to certain obscure blog rules, we will be bypassing The Blossoms who performed on the T.A.M.I. Show as the background singers for Marvin Gaye.  So instead, we jump up the lineup to cover Lesley Gore, "the biggest name on the bill."  (The Amazing 17 Year Old) Lesley Gore released her debut album I'll Cry If I Want to in 1963 on Mercury Records.

Here is the discography surrounding Lesley Gore's debut album:

It's My Party (1963 single)

Judy's Turn to Cry (1963 single)

I'll Cry If I Want To

"It's My Party" by Lesley Gore

"Judy's Turn to Cry" by Lesley Gore

"What Kind of Fool Am I" by Lesley Gore

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