The T.A.M.I. Show (1964)
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- 2h 3min
- Documentary, Music
- 29 Dec 1964 (USA)
- Movie
Surf pop duo Jan and Dean host this showcase of performances by popular rock and roll and R&B musicians of the era.
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Cast
| The Beach Boys | ... |
Themselves
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The Barbarians | ... |
Themselves
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| Chuck Berry | ... |
Self
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The Blossoms | ... |
Themselves
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James Brown and The Famous Flames | ... |
Themselves
(as James Brown and The Flames)
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| Marvin Gaye | ... |
Self
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| Gerry and the Pacemakers | ... |
Themselves
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| Lesley Gore | ... |
Self
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| Jan & Dean | ... |
Themselves
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Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas | ... |
Themselves
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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles | ... |
Themselves
(as Smokey Robinson and The Miracles)
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| The Supremes | ... |
Themselves
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| The Rolling Stones | ... |
Themselves
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Toni Baker | ... |
Self - Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas
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Melanie Alexander | ... |
Self - Dancer (uncredited)
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| Florence Ballard | ... |
Self - The Supremes (uncredited)
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| Toni Basil | ... |
Self - Go-Go Dancer (uncredited)
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| Jan Berry | ... |
Self - Jan and Dean (uncredited)
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| Hal Blaine | ... |
Self - Drummer in House Band (uncredited)
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Jimmy Bond | ... |
Self - Upright Bass Player in House Band (uncredited)
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| James Brown | ... |
Self - James Brown and The Flames (uncredited)
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Debbie Butler | ... |
Self - Dancer (uncredited)
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| Glen Campbell | ... |
Self - Guitarist in House Band (uncredited)
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| David Cassidy | ... |
Audience member (uncredited)
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Les Chadwick | ... |
Self - Gerry and the Pacemakers (uncredited)
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Steve Ciro | ... |
Self - Dancer (uncredited)
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| Rita D'Amico | ... |
Self - Dancer (uncredited)
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The Famous Flames | ... |
Themselves - James Brown and the Flames (uncredited)
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Pam Freeman | ... |
Self - Dancer (uncredited)
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Gail Ganley | ... |
Self - Dancer (uncredited)
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| Teri Garr | ... |
Self - Go-Go Dancer (uncredited)
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Pete Hilton | ... |
Self - Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas (uncredited)
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| Mick Jagger | ... |
Self - The Rolling Stones (uncredited)
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Fanita James | ... |
Self - The Blossoms (uncredited)
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| Al Jardine | ... |
Self - The Beach Boys (uncredited)
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Carlton Johnson | ... |
Self - Dancer (uncredited)
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| Brian Jones | ... |
Self - The Rolling Stones (uncredited)
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Raymond Jones | ... |
Self - Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas (uncredited)
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Jean King | ... |
Self - The Blossoms (uncredited)
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Billy J. Kramer | ... |
Self - Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas (uncredited)
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| John Landis | ... |
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Darlene Love | ... |
Self - The Blossoms (uncredited)
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| Mike Love | ... |
Self - The Beach Boys (uncredited)
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Leslie Maguire | ... |
Self - Gerry and the Pacemakers (uncredited)
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| Anita Mann | ... |
Self - Dancer (uncredited)
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Freddie Marsden | ... |
Self - Gerry and the Pacemakers (uncredited)
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| Gerry Marsden | ... |
Self - Gerry and the Pacemakers (uncredited)
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| Martha & The Vandellas | ... |
Themselves (uncredited)
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Mike Maxfield | ... |
Self - Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas) (uncredited)
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Moulty | ... |
Self - The Barbarians (uncredited)
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Jack Nitzsche | ... |
Self - Conductor (uncredited)
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| Don Peake | ... |
Self - Guitarist with Ray Charles (uncredited)
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Danny Ray | ... |
Self - James Brown's Cape Handler (uncredited)
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| Keith Richards | ... |
Self - The Rolling Stones (uncredited)
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Lyle Ritz | ... |
Self - Electric Bass Player in House Band (uncredited)
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Claudette Robinson | ... |
Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (uncredited)
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| Smokey Robinson | ... |
Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (uncredited)
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Bobby Rogers | ... |
Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (uncredited)
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| Diana Ross | ... |
Self - The Supremes (uncredited)
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| Leon Russell | ... |
Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)
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| Phil Spector | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Marvin Tarplin | ... |
Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (uncredited)
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Tommy Tedesco | ... |
Self - Guitarist in House Band (uncredited)
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Dean Torrence | ... |
Self - Jan and Dean (uncredited)
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| Charlie Watts | ... |
Self - The Rolling Stones (uncredited)
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Ronald White | ... |
Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (uncredited)
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| Brian Wilson | ... |
Self - The Beach Boys (uncredited)
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| Carl Wilson | ... |
Self - The Beach Boys (uncredited)
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| Dennis Wilson | ... |
Self - The Beach Boys (uncredited)
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| Mary Wilson | ... |
Self - The Supremes (uncredited)
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| David Winters | ... |
Self - Choreographer (uncredited)
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| Bill Wyman | ... |
Self - The Rolling Stones (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Steve Binder | ||
Written by
| William Sargent Jr. | ... | (original idea) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Al Ham | ... | associate producer |
| William Sargent Jr. | ... | executive producer |
| Lee Savin | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Jim Kilgore | ... | (as James E. Kilgore) |
Editing by
| Kent Mackenzie | ... | (as Kent MacKenzie) |
| Bruce B. Pierce | ... | (as Bruce Pierce) |
Production Design by
| Franklin Swig | ... | (as Frank Swig) |
Production Management
| Del Jack | ... | production manager |
| Richard Krown | ... | post-production supervisor (as S. Richard Krown) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| George Turpin | ... | associate director |
Sound Department
| Ronald V. Ashcroft | ... | audio consultant (as Ronnie Ashcroft) |
| Lionel St. Peter | ... | audio engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bob Bowen | ... | camera operator (as Robert A. Bowen) |
| John Braislin | ... | camera operator |
| Ernest Hall | ... | camera operator (as Ernie Hall) |
| Carl Hanseman | ... | video engineer |
| Ken Lamkin | ... | camera operator (as Ken Lampkin) |
| Gary Stanton | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Wally Harton | ... | costumer (as Wallace A. Harton) |
Music Department
| Steve Barri | ... | composer: theme song |
| David Hassinger | ... | audio consultant |
| Jack Nitzsche | ... | arranger and conductor (as Jack Nitsche) |
| P.F. Sloan | ... | composer: theme song (as Phil Sloan) |
Additional Crew
| Carol Bartlett | ... | assistant to producer |
| Toni Basil | ... | choreography assistant |
| Amanda Bluth | ... | talent consultant |
| Joseph E. Bluth | ... | supervisor: technical facilities |
| Nannette Eiland | ... | production assistant |
| Chuck La Force | ... | technical director (as Charles W. La Force Jr.) |
| Robert Ringer | ... | technical supervisor (as Robert J. Ringer) |
| John Rougeot | ... | production coordinator |
| David Winters | ... | choreographer |
| Digby Wolfe | ... | special material |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1964) (United States) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1965) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Shout! Factory (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2010) (United States) (DVD) (special edition)
- Shout! Factory (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (collector's edition)
- Video Beat (United States) (DVD)
- Video Beat (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Chuck Berry opens the show and performs "Johnny B Goode" and his 1955 hit "Maybelline". He is then joined by "Gerry and The Pacemakers" who do their updated British version of the song. and a medley of their hits. "Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas perform "Little Children " and "Bad To Me". Detroits' Motown is represented as "Diana Ross and The Supremes " sing "Baby Love" , by "Smokey Robinson and The Miracles" who sing "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" and by Marvin Gaye who sings " Hitchhike". NYCs Lesley Gore sings "It's My Party" and "You Don't Own Me",a million seller several years before "women's lib" The 'early surfer' hosts, Jan and Dean sing "The Little Old Lady From Passedena". "The Beach Boys" sing " I Get Around". James Brown, making his first nationally televised appearance, performs his standards "Out Of Sight", "Prisoner Of Love", "Night Train" and "Please Please Please", with cape. The Rolling Stones , in their first major venue, close the show performing "Time Is On My Side", "It's All Over Now", ' Around and Around ", and are joined by a festive cast who dance to Mick Jagger's rendition of "I'm Alright". Written by efffee@aol.com |
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| Taglines | It's the Greatest, Grooviest, Wildest, Most Exciting Beat Blast Ever to Pound the Screen! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | "T.A.M.I" stands for "Teenage Awards Music International". The idea of the film was to combine top American and British Invasion groups in one show. See more » |
| Goofs | The opening song makes two factual errors. First, its mentioned that Chuck Berry will perform "Memphis", which he does not do in this show. The second error refers to the Rolling Stones as being from Liverpool, when they are actually from London. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into That Was Rock (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hey Little Bird See more » |
| Quotes |
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Announcer: And now, Electronovision presents your hosts for 'Command Performance'. Two of America's most exciting young stars - Jan and Dean! Dean Torrence: Hi. Jan Berry: We'd like to start it off tonight with a fantastic act. The guy who started it all back in 1958: Chuck Berry! Chuck Berry: [singing] Way down in Louisiana close to New Orleans, Way back up in the woods among the evergreeens, There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood, Where lives a country boy named Johnny B. Goode, Who never ever learned to read or write so well, But he could play a guitar just like a-ringin' a bell, Go-go! Go, Johnny, go! Go... See more » |