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T.A.M.I. Show DVD gets UK release

Written by admin on February 27, 2011 – 10:26 pm -

The T.A.M.I. Show Collector's Edition DVD Finally, the excellent “T.A.M.I. Show” is out on DVD in the UK. The DVD was released in March 2010 in the US and was one of the best music DVD releases of the year.

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T.A.M.I. Show DVD – review

Written by admin on April 23, 2010 – 9:33 pm -

Harley Payette reviews the long awaited T.A.M.I. Show DVD, which is one of the “must have” music DVDs of 2010.

When I bought Shout Factory’s first ever issue of the legendary lost concert film The TAMI Show, my night was shot. I spent two hours watching the movie. Then there were another two plus hours soaking up the special features and replaying favorite moments. Then there was the trip to my CD collection to revisit the original recordings of all the great hits I had heard in the show.

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Classic protest songs – paying homage to MLK

Written by admin on April 4, 2010 – 1:46 pm -

Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on this day in 1968, so it’s a good time to reflect on some of the powerful songs that supported or were inspired by the Civil Rights Movement. I’ve selected some gems from some very diverse artists. Enjoy.

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The T.A.M.I. Show on DVD

Written by admin on March 12, 2010 – 8:06 pm -

After years of waiting, music fans can finally enjoy the T.A.M.I Show on DVD from March 23. It looks to be one of the coolest music DVDs of 2010.

The T.A.M.I. Show Collector's Edition DVD The film comprises footage from concerts held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on October 28 and 29, 1964. T.A.M.I means either Teenage Awards Music International or Teen Age Music International – both phrases were used in the show’s publicity.

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