The Stereos/Tams - by Al Kelly

This record ("Memory Lane")is a real true blue Philly record. This record 
hung around for four years lingering on limited air play, it was played 
weekly on the Blavat , Harvey Holiday, Hy Lit and others who featued oldies. 
It was first released by thr Stereos on Bud Brees (WPEN DJ) and Jack
Faith's (musician and brother of Russ) Mink label in '59. After about a
month, theu realized there was another group with that name and changed
it to the Tams. They kept this name even though they had no relation
with the Atlanta Tams. I believe Reggie Harrison was the lead. Now those
who don't know about this record, it's hard to explain but every record
hop, this was always one of the top requested tunes to the dancers. Then
after several DJs started really playing it, Cameo/Parkway picked the
record up and released  on their Parkway label as the Hippies in '63. It
became a #1 record in Philly. I used to run five record hops a weekend
and the kids  would request to play it again while it was playing. Some
Philly expert told me they sold 200,000 copies of the record. This
record is still heard on the oldies shows, yes, Philly still has oldies
radio playing every day. A real legend in Philly "Memory Lane"!!!