Them (6)

Cincinnati, Ohio 1962-7 Them started out as The Torquays in 1961 by a couple of students at Cincinnati's Walnut Hills High School. After a couple years of building their skills and reputation, they got a contract with King records in September 1964 to record their 1st 45. The band decided to change their name to Them (after the 50's film, without any knowledge of the Irish band with Van Morrison) prior to the record's release, allegedly because a band in Lexington, KY was using the Torquays name. The 45 that emerged turned out to be a classic two-sider - "Don't Look Now" b/w "A Girl Like You", featured on many "compilations" of 60s garage band music. The second 45 was also recorded at King but the record was released on the short lived Toy Tiger label. The Toy Tiger 45 was released twice, first using the name TTHHEEMM and another pressing as "It's Them" to prevent confusion with the Irish band. "Baby I Still Need Your Lovin'" is an absolutely great piece of snarlin' garage rock featuring Stan Hertzman on the organ. Unfortunately with the members in disagreement about the future direction, they disbanded in '67.