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Tommy James and the Shondells are an American soft rock / psychedelic rock band, formed in Niles, Michigan, in 1964. They had two No. 1 singles in the U.S. – "Hanky Panky" and "Crimson and Clover" – and also charted twelve other Top 40 hits, including five in the Hot 100's top ten: "I Think We're Alone Now", "Mirage", "Mony Mony", "Sweet Cherry Wine", and "Crystal Blue Persuasion".
Thomas Gregory Jackson, known professionally as Tommy James, and also known as Tommy Tadger, is an American soft rock, psychedelic rock musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, widely known as leader of the 1960s rock band Tommy James and the Shondells.
"Crimson and Clover" is a 1968 song by American soft rock / psychedelic rock band Tommy James and the Shondells. Written by the duo of Tommy James and drummer Peter Lucia Jr., it was intended as a change in direction of the group's sound and composition.
Crimson & Clover is the sixth album by Tommy James and the Shondells. It features the #1 hit "Crimson and Clover" as well as the #2 hit "Crystal Blue Persuasion". The album "Crimson & Clover", was released in December 1968 and reached a peak of #8 on the Billboard 200.
Gary Wayne Schelton, known by his stage name Troy Shondell, was an American vocalist, who achieved a modicum of fame and recognition in the early 1960s. He became a transatlantic one-hit wonder, by releasing a single that made the record charts in both the US and the UK. The song, "This Time" sold over one million records, earning gold disc status. In a single year, sales were over three million copies.
"Hanky Panky" is a song written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich for their group, The Raindrops.
"Crystal Blue Persuasion" is a 1969 song originally recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells and composed by Eddie Gray, Tommy James and Mike Vale.
Mony Mony is a studio album by Tommy James and the Shondells. It was released in 1968. The record includes the band's hit single "Mony Mony" which reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart and #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. It reached #193 on the Billboard 200. While trying to come up with lyrics for the music they had already recorded, James spotted a sign for Mutual of New York, sing their acronym MONY.
"Sweet Cherry Wine" is a song by Tommy James and the Shondells from their 1969 album, Cellophane Symphony. It hit number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and rose to number six on the Canadian charts. This psychedelic song was released at the height of psychedelia, right after one previous 'mind expanding' song by Tommy James and the Shondells, "Crimson and Clover", and before "Crystal Blue Persuasion". It begins with the use of an organ, adds brass instruments, and ends with a solo flute that fades out at the end. Adding to the feel of this form of music, this and other songs on the album included the then-new Moog synthesizer.
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Hanky Panky is the debut album of Tommy James and the Shondells and was released in 1966. It reached #46 on the Billboard 200. The album had two singles that charted. "Hanky Panky" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "Say I Am " reached #21.
"Do Something to Me" is a song written by Jimmy Calvert, Norman Marzano, and Paul Naumann and was recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells for their 1968 album, Crimson & Clover. The song reached #38 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1968. The song also reached #16 in Canada.
"Gettin' Together" is a song written by Ritchie Cordell and recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells for their 1967 album, Gettin' Together. The song reached number 18 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1967. The song also reached number 24 in Canada. The song was the group's fourth charting single of the year. Jimmy Wisner arranged the music for the song.
"Gotta Get Back to You" is a song written by Tommy James and Bob King and recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells for their 1970 album, Travelin'. The song reached #45 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1970. The song also reached #16 in Canada.
"Say I Am " is a song written by Barbara and George Tomsco and was recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells for their 1966 album, Hanky Panky. The song reached #21 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1966. The song also reached #12 in Canada.
"She" is a song written by Tommy James, Mike Vale, and Robert King and was recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells for their 1970 album, Travelin'. The song reached #23 on The Billboard Hot 100 on January 24, 1970. The song also reached #15 in Canada. It was also the 13th and final Top 40 hit for the band, while James went on to have three more Top 40 hits as a solo artist.
I Think We're Alone Now is the third studio album by the pop rock band Tommy James and the Shondells released in 1967.
Travelin' is the eighth studio album by the pop rock band Tommy James and the Shondells released in 1970.
Ritchie Cordell was an American songwriter, singer and record producer. He wrote and produced several hits for Tommy James and The Shondells, including "I Think We're Alone Now" and "Mony Mony", and co-produced Joan Jett's I Love Rock 'n' Roll.
The Best of Tommy James and The Shondells is the second compilation album by Tommy James and the Shondells and was released in 1969. It reached #21 on the Billboard 200.
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- ↑ Ball of Fire Chart Position Retrieved August 15, 2012.
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