In this bands case, the classification might just be a matter of their looking like cleancut guys and having been so popular the biggest singlesselling act anywhere in the late 60s to qualify as mainstream entertainers rather than obscure onehit. Tommy james and the shondells greatest hits full album. Tommy james and the shondells are an american rock band, formed in. I think were alone now,mirage,mony mony,sweet cherry wine e crystal blue. Other than a brief impromptu performance together onstage in pittsburgh several days earlier, after which james invited the band to serve as. Sweet cherry wine is as good a pop song as one will ever hear, hitting the top ten in april of 1969, five months after do something to me and five months before sugar on sunday.
Their iconic hits are often played by oldies and classic rock. Tommy james and the shondells were a match made in rock,n,roll heaven. Tommy james and the shondells tommy james and the shondells hanky panky. Five years later, hanky panky became a surprise hit when a radio dj discovered it in a stack of old singles. Gettin together with tommy james siriusxm sundays 5 8pm est. I still love crimson and clover, crystal blue persuasion and mony mony still makes billy idol sound like a wimp. Hanky panky tommy james and the shondells album wikipedia. Sold by skyvodirectusa and ships from amazon fulfillment. Original recordings were made in the 60s, so the sound of this is cd quality compared to some of the mono songs recorded at the time. Tommy james and the shondells the best of tommy james and the shondells 1969 2 may. This audio is taken from the dvd where tommy james sings acoustic. Ritchie cordell and bo gentry follow up the i think were alone now project with light pop material initiated on its only love, the hit from the shondells. Tommy james was singer songwriter who at this time in his career needed a experienced band to put his ideas together. Listen to your favorite songs from tommy james and the shondells.
Contains all of the classic tommy james songs with modern sound. Tommy james and the shondells are an american rock band best known for their series of hit records in the late 1960s, culminating with their famed singles, mony mony and crimson. Tommy james discography tommy james and the shondells. Tommy james and the shondells discography usa 45cat.
After watching the video of this session by tommy james, i had to have the soundtrack. Tommy james and the shondells discography all countries. Tommy james and the shondells lyrics, songs, and albums. Tommy james and the shondells are an american rock band, formed in niles, michigan in. But that doesnt mean they didnt record several substantial albums during their prime. Tommy james and the shondells tend to be remembered as bubblegum rather than garage rock, but the distinction has always been fuzzy. Hanky panky is the debut album of tommy james and the shondells and was released in 1966. The original shondells were tommy james teenage band, based in niles, mi, in the early 1960s. Tommy james wrote a book called me, the mob, and the music.
The title track sounds like david cassidys partridge family and is actually the first of many hits ritchie cordell would write for the group, though it isnt as classic as his mony mony or i think. In 2008, tommy james and the shondells were voted into the michigan rock and roll legends hall of fame. Tommy james and the shondells is an american pop and rock n roll group that was most active in the 60s. And a interdiction to youre children and grandchildren to the golden age of rocknroll. James, tommy shondells the very best of tommy james. They made one single, hanky panky, for a small label niles records and broke up. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
The group the shondells were a garage band who played the local clubs in and around l. This is an album that seems to go unnoticed whenever people discuss tommy james and the shondells discography. Anthology hanky panky single version, say i am what i am single version and more. Tommy james and the shondells lyrics 72 song lyrics sorted by album, including hanky panky, crimson and clover, mony mony. Probably more than you ever needed to hear by tommy james and the shondells. Hanky panky 1966 and crimson and clover 1968 but also released five other top ten hits, including i think were alone now, mony mony, and crystal blue persuasion. The best of tommy james and the shondells track titles out of the blue say i am what i am gettin together run, run, baby, run i like the way loves closin in on me i think were alone now real girl mirage dont let my love pass you by its only love hanky panky categorized as poprock roulette records label. Crimson and clover mono version 45 version, i think were alone now, mony mony. Complete your tommy james and the shondells collection. Behind the crystal blue persuasion extended interview. Tommy james and the shondells discography uk 45cat.
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