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Tommy James & The Shondells
American rock band
Tommy James and the Shondells is an American rock band formed in Niles, Michigan, in 1964. The band has had two No. 1 singles in the U.S.: "Hanky Panky" (1966), the band's only RIAA Certified Gold record, and "Crimson and Clover" (1968).
The band also charted twelve other top 40 hits, including five in the Hot 100's Top 10: "I Think We're Alone Now" (1967), "Mirage" (1967), "Mony Mony" (1968), "Sweet Cherry Wine" (1969), and "Crystal Blue Persuasion" (1969).
members: Tommy James, Greg Smith, Mike DiMeo, Pete Lucia
formed in: Niles
labels: Roulette
genres: pop rock
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Origins
The band The Echoes formed in 1959 in Niles, Michigan, then evolved into Tom and the Tornadoes, with 12-year-old Tommy James (then known as Tommy Jackson) as lead singer. While attending Niles High School in Niles, Michigan, the group released its first single, "Long Pony Tail", in 1962.
Garage pop rock psychedelic band fronted by , formed in 1960 in Niles, Michigan, USA, and disbanded in 1970. They had 2 no. 1 singles in the U.S., viz. Hanky Panky (July 1966) and Crimson And Clover (February 1969). They also charted 12 other top 40 hits, including 5 in the Hot 100's top 10, viz. I Think We're Alone Now, Mirage, Mony Mony, Sweet Cherry Wine and Crystal Blue Persuasion.
Also known as: Jimmy James And The Shondells, Shondells, T. James & The Shondells, T. James - S. Hondells, T. James And The Shondells
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Liner notes
Tommy James & The Shondells, the records, oldest first
Early Bird
1966 ep
It’s Only Love
1966 album
Hanky Panky
1966 album
I Think We’re Alone Now
1967 album
Gettin’ Together
1967 album
Mony Mony
1968 album
Cellophane Symphony
1969 album
Crimson & Clover
1969 album
Travelin’
1970 album
Records from MusicBrainz; covers from the Cover Art Archive.
1968 studio album by Tommy James and the Shondells
Crimson & Clover is the sixth studio album by American rock band Tommy James and the Shondells. It features the #1 hit, its title track 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.
CD re-release
The version of Crimson and Clover on the 1991 "Crimson and Clover/Cellophane Symphony" CD is the same as the original album version; however, digital audio workstation software was used to fix the speed and pitch error made in 1968. The CD booklet states that "Crimson and Clover" is now as it was "meant to be heard," and that James is "very satisfied" with the reissue of the recordings in CD format.
