HAPPY BIRTHDAY Tommy James
Tommy James is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer who is best known as leader of the rock band, Tommy James and the Shondells. Notable hits from this group include “Hanky Panky”, “Mony Mony”, “I Think We’re Alone Now”, and today’s song choice (to name just a few).
As the band embraced the sounds of psychedelia, they were invited to perform at the legendary 1969 Woodstock festival, but declined.
On this very day, April 29th 1947, Thomas Gregory Jackson (known professionally as Tommy James) was born in Dayton, Ohio. Top of FormIn celebration of his birthday, exactly 77 years ago today, I’ve chosen a song that has a very cool, sexy, and innovative sound (especially for its time). If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free to use the provided link. From the album of the same name, here’s the Shondells, alongside today’s birthday boy, TOMMY JAMES, with “CRIMSON & CLOVER”….