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Tommy James & The Shondells

Band, *1959 US, Niles, Michigan
Rock and Pop

Garage+Psychedelic RockPop band, formed in Niles, Michigan, USA, in 1960. They had two No. 1 singles in the U.S., "Hanky Panky" (July 1966) and "Crimson and Clover" (February 1969), 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". They disbanded in 1970.

     
Members
PortraitTommy James
g, voc *1947 US
PortraitMike Vale
b, p
PortraitRonnie Rosman
org, p, acc
PortraitEddie Gray
g
PortraitPeter Lucia
dr *1947 US
Larry Coverdale
George Magura
eb, p, ts, vib
Vinnie Pietropaoli
sax, dr, cl
Joe Kessler
g
Popular Tracks   
Crimson and Clover (Single Version) on Celebration: The Complete Roulette Recordings 1966-1973 by Tommy James & The Shondells
Crystal Blue Persuasion on Crimson & Clover by Tommy James & The Shondells
I Think We're Alone Now - Single Version on I Think We're Alone Now by Tommy James & The Shondells
Draggin' the Line on Celebration: The Complete Roulette Recordings 1966-1973 by Tommy James & The Shondells
Mony Mony on Mony Mony by Tommy James & The Shondells
Lost in Your Eyes on Gettin' Together by Tommy James & The Shondells
Hanky Panky - Single Version on Hanky Panky by Tommy James & The Shondells
Crimson & Clover - Long Version on Crimson & Clover by Tommy James & The Shondells
Crystal Blue Persuasion (45 Version) on Crystal Blue Persuasion / I'm Alive by Tommy James & The Shondells
Sweet Cherry Wine on Celebration: The Complete Roulette Recordings 1966-1973 by Tommy James & The Shondells

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Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Drop The Needle On The Hits: The Best Of Tommy James And The ShondellsTommy James & The Shondells2017Compil.
Original Album SeriesTommy James & The Shondells2014Album
Hanky Panky/It's Only Love/I Think We're Alone NowTommy James & The Shondells2013Compil.
Hanky Panky / I Think We're Alone NowTommy James & The Shondells2013Single
Live! At The Bitter End, New YorkTommy James & The Shondells2012Compil.
Live And On FireTommy James & The Shondells, Tommy James2010Compil.
40 Years (1966-2006) The Complete Singles CollectionTommy James & The Shondells2008Compil.
More of the Greatest Hits of Tommy James & The ShondellsTommy James & The Shondells2006Compil.
The Definitive Pop CollectionTommy James & The Shondells2006Compil.
Greatest HitsTommy James & The Shondells2005Compil.
The Best Of Tommy James And The ShondellsTommy James & The Shondells2005Compil.
I Love ChristmasTommy James & The Shondells2004Album
The EssentialsTommy James & The Shondells2002Compil.
36 All-Time FavoritesTommy James & The Shondells2002Compil.
All Their BestTommy James & The Shondells2000Compil.
The Best Of Tommy James And The ShondellsTommy James & The Shondells1999Compil.
25 Greatest HitsTommy James & The Shondells1998Compil.
Mony MonyTommy James & The Shondells1998Compil.
Greatest Hits Live!Tommy James & The Shondells1998Compil.
It's A New Vibration: An Ultimate AnthologyTommy James & The Shondells1997Compil.
Meus MomentosTommy James & The Shondells1997Compil.
Hanky Panky And Other HitsTommy James & The Shondells1997Compil.
French 60's Ep & Sp CollectionTommy James & The Shondells1996Compil.
Original HitsTommy James & The Shondells1995Compil.
Hanky Panky / It's Only LoveTommy James & The Shondells1994Single
Hanky Panky / It's Only Love (2 Originals On 1 CD)Tommy James & The Shondells1994Compil.
The Very Best Of Tommy James & The ShondellsTommy James & The Shondells1993Compil.
Hanky Panky / Mony MonyTommy James & The Shondells1993Compil.
"Crimson And Clover"Tommy James & The Shondells1993Compil.
The Best Of Tommy James & The ShondellsTommy James & The Shondells1992Compil.
Tommy James & The Shondells At Their BestTommy James & The Shondells1992Compil.
Greatest HitsTommy James & The Shondells1992Compil.
Crimson & Clover / Cellophane SymphonyTommy James & The Shondells1991Compil.
Crystal Blue Persuasion b/w Sweet Cherry WineTommy James & The Shondells1991Single
Mony Mony / Crimson And CloverTommy James & The Shondells1991Single
The Very Best Of Tommy James And The ShondellsTommy James & The Shondells1990Compil.
AnthologyTommy James & The Shondells1989Compil.
Treasure ChestTommy James & The Shondells1989Compil.
Lil' Bit Of Gold Volume 2Tommy James & The Shondells1988Compil.
Lil' Bit Of GoldTommy James & The Shondells1988Compil.
Tommy James & The ShondellsTommy James & The Shondells1988Compil.
AnthologyTommy James & The Shondells1983Compil.
Short Sharp ShotsTommy James & The Shondells1983Compil.
Golden OldiesTommy James & The Shondells1983Single
Hanky Panky And Other HitsTommy James & The Shondells1982Compil.
Crystal Blue Persuasion / I Think We Are Alone NowTommy James & The Shondells1982Single
Crimson And Clover / Draggin' The LineTommy James & The Shondells1982Single
Crimson And Clover / Mony MonyTommy James & The Shondells1981Single
Tommy James And The ShondellsTommy James & The Shondells1981Compil.
Mony, MonyTommy James & The Shondells1981Single
Tommy James & The ShondellsTommy James & The Shondells1980Compil.
Summer SoundsTommy James & The Shondells1980Single
Super GroupsThe Beach Boys, The Kingsmen, Tommy James & The Shondells1980Compil.
Greatest HitsTommy James & The Shondells1980Compil.
The Story Of PopTommy James & The Shondells1979Compil.
Crimson And Clover / Crystal Blue PersuasionTommy James & The Shondells1979Single
Hanky Panky / Mony MonyTommy James & The Shondells1979Single
Mony MonyTommy James & The Shondells1976Compil.
Grandes ExitosTommy James & The Shondells1976Compil.
26 Great HitsTommy James & The Shondells1976Compil.
Hanky Panky / Crimson & CloverTommy James & The Shondells1975Single
The Best Of Tommy James And The ShondellsTommy James & The Shondells1973Compil.
Leader Of The Pack / I Think We´re Alone NowThe Shangri-Las, Tommy James & The Shondells1972Single
Crimson And Clover / Sweet Cherry WineTommy James & The Shondells1972Single
Gotta Get Back To You / Red RoverTommy James & The Shondells1970Single
Come To Me / Talkin' And Signifyin'Tommy James & The Shondells1970Single
Gotta Get Back To You / MarianTommy James & The Shondells / Spinx1970Single
The Best Of Tommy James & The ShondellsTommy James & The Shondells1970Compil.
Ven A MiTommy James & The Shondells1970Single
Travelin'Tommy James & The Shondells1970Album
The Tommy James HistoryTommy James & The Shondells1970Compil.
The Love Of A WomanTommy James & The Shondells1970Single
I Know Who Y Am / Sweet Cherry WineTommy James & The Shondells1970Single
Travelin' BandCreedence Clearwater Revival, Tommy James & The Shondells, Vanity Fare1970Single
Crystal Blue PersuasionTommy James & The Shondells1969Single
Ball Of Fire / Che Cos'È Una SerenataTommy James & The Shondells / Rico Lanza1969Single
I'm Alive / Dammi Dammi L'Amore (Gimme Gimme Good Lovin')Tommy James & The Shondells / Jackie Lynton1969Single
Crimson And Clover / I'm TakenTommy James & The Shondells1969Single
Mony Mony / Crystal Blue PersuasionTommy James & The Shondells1969Single
Crimson And CloverTommy James & The Shondells1969Single
Soli Si MuoreTommy James & The Shondells1969Single
Cellophane SymphonyTommy James & The Shondells1969Album
Sugar On Sunday / BreakawayTommy James & The Shondells1969Single
Venus / SheI Dalton / Tommy James & The Shondells1969Single
Crimson And Clover (Carmesi Y Trebol) / Crystal Blue Persuasion (Persuasión Al Amanecer)Tommy James & The Shondells1969Single
Ball Of FireTommy James & The Shondells1969Single
Sweet Cherry Wine / BreakawayTommy James & The Shondells1969Single
Bola De Fuego (Ball Of Fire)Tommy James & The Shondells1969Single
Crimson And Clover / Smokey RoadsTommy James & The Shondells1969Single
The Best Of Tommy James & The ShondellsTommy James & The Shondells1969Compil.
Crimson & CloverTommy James & The Shondells1969Album
Crystal Blue PersuasionTommy James & The Shondells1969Single
I Am A Tangerine / Crystal Blue PersuationTommy James & The Shondells1969Single
Crystal Blue Persuasion / Parlo Di LeiTommy James & The Shondells / Alberto Oro1969Single
She / Loved OneTommy James & The Shondells1969Single
Soy Una Mandarina = I Am A Tangerine / Persuacion Azul Cristal = Crystal Blue PersuationTommy James & The Shondells1969Single
Crimson And CloverTommy James & The Shondells1969Single
Sweet Cherry WineTommy James & The Shondells1969Single
Crimson And CloverTommy James & The Shondells1969Single
Do Something To MeTommy James & The Shondells1968Single
Mony MonyTommy James & The Shondells1968Single
Crimson and CloverTommy James & The Shondells1968Single
Mony, MonyTommy James & The Shondells1968Single
Out Of The Blue / Love's Closin' In On MeTommy James & The Shondells1968Single
Mony Mony / One Two Three And I FellTommy James & The Shondells1968Single
Mony MonyTommy James & The Shondells1968Single
Lo Mejor De Tommy James & The Shondells - Mony MonyTommy James & The Shondells1968Compil.
Mony MonyTommy James & The Shondells1968Compil.
Tommy James And The ShondellsTommy James & The Shondells1968Compil.
Somebody Cares / Do Unto MeTommy James & The Shondells1968Single
Mony MonyTommy James & The Shondells1968Single
Cash Box Vol. VTommy James & The Shondells, The Rascals, Ohio Express, The Intruders1968Single
Do Something To MeTommy James & The Shondells1968Single
Get Out Now / Wish It Were YouTommy James & The Shondells1968Single
The Legend Of XanaduDave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich, Tommy James & The Shondells, Otis Redding, Reparata And The Delrons1968Single
Mony MonyTommy James & The Shondells1968Album
I Think We're Alone NowTommy James & The Shondells1967Single
I Think We're Alone Now / Hanky PankyTommy James & The Shondells1967Album
I Think We're Alone Now / MirageTommy James & The Shondells1967Single
MirageTommy James & The Shondells1967Single
Hanky Panky / Gettin' TogetherTommy James & The Shondells1967Single
I Like The WayTommy James & The Shondells1967Single
Mirage / Gettin' TogetherTommy James & The Shondells1967Single
It's Only LoveTommy James & The Shondells1967Single
Something Special! The Best Of Tommy James And The ShondellsTommy James & The Shondells1967Compil.
Gettin' TogetherTommy James & The Shondells1967Single
I Think We're Alone NowTommy James & The Shondells1967Album
Tommy James And The ShondellsTommy James & The Shondells1967Single
It's Only LoveTommy James & The Shondells1967Album
Say I Am / Gettin' TogetherTommy James & The Shondells1967Single
MirageTommy James & The Shondells1967Single
Gettin' TogetherTommy James & The Shondells1967Album
Hanky Panky / Count DownTommy James & The Shondells / Dave "Baby" Cortez1966Single
Hanky PankyTommy James & The Shondells1966Album
Hanky Panky / Thunderbolt / El Pito / AreciboTommy James & The Shondells / Joe Cuba Sextet1966Single
It's Only LoveTommy James & The Shondells1966Single
Say I AmTommy James & The Shondells1966Single
It's Only Love / Don't Let My Love Pass You ByTommy James & The Shondells1966Single
El Baile Del Hanky PankyTommy James & The Shondells1966Single
Hanky PankyTommy James & The Shondells1966Single
Say I AmTommy James & The Shondells1966Single
It's Only LoveTommy James & The Shondells1966Single
Early BirdAndré Brasseur, Tommy James & The Shondells, Udo Jürgens, Pat Simon1966Single
Pretty Little Redbird / Penny Wishing WellTommy James & The Shondells1964Single
Hanky Panky / ThunderboltTommy James & The Shondells1964Single
Do Unto Me EPTommy James & The ShondellsSingle
I Like The Way / MirageTommy James & The ShondellsSingle
Pop ChronikTommy James & The ShondellsCompil.
Do Something To Me / I'm AliveTommy James & The ShondellsSingle
I Think We're Alone Now / Say I Am (What I Am)Tommy James & The ShondellsSingle
Crimson And Clover / Raindrops Keep Falling On My HeadTommy James & The Shondells / B.J. ThomasSingle
Mony, Mony / Nazywam Się JackTommy James & The Shondells / Manfred MannSingle
UntitledBobby Sherman, The Turtles, The Flying Machine, Tommy James & The ShondellsSingle
Sweet Cherry Wine / Ball Of FireTommy James & The ShondellsSingle
Song For You, Vol XIIIThe Animals, Tommy James & The Shondells, The TurtlesCompil.
Crystal Blue Persuasion / Reap What You SowTommy James & The Shondells, Billy StewartSingle
20 Genuine Chart BustersTommy James & The ShondellsCompil.
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