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Shondells’ Tommy James reflects on life with Roulette

Thursday, April 23, 2009

By Brian McElhiney (Contact)
Gazette Reporter

In 1966, a young Michigan singer and guitarist named Tommy James signed a record deal with Roulette Records in New York City. For the next four years, James and his band The Shondells racked up two No. 1 hits, “Hanky Panky” and “Crimson and Clover,” and numerous other top 10 tracks. But underneath the sunny exterior of the band’s catchy pop songs and fairy tale fame-and-fortune story lies a dark secret that James has kept silent about over the years. ...

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