Tommy James and The Shondells with The Box Tops

CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION, CRIMSON & CLOVER, MONY MONY, I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW, SWEET CHERRY WINE, HANKY PANKY, MIRAGE, THREE TIMES IN LOVE and DRAGGIN’ THE LINE are just a few of the many hits….23 gold singles, 9 platinum albums and over 100 million records sold worldwide….32 BILLBOARD HOT 100 CHART HITS…BMI lauded Tommy for his success with the presentation of a FIVE MILLION-AIR AWARD for his songs being played more than 21 million times on air.

Numerous artists around the world have and continue to cover Tommy’s hits…BILLY IDOL, PRINCE, JOAN JETT, BILLY JOE ARMSTRONG, CARLOS SANTANA, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, REM, DOLLY PARTON, KELLY CLARKSON, TOM JONES, CHER and even THE BOSTON POPS and more!

Tommy’s music is featured in over 65 films, 53 tv shows and numerous commercials…total list on tommyjames.com.

The prestigious NEW JERSEY HALL OF FAME inducted Tommy with the award presented to him by his friend Stevie Van Zandt. Tommy’s life-size hologram can be viewed at the New Jersey Hall of Fame exhibit at Newark Airport Terminal C in New Jersey. Tommy’s image is also displayed along with other New Jersey celebrities at the Molly Pitcher Rest Area and the Atlantic City Rest Area off The Garden State Parkway in New Jersey. Tommy has been a resident of New Jersey for over 35 years.

Tommy also received the PITTSBURGH LEGEND AWARD, THE JUKEBOX ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD and was recently inducted into THE LAS VEGAS ENTERTAINERS HALL OF FAME.

Tommy’s critically acclaimed autobiography ME, THE MOB AND THE MUSIC, listed on Rolling Stone’s TOP 25 MUSIC MEMOIRS is now in pre-production for a film with producer Barbara DeFina whose credits include GOODFELLAS, CASINO, CAPE FEAR, AGE OF INNOCENCE, SILENCE and THE GRIFTERS…she also produced Michael Jackson’s BAD video…the screenplay by Matthew Stone whose credits include INTOLERABLE CRUELTY and BIG TROUBLE.

Tommy is now enjoying more success with his own show on SIRIUS/XM radio – GETTIN’ TOGETHER WITH TOMMY JAMES – channel 73 – 60s GOLD- Sundays 5-8pm est.

After 10 years a new album was released last year entitled ALIVE with two tracks hitting the BILLBOARD AC CHART….and now, a new compilation album ROCK PARTY just released.

Now entering his 51st year in the music business, he continues to tour the USA and hopefully Canada in the near future. Follow him on Facebook, Instagram and twitter, and visit his website TOMMYJAMES.COM for all other pertinent information.

THE BOX TOPS

From the mid 60s into the 70s, there was no finer blue-eyed soul group than THE BOX TOPS, from Memphis, Tenn.

Formed in 1967, The BOX TOPS recorded a string of hits including the worldwide #1 megahit song, THE LETTER, and 6 additional TOP 40 hits including CRY LIKE A BABY, SOUL DEEP, NEON RAINBOW, CHOO CHOO TRAIN, SWEET CREAM LADIES. FORWARD MARCH, and TURN ON A DREAM.

In 2015, original bassist/vocalist BILL CUNNINGHAM, and original guitarist/vocalist GARY TALLEY teamed up with veteran music industry bandleader/manager RICK LEVY to bring the BOX TOPS music back to waiting audiences. In short order, they have performed to thousands of fans all over the USA.

THE BOX TOPS show highlights their hit records, and equally importantly, Memphis music of the 60s, especially some of the songs that influenced the members as young teens growing up in such a musical hotbed. The show is complete with horns, and promises musical history that is HIP!