Gettin together with tommy james siriusxm sundays 5. It didnt make the top 40 and came a year after a similar title of tommy s, ball of fire, hit the top 20 in. Sixties rocker tommy james, a cedar grove resident. Hes a candy maker when hes baking some time, yall you better jump back hey, dont you interfere w. Gettin together with tommy james siriusxm sundays 5 8pm est. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of. Hes a candy maker when hes baking some time, yall you better jump back hey, dont you interfere with his mind, yall. Candy maker by tommy james and the shondells discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled.
Recently, its been my great privilege to speak with tommy james legendary founder and lead singer of tommy james and the shondells, barbara defina famed film producer of such oscar winnersnominees as the color of money, cape fear, casino, and goodfellas, and matt stone screenwriterextraordinaire of intolerable cruelty and soul men. Travelin by tommy james and the shondells on amazon music. Candy maker opens with a steady groovy beat, and sort of reminds me of play that funky music white boy by wild cherry with its grooviness. Tommy james and the shondells is an american pop and rock n roll group that was most active in the 60s. Tommy james ball and chain candy maker 1970, vinyl. Adam levine sampled tommy james and the shondellss candy maker. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. And a interdiction to youre children and grandchildren to the golden age of rocknroll. Candy maker by tommy james and the shondells samples. Tommy james and the shondells candy maker travelin. The way he sings candy maker almost sounds like hes saying can you make her. Tommy james and the shondells travelin urban safari. Draggin the line is a hit song by american rock musician tommy james, who went solo after the shondells disbanded in 1970. It would also be the last album tommy and the group would record together.
Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Hanky panky 1966 and crimson and clover 1968 but also released five other top ten hits, including i think were alone now, mony mony, and crystal blue persuasion. It was first released as the b side of church street soul revival in 1970. Tommy james and the shondells candy maker lyrics genius. Musician tommy james talks rock n roll, fame and the mafia. Tommy james and the shondells are a classic example of 1960s american rock n roll. Complete your tommy james and the shondells collection. And between 1966 and 1969, the group enjoyed 14 top 40 hits, most of which remain among the most eminently. They didnt go out in a blaze of glory as the beatles did with let it be, but this final album from the shondells on roulette before tommy james went solo enabling peter vale and mike vale to come up with their own production, a band called hog. Tommy james and the shondells candy maker drum break.
Feb 06, 2020 new album releases download full albums, daily updates. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Hes a candy maker when hes baking some time, yall you better jump back hey, dont you interfere with his mind, yall he wakes up in. Tommy james wrote a book called me, the mob, and the music. A more hard rocking style of pop from tommy james clocks in at three minutes and thirty seconds, and it works. Commons windows sample of tommy james and the shondellss. Mar 29, 2019 listen to your favorite songs from the complete roulette albums by tommy james and the shondells now. Daniel caesars cyanide sample of tommy james and the. Travelin is a solid and respectable recording from the innovative and totally underrated group who became synonymous with bubblegum music. Nov 22, 2016 tommy recorded candy as a knowing nod to his bubblegum days. Tommy james and the shondells lyrics 72 song lyrics sorted by album, including hanky panky, crimson and clover, mony mony. Great psych rock break from the 1970 album travelin. Travelin is the eighth studio album by the pop rock band tommy james and the shondells released in 1970.
Its an interesting retrospective, not just the hit singles, but some album tracks that will bring a smile for those who enjoy that classic era in pop music. They didnt go out in a blaze of glory as the beatles did with let it be, but this final album from the shondells on roulette before tommy james went solo enabling peter vale and mike vale to come up with their own production, a band called hog heaven is. Cyanide by daniel caesar sampled tommy james and the shondells s candy maker. The travelin album was considered by many to be tommy james and the shondells finest work. Adam levine sampled tommy james and the shondells s candy maker. Tommy james discography tommy james and the shondells. Tommy james new movie, his music, the mob, and a whole. Candy maker is a complete rip off of come together by the beatles.
Vinyl 7 tommy james ball and chain candy maker 1970, vinyl discogs. April 29, 1947 also known as tommy tadger, is an american pop rock musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, widely known as leader of the 1960s rock band tommy james and the shondells. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover. I love the ahhhh ahh ah ah ahhhh part near the end as tommy james sings candy maker.
Stream travelin by tommy james and the shondells and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. They crafted and mastered a unique form of 50s themed dowhop music, but integrated experimental phase techniques and sharp interspersions of distortion into an otherwise very conventional mix. The complete roulette albums by tommy james and the shondells. Candy maker this song is by tommy james and the shondells and appears on the album travelin 1970. The vocals are distorted but enjoyable since tommy james is a great singer.
Travelin tommy james and the shondells album wikipedia. Tommy james and the shondells travelin music skip to main content. Oh, the night is slipping away, femme jolie, femme jolie and theres still so much left to say, femme jolie, femme jolie. May 01, 2010 tommy james and the shondells candy maker, from one of their lesser known lps travelin. Windows by common sampled tommy james and the shondells s candy maker. Commons windows sample of tommy james and the shondells. Over 100 million records sold worldwide 24 top 40 hits, including. Hey you better watch you can feel him creeping up from behind, so easy to see but so hard to find is a great moment.
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