Album
Hanky Panky / Thunderbolt
1964 · Rock
Rare pressing on Gatefold
Hanky Panky / Thunderbolt is a Rock album by The Shondells, originally released in 1964. On Gatefold: 43 pressings tracked.
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Sound DNA
- Rock
- Garage Rock
- jangly
- euphoric
- summer
Originally released with incorrect credits on Snap: "Tommy Jackson" (Tommy James' real name) instead of Ellie Greenwich & Jeff Barry as on the original release That Boy John / Hanky Panky.
Credits were corrected on the Roulette reissue as Morris Levy was the owner of the rights at that time.
A news article as published on page 10 of the 21 May 1966 edition of Billboard magazine:
"Roulette Acquires 'Hanky Panky' Disk
PITTSBURGH - Roulette Records last week purchased "Hanky Panky," featuring Tommy James and the Shondells. The Snap Records single was a breakout here, reportedly selling 28,000 copies in 10 days. Negotiations for the master were handled by Red Schwartz. national promotion chief of Roulette, with Bob Mack, who manages group. Mack operates 11 teen-oriented nightclubs here. Purchase price was $10,000.
The T.M. Music copyrighted tune was released over two years ago. but didn't happen. Red Fox bought up a job lot of the singles just recently, got action from them, and had to press more. Other action is reported in Cleveland and Memphis."
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Tommy James & The ShondellsPERFORMER, VOCALS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 43 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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