Tommy James and the Shondells’ “Sweet Cherry Wine” has metaphorical lyrics. It is about a major concept in Christian theology. “Sweet Cherry Wine” became a big hit on the pop charts in ...

A Christian metaphor inspired Tommy James and the Shondells’ ‘Crystal Blue Persuasion’ During a 2009 interview with Songfacts, James discussed the origin of “Crystal Blue Persuasion.” ...

His memoir - Me, the Mob, and the Music: One Helluva Ride with Tommy James & The Shondells - is on Rolling Stone's Top 25 Best Music Memoirs list. His music can be heard in 55 films and 39 tv ...

By the time the decade ended, Tommy James and the Shondells had followed through with an amazing run of 13 more Top 40 hits, from “I Think We’re Alone Now” and “Mirage” to “Mony Mony ...