Music

Episode 258: Tommy James

In the 1960s, he had a string of hits with the Shondells: “Hanky Panky,” “Crimson and Clover,” “I Think We’re Alone Now” – 23 gold singles, 9 platinum albums, 100 million records sold. Yet his record company simply declined to pay his royalties: $40 million. Tales of music and the mob.

Person: God
Place: Roulette Records
Thing: his Fender Jazzmaster guitar
Randy’s Place: the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame