Hanky Panky
by Tommy James and the Shondells
Released: May 25, 1966
Pop rock, garage rock
Why This Album Matters
This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.
The Album
The album was recorded shortly after Tommy James invited the Shondells to become his new backing band following a brief impromptu performance together in Pittsburgh. This marked the first time the entire band worked together in the studio to record the album. "Hanky Panky" is the debut album of Tommy James and the Shondells, released in 1966.
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Reception
It produced two successful singles: the title track "Hanky Panky," which soared to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Say I Am (What I Am)," which reached #21. The album reached #46 on the Billboard 200.
The Complete Album Story
"Hanky Panky" is the debut album of Tommy James and the Shondells, released in 1966. The album reached #46 on the Billboard 200. It produced two successful singles: the title track "Hanky Panky," which soared to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Say I Am (What I Am)," which reached #21.
The album was recorded shortly after Tommy James invited the Shondells to become his new backing band following a brief impromptu performance together in Pittsburgh. This marked the first time the entire band worked together in the studio to record the album.
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