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Tommy James & the Shondells

Tommy James & the Shondells, an American rock band, were formed in Niles, Michigan, in 1964. The group initially began as Tom and the Tornadoes with Tommy Jackson (later known as Tommy James) as lead singer. In 1959, while attending high school, they released their first single "Long Pony Tail". In 1964, after renaming themselves the Shondells, they recorded "Hanky Panky", which gained local popularity but failed to chart nationally. The band disbanded in 1965. Tommy James reformed the group as Tommy James & the Shondells in 1966 with new members, and "Hanky Panky" became a numbe...