Hanky Panky & Other Hits

by Tommy James & the Shondells

Overview

Tommy James & the Shondells' Hanky Panky & Other Hits is a strange little collection. At ten songs, one would think that almost all of James hits would fit on and the collection would be a perfect intro to the band's work. Instead the disc contains a couple of the group's biggest smashes like "Crystal Blue Persuasion," "I Think We're Alone Now," "Hanky Panky" and "Draggin' the Line" (which is technically a James solo track) and rounds it out with a bunch of album tracks. These tracks are very good, "Say I Am" and "Do Something to Me" especially, but it seems like a waste of metal to even produce this CD (or money to buy it). If you are a casual fan of the band you are going to want just the hits, if you want to delve deeper into the band's catalog you will want more tracks and to have them presented in a more thoughtful way. This disc may be very cheap but, as is usually the case, you get what you pay for. ~ Tim Sendra

Product Details

Release Date:	06/10/1997
Label:	Flashback Records / Rhino Flashback
UPC:	0081227269524
Rank:	65857

Tracks

1. Hanky Panky
2. Ball of Fire
3. Say I Am
4. I Like the Way
5. I Think We're Alone Now
6. Crystal Blue Persuasion
7. Do Something to Me
8. Gotta Get Back to You
9. Out of the Blue
10. Draggin' the Line

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Tommy James & the Shondells   Primary Artist
Tommy James   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Jeff Barry   Composer
Mark Pinkus   Compilation Producer
Mike Vale   Composer
Paul Naumann   Composer
Eddie Gray   Composer
W. Wilson   Composer
Norman Marzano   Composer
Lori Carfora   Project Assistant
Bruce Sudano   Composer
Tommy James   Composer
Jim Scott   Art Direction
Robert L. King   Composer
Hugh Brown   Project Assistant
Ritchie Cordell   Composer
Ronda Geilman   Project Assistant
Chris Clarke   Remastering
Bobbie Gentry   Composer
Bob King   Composer
Bob Mack   Composer
Steven Chean   Liner Notes
Patrick Milligan   Project Assistant
Ellie Greenwich   Composer