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Me, the Mob, and the Music: One Helluva Ride with Tommy James and the Shondells

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Publication Date
2010-02-16
Pages
240
ISBN
9781439128657

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Publisher
Scribner
ISBN-10
1439128650
ISBN-13
9781439128657
eBay Product ID (ePID)
74158792

Product Key Features

Book Title
Me, the Mob, and the Music : One Helluva Ride with Tommy James and the Shondells
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Topic
History & Criticism, Composers & Musicians, General, Industries / Entertainment, Business
Genre
Music, Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics
Author
Tommy James
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
14.7 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2009-050162
Reviews
"Tommy James's story is one of the most interesting of any of the 1960s rockers. . . . His story reads like a music-industry version of 'Goodfellas.'"--Denver Post, "The songwriter shows how bare-knuckled mafia operators made money from rock-and-roll's turbulent adolescence."-- The Washington Post, "Tommy James' rock & roll education cost him millions, but at least we got this entertaining memoir."-- Rolling Stone, "The songwriter shows how bare-knuckled mafia operators made money from rock-and-roll's turbulent adolescence."--The Washington Post, “A boisterous memoir . . . It’s high time that [Tommy James] had a book to himself.� Janet Maslin, The New York Times, "A boisterous memoir . . . It's high time that [Tommy James] had a book to himself." -Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
782.42166092 B
Synopsis
Everyone knows the hits--"Hanky Panky," "Mony Mony," "I Think We're Alone Now," "Crimson and Clover," "Crystal Blue Persuasion." They are nuggets of rock and pop history. However, few know the unlikely story of how these hits came to be.. Tommy James was discovered in 1966 at the age of nineteen, and was pursued by every record mogul in New York until, inexplicably, every offer but one quickly disappeared. James soon found himself in the office of Morris Levy at Roulette Records, where he was handed a pen and ominously promised "one helluva ride." Morris Levy, the legendary "godfather" of the music business, needed some hits and Tommy would provide them.. Me, the Mob, and the Music tells the intimate story of the relationship between the bright-eyed, sweet-faced blonde musician from the heartland and the big, bombastic, brutal bully from the Bronx, who hustled, cheated, and swindled his way to the top of the music industry. It is also the story of this swaggering, wildly creative era of rock 'n' roll when payola and the strong arm tactics of the mob were the norm, and the hits kept coming..
LC Classification Number
ML420.J237A3 2010
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Fitzpatrick, Martin

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  • by mslulu6
    25 Jul, 2019

    If you like 60's music, try it, you'll like it.

    Not the typical musician's memoir. The fact that the Genovese crime family secretly ran Roulette records gives it a whole new dimension. Tommy James worked directly for Morris Levy who also owned the jazz club Birdland and the Roulette Room. It was very interesting watching the dynamic between them. If Tommy had been with any other label, he would have probably been a one hit wonder. Instead, he had 23 gold singles and 9 gold and platinum albums. He had free rein with Levy, even though he was cheated out of millions of dollars in royalties. They have been working on a movie based on the book. I'm looking forward to seeing it.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: clickgoodwillbooks

  • by fxsuperglide
    09 Jun, 2016

    Definitely worth reading Tommy James book!

    After receiving my book, I decided to read a chapter or three on Sunday morning.... Before I realized it, Sunday evening had arrived as I finished the last chapter. Yeah!, it's that good! .........Paul

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: oldies-media

  • by russproctor2
    27 Apr, 2021

    Great read!

    This book was way fun. I love rock and roll biographies and Tommy James has a unique story..

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • by maugust0
    18 Jan, 2024

    interesting info keeps you reading

    Lost original book so ordered new one. It is a good book with lots of info!!!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale

  • by lilnanawalk
    29 Mar, 2024

    Fascinating expose!

    Always interesting to read about the inner workings of the music business...especially the early days of rock and roll! The book doesn't disappoint!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale

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