Released January 1969 Length 28:24 | Recorded 1968 Release date January 1969 | |
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Crimson & Clover(1969) Cellophane Symphony(1969) Artist Tommy James & the Shondells Similar Cellophane Symphony, Travelin', Hanky Panky, I Think We're Alone Now | ||
Crimson & Clover is a 1969 album by Tommy James and the Shondells. It features the #1 hit "Crimson and Clover" as well as the #2 hit "Crystal Blue Persuasion". The album "Crimson & Clover", was released in January 1969 and reached a peak of #8 on the Billboard 200.
Contents
Based on suggestions from radio stations the group chose to create an extended five-and-a-half minute long version of the song "Crimson and Clover" for the album. The first two verses were copied without lead vocals and overdubbed with guitar solos by Shondells guitarist Ed Gray using steel guitars and fuzz guitars. During tape copying a slight speed error was inadvertently introduced. This resulted in a small drop in pitch during the new guitar solo sections, which went unfixed.
CD re-release
The version of Crimson and Clover on the 1991 "Crimson and Clover/Cellophane Symphony" CD the same as the original album version; however, digital technology was used to fix the speed and pitch error mistake made in 1968. The CD booklet states that "Crimson and Clover" is now as it was "meant to be heard," and that Tommy James is "very satisfied" with the reissue of the recordings in CD format.
Personnel
Adapted from AllMusic.
Charts
Album
Singles
Songs
1Crimson and Clover3:29
2Mony Mony2:52
3Hanky Panky3:03