Comments on: Crystal Blue Conversation: Jersey Boy Tommy James Tells His Story, Part Two

By: Charles Alexander

Charles Alexander — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 18:16:57 +0000

Pam, Thanks for bringing me along on this great ride. I would be honored to be your Ed McMahon. Love, Charles

By: irene eizen

irene eizen — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:45:09 +0000

Great interview, Pam. You are now listed among the great Jersey Boys journalists – Pam Singer, Howard Tucker, Stubbs Weiss, Dale and Susie Skarl – the Jersey Boys Blog Hall of Famers! Love, IE

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:53:08 +0000

Thanks all, for the nice words. Stubbs, you’re right about Tom and The Tornadoes doing covers of other popular groups at the time, although I don’t recall hearing specifically about the two you mentioned. Read the book for more details!! Too, too funny about the kiddie versions of TJ’s songs!! Maybe that should be a new venture for him. Howard, I’d love to do an Oprah type show or magazine. Will talk to Charles about developing that sound, lol!

Pam

By: Ted Hammond

Ted Hammond — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:05:55 +0000

Howard and Stubbleyou, regarding “Telstar”, I have read that the sound effects in “Telstar” are from nothing like you would have expected the sounds to have come from. Yet sounds from such selections as “Telstar” and “The Martian Hop” have become recognized as actual “space” and “spacecraft” type sounds, particularly from productions from that era.

By: Howard

Howard — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:36:35 +0000

Thanks again for sharing so much, Pamela. You’ve really whetted our appetites to read the book; I may even give it a second go round.

You touched upon Tommy’s early marriage and his son and the job at “John’s Bargain Store” (from my memory, back then it was “Cheap John’s”), but he only picked up on not taking the job. Would have loved to know a bit more about his relationship with his son in later years…maybe in the movie.

As with Jana’s remark above, I’m interested to see how the newer, slower version of ITWAN sounds; he’s certainly picked an appropros spot in the movie for it.

Note to Stubbleyou: I’m certain most of us know that “Telstar” is the first No. 1 Billboard hit crossover from a British group. Interesting coincidence with the name “Tornadoes”.

Once again, great job, Pamela. You really should consider taking Oprah’s afternoon spot. And Charles could be your Ed McMahon type (after he develops that guffaw type laugh)!!