July 4, 1966 – Dayton native Thomas Gregory Jackson, who is now playing as Tommy James and the Shondells, is delighted to find that his song "Hanky Panky" entered the Billboard Charts at No. 1, higher than the Beatles Paperback Writer at No. 2. Hits to follow will include I Think We’re Alone Now, Mirage, Mony Mony, Crimson and Clover, Sweet Cherry Wine and Crystal Blue Persuasion: "It's a new vibration..."
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