FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS NOW ON INTERSOUND RECORDS

Tommy James & The Shondells release their GREATEST HITS album on March 8

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 8, 2005) - One of rock’s most acclaimed groups, Tommy James & The Shondells, will release their COLLECTOR’S SERIES: THE GREATEST HITS OF TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS album, including singles such as “Hanky Panky,” “Mony Mony,” “Crimson & Clover,” “Sweet Cherry Wine,” “Draggin’ The Line,” and “Crystal Blue Persuasion” on March 8 with the Intersound Label of Compendia Music Group.

With the release date set on March 8, 2005, the COLLECTOR’S SERIES: THE GREATEST HITS OF TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS features an outstanding collection of re-recordings and live tracks of some of their classics as well as new studio recordings; all with better quality and sound coupled with modern recording techniques. With a tour set for 2005, Tommy James & The Shondells are set to amaze audiences with their original rock sound and come alive again with their 14 Top 40 hits.

During 1968-69, Tommy James and The Shondells sold more single records than any other artist in the world, including The Beatles. The hit “Hanky Panky” was their first million-selling single, followed by two more million-selling singles: “Say I Am” and “It’s Only Love.” With their newest release since the 1980s, this Collectors Series edition provides a way to let their timeless hits live on forever. Be sure to check out “Draggin’ The Line” featured in Mitsubishi’s 2005 TV ad campaign.

Tommy James, who has written or co-written many of the songs, has had 23 gold singles, 9 gold and platinum albums, and has sold over 100 million records worldwide. In the 90's, Tommy's music has appeared in numerous movie soundtracks including: "Forrest Gump," "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me” and "A Walk On The Moon."

Compendia Music Group is a division of Sheridan Square Entertainment whose companies include Compendia, Artemis Records, Tone Cool Records, Triloka Records, Artemis Classics, Musicrama and MDM. Compendia Music Group is comprised of Compendia Records, Light Records, and Intersound Records. These labels, each with a separate staff and musical focus, produce and distribute a wide variety of music, including rock, contemporary jazz, pop, gospel, lifestyle/inspirational, country, Christian and classical. For more information, please visit www.compendiamusic.com.

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Paul Colson

Marketing & Promotion Coordinator, Compendia Music Group

210 25th Avenue N., Suite 1200

Nashville, TN 37203

615-277-1833 – phone

615-277-1801 – fax

pcolson@compendiamusic.com