![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I spun those LP's a lot with my friends without any loss of hip or cool factor. So TJ's stuff passed with flying colors with her. During this period TJ was my favorite artist and my record buying tended to be screened by my mom, especially in the wake of the drug deaths of Hendrix, Janis, and her hearing about a group called Black Sabbath. That album (still one of my favorites) contains a lot of Christian themed songs without being the least bit in-your-face or preachy about it. By 1971 Tommy James was public with his new found sobriety and Christianity, and released 'Christian of The World' with its biggest charting single 'Draggin' The Line' (reached #2 I recall). It hit number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and rose to number six on the Canadian charts. The suberb 'Light of Day' as well as 'Meet The Comer' are barely veiled Christian songs for sure. The title of this song (Cherry Wine) serves as a metaphor for how the singer feels about his romantic interest, i.e. 'Sweet Cherry Wine' is a song by Tommy James and the Shondells from their 1969 album, Cellophane Symphony. TJ has some of the best (IMO) psychedelic tinged rock of that era. started to fray (spurred on so the story goes by drugs) but not before recording material for his two best - and criminally unknown - albums: Travelin' & 'Tommy James' - his first 'solo' album. Soon after Cellophane Symphony the Shondells and T.J. had a noticeable Christian friendly leaning by then. Lyrics to Tommy James Sweet Cherry Wine: SWEET CHERRY WINE Tommy James & The Shondells Come on everyone we gotta get together now Oh yeah, loves the only thing that matters anyhow And the beauty of life can only survive If we love one another Oh yeah yesterday. I can't answer the question specifically about Sweet Cherry Wine without going back and looking up a few things I read years ago, but T.J. The songs lyrics explore the complexities of an abusive relationship, while expressing a sense of affection for the partner. Quite a transition from the Mony Mony LP to his next two 1969 albums: Crimson & Clover and Cellophane Symphony (from the same sessions). had a little trouble with the fame/drugs thing, which probably helped his music flower from pop-rock to his psychedelic stuff. Cherry Wine Lyrics by Jasmine Thompson from the Cherry Wine album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more: Her eyes and words are so. ![]()
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