Recently heard this again and put car windows down and turned radio up...it was later that I discovered what Tommy James said about its meaning...the. Life-giving blood of Jesus Christ and being born again. amen. Never knew that before
willieboy3011 they got screwed, so many covers of their work and people think the covers are the original. mony,mony; I think we're alone now; crimson and clover off the top of my head.
He sounds the same!! Thanks Tommy & Shondels for making being a teenager of the ‘60s the best time and music!! I have this on my phone and listen all the time!!
I have always loved their music!! I have to say...(even though I'm older) he still has "bedroom eyes". U guys are still looking good and ya all still have amazing lyrics! Xx jillian
Lucky you. Back in 1969 I was 14 yrs old & my cute girlfriend too. We loved Tommy's music. She would always tilt her head and give me the cutest grin. Years later I saw her asked if she remembered Tommy's music? She said "Yes" and gave me that same cute smile and tilted her head as if we were 14 yrs old again.
@@jillygirl1292 a little clean story about being 14 yrs back in 1969. When a lot of Tommy's music played I was so in love with a very cute 14 yr old girl. We would sing to each other all the time and she would always give me the cutest grin and tilted her head. Years later I saw her and asked her if she remembered songs like this? She said "Yes" and gave me that same cute grin and tilted her head as if we were 14 yrs old again, she had not forgotten. Also we experienced our very 1st REAL kiss with each other at 14.
Susan I'm so jealous!!! I would love to see him in concert. I'm 60 y/o and still love going to concerts! Covid19 has messed that all up now. The things I take for granted.
I was working for my older sister, doing yard work on her ranch in the summer of 1969 in northern Ca. She had a couple of Tommy James and the Shondells 4 track tapes(before 8 track) I wore them out that summer.These songs just bring back a really great summer in my life. Thanks for the found memories.
"To save us he gave us Sweet Cherry Wine" The blood of Jesus can save, deliver & set you free. " Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good". Loved this song back in the day, had no concept of it's true meaning until becoming a Christian many yrs. later. Listen to it often..God Bless you Tommy.
When the lyrics go "Yesterday my friends were marchin out to war" genuinely brought chills to me and transported me back for a second to 69.....I just remember the mood and atmosphere brought about by the war....anxious, but wonderful time.
Absolutely one of the best bands I have seen! I remember seeing Tommy James for the first time at breakfast in Atlantic City when they were playing Steel Pier. An incredible head of hair.
My favorite Tommy James song, and it is done with perfection here from year 2000. Tommy's voice is as wonderful as ever - and I really got hand it to him, he got band members who are incredible harmonizers. Just listen to those backing vocals - they sound like they were recorded in a studio - but, according to one of the video's producers who commented on Amazon, everything is completely live. Great job, Tommy - and kudos to jwhineryjr for posting this - I may buy my own copy of the DVD!
I was so fortunate as a kid to hear Tommy's hits played on the radio for the 1st time. There were so many great artists but if I had to pick just ONE individual who was best at spinning a melody, it has to be him. Who else can compose a rock song in 3/4 time and make it sound like you died and went to heaven? Thanks, Tommy!
As this came up on my TH-cam channel tonight…I listened 🎧 and just started crying, As a young girl I sat glued to the television December1969 marked the start and March 1973 Vietnam War ended with the troop withdrawal, civilians on the runway hoping to be airlifted out with the Americans they helped! ✈️✈️✈️✈️ Fast forward August 2021 (~50 years later) News from Afghanistan … troop withdrawal, civilians running after planes hoping to be airlifted out with Americans since they helped and will be persecuted by Taliban…🛫🛫🛫🛫 It’s heartbreaking 💔 again as we devastated another country in the name of protecting the world … “Those who do not learn from their past are destine to repeat it”
Betty Im sure you grew up with Tommy and his music, me too. Here's a cute clean story of two 14 yr old teenager's in love. My girlfriend and I would sing to each other ALL the time. She would always tilt her head and give me the cutest grin. Years later I saw her and asked her if she remembered Tommy's music? She said, "Yes" and gave me that same cute grin and tilted her head, as if we were 14 yrs old again. We also talked and shared that at 14 yrs old we experienced our 1st REAL kiss. Love to be 14 again. Stay safe during this crazy COVID19 virus.
I kept listening for the Leslie effect vocal parts but Lord this sounds great. TJ is such an underrated rock legend. Great voice, great songs. This is what it was like kids
On this day in 1969 {March 16th} "Sweet Cherry Wine" by Tommy James and the Shondells entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #86; seven weeks later on May 4th, 1969 it peaked at #7 {for 2 weeks} and spent 10 weeks on the Top 100... Between 1966 and 1970 the group had nineteen Top 100 records; seven made the Top 10 with two reaching #1, "Hanky Panky" for 2 weeks in 1966 and "Crimson and Clover" for 2 weeks in 1969... They just missed having a third #1 record when "Crystal Blue Persuasion" peaked at #2* {for 3 weeks} in 1969... Tommy James, as a solo artist, had thirteen Top 100 records; with one reaching the Top 10, "Draggin' the Line" at #4 in 1971 {it reached #2 in Canada}... Mr. James, born Thomas Gregory Jackson, will celebrate his 68th birthday next month on April 29th {2015}... * The three weeks that "Crystal Blue Persuasion" was at #2, the #1 record for those three weeks was "In the Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus)" by Zager and Evans...
Well I love all the old music and Tommy James and the Shondells are right on top period. They had some of the greatest music I thought back then and I still have their Anthology on a thumb drive I use in my truck. I like all those old songs that had some great message I guess. Nobody wants to March out the war anymore and that was a powerful statement. Just kind of makes me think of an old Mac Davis song Back at about that time and it was "I believe in music". And that song makes a powerful statement also and it is a great tune. Gallery later did the song back in 72 I think and I don't know I may have like their version even better. But hey it don't matter who came first it is still a great song period.
this performance is so good its almost haunted. I saw one other show in that room, live, and it too was spiritual. there must be some heavy vibes in that club. i don't even know if its still there.
"Yesterday my friends were marching off to war/listen now we ain't marching anymore/no we ain't gonna fight/only God has the right to decide who's to live and die." What a great Christian message of peace and love. Thanks for uploading these videos.
Tommy James and the Shondells were great playing at the CNE Bandshell on Saturday, September 3rd, 2011, in Toronto, Canada. Andy Kim opened for them also was great. It was fantastic!
i love this song from tommy james it remind me of better time i will always love the late 50 and 60 and 70 their nothing like a oldies to make me feel good sweet cherry wine i think it one of tommy james best
Seen Tommie in concert here in Minot ND at the Norsk Hostfest a few yrs back and he still brings it, never lost his vocal ability one bit and he still had several of his band members you see in this clip
Dearest Tommy, I wonder how many wonderful babies were born with you in mind 🤣😅. No honestly you and your team of musicians ROCK! Love your voice and all your songs as they take me back to the 60’s when I was younger dancing to them all. 🌻✌️
My next door neighbor was a beautiful young woman, as close as family. Her fiance was coming home to marry her, he was a helicopter pilot in Nam, did three tours, as a rescue unit, to save lives of downed pilots. He had done his duty, and time, and was awaiting transport back to the states, and marriage, we were all excited for their family. The day came, he loaded out on a C-130 transport and headed home, about ten minutes after takeoff they were struck by a surface-to-air missile, "all" souls on board were lost. He himself was a "RESCUE PILOT", in harms way on every mission, and that never stopped him from fulfilling his duties, and saving lives. When I first heard these lines, I almost fell down crying, and I'm a strong man, ya know: Oh, yeah, yesterday my friends were marching out to war Oh, yeah, listen, now, we ain't a-marching anymore No, we ain't gonna fight Only God has the right To decide who's to live and die In my mind, this is one of the most perfect sets of lyrics, I have ever heard. Thank-You Tommy James, & Ritchie Grassosong for penning such a beautiful song, With Love & Peace, THANKS !!
@@pattyjoyce4461 Everytime I hear this song, I tear ah little and think, "the beauty of life, can only survive, if we love one another" This is one of the most beautifully written songs, I've ever heard. Happy Thanksgiving Patty !!!
" People don't you know the cup is running over, yea, yea". Thank you Jesus for your precious, shed blood. Saturate our country with an outpouring of your spirit and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. In the precious name if Jesus we ask. Amen, Amen.
Great live version of a powerful late-60s song with a message!!
Always liked their music. Perfect. I wish we could go back to the 1960's and 1970's.
Recently heard this again and put car windows down and turned radio up...it was later that I discovered what Tommy James said about its meaning...the. Life-giving blood of Jesus Christ and being born again. amen. Never knew that before
I remember this band from my teen years. They are still worth listening to.
willieboy3011 they got screwed, so many covers of their work and people think the covers are the original. mony,mony; I think we're alone now; crimson and clover off the top of my head.
He sounds the same!! Thanks Tommy & Shondels for making being a teenager of the ‘60s the best time and music!! I have this on my phone and listen all the time!!
It’s 2019 and I just saw Tommy James and the Shondells tonight. His voice is as sweet as it was years ago.
glad to hear that! Seeing this coming Friday night.... :)
I have always loved their music!! I have to say...(even though I'm older) he still has "bedroom eyes". U guys are still looking good and ya all still have amazing lyrics! Xx jillian
Lucky you. Back in 1969 I was 14 yrs old & my cute girlfriend too. We loved Tommy's music. She would always tilt her head and give me the cutest grin. Years later I saw her asked if she remembered Tommy's music? She said "Yes" and gave me that same cute smile and tilted her head as if we were 14 yrs old again.
@@jillygirl1292 a little clean story about being 14 yrs back in 1969. When a lot of Tommy's music played I was so in love with a very cute 14 yr old girl. We would sing to each other all the time and she would always give me the cutest grin and tilted her head. Years later I saw her and asked her if she remembered songs like this? She said "Yes" and gave me that same cute grin and tilted her head as if we were 14 yrs old again, she had not forgotten. Also we experienced our very 1st REAL kiss with each other at 14.
Susan I'm so jealous!!! I would love to see him in concert. I'm 60 y/o and still love going to concerts! Covid19 has messed that all up now. The things I take for granted.
This song is about the blood of Christ, I love that Tommy James wrote such a rocking song about our Lord.
I love this song
Really? Ah . Hallelujah! PRAISE GOD ✝️ THANK YOU TO LORD JESUS
lol
Awesome !! Jesus is above all things!!!!!
Never thought about this song that way. Love your point of view.
Damn, as live performances go, I don't think it gets better than this.
Voice was never better.
Agreed
I love Tommy James My Class reunion is n about 3wks he'll be played we will be dancing to his songs
TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS, BLESS THEM FOREVERMORE! PRAISE GOD FOR SWEET CHERRY WINE......MY SWEET JESUS!
One of the best songs ever written! To this day, it's still one of my all time favorites.
Everyone of Tommy James songs you can understand the words and sing along to.
Priceless!
Those were the days!
I was working for my older sister, doing yard work on her ranch in the summer of 1969
in northern Ca. She had a couple of Tommy James and the Shondells 4 track tapes(before 8 track) I wore them out that summer.These songs just bring back a really great summer in my life. Thanks for the found memories.
This was simply AMAZING!!!! What an incredible performance. THE VOCALS!!! Wow. Simply, wow.
I love Tommy James forever!!
I ,heard him when I was fifteen when I Heard this song!!
My favorite song is "Sweet cherry wine!!
They should have been in the rock and roll hall of fame many years ago.
My master voted for them one time. Not sure why crap gets in and TJ doesnt
"To save us he gave us Sweet Cherry Wine" The blood of Jesus can save, deliver & set you free. " Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good". Loved this song back in the day, had no concept of it's true meaning until becoming a Christian many yrs. later. Listen to it often..God Bless you Tommy.
Btw...Tommy James is one of the most underrated vocalists in Rock and roll...
Agree.....great singer
The Shondells back-up vocals are also awesome!
So true! He has a beautiful voice! I miss this music so much.
Should have made it huge with talent like this. Rog. Pacific sunset records.
So agree! He is amazing
Tommy James always does his songs the way we remember them. He doesn't sound like someone singing them in a piano bar like most others do.
This song is timeless. It still fits even with the problems of today.
I agree. How can you not like this song. Simply amazing. What incredible voices!
Awesome! I always loved this song. They belong in the R&R Hall of Fame already! Put them in now!!!
When the lyrics go "Yesterday my friends were marchin out to war" genuinely brought chills to me and transported me back for a second to 69.....I just remember the mood and atmosphere brought about by the war....anxious, but wonderful time.
I gave in Vietnam ● Enough said ! Thanks always♡♡♡
Thank's Tommy, your songs are part of my youth.
Got to see him at the San Diego Fair...he loves what he does and it shows! One of the very best!!!
Absolutely one of the best bands I have seen! I remember seeing Tommy James for the first time at breakfast in Atlantic City when they were playing Steel Pier. An incredible head of hair.
This band is among the coolest of the 60s with Tommy James' killer vocals!! Love this tune!! Can't get enough..
....sublime
Love this song, reminds me of my late sister-God bless her soul in heaven!!!
what a timeless voice !!! and all great musicians....
These guys are absolutely fabulous. Great voice.
My favorite Tommy James song, and it is done with perfection here from year 2000. Tommy's voice is as wonderful as ever - and I really got hand it to him, he got band members who are incredible harmonizers. Just listen to those backing vocals - they sound like they were recorded in a studio - but, according to one of the video's producers who commented on Amazon, everything is completely live. Great job, Tommy - and kudos to jwhineryjr for posting this - I may buy my own copy of the DVD!
Glad these guys are still around to do this. Great song, sound and harmonies. Where did these times go?
0hh I heard this song the other day for the first time in decades...soooo Sweet!!
I was so fortunate as a kid to hear Tommy's hits played on the radio for the 1st time. There were so many great artists but if I had to pick just ONE individual who was best at spinning a melody, it has to be him. Who else can compose a rock song in 3/4 time and make it sound like you died and went to heaven? Thanks, Tommy!
This was a favorite of my mother
Such a beautiful song! The love of Christ endures!
So like Jesus is a fan of Tommy Jamesrock and the Shondelstones.
Wow!!! Beautiful great background vocals
Great performance of a great song by a great artist !
I want some sweet cherry wine.
Ask the Lord into your life for sweet cherry wine
I love this song! I totally forgot about it, thanks Utube for having it!!!
As this came up on my TH-cam channel tonight…I listened 🎧 and just started crying, As a young girl I sat glued to the television December1969 marked the start and March 1973 Vietnam War ended with the troop withdrawal, civilians on the runway hoping to be airlifted out with the Americans they helped! ✈️✈️✈️✈️
Fast forward August 2021 (~50 years later) News from Afghanistan … troop withdrawal, civilians running after planes hoping to be airlifted out with Americans since they helped and will be persecuted by Taliban…🛫🛫🛫🛫
It’s heartbreaking 💔 again as we devastated another country in the name of protecting the world … “Those who do not learn from their past are destine to repeat it”
One of my favs during teenage years and still is as a senior citizen! That great ‘60s sound!!
I love it! & Appreciate it make's me feel young again Thank You!
How can you not like this ???
Induct, Tommy James, and the Shondells into the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame!!!!
"And the beauty of life can only survive if we love one another". True then. True now.
Tommy James & The Shondells are legend. They belong in the RRHOF. They have been eligible for over 30 years.
So stupid my masters voice says
not in the rrhof, its a election denial
This world is in deep trouble. This song gives me goosebumps. We all need Jesus.
Tommy James&the Shondells are awesome !
Betty Im sure you grew up with Tommy and his music, me too. Here's a cute clean story of two 14 yr old teenager's in love. My girlfriend and I would sing to each other ALL the time. She would always tilt her head and give me the cutest grin. Years later I saw her and asked her if she remembered Tommy's music? She said, "Yes" and gave me that same cute grin and tilted her head, as if we were 14 yrs old again. We also talked and shared that at 14 yrs old we experienced our 1st REAL kiss. Love to be 14 again. Stay safe during this crazy COVID19 virus.
This is a flawless performance! OMG! I was looking to see if they were lip syncing. It is THAT good!
Even at 2:07.....? God I hope they aren't lip syncing.
Very under rated artist. Great job, great lyrics!
Still sounds the same. Perfect! 💜
Wish we had music like this now.😥
Of all the great songs Tommy James put out, this one is my favorite.
These guys are really spot on
I kept listening for the Leslie effect vocal parts but Lord this sounds great. TJ is such an underrated rock legend. Great voice, great songs. This is what it was like kids
Master peace. Tommy J we still love you.
love it man the memories
Love one another! Bless you for your music.
One of the BEST protest songs written and sung!
You guys were and still are absolutely awesome ✌🎶🎸🖤
Great song. I remember hearing it on the radio back in the sixties.
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This song just gets these old bones of mine dancin around the room.....
Rich Nihiser The sweet cherry wine is getting to you (an me too)!!!! Pass it all around.
And how sweet it is !!!!!!!!!!
Yes this tune will get your feet moving
On this day in 1969 {March 16th} "Sweet Cherry Wine" by Tommy James and the Shondells entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #86; seven weeks later on May 4th, 1969 it peaked at #7 {for 2 weeks} and spent 10 weeks on the Top 100...
Between 1966 and 1970 the group had nineteen Top 100 records; seven made the Top 10 with two reaching #1, "Hanky Panky" for 2 weeks in 1966 and "Crimson and Clover" for 2 weeks in 1969...
They just missed having a third #1 record when "Crystal Blue Persuasion" peaked at #2* {for 3 weeks} in 1969...
Tommy James, as a solo artist, had thirteen Top 100 records; with one reaching the Top 10, "Draggin' the Line" at #4 in 1971 {it reached #2 in Canada}...
Mr. James, born Thomas Gregory Jackson, will celebrate his 68th birthday next month on April 29th {2015}...
* The three weeks that "Crystal Blue Persuasion" was at #2, the #1 record for those three weeks was "In the Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus)" by Zager and Evans...
Thanks for the info, dude still sounds righteous
So he should already be in the hall of fame!!!!!
Listen to the words and try to live up to them , :Peace Love and happiness ❤❤
Awww the memories! Great song! Loved it then and love it now!
Well I love all the old music and Tommy James and the Shondells are right on top period. They had some of the greatest music I thought back then and I still have their Anthology on a thumb drive I use in my truck. I like all those old songs that had some great message I guess. Nobody wants to March out the war anymore and that was a powerful statement. Just kind of makes me think of an old Mac Davis song Back at about that time and it was "I believe in music". And that song makes a powerful statement also and it is a great tune. Gallery later did the song back in 72 I think and I don't know I may have like their version even better. But hey it don't matter who came first it is still a great song period.
Though I am Jewish and this song delivers a Christian message it takes nothing away from it,😄😄😄😄😄
I saw Tommy James in concert about a year or so ago and he sang this and many more classics.
He sounded as great as ever!!
Loved this video :)
Nicest man in showbusiness, I have ever met, and so talented.
This is now about my favorite TJ song...
F ing nailed it nicely done Tom!
He still got it. Nice performance, thanks.
this performance is so good its almost haunted. I saw one other show in that room, live, and it too was spiritual. there must be some heavy vibes in that club. i don't even know if its still there.
Love this song soooooo much!!! Love you Tommy James and the Shondells
"Watch the mountain turn to dust and blow away"
"Yesterday my friends were marching off to war/listen now we ain't marching anymore/no we ain't gonna fight/only God has the right to decide who's to live and die." What a great Christian message of peace and love. Thanks for uploading these videos.
mysticmaverick (I love it)
Love this song and i believe this one really define the 60's. Every time i hear it takes me back in time and makes me reminince.
Thanks for this great upload. Surely one of his best songs.
Ah, the memories! ❤️
thank you for remembering to love...YOU WERE GOOD THEN AND NOW!
Tommy James and the Shondells were great playing at the CNE Bandshell on Saturday, September 3rd, 2011, in Toronto, Canada. Andy Kim opened for them also was great. It was fantastic!
i love this song from tommy james it remind me of better time i will always love the late 50 and 60 and 70 their nothing like a oldies to make me feel good sweet cherry wine i think it one of tommy james best
Love this song, loved this group. Boones Farm comes to mind
@Andybetz.99 Hello Andy
Seen Tommie in concert here in Minot ND at the Norsk Hostfest a few yrs back and he still brings it, never lost his vocal ability one bit and he still had several of his band members you see in this clip
Please, put these guys in r&r hall of fame. They had more gold records than half the current inductees. /??
one of the greatest hits of all time
Wow! This is my favorite protest song, and this is a great video version of it! Thank you so much.
Dearest Tommy, I wonder how many wonderful babies were born with you in mind 🤣😅. No honestly you and your team of musicians ROCK! Love your voice and all your songs as they take me back to the 60’s when I was younger dancing to them all. 🌻✌️
great video
I'm glad they are still doing well. God bless them!!!!
My next door neighbor was a beautiful young woman, as close as family. Her fiance was coming home to marry her, he was a helicopter pilot in Nam, did three tours, as a rescue unit, to save lives of downed pilots. He had done his duty, and time, and was awaiting transport back to the states, and marriage, we were all excited for their family. The day came, he loaded out on a C-130 transport and headed home, about ten minutes after takeoff they were struck by a surface-to-air missile, "all" souls on board were lost. He himself was a "RESCUE PILOT", in harms way on every mission, and that never stopped him from fulfilling his duties, and saving lives.
When I first heard these lines, I almost fell down crying, and I'm a strong man, ya know:
Oh, yeah, yesterday my friends were marching out to war
Oh, yeah, listen, now, we ain't a-marching anymore
No, we ain't gonna fight
Only God has the right
To decide who's to live and die
In my mind, this is one of the most perfect sets of lyrics, I have ever heard.
Thank-You Tommy James, & Ritchie Grassosong for penning such a beautiful song, With Love & Peace, THANKS !!
Tears.
@@pattyjoyce4461 Everytime I hear this song, I tear ah little and think,
"the beauty of life,
can only survive,
if we love one another"
This is one of the most beautifully written songs, I've ever heard. Happy Thanksgiving Patty !!!
Your story is so sad and heartbreaking. So sorry.
" People don't you know the cup is running over, yea, yea". Thank you Jesus for your precious, shed blood. Saturate our country with an outpouring of your spirit and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. In the precious name if Jesus we ask. Amen, Amen.
Great memories, I'll never ever get tired of their music! Relaxing music in a good way.
to save us, he gave us 'sweet cherry wine'
u000drl his son Jesus
or the blood so divine
YES !!
PRAISE KING JESUS!
@@alansmlth7989 Amen, Alan.
It’s 2021and we need this now more than ever
tis is great,........they had some righteous hits
great music the words tell ya about life where did all years go
Keep looking up !
Loved this tune!