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Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular MusicA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZSANDS, Tommy(b 27 Aug. '37, Chicago IL) Pop singer, actor. A disc jockey at 12 in Houston, Texas; pursued acting in school; later appeared on Ted Lewis and Tennessee Ernie Ford TV shows; played singing sensation in TV play The Singing Idol early '57 and became one: signed with Capitol, first hit was no. 2 "Teen-Age Crush': he mined that lode for 11 Hot 100 entries '57-60. Steady Date With Tommy Sands '57 was top five LP '57; played singer in film Sing Boy Sing for top 20 soundtrack album '58, continued in films: Love In A Goldfish Bowl '59, Babes In Toyland '60, The Longest Day '62, None But The Brave '65, etc. Married to Nancy Sinatra '60-5. |