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Tommy Sands | |
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 Tommy Sands in 1957 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Thomas Adrian Sands |
| Born | August 27, 1937 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1949–present |
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| Spouse(s) |
Sheila Wallace (m. 1974) |
Thomas Adrian Sands (born August 27, 1937)[1] is an American pop music singer and actor. Working in show business as a child, Sands became an overnight sensation and instant teen idol when he appeared on Kraft Television Theater in January 1957 as "The Singin' Idol". The song from the show, "Teen-Age Crush", reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on Cashbox.[2]
- ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 95/6. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- ^ "RAB Hall of Fame: Tommy Sands". rockabillyhall.com. Retrieved October 27, 2017.