Gettin' Together (song) explained

Gettin' Together
Type:single
Artist:Tommy James and the Shondells
Album:Gettin' Together
B-Side:Real Girl
Released:August 1967[1]
Genre:Rock
Label:Roulette
Producer:Bo Gentry, Ritchie Cordell
Prev Title:I Like the Way
Prev Year:1967
Next Title:Out of the Blue
Next Year:1967

"Gettin' Together" is a song written by Ritchie Cordell and recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells for their 1967 album, Gettin' Together. The song reached number 18 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1967. The song also reached number 24 in Canada. The song was the group's fourth charting single of the year. "Gettin' Together" is based on the opening bass riff of "Gimme Some Lovin'", a single by the Spencer Davis Group released in 1966. However, the remainder of "Gettin' Together" continues in the pop-rock direction James began in his previous album, I Think We're Alone Now, under the tutelage and production of Ritchie Cordell and Bo Gentry. [2] Jimmy Wisner arranged the music for the song.[3] A cover version of the song was also done by Gene Pitney.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Billboard. August 19, 1967.
  2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/gettin-together-mw0000855791 Gettin' Together Album Review
  3. http://www.discogs.com/Tommy-James-And-The-Shondells-Gettin-Together-Real-Girl/release/1327003 Gettin' Together/Real Girl Release Information
  4. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/tommy-james-the-shondells-mn0000520975/awards "Tommy James and the Shondells' Charting Singles"