Visit Tommy's Facebook page : http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Official-Tommy-Roe-Fanpage/354163014699208 In 1966 "Sweet Pea" rose to the #8 spot on the Billboard Charts. In this video Tommy Roe performs on the TV show "Where The Action Is". "Tommy is a multifaceted international artist who wrote, co-wrote, and recorded, six top ten hits between 1962, and 1969, more than any other single artist/songwriter during this period of the 60's, with four RIAA certified gold records, and two of his hits, "SHEILA" and "DIZZY," topping the Billboard chart at #1. Tommy had a total of eleven records reach the Billboard top forty, and twenty three Billboard top 100 chart records. With similar chart success in England, and throughout Europe, Asia, and Australia, Tommy is considered one of the early pioneers of American pop culture. Born in Atlanta, Georgia USA, Tommy started singing and writing songs at the age of fourteen. In high school, Tommy, and two friends, Mike Clark and Bobby West, formed a band called The Satins. In addition to neighborhood gigs, Tommy and The Satins played high school dances, and fraternity parties at Georgia Tech, and the university of Georgia. It was during this time that Tommy met Felton Jarvis, who would soon become his producer. In February, 1962, Tommy along with Felton Jarvis, and his new manager, Bill Lowery, drove from Atlanta to Nashville, and recorded two songs; "Save Your Kisses," and "Sheila." The single was released, and "Sheila" soon became the number one hit around the world. Little did Tommy know, this would be the beginning of a career that would propel him into the spotlight for life. Tommy's music is warm and friendly and sure to put a smile on your face. His song "SHEILA," gold, #1 Billboard magazine 1962, was one of his biggest hits, along with "EVERYBODY," #3 Billboard magazine 1963, and"SWEET PEA," gold, #8 Billboard magazine 1966. Tommy scored again in 1966 with "HOORAY FOR HAZEL," #6 Billboard magazine, and went on to have another #1 hit in 1969 with "DIZZY," which also went gold. In the same year "JAM UP AND JELLY TIGHT" was a huge success reaching gold status at #8 in Billboard magazine. Some of Tommy's best recordings may not ring a bell until you hear them. They include "IT'S NOW WINTERS DAY," "THE FOLK SINGER," "CAROL," "SUSIE DARLING," and "HEATHER HONEY." In 2012 Tommy has once again scored big with his hit, "DEVIL'S SOUL PILE," and his new release in 2013 "IT'S FOR YOU I'M ME," featuring Melissa Hooker, is climbing the charts. Although a departure from his normal style, these new songs highlight Tommy's talent as a songwriter, and again he finds himself in the spotlight in a new century." ( tommyroe.com ) LYRICS: Oh, Sweet Pea Come on and dance with me Come on, come on, come on and dance with me Oh, Sweet Pea Won't you be my girl Won't you, won't you, won't you be my girl I went to a dance just the other night I saw a girl there she was out of sight I asked a friend of mine who she could be He said that her friends just call her Sweet Pea Oh, Sweet Pea Come on and dance with me Come on, come on, come on and dance with me Oh, Sweet Pea Won't you be my girl Won't you, won't you, won't you be my girl I walked on over and I asked her to dance Thinkin' maybe later on We'd be makin' romance But every guy there was thinkin'like me I had to stand in line To get a dance with Sweet Pea Oh, Sweet Pea Come on and dance with me Come on, come on, come on and dance with me Oh, Sweet Pea Won't you be my girl Won't you, won't you, won't you be my girl I finally got to whisper sweet words in her ear Convinced her that we oughta get away from there We took a little walk I held her close to me And underneath the stars I said to Sweet Pea Oh, Sweet Pea I love you can't you see Love you, love you, love you can't you see Oh, Sweet Pea Won't you be my girl Won't you, won't you, won't you be my girl

• published: 31 Jan 2013
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