Some songs are written specifically for films or TV shows. Then there are those songs that seem like they’re tailor-made for just about any kind of filmed production. “Crystal Blue Persuasion,” a ...

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Psychedelic pop was in full flower by mid-1968 when Tommy James and the Shondells recorded “Crystal Blue Persuasion.” Included in the group’s sixth album, “Crimson & Clover,” the song was released as ...

Psychedelic pop was in full flower by mid-1968 when Tommy James and the Shondells recorded “Crystal Blue Persuasion.” Included in the group’s sixth album, “Crimson & Clover,” the song was released as ...