Tom Pergola

Tom Pergola Music and More

To access all of Tom’s original songs, go to the Artists and More section on the right side of this page, then click on a link to the singer’s names, then click on the 3 small dashes on the upper right side of the black box their photos appear on to access multiple songs.

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OriginalSongsHub.com

The purpose of my website is to provide easy access to many of my original songs and much more. Click a link to go to a particular artist’s page or others.
I hope you enjoy all the songs and other stuff on my new website.

In New Jersey Tom formed and played in various local bands. His first professional music endeavor was when he joined Rick Martin and The Showmen. They played in New York and New Jersey night clubs and at times backed up singing groups such as Ruby And The Romantics, The Shirelles, The Dovels, The Chantels, The Tokens, The Chiffons, and others.

Before moving to Los Angeles, Tom along with his friend Rick Martin, played guitar for the legendary singer/entertainer Charo. Tom then created the iconic 60’s New York band “ThePilgrims” –Bad Apple , You Satisfy Me and Do You Love Me , a group that got signed to Mercury Records.

When Tom first came to Los Angeles, he was writing and singing his original songs. At that time he was produced by Charlie Green of Green and Stone who also produced Sonny and Cher, Buffalo-Springfield, The Troggs and Iron Butterfly. Tom was also produced by Marcellino and Larson, then producer of The Jackson 5

Upon moving to Los Angeles Tom created a band called Burn. They played in LA, Orange County and more for many years and were very successful.

While playing guitar for Charo, Tom learned how to play multiple latin percussion instruments from Charo’s band leader and percussionist Jack Del Rio. With that knowledge he landed a gig playing congas on one of the famed Allen Toussaint’s albums. Toussaint, songwriter, producer and piano player, was inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Other well known musicians played on the album including Dr. John (The Night Tripper). Just a few of the songs Toussaint wrote are Working On A Coal Mine, Lee Dorsey’s Ya Ya, The Pointer Sisters Yes We Can Can, Glen Campbell’s Southern Nights, and many more. He also collaborated with Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney and many others, too many to name as well as performing with countless well known musical artists.

Tom played guitar on the jazz album by Renzo Fraiese. One of the well known musicians on the album was Chet McCracken of The Doobie Brothers, along with a full orchestra of horns, strings and percussion.

Soon after the death of John Lennon of the Beatles, Tom produced a John Lennon medley called “Tell Me It Isn’t True” and it was released as a 45 record by Randy Clark. Listen on YouTube – Click Here
Randy appeared in“BEATLEMANIA” on Broadway “RAIN, a tribute to the Beatles” a national touring show “IMAGINE, a tribute to John Lennon” a touring show on the East Coast “LEGENDS IN CONCERT” in Las Vegas And “LEGENDS IN CONCERT” on Broadway.

Tom produced songs by singer Philip McKeon of the hit TV series Alice. Philip played Alice’s son Tommy in the series. Play “She’s Nobodies Baby”

Tom wrote and produced Don’t Wake Me If I’m Dreamin’ by the singing icon Freda Payne.

Rappers Snoop Dog and Busta Rhymes both chose 2 of Tom’s different rap tracks to write and record on to but due to scheduling conflicts were unable to finish them.

Tom was the producer and co-writer of “The Tom Pergola Project” music release, and has had several hits on the charts, as well as the #1 R&B hit “Sweet And Mellow.” His album also made # 1 best-selling album in two categories. Rhythm & Blues Radio and Urban/Radio, beating approx. two hundred and sixty thousand songs in each category. Here are a few samples of the songs. Play “Sweet and Mellow”

Play “Trust Me – Please”

Play “Fearless”

Tom produced and co-wrote songs on The Tom Pergola Project Vol. 2 featuring Ricky Bell, one of the singers of New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe.

Here are a few samples of the songs.

Do Me Again

Hooked on Your Looks

Why Do You Still Love Me

As leader, guitar player, songwriter, and producer of his former 15 piece band, “Burn,” Tom was introduced to Mark Maverick, the owner of indie 104.com a worldwide internet radio station. The all format station has had over eight million listeners, with over two hundred thousand listeners per hour, and is considered by the industry as being “Bigger than any FM station.” 104.com has been voted “Station Of The Year” for several years by The New Music Awards in Hollywood.

Another one of Tom’s Bands.

After Mark Maverick played three of “Burn’s” songs on 104.com during the course of just one day, Tom’s song “Come Back” rapidly became the number one most requested song in the history of that station. “Come Back” hit number one on 104.com’s charts, where it stayed for months – “Burn’s” other songs followed closely behind.

Tom was also the producer of the Rolling Stones rendition of Gimme Shelter featuring the famed singer Merry Clayton and sax player Joel Peskin, along with numerous other original songs.

Tom was also co-writer and producer of four songs that appeared on the Ricky Bell album. Ricky Bell is one of the singers in the groups New Edition, and Bell Biv De Voe. Here’s one of the songs.

Play “Sunday”

Tom says “One day I realized that with all the Christmas parties that are held during the Christmas season, you can’t dance to any of the most popular Christmas songs such as Jingle Bells, so I arranged and produced a Christmas medley called Tommy’s Christmas Party. It consists of 20 well known Christmas songs, all to a hypnotic dance beat for all to enjoy and dance to.”
CLICK TO LISTEN

Amy Hedrick & Chrissy Coughlin

Play “Wild Weekend”

Play “Alone Again”

In 2009, Tom granted Sirius Satellite Radio DJ Larry Flick in New York an exclusive to play one of his songs called Menu4Luv which he co-wrote with Pat Falletta. (Click below to listen) The song played worldwide along with all the other top hits at the time. More recently, Fox Radio played three of Tom’s songs on over 262 of their FM stations, in addition to stations’ heard across parts of Canada and Europe.

Play “Menu 4 Luv”

For many years Tom had a party service called “CLOSET STARS” which entertained children and adults at his party room. They sang live and lip synced to sound tracks on stage in wacky costumes provided by Tom. A video of the event was provided at the end of the party.

In the heyday of video tapes, Tom created Quik Video Copies, a service that offered one dollar VHS copies plus tape. It primarily catered to actors and entertainers and also offered editing for the clients to create a presentation of their work. Quik Video Copies was a division of The Closet Stars Entertainment Center Center. Adjacent to Universal Studios, the multi building location offered acting classes, dance classes, singing videos, a clothes designer, room rentals, the Closet Stars party service and more.

Tanya Ware was the winner of the Closet Stars poster contest before her appearance on Star Search.

Through the years, Tom has been writing and producing many songs in his own studio, with various vocalists singing them. Many of them and more can be heard on here by clicking the links to the artists on the right on this page or below on a cell phone.

Tom created, and wrote all the songs for the singing group Singin’ Mamas, and was the music supervisor behind the hit musical comedy play “Hot Flashin“, and wrote all 15 of the original songs that were featured within the show.

Tom also created, produced, directed and was the writer and songwriter of a TV show pilot called The Singin’ Mamas. Youtube Video below picture.