The Acchords
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| By-Line Ted Green |
Tommy, founder of the Acchords, began his show
business career in 1948 at the tender age of 3 when he
appeared on "The Johnny Olsen Show" on NBC.
By 1961, Tommy was an accomplished vocalist,
songwriter, musician, comedian and character actor.
During those teenage years, Tommy could be found
performing at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater and
The Rockaways.
From 1959 -1963 while appearing throughout Queens
and New York City, Tommy became known as
" The Hottest Sax in Town" There, he was spotted by
talent scout Lucky Leighton who signed him to
perform with the Clay Cole Orchestras.
Tommy has appeared on the" Joe Franklin Show "
"Jack Bilby All-Star Show" television shows and with
Roy Scheider and Meryl Streep in the motion picture "
In The Still of the Night.
You may have caught Tommy's Winner Ford
commercial on late night TV or listened to one of his
130 voice impressions performed on radio and TV
commercials throughout the Metropolitan Area.
Today, Tommy continues to be one of the finest vocal
and comedic talents around.
business career in 1948 at the tender age of 3 when he
appeared on "The Johnny Olsen Show" on NBC.
By 1961, Tommy was an accomplished vocalist,
songwriter, musician, comedian and character actor.
During those teenage years, Tommy could be found
performing at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater and
The Rockaways.
From 1959 -1963 while appearing throughout Queens
and New York City, Tommy became known as
" The Hottest Sax in Town" There, he was spotted by
talent scout Lucky Leighton who signed him to
perform with the Clay Cole Orchestras.
Tommy has appeared on the" Joe Franklin Show "
"Jack Bilby All-Star Show" television shows and with
Roy Scheider and Meryl Streep in the motion picture "
In The Still of the Night.
You may have caught Tommy's Winner Ford
commercial on late night TV or listened to one of his
130 voice impressions performed on radio and TV
commercials throughout the Metropolitan Area.
Today, Tommy continues to be one of the finest vocal
and comedic talents around.
