Sir Thomas Jones Woodward, KBE (born 7 June 1940), best known by his stage name, Tom Jones, is a Welsh pop singer particularly noted for his powerful voice. He was born in Treforest, near Pontypridd in South Wales. He rose to fame in the mid-1960s, with an exuberant live act which included wearing tight breeches and billowing shirts, in an Edwardian style popular amongst his peers at the time. He was known for his overt sexuality, before this was as common as it became in subsequent years. In 1963 he became the frontman for Tommy Scott and the Senators, a local beat group. Clad all in black leather, Tom soon gained a reputation in the South Wales area. The Senators were still all unheard of in London. In 1964 they laid down a few tracks with maverick Telstar producer Joe Meek, and took them to various labels in an attempt to get a record deal. The plan was to release a single, Lonely Joe/I Was A Fool, but the ever-flighty Meek refused to release the tapes. The group returned to South Wales and continued to play gigs at dance halls and working mens clubs. One night, at the Top Hat in Cwmtillery, Tom was spotted by Gordon Mills, a London-based manager originally from South Wales. Mills became Tom's manager, and took the young singer to London. He also renamed him Tom Jones. The Senators became the Playboys, and later still the Squires. Jones was awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist for 1965. It's Not Unusual, was an instant smash hit. The song reached number one in the UK and the top ten in America. In 1965 Tom sang the theme tune to the James Bond film Thunderball. In 1999 he recorded the blockbuster album "Reload", a collection of duets with some of the year's brightest stars, which brought him back into the limelight. On New Year's Eve 2000 President Bill Clinton invited Tom to perform at the Millennium Celebrations in Washington. Throughout 2000, Tom garnered several honour
| 1 | Help Yourself | The Best Of . . . Tom Jones |
| 2 | Save The Last Dance For Me | Song Book Disc 3 (The Thrill Of Romance) |
| 3 | She's A Lady | The Best Of . . . Tom Jones |
| 4 | Born To Loose | Song Book Disc 2 (Just A Country Boy) |
| 5 | Just Like Starting Over | Song Book Disc 3 (The Thrill Of Romance) |
| 6 | What's New Pussycat (From The Film "What's New Pus | The Best Of . . . Tom Jones |
| 7 | Lady Madonna | Song Book Disc 4 (The Jones Way) |
| 8 | We Don't Talk Anymore | Song Book Disc 4 (The Jones Way) |
| 9 | Green Green Grass Of Home | Song Book Disc 2 (Just A Country Boy) |
| 10 | Green, Green Grass Of Home | The Best Of . . . Tom Jones |
| 11 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | Song Book Disc 2 (Just A Country Boy) |
| 12 | Nights On Broadway (Live) | Song Book Disc 1 (Mr. Popular) |
| 13 | Cupid | Song Book Disc 3 (The Thrill Of Romance) |
| 14 | My Way | Song Book Disc 4 (The Jones Way) |
| 15 | Let Your Love Flow | Song Book Disc 2 (Just A Country Boy) |
| 16 | I Can See Clearly Now (Live) | Song Book Disc 1 (Mr. Popular) |
| 17 | She 's A Lady | Song Book Disc 3 (The Thrill Of Romance) |
| 18 | Upside Down | Song Book Disc 4 (The Jones Way) |
| 19 | What In The Worlds Come Over You | Song Book Disc 2 (Just A Country Boy) |
| 20 | Thunderball (From The Film "Thunderball") | The Best Of . . . Tom Jones |