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 | The Streets Of Loredo | Song Book Disc 2 (Just A Country Boy) |
2 | Let Your Love Flow | Song Book Disc 2 (Just A Country Boy) |
3 | Heartache Tonight (Live) | Song Book Disc 1 (Mr. Popular) |
4 | Over The Rainbow | Song Book Disc 4 (The Jones Way) |
5 | I Can See Clearly Now (Live) | Song Book Disc 1 (Mr. Popular) |
6 | It's Not Unusual | The Best Of . . . Tom Jones |
7 | Love Me Tonight (Live) | Song Book Disc 1 (Mr. Popular) |
8 | If I Ruled The World | Song Book Disc 4 (The Jones Way) |
9 | Love Me Tonight | The Best Of . . . Tom Jones |
10 | I (Who Have Nothing) | The Best Of . . . Tom Jones |
11 | I (Who Have Nothing) | Song Book Disc 3 (The Thrill Of Romance) |
12 | Passion (Live) | Song Book Disc 1 (Mr. Popular) |
13 | Release Me | Song Book Disc 2 (Just A Country Boy) |
14 | Don't Cry For Me Argentina | Song Book Disc 4 (The Jones Way) |
15 | If Ever I Should Leave You | Song Book Disc 3 (The Thrill Of Romance) |
16 | We Don't Talk Anymore | Song Book Disc 4 (The Jones Way) |
17 | Takin' It To The Streets (Live) | Song Book Disc 1 (Mr. Popular) |
18 | Knock On Wood | Song Book Disc 4 (The Jones Way) |
19 | Middle Age Crazy | Song Book Disc 2 (Just A Country Boy) |
20 | Unchained Melody | Song Book Disc 3 (The Thrill Of Romance) |