This page will contain discussion groups about Tom Jones, as they become available.Tom Jones (singer)Tom Jones (born June 7, 1940) is a Welsh pop singer with a large and powerful voice. He was born Thomas Jones Woodward in Pontypridd, Wales. He married and had a child at the age of sixteen, long before becoming a pop idol. Despite frequent and much publicized infidelities, including an affair with the dethroned Miss World of 1973, USA's Marjorie Wallace, he has remained married and a family man. He lives in the USA, but makes regular visits to his native land of Wales. Musical careerHe 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. Jones was awarded the Best New Artist Grammy in 1965.[1] (http://www.grammy.com/awards/search/index.aspx) Following several hits in the UK, he became a Las Vegas lounge singer and his image quickly changed. He was known for his overt sexuality in the 1960s, before this was as common as it became in subsequent years. Ladies would swoon and scream, and in 1968, starting at New York's Copacabana night club, some would throw their panties on stage. Soon after, in Las Vegas, they started throwing hotel room keys. Jones had an internationally successful television variety show from 1969-1971 titled "This Is Tom Jones." His early hits include:
Jones's recording career slumped during the seventies and eighties, though his touring continued successfully. When he appointed his grown-up son as his manager, another change of image followed, and he is now highly respected by other singers. His recording career was revived in 1987 with his first major hit single in over a decade, A Boy From Nowhere, taken from the musical Matador. Following this, he started to record with a younger generation of musicians. These recordings included:
His Reload album, released in 2000 became the biggest hit of his career. An album of cover versions recorded as duets with contemporary artists, using their record producers, and utilising their recording methods, it reached number one in the United Kingdom, and sold over 5 million copies worldwide.[2] (http://www.tomjones.com/site/about/biog.php) In 2002, he released his latest album, Mr. Jones, which was produced by Wyclef Jean and included the singles Tom Jones International and Black Betty. In 2003, he was honoured with a Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. In 2004 his Sex Bomb single became a major US club hit. He continues to tour and record. Mr. Jones can be heard singing the theme song to the cartoon show "Duck Dodgers of the 24-1/2 Century" with the Flaming Lips. Jones's most recent album is tited "Tom Jones and Jools Holland," and was released in 2004. DiscographySingles
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publishing written prose. Mr. Leloup is the recipient of a Felix Award, the Quebec version of a Grammy Award. He continues to tour and record. Leloup is a Quebecois hero for his contribution to the local art scene and the development of the musical culture. In 2004 his Sex Bomb single became a major US club hit. Since the Quiet Revolution of the 1960s, Quebec has been developing its identity as a francophone land as well as its individuality from English speaking North America and other French speaking nations. In 2003, he was honoured with a Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. Jean Leloup is an important part of Quebec's transforming music scene. An album of cover versions recorded as duets with contemporary artists, using their record producers, and utilising their recording methods, it reached number one in the United Kingdom, and sold over 5 million copies worldwide.[2] (http://www.tomjones.com/site/about/biog.php) In 2002, he released his latest album, Mr. Jones, which was produced by Wyclef Jean and included the singles Tom Jones International and Black Betty. His 1990 album "L'amour est sans pitié" was a hit outside of Quebec, licensed in France, Holland, Belgium and Japan. His Reload album, released in 2000 became the biggest hit of his career. He appeared on the Quebec music scene in the 1980s, making waves with his provocative lyrics – in his song "1990", he compares the high-tech actions of Desert Storm to the sexual activities of himself and his girlfriend. These recordings included:. Born Jean Leclerc in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, he grew up in Algeria, where he was influenced by traditional African rhythms. Following this, he started to record with a younger generation of musicians. Jean Leloup's colourful personality and unique musical style has made him a star in the francophone rock community. His recording career was revived in 1987 with his first major hit single in over a decade, A Boy From Nowhere, taken from the musical Matador. Jean Leloup (born May 14, 1961) is a Canadian musician who is one of Quebec's foremost singer-songwriters. When he appointed his grown-up son as his manager, another change of image followed, and he is now highly respected by other singers. Exit (live), 2004. Jones's recording career slumped during the seventies and eighties, though his touring continued successfully. La valée des réputations, 2002. His early hits include:. Les fourmis (live), 1998. Jones had an internationally successful television variety show from 1969-1971 titled "This Is Tom Jones.". Le dôme, 1996. Soon after, in Las Vegas, they started throwing hotel room keys. L'amour est sans pitié, 1990. Ladies would swoon and scream, and in 1968, starting at New York's Copacabana night club, some would throw their panties on stage. Menteur, 1989. He was known for his overt sexuality in the 1960s, before this was as common as it became in subsequent years. Following several hits in the UK, he became a Las Vegas lounge singer and his image quickly changed. Jones was awarded the Best New Artist Grammy in 1965.[1] (http://www.grammy.com/awards/search/index.aspx). 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 lives in the USA, but makes regular visits to his native land of Wales. He married and had a child at the age of sixteen, long before becoming a pop idol. Despite frequent and much publicized infidelities, including an affair with the dethroned Miss World of 1973, USA's Marjorie Wallace, he has remained married and a family man. He was born Thomas Jones Woodward in Pontypridd, Wales. Tom Jones (born June 7, 1940) is a Welsh pop singer with a large and powerful voice. Tom Jones and Jools Holland (2004). The Definitive Tom Jones 1964-2002 (2003). Greatest Hits (2003). Jones (2002). Mr. Reload (1999). From The Vaults (1998). The Lead And How To Swing It (1994). Carrying A Torch (1991). At This Moment (1989). It's Not Unusual - His Greatest Hits (1987). Matador - The Musical Life of El Cordobes (1987). Don't Let Our Dreams Die Young (1983). Tom Jones Country (1982). Darlin' (1981). Rescue Me (1979). Do You Take This Man (1979). What A Night (1979). Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow (1977). Tom Jones Sings 24 Great Standards (1976). Memories Don't Leave Like People Do (1975). Somethin' Bout You Baby I Like (1974). Tom Jones Greatest Hits (1973). The Body and Soul of Tom Jones (1973). Close Up (1972). Live at Caesar's Palace (1971). She's A Lady (1971). I Who Have Nothing (1970). Tom (1970). Live at the Flamingo Las Vegas (1969). This Is Tom Jones (1968). Help Yourself (1968). Delilah (1968). 13 Smash Hits (1967). Live at the Talk of the Town (1967). Green Green Grass of Home (1967). From the Heart (1966). A-Tom-ic Jones (1966). Along Came Jones (1965). Black Betty (2003). Tom Jones International (2002). You Need Love Like I Do (2000, with Heather Small of M People). Sex Bomb (2000, with Mousse T). Mama Told Me Not To Come (2000, with Kelly Jones of the Stereophonics). Baby, It's Cold Outside (1999, with Cerys Matthews of Catatonia). Burning Down The House (1999, with The Cardigans). I Wanna Get Back With You (1994, with Tori Amos). If I Only Knew (1994). All You Need Is Love (1993). Delilah (1992, re-issue). Carrying A Torch (1991, with Van Morrison). Couldn't Say Goodbye (1991). Move Closer (1989). Kiss (1988, a cover of Prince's song with The Art of Noise). I Was Born To Be Me (1987). It's Not Unusual (1987, re-issue). A Boy From Nowhere (1987). Do You Take This Man (1979). Have You Ever Been Lonely? (1977). No One Gave me Love (1977). Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow (1977). Baby as You Turn Away 1976). Memories Don't Leave But people Do (1975). I Got Your Number (1975). Ain't no Love (1975). Something 'Bout You Baby I Like (1974). La La La (1973). Today I Started Loving You Again (1973). Letter To Lucille (1973). Golden Days (1973). The Young New Mexican Puppeteer (1972). Till (1971). Puppet Man (1971). My Way (1971). She's A Lady (1971). I (Who Have Nothing) (1970). Daughter Of Darkness (1970). Without Love b/w The Man Who Knows Too Much (1969). Love Me Tonight b/w Hide And Seek (1969). A Minute Of Your Time b/w Looking Out Of My Window (1968). Help Yourself b/w Day By Day (1968). Delilah b/w Smile (1968). I'm Coming Home b/w The Lonely One (1967). I'll Never Fall In Love Again b/w Things I Wanna Do (1967). Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings (1967). Detroit City b/w If I Had You (1967). In the all-time UK best-sellers list published in 2002, it came 47th with an audited sale of 1.2 million copies. The Green, Green Grass Of Home is his biggest-selling single. The Green, Green Grass of Home b/w If I Had You (1966)
This And That b/w City Girl (1966). Once There Was A Time b/w Not Responsible (1966). To Make A Big Man Cry b/w I'll Never Give Away Love (1966). Thunderball b/w Key To My Heart (1966). What's New Pussycat? b/w Rose (1965). With These Hands b/w Untrue (1965). Once Upon A Time b/w I Tell The Sea (1965). It's Not Unusual b/w To Wait For Love (1965). Chills & Fever b/w Breathless (1964, produced by Joe Meek). Tom Jones International (2003). You Need Love Like I Do (2000, with Heather Small of M People). Sex Bomb (From 1999's Reload (perhaps the single was released in 2000?), with Mousse T). Three Dog Night's song Mama Told Me Not To Come (2000, with Kelly Jones of the Stereophonics). Iggy Pop's song Lust for Life (1999, with The Pretenders). Baby, It's Cold Outside (1999, with Cerys Matthews of Catatonia). Talking Heads' song Burning Down The House (1999, with The Cardigans). Prince's song Kiss (1988, with The Art of Noise). She's A Lady (1971). Without Love (1969). Help Yourself (1968). Delilah (1968), the usual choice of song for impressionists "doing" Tom Jones. I'll Never Fall In Love Again (1967). The Green, Green Grass of Home (1966), his most successful single, which became associated with his native Wales, despite being written about the USA. Thunderball, the theme for the James Bond film (1966). What's New Pussycat?, written by Burt Bacharach for Woody Allen's What's New, Pussycat? (1965). It's Not Unusual (1965). |