Sir Thomas Jones Woodward, KBE (born 7 June 1940), best known by his stage … Read Full Bio ↴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, after the song having first been offered to Sandie Shaw. Jones recorded what was intended to be a demo for Shaw, but when she heard it she was so impressed with Jones' delivery that she declined the song and recommended that Jones release it himself. The record was the second Decca single Jones released, reaching number one in the UK charts in 1965. It was also the first hit for Jones in the US, peaking at #10 in May of that year. The single was released in the US on the Parrot label and also reached #3 on Billboard's easy listening chart. Jones used this song as the theme for his late 1960s-early 1970s musical variety series This Is Tom Jones. It has since become Jones' signature song.
In 1965 Tom sang the theme tune to the James Bond film Thunderball.
Jones' recording career slumped on the pop charts during the 1970s and 80s, although he placed 16 singles on the Billboard Country Music charts between 1976 and 1985, the biggest of which was "Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow" (# 1 Country, # 15 pop) in 1977, and his touring continued successfully. When his son Mark became his manager in 1987, his musical style was taken in a different direction. His recording career was revived with his first major hit single in over a decade, "A Boy From Nowhere", taken from the musical Matador. In 1988 he collaborated with The Art of Noise to record Prince's popular song "Kiss". Following this, he started to record in collaboration with a younger generation of musicians
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 4 million copies worldwide.[1] In 2002, he released the album Mr. Jones, which was produced by Wyclef Jean and included the singles "Tom Jones International" and "Black Betty". In 2003, he was honored with a BRIT Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. In 2004, his "Sex Bomb" single became a major club hit.
On New Year's Eve 2000 President Bill Clinton invited Tom to perform at the Millennium Celebrations in Washington. Throughout 2000, Tom garnered several honours for his work, including a Brit Award for Best Male. In 2001 Tom toured throughout the Middle East and Europe. In subsequent years Tom recorded albums in collaboration with such artists as Wyclef Jean and Jools Holland.
In celebration of his 65th birthday, on 28 May 2005 Tom returned to his homeland to perform a spectacular concert in Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd. This was Tom's first performance in Ponty since 1964.
For his contribution to the recording industry, Tom Jones has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6608 Hollywood Blvd.
In 2005 the album Together In Concert, was recorded live with John Farnham and his band.
He has collaborated with Chicane for "Stoned in Love", a dance track that was released 24 April 2006. It entered at number eight in the UK charts the following Sunday.
In 2007, he signed to New York-based independent label S-Curve, owned by music executive Steve Greenberg.
The singer was awarded an OBE in 1999 and a Knight Bachelor in the 2006 New Years Honours list for his services to music and was subsequently knighted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, London on 29 March 2006.[7]
On 1 July 2007, Jones was one of the invited artists who performed at Wembley Stadium at the Concert for Diana, joined on stage by guitarist Joe Perry of Aerosmith and British soul singer Joss Stone. He sang the British National Anthem before Ricky Hatton's fight against Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas on 8 December 2007. On 19 April 2008 he sang the Welsh National Anthem at the Calzaghe-Hopkins fight in Las Vegas.
Although his manager and public relations staff have attempted to change his sex-bomb image and neutralize the knicker-throwing fans, to the delight of his audiences Jones has never felt the need to tone down his behavior in the shows. Tom Jones has remained highly respected by other singers and continues to attract audiences of all ages. As of 2008, Jones continues to tour and record. A major portion of the year he regularly performs his show at the MGM Grand hotel, located on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, USA. His show at the MGM is performed in a cabaret-style theater. Other venues on his yearly schedule include numerous shows at Atlantic City, NJ and appearances in the USA, United Kingdom and Canada. In February 2007, Jones made a long-awaited South American tour.
On 17 September 2008, Jones announced the release of his retro-tinged album "24 Hours" on S-Curve Records, his first for 15 years in the US; notably, this is the first record in which he's had a direct song-writing input. It was produced largely by drum'n'bass stalwarts Future Cut.
"It's all very well just singing songs," says Jones, "but for this record I really wanted to get properly personal. I've been getting reflective recently, looking over my journey through life, and I wanted to get that down on song. This time I wanted to make something that was all about me, my stories, my life. In other words, you listen to this album and you get the real me."
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, after the song having first been offered to Sandie Shaw. Jones recorded what was intended to be a demo for Shaw, but when she heard it she was so impressed with Jones' delivery that she declined the song and recommended that Jones release it himself. The record was the second Decca single Jones released, reaching number one in the UK charts in 1965. It was also the first hit for Jones in the US, peaking at #10 in May of that year. The single was released in the US on the Parrot label and also reached #3 on Billboard's easy listening chart. Jones used this song as the theme for his late 1960s-early 1970s musical variety series This Is Tom Jones. It has since become Jones' signature song.
In 1965 Tom sang the theme tune to the James Bond film Thunderball.
Jones' recording career slumped on the pop charts during the 1970s and 80s, although he placed 16 singles on the Billboard Country Music charts between 1976 and 1985, the biggest of which was "Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow" (# 1 Country, # 15 pop) in 1977, and his touring continued successfully. When his son Mark became his manager in 1987, his musical style was taken in a different direction. His recording career was revived with his first major hit single in over a decade, "A Boy From Nowhere", taken from the musical Matador. In 1988 he collaborated with The Art of Noise to record Prince's popular song "Kiss". Following this, he started to record in collaboration with a younger generation of musicians
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 4 million copies worldwide.[1] In 2002, he released the album Mr. Jones, which was produced by Wyclef Jean and included the singles "Tom Jones International" and "Black Betty". In 2003, he was honored with a BRIT Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. In 2004, his "Sex Bomb" single became a major club hit.
On New Year's Eve 2000 President Bill Clinton invited Tom to perform at the Millennium Celebrations in Washington. Throughout 2000, Tom garnered several honours for his work, including a Brit Award for Best Male. In 2001 Tom toured throughout the Middle East and Europe. In subsequent years Tom recorded albums in collaboration with such artists as Wyclef Jean and Jools Holland.
In celebration of his 65th birthday, on 28 May 2005 Tom returned to his homeland to perform a spectacular concert in Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd. This was Tom's first performance in Ponty since 1964.
For his contribution to the recording industry, Tom Jones has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6608 Hollywood Blvd.
In 2005 the album Together In Concert, was recorded live with John Farnham and his band.
He has collaborated with Chicane for "Stoned in Love", a dance track that was released 24 April 2006. It entered at number eight in the UK charts the following Sunday.
In 2007, he signed to New York-based independent label S-Curve, owned by music executive Steve Greenberg.
The singer was awarded an OBE in 1999 and a Knight Bachelor in the 2006 New Years Honours list for his services to music and was subsequently knighted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, London on 29 March 2006.[7]
On 1 July 2007, Jones was one of the invited artists who performed at Wembley Stadium at the Concert for Diana, joined on stage by guitarist Joe Perry of Aerosmith and British soul singer Joss Stone. He sang the British National Anthem before Ricky Hatton's fight against Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas on 8 December 2007. On 19 April 2008 he sang the Welsh National Anthem at the Calzaghe-Hopkins fight in Las Vegas.
Although his manager and public relations staff have attempted to change his sex-bomb image and neutralize the knicker-throwing fans, to the delight of his audiences Jones has never felt the need to tone down his behavior in the shows. Tom Jones has remained highly respected by other singers and continues to attract audiences of all ages. As of 2008, Jones continues to tour and record. A major portion of the year he regularly performs his show at the MGM Grand hotel, located on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, USA. His show at the MGM is performed in a cabaret-style theater. Other venues on his yearly schedule include numerous shows at Atlantic City, NJ and appearances in the USA, United Kingdom and Canada. In February 2007, Jones made a long-awaited South American tour.
On 17 September 2008, Jones announced the release of his retro-tinged album "24 Hours" on S-Curve Records, his first for 15 years in the US; notably, this is the first record in which he's had a direct song-writing input. It was produced largely by drum'n'bass stalwarts Future Cut.
"It's all very well just singing songs," says Jones, "but for this record I really wanted to get properly personal. I've been getting reflective recently, looking over my journey through life, and I wanted to get that down on song. This time I wanted to make something that was all about me, my stories, my life. In other words, you listen to this album and you get the real me."
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Tom Jones Lyrics
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction I can't get no - satisfaction I can't get no -…
All by Myself Little girl don't you want to stay? I want to be…
As time goes by You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Behind Closed Doors My baby makes me proud, Lord, don't she make me…
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do You tell me that you're leavin', I can't believe it's…
Bridge over troubled water When you're weary, feeling small When tears are in your eyes…
Celebration Yahoo! This is your celebration Yahoo! This is your celebrat…
Delilah I saw the light on the night that I passed…
Do Ya Think I'm Sexy Sugar Sugar Mmm, oh She sits alone waiting for suggestions …
Don't Be Cruel You know I can be found, Sitting home all alone, If you…
Endless love My love There's only you in my life The only thing that's…
Fever Never know how much I love you Never know how much…
For Once in my Life For once in my life I have someone who needs…
Funny How Time Slips Away Well, hel-lo there- My it's been a long, long time. How'm I…
Georgia on my mind Georgia, Georgia The whole day through Just an old sweet s…
Giving it up for your love Givin' it up for your love, everything. Givin' it up for…
Got to Get You Into My Life I was alone, I took a ride, I didn't know what…
Green Green Grass Of Home The old home town looks the same As I step down…
He Stopped Loving Her Today He said "I'll love you till I die", she told…
Help Me Make It Through The Night Take the ribbon from your hair Shake it loose and let…
Higher and Higher Your love is liftin' me higher Than I've ever been lifted…
Honky Tonk Women HONKY TONK WOMEN WRITERS MICK JAGGER, KEITH RICHARDS I met …
Hot legs Who's that knockin' on my door? It's gotta be a quarter…
I (Who Have Nothing) I (Who Have Nothing) I, I who have nothing I, I who…
I Can See Clearly Now I Can See Clearly Now the rain is gone Ican see…
I Can't Stop Loving You So you're leaving In the morning On the early train…
I Can't Turn You Loose [Huh]I cant turn you loose now If I do I'm gonna…
I Know I'll Never Love This Way Again You looked inside my fantasies and made each one come…
I love a rainy night Well I love a rainy night; I love a rainy…
I'm Leaving It Up To You I'm leavin' it all up to you You decide what you're…
I'm Walking I'm walkin', yes indeed, and I'm talkin' 'bout you and…
I've got to use my imagination I've really got to use my imagination To think of good…
If Ever I Should Leave You Your captivating eyes The clever way they smile stops him in…
In the Midnight Hour I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour That's when my love…
Knock on Wood I don't wanna lose this good thing, oh, that I…
Ladies Night Mmm...oh...yeah... Oh, what a night Oh, yes, it's Ladies' N…
Lady Madonna Lady Madonna, children at your feet Wonder how you manage to…
Late in the Evening The first thing I remember, I was lying in my…
Lay Down Sally There is nothing that is wrong Wanting you to stay here…
Let It Be When I find myself in times of trouble Mother Mary comes…
Let Your Love Flow There's a reason for the sunshine day There's a reason why…
Listen to the music Don't you feel it growin', day by day People gettin' ready…
Love Me Tonight I know that it's late and I really must leave…
Make the World Go Away [Chorus] Make the world go away And get it off my shoulders …
Memphis Tennessee Long distance information, give me Memphis Tennessee Help me…
Middle Age Crazy Today he traded his '98 Oldsmobile He got a heck of…
My way And now the end is near And so I face the…
Nine to Five Tumble out of bed and stumble to the kitchen Pour myself…
On Broadway They say the neon lights are bright On Broadway They say…
Passion Somebody somewhere In the heat of the night Looking pretty…
Proud Mary Left a good job in the city Workin' for the man…
Release Me Oh please release me, let me go For I just don't…
Save The Last Dance For Me You can dance-every dance with the guy Who gives you the…
Sexy Eyes I was sittin' all alone Watching people get it on with…
She believes in me While she lay sleeping I stay out late at night And sing…
She's A Lady Well, she's all you'd ever want She's the kind I like…
Show Me Ah! Show me a man that's got a good woman…
Spanish harlem There is a rose in Spanish Harlem A red rose up…
Starting Over Our life together is so precious together We have grown, we…
Take Me to the River I don' know why I love her like I do All…
The Long and Winding Road The long and winding road That leads to your door Will never…
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World [Chorus] Hey, did you happen to see the most beautiful girl…
Try A Little Tenderness Oh she may be weary Them young girls they do get…
Turn On Your Lovelight [Chorus] Without a warning you broke my heart Taken it, baby…
We Don't Talk Anymore I used to think that life was sweet I used to…
What's New Pussycat? What's new pussycat? Whoa, whoa, whoa What's new pussycat? W…
You Are My World You're my world--you're every breath I take You're my world-…
You Are the Sunshine of My Life You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me When I said I needed you You said you would always…
You win again The news is out all over town That you've been seen…
You've lost that loving feeling You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your…