Background
Tom began singing at an early age, regularly performing at family gatherings, weddings and his mother's Women's Guild meetings. By the mid-1960s Tom began singing professionally as "Tommy Scott" with the "Senators", a Welsh beat group. In 1964, he recorded a handful of solo tracks and shopped them to various record companies to little success. Jones continued to sing in local clubs and at one of the shows, he gained the attention of former Viscounts singer Gordon Mills, who had become an artist manager. Mills signed Scott, renamed him Tom Jones and helped him record his first single, "Chills and Fever" in late 1964. The single didn't chart but "It's Not Unusual," released in early 1965, became a number one hit in the UK and a Top Ten hit in the U.S.
Discography
- 2005: Along Came Jones
- 1965: It's Not Unusual
- 1966: A-Tom-ic Jones
- 1966: From the Heart
- 1967: Green, Green Grass of Home
- 1968: Delilah
- 1968: Help Yourself
- 1968: Tom Jones Fever Zone
- 1969: This Is Tom Jones
- 1969: Tom Jones Live in Las Vegas
- 1970: Tom
- 1970: I Who Have Nothing
- 1971: She's A Lady
- 1972: Close Up
- 1973: The Body and Soul of Tom Jones
- 1974: Somethin' Bout You Baby I Like
- 1975: Memories Don't Leave Like People Do
- 1977: Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow
- 1981: Darlin'
- 1983: Don't Let Our Dreams Die Young
- 1984: Love is on the Radio
- 1988: Move Closer
- 1991: Carrying A Torch
- 1994: The Lead And How To Swing It
- 1999: Reload
- 2002: Mr. Jones
- 2005: Tom Jones & Jools Holland
- 2008: 24 Hours
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Fast Facts
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Name
Sir Thomas Jones Woodward
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Born
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Origin
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Genre(s)
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Years Active
1963-present
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Fact:
Has sold more than 100 million albums
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Fact:
He spent two years in bed with Tuberculosis
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Fact:
He does not speak Welsh
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Fact:
He has only ever written two songs
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Fact:
Does not own mobile phone
