Tom Jones (n. 7 iunie 1940), cântăreț de muzică ușoară galez
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Tom Jones s-a născut în Treforest, lângă Cardiff, în Țara Galilor. De la terminarea școlii la 16 ani, a vândut peste o sută de milioane de discuri. Într-o ceremonie la palatul Buckingham din Londra, regina Elisabeta a II-a a Marii Britanii recunoaște meritele făcute Commonwealth-ului și Regatului Unit și în ziua de 29 martie 2006 îl numește prin ceremonial Sir Tom Jones, acordându-i totodată titlu de cavaler.

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Engleză: Sir Tom Jones la petrecerea de naștere a Reginei
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| Data | 21 aprilie 2018, 19:50:14 |
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| Autor | Raph_PH |
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Tom Jones a intrat în lumina reflectoarelor la mijlocul anilor ’60, cu o energie debordantă și un stil vestimentar modern care l-au propulsat rapid în statut de star. Pantalonii strâmți și bluzele cu gulere largi defineau imaginea sa rebelă și atrăgătoare, cu mult înainte ca sex-appeal-ul să devină o necesitate pentru un artist de succes.
Un moment crucial în evoluția sa a fost în 1963, când a devenit vocalistul trupei „Tommy Scott and the Senators”. Alături de colegii săi, îmbrăcați în haine de piele, au cucerit scena muzicală din Țara Galilor, cântând la asociația Young Men Club Association din Cwmtillery.
Oportunitatea a venit în același an, când Tom Jones a înlocuit vocalistul Tommy Redman într-un concert al trupei la un centru YMCA. Talentul său l-a remarcat imediat pe Gordon Mills, un manager cu experiență care l-a propulsat pe Engelbert Humperdinck spre faimă. Mills a intuit potențialul lui Tom Jones și l-a luat sub aripa sa protectoare, schimbându-i numele de scenă din „Tommy” în „Tom Jones”.
Reprezentat de Mills, Tom Jones a părăsit trupa Tommy Scott and the Senators. Stilul său crud și neprelucrat, vocea răgușită și mișcările inspirate de Elvis Presley au fost considerate inițial ca obstacole în calea succesului. Cu toate acestea, casa de discuri Decca a văzut în el un diamant brut și i-a oferit șansa de a înregistra single-ul „Chills and Fever” în 1964.
Deși „Chills and Fever” nu a cunoscut un succes major, următorul single, „It’s Not Unusual” (lansat în 1965 și compus alături de Les Reed), a fost o explozie de popularitate instantanee. Piesa a devenit un hit global, propulsându-l pe Tom Jones în statutul de superstar. Deși BBC a refuzat inițial să difuzeze melodia, popularitatea copleșitoare a determinat radioul să cedeze, contribuind la consolidarea succesului lui Tom Jones.
Ascensiunea lui Tom Jones a marcat o etapă importantă în istoria muzicii. Energia sa debordantă, vocea inconfundabilă și stilul charismatic l-au transformat într-un simbol al anilor ’60, influențând generații de artiști și inspirând publicul din întreaga lume.
Albume Studiou
Tom Jones – Tower Of Song
1. Along came Jones (USA title : It’s not unusual ) (1965)
- I’ve Got A Heart
- It Takes A Worried Man
- Skye Boat Song
- Once Upon A Time
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Watcha’ Gonna Do
- I Need Your Loving
- It’s Not Unusual
- Autumn Leaves
- The Rose
- If You Need Me
- Some Other Guy
- Endlessly
- It’s Just A Matter Of Time
- Spanish Harlem
- When The World Was Beautiful
Tom Jones – It’s Not Unusual 2015
2. What’s new, Pussycat? (1965)
- What’s New, Pussycat?
- Some Other Guy
- I’ve Got A Heart
- Little By Little
- Won’t You Give Him (One More Chance)
- Bama Lama Bama Loo
- With These Hands
- Untrue Unfaithful
- To Wait For Love
- And I Tell The Sea
- The Rose
- Endlessly
Tom Jones – You Can Leave Your Hat On 2017
3. From the heart (1966)
- Begin The Beguine
- You Came A Long Way From St Louis
- My Foolish Heart
- It’s Magic
- Someday (You’ll Want Me To Want You)
- Georgia On My Mind
- Kansas City
- Hello Young Lovers
- A Taste Of Honey
- The Nearness Of You
- When I Fall In Love
- If Ever I Would Leave You
- My Prayer
- That Old Black Magic
- Dr Love
- Face Of A Loser
- It’s Been A Long Time Coming
- In A Woman’s Eyes
- More
- I’ll Never Let You Go
- The Loser
- To Make A Big Man Cry
- Key To My Heart
- True Love Comes Only Once In A Lifetime
- A Little You
- You’re So Good To Me
- Where Do You Belong
- These Things You Don’t Forget
6. Green, green grass of home (1967)
- Riders In The Sky
- He’ll Have To Go
- Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings
- Sixteen Tons
- Two Brothers
- My Mother’s Eyes
- Green, Green Grass Of Home
- Ring Of Fire
- Field Of Yellow Daisies
- Wish I Could Say No To You
- All I Get From You Is Heartaches
- Mohair Sam
- Cool Water
- Detroit City
7. 13 Smash Hits (1967)
- Don’t fight it
- You keep me hanging on
- Hold on, I’m coming
- I was made to love her
- Keep on running
- Get ready
- I’ll never fall in love again
- I know
- I wake up crying
- Funny how time slips away
- Danny boy
- It’s a man, man, man’s world
- Yesterday
8. Delilah (1968)
- Delilah
- Weeping Analeah
- One Day Soon
- Laura
- Make This Heart Of Mine Smile Again
- Lingering On
- You Can’t Stop Love
- My Elusive Dreams
- Just Out Of Reach
- Only A Fool Breaks His Own Heart
- Why Can’t I Cry
- Take Me
9. Help Yourself (1968)
- Help Yourself
- I Can’t Break the News to Myself
- The Bed
- Isadora
- Set Me Free
- I Get Carried Away
- This House
- So Afraid
- If I Promise
- If You Go Away
- My Girl Maria
- All I Can Say Is Goodbye
10. The Tom Jones Fever Zone (1968)
11. A Thing Called Love (1969)
- Stop Breaking My Heart
- Hide & Seek
- Not Responsible (studio version)
- This & That
- Promise Her Anything (from the film Promise Her Anything)
- Thunderball (from the film Thunderball)
- Any Day Now
- I’m Coming Home
- A Thing Called Love
- Ten Guitars
- What A Party
- Looking Out My Window
- Without Love
- A Minute Of Your Time
- The Man Who Knows Too Much
12. This Is Tom Jones (1970)
- Fly Me To The Moon
- Little Green Apples
- Wichita Lineman
- (Sitting On) The Dock Of The Bay
- Dance Of Love
- Hey Jude
- Without Love (Non C’e’ Che Lei)
- That’s All Any Man Can Say
- That Wonderful Sound
- Only Once
- I’m A Fool To Want You
- Let It Be Me
13. Tom (1969)
- I Can’t Turn You Loose
- Polk Salad Annie
- Proud Mary
- Sugar Sugar
- Venus
- I Thank You
- Without Love
- You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
- If I Ruled The World
- Can’t Stop Loving You
- The Impossible Dream
- Let There Be Love
14. I Who Have Nothing (1970)
- Daughter Of Darkness
- I Have Dreamed
- Love’s Been Good To Me
- Lodi
- Try A Little Tenderness
- I (Who Have Nothing)
- What The World Needs Now Is Love
- With One Exception
- To Love Somebody
- Brother, Can You Spare A Dime
- See Saw
15. She’s A Lady (1971)
- She’s A Lady
- Do What You Gotta Do
- In Dreams
- Nothing Rhymed
- Til I Can’t Take It Anymore
- Resurrection Shuffle
- Puppet Man
- It’s Up To The Woman
- Ebb Tide (The Sea)
- (I Ain’t No) One Night Only Love Maker
- You’re My World (Il Mio Mondo)
16. Close Up (1972)
- Witch Queen Of New Orleans
- Tired To Be Alone
- Woman You Took My Life
- If
- The Young New Mexican Puppeteer
- All I Ever Need Is You
- You’ve Got A Friend
- Time To Get It Together
- I Won’t Be Sorry To See Suzanne Again
- Kiss An Angel Good Morning
17. The Body And Soul of (1973)
- Runnin’ Bear
- Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone
- If Loving You Is Wrong (I Don’t Wanna Be Right)
- Since I Love You Last
- Lean On Me
- Letter To Lucille
- Today I Started Loving You Again
- I’ll Share My World With You
- I Still Love You Enough (To Love You All Over Again)
- Ballad Of Billy Joe
18. Memories Don’t Leave Like People Do (1975)
- Memories Don’t Leave Like People Do
- I Got Your Number
- The Pain Of Love
- Mr Helping Hand
- City Life
- Lusty Lady
- We Got Love
- Son Of A Fisherman
- You Inspire Me
- Us
19. Say You’ll Stay Until Tomorrow (1977)
- Say You’ll Stay Until Tomorrow
- One Man Woman
- Annivesary Song
- When It’s Just You And Me
- Papa
- Take Me Tonight
- At Every End There’s A Beginning
- Come To Me
- We Had It All
- Have You Ever Been Lonely
20. Somethin’ ‘Bout You Baby I Like (1974)
- Somethin’ ‘Bout You Baby I Like
- You Make Me Smile
- Til I Get It Right
- Rainin’ In My Heart
- It Never Hurts To Be Nice To Somebody
- Run Clero Run
- Make Believe World
- Which Way Home
- Sing For The Good Times
- Right Place, Wrong Time
21. Rescue Me (1979)
- Rescue Me
- Never Had A Lady Before
- Somebody Out There Will
- Dancing Endlessly
- Dark Storm On The Horizon
- What Becomes Of The Broken-Hearted
- Once You Hit The Road
- Flashback
- Don’t Cry For Me Argentina
22. I’m coming home (1978)[necesită citare]
23. Do You Take This Man (1979)
- How Deep Ocean
- Act Of Mercy
- Baby As You Turn Away
- Do You Take This Man
- Easy Lady
- Love Is In The Air
- Going Through The Motions
- Lady Put The Light Out
- If I Sing You A Love Song
- Hey Love, It’s A Feeling
24. Darlin’ (1981)
- Darling
- But I Do
- Lady Lay Down
- No Guarantee
- What In The World’s Come Over You
- One Night
- A Daughter’s Question
- I Don’t Want To Know You That Well
- Dime Queen Of Nevada
- The Things That Matter Most To Me
- Come Home Rhondda Boy
25. At This Moment (1988)
- Kiss
- What You Been Missing
- Move Closer
- After the Tears
- Who’s Gonna Take You Home Tonight
- (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
- I’m Counting on You
- At This Moment
- Touch My Heart
- ‘Til the End of Time
26. After dark (1989)
27. Carrying A Torch (1991)
- Carrying A Torch
- Some Peace Of Mind
- Strange Boat
- I’m Not Feeling It Anymore
- Do I Ever Cross Your Mind
- Fool For Rock’N’Roll
- Only In America
- Couldn’t Say Goodbye
- Killer On The Sheets
- Give Me A Chance
- Zip It Up
- It Must Be You
- Old Flame Blue
28. The Lead And How To Swing It (1994)
- If I Only Knew
- A Girl Like You
- I Wanna Get Back With You
- Situation
- Something For Your Head
- Fly Away
- Love Is On Our Side
- I Don’t Think So
- Lift Me Up
- Show Me
- Changes
29. Reload: Greatest Hits (1999)
- Burning Down The House (duet cu The Cardigans)
- Mama Told Me Not To Come (duet cu Stereophonics)
- Are You Gonna Go My Way (duet cu Robbie Williams)
- All Mine (duet cu Divine Comedy)
- Sunny Afternoon (duet cu Space)
- I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (duet cu James Dean Bradfield)
- Sexbomb (duet cu Mousse T)
- You Need Love Like I Do (duet cu Heather Small)
- Looking Out My Window (duet cu James Taylor Quartet)
- Sometimes We Cry (duet cu Van Morrison)
- Lust For Life (duet cu The Pretenders)
- Little Green Bag (duet cu Barenaked Ladies)
- Ain’t That A Lot Of Love (duet cu Simply Red)
- She Drives Me Crazy (duet cu Zucchero)
- Never Tear Us Apart (duet cu Natalie Imbruglia)
- Baby It’s Cold Outside (duet cu Cerys From Catatonia)
- Motherless Child (duet cu Portishead)
30. Mr. Jones (2002)
- Tom Jones International
- Younger Days
- Holiday
- Whatever It Takes
- Heavens Been A Long Time Comin’
- Black Betty
- Jezebel
- The Letter
- This Is My Life
- We’ve Got Tonight
- Feel The Rain
- I Who Have Nothing (remix)
31. 24 Hours (2008)
- I’m Alive
- If He Should Ever Leave You
- We Got Love
- Give A Little Love
- The Road
- In Style And Rhythm
- Sugar Daddy
- Seasons
- Never
- The Hitter
- Seen That Face
- 24 Hours
- More Than Memories
32. Praise & Blame (2010)
- What Good Am I?
- Lord Help
- Did Trouble Me
- Strange Things
- Burning Hell
- If I Give My Soul
- Don’t Knock
- Nobody’s Fault But Mine
- Didn’t It Rain
- Ain’t No Grave
- Run On
Albume concert (Live)
1. Live ! At the Talk of the Town (1967)
- The Star Theme – Ain’t That Good News
- Hello Young Lovers
- I Can’t Stop Loving You
- What’s New Pussycat
- Not Responsible
- I Believe
- My Yiddishe Momme
- Shake
- That Lucky Old Sun
- Thunderball
- That Old Black Magic
- Green, Green Grass Of Home
- It’s Not Unusual
- Land Of 1000 Dances
2. Live in Las Vegas at the Flamingo’s (1969)[necesită citare]
- Turn On Your Love Light
- Bright Light And You Girl
- I Can’t Stop Loving You
- Hard To Handle
- Delilah
- Danny Boy
- I’ll Never Fall In Love Again
- Help Yourself
- Yesterday
- Hey Jude
- Love Me Tonight
- It’s Not Unusual
- Twist And Shout
3. Live at Caesar’s Palace Las Vegas (1971)
- Dance Of Love
- Cabaret
- Soul Man
- I (Who Have Nothing)
- Delilah
- Bridge Over Troubled Water
- My Way
- God Bless The Children
- Resurrection Shuffle
- She’s A Lady
- Till
- Hit Medley:
- Hi Heel Sneakers
- Rock’ n’ Roll Medley.
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