Tom Jones
Tom Jones
Born Thomas Woodward, Jones gained fame for hits such as "It's Not Unusual" and "What's New Pussycat?" He won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1966.
NationalityWelsh
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth7 June 1940
CityTreforest, Wales
voice long people
There's plenty for me to do. There are more albums. I'll record as long as I can and as long as my voice works as well as it does now and for as long as people want to hear me.
song school kids
When I was young, I was interested more in (singing the songs). ... I can't say I'm enjoying it more now than I did before, because I loved it when I first sang in Wales, in a pub or a club. I loved it then, getting up and singing. Or as a kid in school, I've always loved to sing. But I think when you've been around a long time, it's even more satisfying to think that people are listening to me now, and I've been in the business for a long time.
home green grass
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home
blow thrill pants
The Musto Skiff combines the thrill of skiff performance with smooth control and well... it just blows your pants off!
morning real successful
I think it's good that I had some experience of the real world before I became successful. You know, having to get up in the morning and going to work in construction.
song thinking performing
I think when you've lived a bit, you read more into the songs. I do, anyway. And you're sort of living the songs rather than performing them.
yellow trying green
Try to remember the kind of September When life was slow and oh so mellow Try to remember the kind of September When grass was green and grain so yellow Try to remember the kind of September When you were a young and a callow fellow Try to remember and if you remember Then follow-follow, oh-oh
sexy voice way
You can't be a sexy person unless you have something sexy to offer. With me, it's my voice: the way that I sing, the way I express myself when I sing.
stars looks should
If you're going to be a star, you should look like one.
I was full of fire when I was young. I wanted to attack anything.
buying weakness watches
I have a weakness for watches. I have to stop myself buying more.
funny-inspirational vegetables doubt
Plant a radish, get a radish, never any doubt. That's why I love vegetables, you know what they're about!
fun cry unusual
It's not unusual to be loved by anyone, it's not unusual to have fun with anyone. But when I see you hanging about with anyone, it's not unusual to see me cry. I wanna' die.
black expect happening hyde poverty
If you look at most of the communities where poverty exists, it's predominantly black. It's not happening in Hyde Park. It's happening in predominantly black neighborhoods. What else would you expect to see other than black-on-black crimes?