Sir Thomas Jones Woodward, OBE (born 7 June 1940), known by his stage name Tom Jones, is a Welsh pop music singer particularly noted for his powerful voice. He was born in Treforest, Pontypridd, near Cardiff in South Wales, United Kingdom. Tom Jones can be The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, a novel by Henry Fielding Tom Jones (film), by Tony Richardson, based on Fieldings novel Tom Jones (Philidor), an 1765 opera by Philidor based on Fieldings novel Tom Jones (opera), a 1907 British comic opera also based... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... , Pontypridd is a town in Glamorgan, Wales, in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf. ... This article is about the country. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... Blue-eyed soul (also known as white soul) is a term used to describe R&B or soul music performed by white artists. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Obe can mean: Obe, in Afghanistan Ebenezer Obe, a Nigerian musician. ... is the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the country. ... For the music genre, see Pop music. ... Treforest or Trefforest is a small village to the south-east of Pontypridd, Wales. ... , Pontypridd is a town in Glamorgan, Wales, in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf. ... This article is about the capital city of Wales. ... Approximate extent of South East Wales. ...

Musical career

Tom Jones rose to fame in the mid-1960s, with an exuberant live act that included wearing tight breeches and billowing shirts, in an Edwardian style popular among his peers at the time. He was known for his overt sexuality, before this was as common as it has become in subsequent years. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Pants. ... The Edwardian period or Edwardian era in the United Kingdom is the period 1901 to 1910, the reign of King Edward VII. It succeeded the Victorian period and is sometimes extended to include the period up to the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912, the start of World War... This article is about human sexual perceptions. ...

In 1963 he became the frontman for Tommy Scott and The Senators, a local beat group. Clad in black leather, he soon gained a reputation in the South Wales area of the United Kingdom, although the Senators were still unknown in London. Frontman (also front man) is a term referring to the lead singer or band leader of a music group. ... Approximate extent of South East Wales. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

In 1964 they laid down seven tracks with maverick "Telstar" producer Joe Meek, and took them to various labels in an attempt to get a record deal, with no success. The plan was to release a single, "Lonely Joe / I Was A Fool", but the ever-flighty Meek refused to release the tapes. Only after "It's Not Unusual" became a massive hit, Meek was able to sell the tapes to Tower (USA) and Columbia (UK). The group returned to South Wales and continued to play gigs at dance halls and working men's clubs. One night, at the Top Hat in Cwmtillery, Jones was spotted by Gordon Mills, a London-based manager originally from South Wales. Mills became Jones' manager, and took the young singer to London. He also renamed him "Tom Jones," an ingenious moniker that not only linked the singer to the image of the title character - a good-looking, low-born stud - portrayed in Tony Richardson's film of Fielding's Tom Jones, which was a huge contemporary hit, but also subtly emphasized his nationality. Gordon Mills gave many rock stars their stage names, among them Engelbert Humperdinck (born Arnold George Dorsey). The Senators became the Playboys, and later still the Squires. It was the beginning of the second phase in Jones' career. Telstar was a 1962 instrumental record by The Tornados. ... For Joe Meek the mountain man, see Joseph Meek Joe Meek (born Robert George Meek; April 5, 1929 in Newent, Gloucestershire — February 3, 1967 in London[1]) was a pioneering English record producer and songwriter acknowledged as one of the worlds first and most imaginative independent producers. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... The Logo Tower Records was a record label from 1964 to 1970. ... Working Mens clubs are a formally organized type of private social club (Also see C&IU). ... Gordon L. Mills (born March 30, 1928 in Brighton, Sussex, England, died June 4, 2004) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ...

Record companies were finding his style and delivery to be too abrasive and raw. Jones' vocals were considered to be too raucous, and he moved like Elvis (whom he later cited as one of his influences). But eventually, Decca rekindled their early interest, and Jones recorded his first single, "Chills And Fever" in late 1964. Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known as The King of Rock and Roll, or as just simply The King, was an American singer who had an immeasurable effect on world culture. ... It has been suggested that Decca Music Group be merged into this article or section. ...

The single didn't chart, but the follow-up, "It's Not Unusual," (co-written by Les Reed), was an instant hit, released in early 1965. The BBC initially refused to play it, but an offshore pirate station, Radio Caroline, picked it up. Its orchestrated arrangement, coupled with Jones' energetic delivery, proved infectious, and by March the song reached number one in the UK and the top ten in America. In the same year, Jones sang the theme song to the James Bond film Thunderball. Jones was awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist for 1965. In 1966 Jones' popularity began to slip somewhat, causing Mills to redesign the singer's image into a more respectable, mature, tuxedoed crooner. Its Not Unusual is Tom Jones signature song. ... Les Reed was Born in Woking, Surrey, England. ... This article is an overview article about the Crown chartered British Broadcasting Corporation formed in 1927. ... Radio Caroline is a European radio station that started transmissions on Easter Sunday 1964 from a ship anchored in international waters off the coast of Felixstowe, Suffolk England. ... This article is about the spy series. ... For other topics with this name, see Thunderball. ... The Grammy for Best New Artist has been awarded since 1960. ... Left To Right, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Dean Martin Crooner is an epithet given to a male singer of a certain style of popular songs, dubbed pop standards. ...

Inspired by long-time influence Jerry Lee Lewis' country version, Jones released his most successful single ever, "Green Green Grass of Home" (written by Claude "Curly" Putman Jr. in 1965), and began to sing material that appealed to a broad audience, as well as a string of hit singles and albums including "What's New Pussycat?,", "Help Yourself," and "Delilah." The strategy worked, as he returned to the top of the charts in the UK and began hitting the Top 40 again in the US. Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935), also known by the nickname The Killer, is an American rock and roll and country music singer, songwriter, and pianist. ... Green Green Grass of Home is a country song which Tom Jones made popular in 1966 and since then has it been a popular cover song which Elvis Presley recorded 1975 and was one of his favorite songs. ... Claude Curly Putman Jr. ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ...

In 1967 he performed for the first time in Las Vegas, at the Flamingo. In 1968, starting at New York's Copacabana night club, women would swoon and scream, and some would throw their knickers on stage. Soon after, he began to play Las Vegas and began recording less, choosing to concentrate on his lucrative club performances. At Caesars Palace his shows were traditionally a knicker-hurling frenzy of raw sexual tension and good-time entertainment. There, they started throwing hotel room keys. Jones and his idol Elvis Presley, met in 1965 at the Paramount stage, when Elvis was filming "Paradise Hawaiian Style"; after that, they became good friends, spending more and more time together in Las Vegas, their friendship enduring until Presley's death in 1977. For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... Species See text For other uses, see Flamingo (disambiguation). ... Copacabana is a famous New York City nightclub. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into panties. ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... Caesars Palace is a luxury hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, an unincorporated township in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. ... Elvis redirects here. ...

Jones had an internationally successful television variety show from 1969-1971 titled This Is Tom Jones. This hit TV show was aired by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC-TV) in America and ITV in the UK. The 1970s saw Jones' popularity leveling off, but the hits kept coming: "Daughter Of Darkness", "She's A Lady", "Till" and "The New Mexican Puppeteer" were all hits in the UK. On July 29, 1986, Gordon Mills, Jones' long-time manager, died of cancer. Jones' son Mark became the singer's manager. In April 1987, the singer re-entered the singles chart with the hit "A Boy From Nowhere"', which got him back into the public eye. A few months later he performed a version of Prince's "Kiss", and recorded it with The Art of Noise, and it was an instant hit. In 1993 he signed to Interscope Records, releasing the album The Lead And How To Swing It, and his profile was raised with a younger audience by a powerful performance at the Glastonbury Festival. In 1998 he performed a medley of songs from the film The Full Monty with Robbie Williams at the BRIT Awards. That same year, Space and Cerys Matthews released "The Ballad Of Tom Jones". This is Tom Jones was an ATV variety series starring Tom Jones. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American television network. ... For other uses, see ITV (disambiguation). ... is the 210th day of the year (211th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these to spread, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion, or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis (where cancer cells are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system). ... Matador is the title of a 1987 musical by Mike Leander and Edward Seago, which tells the story of Manuel Benitez, El Cordobes. ... For other uses, see Prince (disambiguation). ... Kiss is a 1986 song by Prince and the Revolution, from the album Parade. ... Art of Noise Close Up twelve inch single featured the iconic Art of Noise mask The Art of Noise was an avantgarde synthpop group formed in 1983 by producer Trevor Horn, music journalist Paul Morley, and session musicians/studio hands Anne Dudley, J.J. Jeczalik, and Gary Langan. ... Interscope Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ... The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or Glasto, is the largest[1] greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. ... This article is about the film. ... For other people with the same name, see Robbie Williams (disambiguation). ... The Brit Awards are the annual United Kingdom pop music awards founded by the British Phonographic Industry. ... Cerys Matthews (pronounced ) (born 11 April 1969, in Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh singer and songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the Welsh rock band Catatonia, from 1992 to 2001. ...

In 1999 he recorded the blockbuster album Reload, a collection of duets with some of the year's brightest stars, which brought him back into the limelight. On New Year's Eve to ring in 2000, United States President Bill Clinton invited him to perform at the Millennium celebrations in Washington D.C.. Throughout that year, Jones garnered several honours for his work, including a BRIT Award for Best Male. In 2001 he toured throughout the Middle East and Europe. In subsequent years, he recorded albums in collaboration with artists such as Wyclef Jean and Jools Holland. ReLoad is the seventh album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released in 1997. ... For other articles with similar names, see New Year (disambiguation). ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... This article is in need of attention. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... The Brit Awards are the annual United Kingdom pop music awards founded by the British Phonographic Industry. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Nelust Wyclef Jean (IPA: ) (born October 17, 1972) is a Haitian-American rapper, guitarist, producer, and member of the hip hop trio The Fugees. ... Julian Miles Holland, OBE, DL (born 24 January 1958 in Blackheath, South East London) is an English virtuoso pianist, bandleader, television presenter, architectural eccentric and pop music enthusiast. ...

In celebration of his 65th birthday on 28 May 2005, Jones returned to his homeland to perform a spectacular concert in Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd. This was his first performance in Pontypridd since 1964. is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... , Pontypridd is a town in Glamorgan, Wales, in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf. ...

His early hits include:

• "It's Not Unusual" (1965), Jones' signature song
• "What's New Pussycat?", written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for What's New, Pussycat? (1965)
• "Thunderball", the theme for the James Bond film of the same name (1965) - an urban legend states that upon hitting the final high note of the song Jones actually passed out, but that the take was so good it was the version that was released. Jones later denied this.
• "Green Green Grass of Home" (1966), his most successful single, which was interpreted by many to refer to Jones' native Wales (correctly, according to Jones [1]), despite having been originally written (by Curly Putman) about the USA.[2]
• "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" (1967)
• "Delilah" (1968).
• "Help Yourself" (1968), used recently^[when?] in an ad campaign for Diet Dr Pepper
• "Without Love" (1969).
• "She's A Lady" (1971), his highest charting U.S. single, peaking at #2. Written by Paul Anka

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: Its Not Unusual is Tom Jones signature song. ... Burt Bacharach (IPA: ; born May 12, 1928) is an award-winning American pianist and composer. ... Hal David (born May 25, 1921 in New York City, New York) is an American lyricist and songwriterFicticiousbyMichaelAlfredMontalbano. ... Whats New, Pussycat? is a 1965 film. ... The soundtrack to Thunderball was released by Capitol Records in 1965. ... This article is about the spy series. ... For other uses, see Urban legend (disambiguation). ... Green Green Grass of Home is a country song which Tom Jones made popular in 1966 and since then has it been a popular cover song which Elvis Presley recorded 1975 and was one of his favorite songs. ... Claude Curly Putman Jr. ... Delilah was a song written by Les Reed and Barry Mason and recorded by Tom Jones in 1968. ... Help Yourself is a 1968 song performed by Tom Jones. ... For other uses, see Dr Pepper (disambiguation). ... Paul Albert Anka, OC (born 30 July 1941, in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian-born American singer, songwriter, and actor of Lebanese origin. ... Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ... Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. ... Matador is the title of a 1987 musical by Mike Leander and Edward Seago, which tells the story of Manuel Benitez, El Cordobes. ...

• Prince's "Kiss" (1988, with The Art of Noise)
• EMF's "Unbelievable" – a staple of his 1990s live shows
• "I Wanna Get Back With You" (1995) features Tori Amos on its chorus vocals.
• Talking Heads' song "Burning Down The House" (1999, with The Cardigans)
• "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (1999, with Cerys Matthews of Catatonia)
• Iggy Pop's song "Lust for Life" (1999, with The Pretenders)
• Randy Newman's song "Mama Told Me Not To Come" (2000, with Stereophonics)
• "Sex Bomb" (From 1999's Reload, with Mousse T)
• "You Need Love Like I Do" (2000, with Heather Small of M People)

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.[3] 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. For other uses, see Prince (disambiguation). ... Art of Noise Close Up twelve inch single featured the iconic Art of Noise mask The Art of Noise was an avantgarde synthpop group formed in 1983 by producer Trevor Horn, music journalist Paul Morley, and session musicians/studio hands Anne Dudley, J.J. Jeczalik, and Gary Langan. ... EMF is a British indie dance band which came to prominence at the end of the 1980s and the early 1990s. ... Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos on August 22, 1963) is an American pianist and singer-songwriter. ... The Talking Heads was an American rock band formed in 1974 in New York City and active until 1991. ... The Cardigans are a Swedish band formed in the town of Jönköping in 1992. ... Cerys Matthews (pronounced ) (born 11 April 1969, in Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh singer and songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the Welsh rock band Catatonia, from 1992 to 2001. ... Not to be confused with Katatonia, a Swedish metal band. ... James Newell Osterberg, Jr. ... The Pretenders are an Anglo-American rock band. ... For the boxer, see Randy Neumann. ... Mama Told Me Not to Come was a 1970 song by acclaimed songwriter Randy Newman. ... Stereophonics are a rock band from Wales with members Kelly Jones, Richard Jones (no relation to Kelly) and Javier Weyler. ... ReLoad is the seventh album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released in 1997. ... Mousse T. (b. ... Heather Small (born 20 January 1965) is an English soul singer, best known for being the lead singer in the Manchester based band M People. ... M People are a British house music act from Manchester that formed in 1990. ... ReLoad is the seventh album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released in 1997. ... // In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... This article is about the Counting Crows song. ... Nelust Wyclef Jean (IPA: ) (born October 17, 1972) is a Haitian-American rapper, guitarist, producer, and member of the hip hop trio The Fugees. ... The Brit Awards are the annual United Kingdom pop music awards founded by the British Phonographic Industry. ...

For his contribution to the recording industry, Tom Jones has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6608 Hollywood Blvd. Buskers perform on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. ...

In 2005 the album Together In Concert, was recorded live with John Farnham and his band. John Peter Farnham (born July 1, 1949) is an English-born Australian pop singer. ...

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In 2007, he signed to New York-based independent label S-Curve, owned by music executive Steve Greenberg. An album is expected in 2008. Alternative meaning: Steven Greenberg (musician) Steve Greenberg (b. ...

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.^[1] The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... The dignity of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... Buckingham Palace and the Victoria Memorial. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On July 1, 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 December 8, 2007. On April 19, 2008 he sang the Welsh National Anthem at the Calzaghe-Hopkins fight in Las Vegas. is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... For the old stadium, see Wembley Stadium (1923). ... Concert for Diana was a concert held at the new Wembley Stadium in London, United Kingdom in honour of the late Diana, Princess of Wales on 1 July 2007, which would have been her 46th birthday; 2007 is also the 10th anniversary of her death. ... Anthony Joseph Joe Perry (Born September 10, 1950 in Lawrence, Massachusetts), is the lead guitarist and a contributing songwriter for the rock band Aerosmith. ... This article is about the band Aerosmith. ... Joss Stone (born Joscelyn Eve Stoker on 11 April 1987) is a British soul, R&B, and blues singer, songwriter, and occasional actress who emerged to fame in late 2003 with her debut album, The Soul Sessions, which was certified triple platinum by the BPI, and was announced as one... God Save the Queen is a patriotic song written by Henry Carey. ... Richard Ricky Hatton MBE (born October 6, 1978, in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England), is an English boxer. ... Floyd Mayweather is the name of two persons, father and son: Floyd Mayweather Sr. ... is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 109th day of the year (110th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

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. Jones has recently^[when?] made long awaited performances in South America. 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... ... The south end of The Strip; approximately one third of the entire Strip is represented here The Las Vegas Strip (also known as The Strip) is an approximately 4 mile (6. ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... Cabaret is a form of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue — a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting around the tables (often dining or drinking) watching the performance. ... Alternate meanings: See Atlantic City (disambiguation) Atlantic City is a city located in USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 40,517. ... Nj can stand for: nj (letter), the 20th letter of the Albanian alphabet Nj, Њ or Nje letter, the 17th letter of the Cyrillic alphabet in Serbian language The two-letter abbreviation for the state of New Jersey, United States Napierville Junction Railway (AAR reporting mark NJ) The pen name of... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ...

Early life and career

The son of coal miner Thomas Woodward (died 5 October 1981), and Freda Jones (died 7 February 2003 of cancer), Jones began singing at an early age. He'd regularly sing at family gatherings, weddings and also sang in his school choir. He was struck down by tuberculosis and bedridden for almost a year. It was a critical time for him, but he could do little else but listen to music and draw. At the age of sixteen, Jones married Linda Trenchard on 2 March 1957 and had a son named Mark, long before becoming a pop idol. Jones quit school with no qualifications and took a variety of jobs including a builder's labourer and a door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesman. For other uses, see 5th October (Serbia). ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tuberculosis (abbreviated as TB for tubercle bacillus or Tuberculosis) is a common and deadly infectious disease caused by mycobacteria, mainly Mycobacterium tuberculosis. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the British television series. ... Door to Door is the sixth and final studio album by American new wave band The Cars, released in 1987. ...

In 1974, Jones moved to the United States, buying the mansion formerly belonging to Dean Martin in Bel-Air, Los Angeles. Despite publicised infidelities, including an affair with the dethroned Miss World of 1973, USA's Marjorie Wallace, and a one night stand with Cassandra Peterson a.k.a. Elvira, in which he claimed her virginity, he has remained married to his wife Linda for 50 years. One of his dalliances, a weekend with 24-year-old U.S. model Katherine Berkery in a suite at New York's Ritz Carlton Hotel, produced a love child, Jonathan Berkery, born June 27, 1988. Jonathan has followed in the footsteps of his father in the music industry, regardless of Jones refusal to recognise him as his son. Berkery has been singing and recording music for several years with the intention of becoming a popular music artist such as his father. Jones and his wife have two grandchildren, Emma and Alexander Woodward. Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti, June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995) was an Italian-American singer, film actor, television personality, and comedian. ... Bel-Air is a district in the western region of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. ... This article is about the pageant. ... Marjorie Marji Wallace won the 1973 Miss World contest, representing the United States. ... Cassandra Peterson (born September 17, 1949) is an American actress best known for her on-screen horror host persona Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. She gained fame on Los Angeles television station KHJ wearing a black, gothic, cleavage-enhancing gown as host of Movie Macabre, a weekly horror movie presentation. ... Cassandra Peterson (born September 17, 1951) is better known for her on-screen persona Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. She gained fame on Los Angeles television station KHJ wearing a black, gothic, cleavage-enhancing gown as host of Movie Macabre, a weekly horror movie presentation. ... Virgin redirects here. ... Ritz-Carlton is a brand of luxury hotel and resort with 63 properties that are located in major cities and exclusive resort destinations of 21 countries worldwide. ... Illegitimacy is the status that was once commonly ascribed to individuals born to parents who were not married. ... is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...

In 2005 the BBC reported that Jones had amassed a fortune of £175 million.^[2] Jones also owns a ten acre small holding in the Welsh Valleys which he uses when in Wales, and continues to tour extensively. This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ...

Discography

Main article: Tom Jones discography

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Filmography

• The Special London Bridge Special TV special UK/USA (1972)
  • A fantasy story about the London Bridge being brought to America
• Hex (aka The Shrieking) (Leo Garen) feature film USA (1973)
• On Happiness Island BBC TV special UK (1974)
• Pleasure Cove (Bruce Bilson), feature film USA (1979)
• Fantasy Island (Aaron Spelling), TV series USA (ABC, April 7,1984)
• The Ghosts Of Oxford Street (Malcolm McLaren), TV special UK (1991)
  • A TV musical celebrating the 200th anniversary of London's most renowned Oxford Street
• Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TV series (Tom Jones guest starred as himself) (1991)
• The Simpsons TV series Season 4 Episode 7 ("Marge Gets a Job") (1991)
• Silk n' Sabotage (Joe Cauley), feature film USA (1994)
• The Jerky Boys (James Melkonian), feature film USA (1995)
• Mars Attacks! (Tim Burton), feature film USA (1996)
• Agnes Browne (aka The Mammy) (Anjelica Huston) feature film (1999)

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Bibliography

• Bert Schwartz: "Tom Jones" (Grosset & Dunlap, New York City, 1969) 76-103307
• Peter Jones: "Tom Jones: Biography of a Great Star" (Avon Publishing, 1970 (1st edition), 1971)
• Colin MacFarlane: "Tom Jones: The Boy from Nowhere" (W.H. Allen, London, 1988 St Martins Press, New York) ISBN 0-491-03118-1
• Stafford Hildred & David Gritten: "Tom Jones : A Biography" (Isis Large Print Books, April 1991) ISBN 1-85089-486-8
• Roger St. Pierre: "Tom Jones - Quote Unquote" (Parragon Book Service, LTD. publishers, Great Britain, 1996) ISBN 0-7525-1696-5
• Stafford Hildred & David Gritten: "Tom Jones : A Biography" (revised edition '98) (Sidgwick & Jackson, 1998 an imprint of Macmillan Publishers Ltd) ISBN 0-283-06312-2
• Chris Roberts: "Tom Jones" (1st edition) (Virgin Books, 1999 an imprint of Virgin Publishing Limited) ISBN 1-85227-846-3
• Lucy Ellis, Bryony Sutherland: "Tom Jones: Close Up" (Omnibus Press, 2000) ISBN 0-7119-7549-3 (Hc) ISBN 0-7119-8645-2 (Pb)
• Robin Eggar: "Tom Jones - The Biography" (1st edition) (Headline Book Publishing, 2000) ISBN 0-7472-7578-5

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External links

• Tom Jones Official Website
• VH1 artist page featuring Tom Jones
• BBC Wales Bio
• BBC interview from 1999
• Largest Tom Jones Fansite
• Transcript of interview with Larry King November 7, 2003
• Tom Jones Forum
• Tom Jones (singer) at the Internet Movie Database