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TOM JONES IN 250 WORDS (ish)

Here's one of our potted histories. Everything you need to know about a band or artist we play on Classic Hits Forest Gold all squeezed into 250 words (ish) (just in case you were going to count).

So pull up a chair and find out everything you need to know about Sir Tom Jones. But don't get too comfy, it is only 250 words (ish).
Tom Jones in 250 words (ish)

Tom Jones (Sir Thomas John Woodward) is a welsh singer active from 1963. He started singing at a young age but stopped at 12 when he was diagnosed with tuberculosis. Jones was influenced by Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis and Jackie Wilson. Known for his powerful baritone voice he’s had 3 no.1 singles including ‘It’s Not Unusual’ and 3 No.1 albums ‘Delilah’ (1968), ‘Reload’ (1999) and ‘20 Greatest Hits’ (1975). 

Jones has released 41 studio albums, 5 live albums. 104 singles AND has sold over 100 million records. ‘She’s a Lady’ was written by Paul Anka and was released by Tom Jones 1971 and reached No.2 in the UK but reached No.2 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 making it one of his most successful hits in the US. His last album ‘Long Lost Suitcase’ was released in 2015 and was produced by Ethan Johns, it peaked at No.17 in the UK album charts.

Jones sung the theme for the 1965 James Bond film ‘Thunderball’ and is a judge on the talent show ‘The Voice UK’. He has appeared in many films and TV show including Tim Burtons ‘Mars Attacks’ (1996), ‘The Emperor’s New Groove’ (2000) and ‘Under Milk Wood’ (2014). In 2012 Tom performed at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee concert in June and also performed a 50 minute set at the V Festival that August.

In 1966 Jones won a Grammy award for Best New Artist and was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1989. In 1999 Jones was awarded an OBE and in 2006 was knighted for Services to Music. 
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