Across six decades, sir tom jones has maintained a vital career in a risky, unstable business notorious for the short lives of its artists. The early days and the incredible rise of the young tommy woodward colin macfarlane. Sir thomas john woodward obe born 7 june 1940, known professionally as tom jones, is a welsh singer. Tom jones over the top and back autobiography fails to.
Over the top and back ebook by sir tom jones 9780698409309. In a career that has spanned six decades, sir tom jones has performed with almost every major recording artist, from jerry lee lewis, elvis and sinatra to robbie williams, van morrison and jessie j, across every imaginable genre, from rock and pop to cou. Tom jones has confessed to sleeping with 250 women a year at the height of his fame and had a string of affairs, including one with a former miss world and another which resulted in a child. Tom jones is a foundling discovered on the property of a very kind, wealthy landowner, squire allworthy. With a career spanning over fifty years, tom jones is one of the mainstays of modern music. Across six decades, sir tom jones has maintained a vital career in a. Born in 1940 in glamorgan, south wales, jones rocketed to international fame after the. Hes proven a famous person can write an autobiography worth reading, one thats honest about revealing an authentic self, and that doesnt just try to bolster the public image of who fans think he is. He has toured regularly, with appearances in las vegas 19672011, and has had. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Johnathan pryces narration makes it seem as if tom jones himself is telling the story. The longawaited autobiography of legendary singer tom jones, following six decades of unparalleled experiences in the spotlight to coincide with his 75th. Tom jones is considered one of the first prose works describable as a novel.
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Tom jones book interview over the top and back youtube. For a lot of years, ive answered a lot of questions, but have never told my story before. Check out paste magazines pick for the top 19 in 19. The title of his memoir, over the top and back, refers to joness escape from the hollow glamour of his vegas period to the return, late in his career, to the authentic, soulful music that. The autobiography unabridged by tom jones, jonathan. The best audiobooks of 2019 range from epic fantasy novels to powerful nonfiction books. At 75, tom jones has a new book, a new album and a new. What about jonathan pryces performance did you like. I have to thank tom jones for writing over the top and back.
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