Having recorded three hugely acclaimed albums with producer Ethan Johns (Laura Marling, Paolo Nutini, Kings Of Leon, Ray Lamontagne), Tom was keen to continue what was already the longest musical association of his career. But, after a period of upheaval, which saw him come to terms with the loss of Linda his wife of 59 years and spend time in hospital with a bacterial infection, Tom’s instinct was not to reflect upon his legacy, but further extend it.
Musical calling cards such as It’s Not Unusual, What’s New Pussycat, Delilah and Sex Bomb barely scratch the surface of a career in which also takes in networked prime time TV shows spanning over five decades both in America and the UK, countless Las Vegas residencies and a string of Grammy, Ivor Novello and Brit Awards. If you want to talk about ‘legacy’ and Tom Jones, it’s hard to know where to begin. People start to use the word ‘legacy’ a lot and not, in this case, without good reason.
When you’ve enjoyed 36 Top 40 hits spanning five decades, a new Greatest Hits collection, perhaps accompanied by a TV special, somewhat suggests itself. A few years ago, Tom’s record label raised the topic of his 80th birthday in June 2020. The singles Talking Reality Television Blues, No Hole in My Head, One More Cup of Coffee and Pop Star were radio hits around the globe and helped Sir Tom score another UK Number 1 album.įor an artist such as Sir Tom Jones, with over 100 million record sales to his name, certain milestones loom large over the horizon and with those milestones come certain expectations.
Surrounded By Time, his 41st studio album, marked new territory with a sonic landscape of outstanding musicianship and a vocal delivery that re-imagines a diverse set of songs of personal importance for the music legend. With a career that has seen him sell in excess of 100 million records, Sir Tom, who headlined Scarborough OAT in 20, has won countless accolades including a BRIT Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music and a Silver Clef Award for Lifetime Achievement. Tickets for all shows go on general sale via at 9am on Friday 10 December. Fresh from the success of his brilliant 2021 chart-topping album Surrounded By Time, Sir Tom Jones has confirmed he will be headlining at The Piece Hall in Halifax on Sunday 10 July and Scarborough’s Open Air Theatre for a third time on Tuesday 26 July.