Memoir /
by Jones, Tom.
Material type: BookPublisher: London : Michael Joseph, 2015Description: 400 pages ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780718180683 (hbk.) :; 0718180682 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 920 JONSubject(s): Jones, Tom, 1940- | Singers -- Wales -- Biography | Biography | BiographySummary: 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 country, blues and soul. The one constant throughout has been his unique musical gift and unmistakable voice. In this autobiography, Tom will revisit his past, both personal and professional, exploring the twists of fate that took a boy from a poor Welsh coal-mining family to global celebrity status. He will chart the stories behind the hits as well as the ups and downs of his professional life - from the heyday in Las Vegas and subsequent fallow years in the 1980s to his renaissance and comeback, thanks to the direction and management of his son, Mark - as well as shedding a light on the life he has led behind the cameras and the stage.Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book - Adult Hardback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 920 JON (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002918542X | ||||
Book - Adult Hardback | Formby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 920 JON (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002918543X | ||||
Book - Adult Hardback | Maghull Library | Adult Fiction | 920 JON (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | Title: "Over the Top and Back." | 29/10/2024 | 002919948X | ||
Book - Adult Hardback | Southport Library | Adult Fiction | 920 JON (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002919947X |
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 country, blues and soul. The one constant throughout has been his unique musical gift and unmistakable voice. In this autobiography, Tom will revisit his past, both personal and professional, exploring the twists of fate that took a boy from a poor Welsh coal-mining family to global celebrity status. He will chart the stories behind the hits as well as the ups and downs of his professional life - from the heyday in Las Vegas and subsequent fallow years in the 1980s to his renaissance and comeback, thanks to the direction and management of his son, Mark - as well as shedding a light on the life he has led behind the cameras and the stage.
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