139 Quotes by Tom Jones

I think the first time I ever wore a tuxedo was when I played at the Talk Of The Town in 1967, because it was a nightclub and that was the thing to do.

When I started off in Wales, I sang and accompanied myself with guitar in the '50s. And then I got a band together, which is a rhythm section, really. I used to do a lot of blues, and rhythm and blues, and '50s rock 'n' roll and country, and all kinds of stuff.

I come from a coal-mining, working-class background. My father was a coal miner.

When I was young, I was interested more in (singing the songs). ... I can't say I'm enjoying it more now than I did before, because I loved it when I first sang in Wales, in a pub or a club. I loved it then, getting up and singing. Or as a kid in school, I've always loved to sing. But I think when you've been around a long time, it's even more satisfying to think that people are listening to me now, and I've been in the business for a long time.

I love listening to new stuff, at home in LA I always have the radio on to hear what is happening.

It's good to touch the green, green grass of home

Time is my enemy. Time will catch up with me vocally. And I dread that. I dread to think about life without singing.

The Musto Skiff combines the thrill of skiff performance with smooth control and well... it just blows your pants off!

When I started recording, I thought I'd be able to do all kinds of records: jazz, country, dance - and I've always wanted to do a gospel album.