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The life and times of Tom... in his own words - with audio

In 1999, BBC Wales spoke to Tom Jones as part of the history of Welsh music radio series The Dragons Breath, which was broadcast on Radio Wales.

Tom Jones

We spoke to Tom about his life and work, from growing up in the Valleys of South Wales, through to meeting Elvis, living in America and working with the cream of the world's musical talent.

Tom Jones

Choose from the menu to the right, or start at the start. We begin with Tom's first musical memories as a budding singer in Treforest.

Many thanks to Darren Broome
Section 1: Life in Treforest, and joining the Senators

Section 2: Singing in South Wales

Section 3: Dance halls, skiffle, and rock 'n' roll music

Section 4: Gordon Mills

Section 5: It's Not Unusual

Section 6: Thunderball and Bond

Section 7: The Green, Green Grass Of Home

Section 8: Delilah

Section 9: 'I'm a pop singer really'

Section 10: Knickers

Section 11: Controversy

Section 12: Elvis

Section 13: The power of television

Section 14: Kiss

Section 15: Reload

Section 16: Working with James Dean Bradfield

Section 17: Singing Baby, It's Cold Outside with Cerys Matthews

Section 18: The wonder of Welsh music

Section 19: Songs important to Tom

Section 20: New Welsh talent

Section 21: 'I spent the first 24 years of my life in Wales...'
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