Along Came Jones – TOM JONES****

I’ve Got A Heart/It Takes A Worried Man/Skye Boat Song/Once Upon A Time/Memphis Tennessee/Whatcha Gonna Do/I Need Your Loving/Its Not Unusual/Autumn Leaves/The Rose/If You Need Me/Some Other Guy/ Endlessly/Its Just A Matter Of Time/Spanish Harlem/When The World Was Beautiful US Version titled Its Not Unusual which omits I’ve Got A Heart/The Rose/Some Other Guy/Endlessly

Powerful Welsh vocalist Tom Jones debut album Along Came Jones contains the UK No. 1 hit single Its Not Unusual. LP released as Its Not Unusual in the States with cover photo reversed and minus four tracks. Tom Jones was to enjoy consistent chart success until the early seventies with a series of magnificent hit singles. (US:54 UK:11)

"A hidden gem. It covers all styles but always sounds like Tom Jones."

"Memphis Tennessee is done as Jerry Lee Lewis would have done it. Worried Man is done as a stomper. Autumn Leaves is a Glen Campbell pastiche, done with a bit more powerful voice. When The World Was Beautiful, is a perfect ender to the album."

"There will always be a place for a big balladeer, and I’d rather have Tom Jones than most of the modern ones. His choice of material has always been great and his voice is perfectly suited to a surprising variety of styles."

"It's Not Unusual starts the album with a bang. Tom swings brightly as he sings this song to perfection - and beyond. The backup singers sound great and the melody gains strength from the brass and more. It's Not Unusual is clearly one of Tom Jones' biggest hits ever."

"I'm not a long-time Tom Jones fan. In fact, I like country music. However, Tom Jones is one of those guys who transcends genres."

"Tom Jones's voice is simply a marvel - a delicious, supple, powerful baritone that can wrap itself with effortless ease around anything."