Tom Jones | InnerVIEWS with Ernie Manouse

Grammy-winning music icon Tom Jones, known for hits like “It’s Not Unusual”, “Delilah”, “She’s a Lady”, and “What’s New Pussycat?”, sat down with Houston Public Media’s Ernie Manouse to discuss his life and incredible music career. This interview was recorded on May 4, 2014, in Houston, Texas.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
0:56 Thrill of performing
1:43 Keeping the voice in shape
4:09 Born to sing
7:06 Childhood illness
10:26 Young marriage
12:30 Legion of female fans
13:44 Early career
16:50 “It’s Not Usual”
18:16 Living a public life
21:40 “Kiss” cover
23:55 Reaching the younger generation


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