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'''Thomas Jones Woodward''' was born on June 7, 1940 in [[Pontypridd]], south [[Wales]], [[Great Britain]], the son of coal miner. As a young lad he sang at special occasions and in his school choir. Stricken by tuberculosis and bedridden for almost a year, he began to explore music. Married at sixteen years of age, Tom quit school and took a variety of jobs supporting his wife Linda and newborn son Mark.

'''Thomas Jones Woodward''' was born on June 7, 1940 in [[Pontypridd]], south [[Wales]], [[Great Britain]], the son of a coal miner. As a young lad he sang at special occasions and in his school choir. Stricken by tuberculosis and bedridden for almost a year, he began to explore music. Married at sixteen years of age, Tom quit school and took a variety of jobs supporting his wife Linda and newborn son Mark.

Discovered by Gordon Mills, a noted manager of talent in London, Tom Woodward would be renamed Tom Jones who in late 1964 would record his first single, "Chills and Fever" for Decca Records. While it was unsuccessful, his second effort a few months later in March of 1965, "It's Not Unusual" reached #1 in the [[United Kingdom]] and was top ten in the [[United States]]. Followed by his second gold single and top five hit, "What's New Pussycat", Tom introduced himself to America during his first tour stateside. He received a Grammy for Best New Artist of 1965.

Discovered by Gordon Mills, a noted manager of talent in London, Tom Woodward would be renamed Tom Jones who in late 1964 would record his first single, "Chills and Fever" for Decca Records. While it was unsuccessful, his second effort a few months later in March of 1965, "It's Not Unusual" reached #1 in the [[United Kingdom]] and was top ten in the [[United States]]. Followed by his second gold single and top five hit, "What's New Pussycat", Tom introduced himself to America during his first tour stateside. He received a Grammy for Best New Artist of 1965.