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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 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 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.

For three months in 1966 and peaking at #11 during the Christmas holidays, Tom Jones hit with "Green, Green, Grass of Home", followed by "[[Detroit]] City", "Delilah", "Help Yourself" and "Love Me Tonight". 1969 saw a return to the top ten for Tom with "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" and "Without Love". A year later, "Daughter of Darkness", "I, Who Have Nothing" and "I Can't Stop Loving You" charted. In 1971, "She's a Lady" went gold and peaked at #2 on the Hit Parade, followed by "Puppet Man".

For three months in 1966 and peaking at #11 during the Christmas holidays, Tom Jones hit with "[[Green, Green, Grass of Home]]", followed by "[[Detroit]] City", "Delilah", "Help Yourself" and "Love Me Tonight". 1969 saw a return to the top ten for Tom with "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" and "Without Love". A year later, "Daughter of Darkness", "I, Who Have Nothing" and "I Can't Stop Loving You" charted. In 1971, "She's a Lady" went gold and peaked at #2 on the Hit Parade, followed by "Puppet Man".

In 1967 the Flamingo Hotel in [[Las Vegas]] was first to present Tom Jones there, Caesar's Palace would follow. A year later, a [[New York]] Copacabana night club appearance was a huge success.

In 1967 the Flamingo Hotel in [[Las Vegas]] was first to present Tom Jones there, Caesar's Palace would follow. A year later, a [[New York]] Copacabana night club appearance was a huge success.