Tom Jones quotes

Elvis was always over the top. It's funny that in those days people who wanted to look like Elvis would wear leather jackets and jeans, because that's what he wore in his movies. In real life, Elvis never wore denim. He thought they were work clothes. When he had to wear them, when he was driving a truck, he would do but he always loved the way black entertainers dressed. He styled himself on them, because he wanted to be flamboyant. That's why he had that gold lamé suit! He designed his jumpsuits himself. He always said, "If you're going to be a star, you should look like one." (Tom Jones)
I come from a coal-mining, working-class background. My father was a coal miner. View quote
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When I started recording, I thought I'd be able to do all kinds of records: jazz, country, dance - and I've always wanted to do a gospel album. View quote
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I think the first time I ever wore a tuxedo was when I played at the Talk Of The Town in 1967, because it was a nightclub and that was the thing to do. View quote
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I have a weakness for watches. I have to stop myself buying more. View quote
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Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry and Gene Vincent would be my five. View quote
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You can't be a sexy person unless you have something sexy to offer. With me, it's my voice: the way that I sing, the way I express myself when I sing. View quote
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When I was younger I got into fights with my brother. Now I'm older, I can't get into any bother... now if I explode, I'm the one who's going to die. I'm an old man. View quote
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You're... standing... in... my... KUMQUATS! View quote
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Winning the Outstanding Contribution award is great, because you know you have won in advance. Previously, I have been really nervous during the ceremony because you have no idea if you are going to get called up on stage. This time I could relax and enjoy myself. View quote
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My real name was Thomas Jones Woodward, so I dropped the Woodward. (Tom Jones)
I don't think you can sing about certain things when you're a teen-ager or in your early 20s, because you haven't lived long enough. So I think living gives you character and that comes out in your voice. View quote
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I like to drink to suit my location. View quote
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I'm a lyric man - I'm always looking for meaningful songs. View quote
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Time is my enemy. Time will catch up with me vocally. And I dread that. I dread to think about life without singing. View quote
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Dean Martin always dressed very well but then he was a good looking fella with a good physique so he could wear anything. View quote
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There's plenty for me to do. There are more albums. I'll record as long as I can and as long as my voice works as well as it does now and for as long as people want to hear me. View quote
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I think it's good that I had some experience of the real world before I became successful. You know, having to get up in the morning and going to work in construction. View quote
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I haven't become an American! Having a house in LA is just where the house is. It's just a convenience thing living there. I carry Wales around inside me. I'd consider moving back there one day. I never really left. View quote
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I love listening to new stuff, at home in LA I always have the radio on to hear what is happening. View quote
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I got married when I was 16 so I had to do shift-work to make ends meet. (Tom Jones)
I have had some pretty wild nights! I think the media keeps a very close eye on what people are up to these days. I was out with George Clooney a few nights ago and we had a great time. View quote
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As for the music business itself, the key things have not changed that much. It operates like any business and money still keeps things moving. View quote
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I've always liked to dance - I've got a natural rhythm. View quote
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I didn't like to be restricted, because when you're in a choir, you have a part to sing and you sing it. I always liked singing on my own. View quote
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