A lot of the favourite love songs by Tom Jones that I had on this page have been deleted from the internet. So we are left with a “skeleton staff!” When I was young I had his LP record of Delilah.
1. Green, green grass of home – my favourite love song by Tom Jones
Tom Jones sings some of my favourite love songs. I was away from home at college in Salisbury (Harare) when I first heard him sing: “Green, green grass of home.” That song captivated me then, and still does. It brings back all the memories of the old home town, the train station, the girl friend, the old Mama and old Papa, the old house, the old tree, that all tear at the old heart strings. I have heard other singers do that song, but to me Tom does it the best.
2. Detroit City
Recently on the radio I heard him sing “Detroit City,“ and he did it very well. It is interesting to see he is still singing. This is another one of my favourite love songs. I heard it originally by Bobby Bare.
3. She’s a Lady
According to folks on the radio, this was one of Tom Jones’ biggest sellers. I was shocked to discover just now that he has sold over 100 million recordings. I saw him on Larry King ‘live’ a few years back, and it was very interesting, but I can’t find it on the internet. He had a lot of trouble with the gossip magazines.
4. Say you’ll stay until tomorrow
Back in about 1980 I saw an ad on TV for this song and I bought the record for a friend.
I am sorry to hear that his wife has died.