This Is Tom Jones

Out of all the live-variety hour shows that were produced during the late 60's and early 70's,only one show that would enthralled audiences for the three years it ran on the air was none other than Britain's Mister Excitement himself........

THE ONE AND ONLY..........TOM JONES!!!!!!!

The series "THIS IS TOM JONES",ran from 1969 through 1972 on ABC-TV,and was produced by ITC Productions,but the show was broadcast in Hollywood.

It was amazing that ABC-TV had the rights to broadcast his variety series and not to mention a lot of his variety specials that were produced in the late 1960's and early 1970's,including his classic Christmas special,which hasn't been since in years..until now through the magic of DVD and video which is not available.

As for his series,it was something to see,especially with the man who had the golden voice and can put audiences in a spell(especially with the ladies)with his charm and special movement into every song that he did and the show was a winner on the ABC-TV network during its run. As for the guest stars there were many including appearances by Bob Hope, Little Richard,Dionne Warwick,Sammy Davis,Jr. and so many more.

This needs to be seen on DVD soon,for those who want to experience the awesome power and spellbinding voice that this man brought to millions and is still got it going strong today....yes,ladies and gentlemen..... THIS IS TOM JONES!!!!!!

This show is amazing the guest list is just well Wow! I've watched a lot of clips on YouTube and they just blow you away the talent of Tom Jones is breathtaking and then add on his guests who are the cream of the cream. Just stunning To listen to him sing with some of the best of the 20 th century most who aren't with us anymore . If this was the only thing Sir Tom had done in his life it's enough for 10 lifetimes but of course we know he is still an amazing performer to this day. I'm so glad I stumbled on clips of this show though they are like a beautiful painting or a wonderful poem they are true art that will out survive us all in time. Utterly magical I love it.

Does anyone know where one can obtain a DVD of the 1969 "This is Tom Jones" variety shows? I have never seen re-runs of this classic TV show featuring one of the truly great talents of our time. Even though he is still performing today (and was recently knighted by the Queen), I'm of the belief that Tom Jones was at his very best (in terms of singing voice) from 1967 through 1971. I believe it was Frank Sinatra himself that once claimed in the late 60's that Tom Jones "would burn his voice out" if he kept belting out the songs like he did. While I believe that there was truth to that, I still think he a master of the songs. Nonetheless, to really appreciate his great voice, one would have to watch the variety shows of the late 60's & early 70's!

I remember this series from it's first showing when I was quite young, it was essential viewing certainly from my mothers view point. I managed to get several of the dvd sets and I was not disappointed. The talent appearing were at the top of their game, personally invited by Tom to share the stage with him, the guests were from both sides of the pond and was filmed in the UK and the US - Those included Janis Joplin, Joe Cocker, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Jerry Lee Lewis, Stevie Wonder, The Moody Blues, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, The Who, Bobbi Gentry, Cher, The Bee Gee's and dozens more with comedy provided by the likes of Richard Prior, George Carlin and Peter Sellers. The only weak participants are the resident comedy troupe The Ace Trucking company but it's a minor gripe. Then of course there's Mr Jones who is in excellent form throughout. If you are a fan of great classic music, get your hands on a copy of the Time Life collections.

By the time that the late-1960s had rolled around, the handsome, Welsh, powerhouse, pop singer, Tom Jones (born Thomas John Woodward), with his full-throated, baritone, singing-voice, was already well on his way to being one of the most popular and successful male vocalists in the world of entertainment.

With the way that the youthful Tom (with his swaggering sex appeal) could belt out a tune there could be no disputing the magnificence of his hot charisma that went along so nicely with his impressive vocal talents.

Check out this 3-DVD collection that showcases the highlights of Tom's Musical/Variety TV series that ran from 1969 - 1971 (for which he was paid $9 million) and featured such top contemporary musical talent as - The Moody Blues, The Who, Janis Joplin, Stevie Wonder and Joe Cocker, to name but a few.