Erekton99's video: Sir Tom Jones - It s Not Unusual - Arena Pula 2012

Tiger from Wales is better than old wine - Concert on August 14, 2012 "It's Not Unusual" is a song written by Les Reed and Gordon Mills, first recorded by a then-unknown Tom Jones after having first been offered to Sandie Shaw. Jones recorded what was intended to be a demo for Shaw, but when she heard it she was so impressed with Jones' delivery that she declined the song and recommended that Jones release it himself. The record was the second Decca single Jones released, reaching number one in the UK charts in 1965. It was also the first hit for Jones in the US, peaking at in May of that year. The single was released in the US on the Parrot label and also reached on Billboard's easy listening chart. Jones used this song as the theme for his late 1960s-early 1970s musical variety series This Is Tom Jones. It has since become Jones' signature song. The musical arranger was Les Reed. Although the guitar has been cited as having been provided by Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, Reed has clarified that the only guitarist was Joe Moretti, who was also known for his playing on Shakin' All Over and Brand New Cadillac. Jones's group "Tom Jones and the Squires" were missing their regular keyboard player for the session. Drummer Chris Slade (later to join AC/DC in the 1990s following a stint in The Firm with the aforementioned Jimmy Page) ran across the street to La Giaconda coffee house, in Tin Pan Alley, and a then-unknown teenage keyboard player was recruited for the one-day recording session. At the end of the session the band asked him his name, to which he replied "Reg". The young keyboard player was thanked and paid, and went on his way. About a year later Reg the keyboard player changed his name to Elton John. Sir Thomas John Woodward, OBE (born 7 June 1940), known by his stage name Tom Jones, is a Welsh singer. He became one of the most popular vocalists to emerge from the British Invasion. Since the mid-1960s, Jones has sung nearly every form of popular music -- pop, rock, R&B, show tunes, country, dance, soul and gospel -- and sold over 100 million records. Jones has had thirty-six Top 40 hits in the United Kingdom and nineteen in the United States; some of his notable songs include "It's Not Unusual", "What's New Pussycat", "Delilah", "Green, Green Grass of Home", "She's a Lady", "Kiss" and "Sex Bomb". Having been awarded an OBE in 1999, Jones received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II for "services to music" in 2006. Jones has received numerous other awards throughout his career, including the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1966, an MTV Video Music Award in 1989 and two Brit Awards -- winning Best British Male, in 2000, and Outstanding Contribution to Music, in 2003. The city of Pula and Lira Intersound Pula proudly invite you to the Tom Jones concert in Arena 14.08.2012. After a great concert held last year in Zagreb, Tom Jones is coming to Istria. Tom Jones is satisfied with Croatian audience and enthusiasm there for has announced his next concert in the Arena. Tom Jones with his powerful voice and the legendary singer's career which lasts continuously for nearly half a century. So far has sold over one hundred million records and recorded a few movies. Among the female population was given the nickname Tiger from Wales and became one of the biggest sex symbols of the second half of the 20th century. Welcome in Istria to concert of Tom Jones in Pula. Courtesy of Darko and Mararlene. It's Not Unusual It's not unusual to be loved by anyone It's not unusual to have fun with anyone But when I see you hanging about with anyone It's not unusual to see me cry, I wanna die It's not unusual to go out at any time But when I see you out and about it's such a crime If you should ever wanna be loved by anyone It's not unusual, it happens everyday No matter what you say You'll find it happens all the time Love will never do what you want it to Why can't this crazy love be mine? It's not unusual to be mad with anyone It's not unusual to be sad with anyone But if I ever find that you've changed at any time It's not unusual to find that I'm in love with you Whoa-whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh Whoa-whoa-oh-oh Whoa-whoa-oh-oh-oh Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa Whoa-whoa, whoa-whoa