Albums That Should Exist: Tom Jones - BBC Sessions, Volume 4- In Concert, BBC TV Studios, London, Britain, 12-31-1971

Friday, October 11, 2024

Tom Jones - BBC Sessions, Volume 4- In Concert, BBC TV Studios, London, Britain, 12-31-1971

For about two months, I've posted almost nothing but US Festival albums and VH-1 "Storytellers" albums. During that time, I found a few BBC albums that actually come before other BBC albums I found by that same artist. Like this one. I previously posted a "BBC Sessions, Volume 4" for Tom Jones, as well as a "BBC Sessions, Volume 5." But now that I'm posting this one, what had been Volume 4 becomes Volume 5, and what had been Volume 5 becomes Volume 6. I've already updated those two, so if you've downloaded them before, feel free to download them again if you want to stay consistent.

Here's the link to what is now Volume 5:

https://albumsthatshouldexist.blogspot.com/2022/11/tom-jones-bbc-sessions-volume-4-in.html

And here's the link to what is now Volume 6:

https://albumsthatshouldexist.blogspot.com/2023/02/tom-jones-bbc-sessions-volume-5-bbc.html

Okay, with that out of the way, let's get to what this is. In 1971, Tom Jones was extremely popular, helped by his TV show "This Is Tom Jones." Despite being from Britain (Wales, specifically), he spent the entire year touring overseas. But towards the end of the year, he returned to Britain in time to tape this hour-long special for BBC TV. It was a good time for a special, because he was having hits left and right since 1965 until 1971, but he'd have one big hit in 1972 and then very few for the rest of the decade. He brought out all the stops, performing with an orchestra, a choir, and an American soul group (the Blossoms) at different points in the concert.

If you're a Tom Jones fan, you'll probably dig this. If you're not, beware of slick show-biz cheesiness. Still, it helps that almost every song was a big hit, either by Jones or covers. Some of the covers, such as "River Deep, Mountain High," apparently were never officially released by him.

This album is 53 minutes long.

01 Introduction - Till (Tom Jones)
02 Proud Mary (Tom Jones)
03 Tired of Being Alone (Tom Jones)
04 talk (Tom Jones)
05 Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Tom Jones)
06 All I Ever Need Is You (Tom Jones)
07 Witch Queen of New Orleans (Tom Jones)
08 talk (Tom Jones)
09 I'll Be There (Tom Jones & the Blossoms)
10 River Deep, Mountain High (Tom Jones & the Blossoms)
11 Nothing Rhymed (Tom Jones)
12 talk (Tom Jones)
13 In Dreams (Tom Jones)
14 Delilah (Tom Jones)
15 talk (Tom Jones)
16 [It Looks Like] I'll Never Fall in Love Again (Tom Jones)
17 Daughter of Darkness (Tom Jones)
18 She's a Lady (Tom Jones)
19 It's Not Unusual (Tom Jones)
20 talk (Tom Jones)
21 Amazing Grace (Tom Jones)
22 Resurrection Shuffle (Tom Jones)