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    • Jun 7, 1940
    Pop singer Tom Jones is born in Pontypridd, South Wales. Known for his powerful vocal cords and sexual appeal, he makes brief forays into country with 1977's "Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow" and 1983's "Touch Me (I'll Be Your Fool Once More)"
    May 2, 1965
    Future country hitmaker Tom Jones makes his American TV debut, performing on CBS' "The Ed Sullivan Show." Also appearing that evening: Dusty Springfield, The Rolling Stones and comedian Totie Fields
    Jun 13, 1965
    The Seekers perform "A World Of Our Own" on "The Ed Sullivan Show." The song becomes a country hit for Sonny James three years later. Sullivan's lineup for the evening also includes Tom Jones and comedian Sid Caesar
    Mar 15, 1966
    Tom Jones is named Best New Artist during the eighth annual Grammy Awards
    Apr 6, 1968
    Elvis Presley takes in a Tom Jones performance at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. Presley then decides he wants to play live again
    Apr 21, 1968
    Future country hitmaker Tom Jones sings the recent Ray Price hit "Danny Boy" on CBS-TV's "The Ed Sullivan Show"
    Feb 7, 1969
    "This Is Tom Jones" debuts on ABC-TV, where it remains for two years. Jones goes on to make several country hits; his set list for his first installment includes "Danny Boy," "Johnny B. Goode" and "Green, Green Grass Of Home"
    Feb 21, 1969
    Show host Tom Jones performs "Honey" and "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" on ABC's "This Is Tom Jones." Also featured are Lulu and The Bee Gees
    Feb 28, 1969
    Tom Jones covers the Jimmy Webb-written country hit "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" on his ABC show "This Is Tom Jones"
    Mar 28, 1969
    It's not unusual: Chet Atkins and Jerry Lee Lewis appear on ABC-TV's variety show "This Is Tom Jones." The Killer's set list includes "Great Balls Of Fire" and "Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On"
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