Comments on: Ladies & Gentlemen…MR. TOM JONES!!!! http://www.ladolcedivainc.com/thesweetlife/2008/12/mr-tom-jones/ A Diva's Guide to the Sweet Life Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:32:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: D'Anna http://www.ladolcedivainc.com/thesweetlife/2008/12/mr-tom-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-190 D'Anna Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:03:26 +0000 http://www.ladolcedivainc.com/thesweetlife/?p=604#comment-190 Enjoyed your post! I actual saw Tom Jones in concert in Rapid City, SD, with my mother. I must have been in jr. high at the time. What a riot! He sang suspended from a platform and showered those closest to him with sweat. Women even threw their panties at him. I remember being surprised that the ladies in my home town, of all places, would be hip enough to do that! Thanks for bringing back some fun memories. Enjoyed your post! I actual saw Tom Jones in concert in Rapid City, SD, with my mother. I must have been in jr. high at the time. What a riot! He sang suspended from a platform and showered those closest to him with sweat. Women even threw their panties at him. I remember being surprised that the ladies in my home town, of all places, would be hip enough to do that! Thanks for bringing back some fun memories.

]]> By: La Dolce Diva http://www.ladolcedivainc.com/thesweetlife/2008/12/mr-tom-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-188 La Dolce Diva Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:10:38 +0000 http://www.ladolcedivainc.com/thesweetlife/?p=604#comment-188 My dear Evette, you doubted moi? I am happy to know that a national newspaper followed my lead and covered this important newsworthy topic ;) My dear Evette, you doubted moi? I am happy to know that a national newspaper followed my lead and covered this important newsworthy topic ;)

]]> By: Evette http://www.ladolcedivainc.com/thesweetlife/2008/12/mr-tom-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Evette Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:15:49 +0000 http://www.ladolcedivainc.com/thesweetlife/?p=604#comment-187 Well, you certainly are the "Music Trend Diva". In today's (Jan 6) USA Today there is an article on Mr. Tom Jones and his new album '24 Hours' in the Life section (page 4D). As for the stories you heard about Elvis liking Tom, well he did!!!!! They remain friends up until the last 2 years of his life. It is a fun article, not as good as your review, but worth checking out. Well, you certainly are the “Music Trend Diva”. In today’s (Jan 6) USA Today there is an article on Mr. Tom Jones and his new album ’24 Hours’ in the Life section (page 4D). As for the stories you heard about Elvis liking Tom, well he did!!!!! They remain friends up until the last 2 years of his life. It is a fun article, not as good as your review, but worth checking out.

]]> By: La Dolce Diva http://www.ladolcedivainc.com/thesweetlife/2008/12/mr-tom-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-175 La Dolce Diva Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:24:13 +0000 http://www.ladolcedivainc.com/thesweetlife/?p=604#comment-175 Glad you all enjoyed the post! I also watched his variety show and loved it. You can get some episodes on DVD...<a href="http://is.gd/d84t" rel="nofollow">http://is.gd/d84t</a> If you ever have a chance to see him in concert- please do. It is loads of fun and he doesn't stop singing or moving. You won't be disappointed, he does a good job of singing his oldies without rushing through them or seeming bored.He has a repertoire of fresh or more current cover hits that he does really well, sometimes better than the original artist. He is also quite funny and tells a good story. He also laughs at himself quite a bit. There are still some die hard fans or perhaps women trying to be "cute" holding up panties or tossing a few pair on stage, but Tom really doesn't pay attention to them. And really, in today's age, panties seem pretty lame and well- I say it -stupid. As for Elvis stealing a bit of Tom's thunder...I always take heart in stories I've heard that Elvis really liked Tom Jones and often went to see him in Vegas. I like to think a bit of Elvis lives on in Tom's spirit of fun. Glad you all enjoyed the post! I also watched his variety show and loved it. You can get some episodes on DVD…http://is.gd/d84t

If you ever have a chance to see him in concert– please do. It is loads of fun and he doesn’t stop singing or moving. You won’t be disappointed, he does a good job of singing his oldies without rushing through them or seeming bored.He has a repertoire of fresh or more current cover hits that he does really well, sometimes better than the original artist.

He is also quite funny and tells a good story. He also laughs at himself quite a bit.

There are still some die hard fans or perhaps women trying to be “cute” holding up panties or tossing a few pair on stage, but Tom really doesn’t pay attention to them. And really, in today’s age, panties seem pretty lame and well– I say it –stupid.

As for Elvis stealing a bit of Tom’s thunder…I always take heart in stories I’ve heard that Elvis really liked Tom Jones and often went to see him in Vegas. I like to think a bit of Elvis lives on in Tom’s spirit of fun.

]]> By: Sindy http://www.ladolcedivainc.com/thesweetlife/2008/12/mr-tom-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-171 Sindy Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:54:42 +0000 http://www.ladolcedivainc.com/thesweetlife/?p=604#comment-171 H-o-l-y L-o-r-d~! I knew ~ LOL~ I FREAKIN LOVE Tom Jones~ (and Elvis) who'd a thought there were fellow Tom and Elvis lovers out there~ While Elvis's greatness was worldl known~ Tom not so much~Maybe Elvis stole a bit of his thunder~But Tom Jones has a wonderful voice and STILL has great cords~ Wonder if Elvi's would have held up as long~ I can hardly wait to listen to this~! Thanks so much for the great info~ H-o-l-y L-o-r-d~! I knew ~ LOL~ I FREAKIN LOVE Tom Jones~ (and Elvis) who’d a thought there were fellow Tom and Elvis lovers out there~ While Elvis’s greatness was worldl known~ Tom not so much~Maybe Elvis stole a bit of his thunder~But Tom Jones has a wonderful voice and STILL has great cords~ Wonder if Elvi’s would have held up as long~ I can hardly wait to listen to this~! Thanks so much for the great info~

]]> By: Donna Maria @ Indie Beauty http://www.ladolcedivainc.com/thesweetlife/2008/12/mr-tom-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-170 Donna Maria @ Indie Beauty Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:24:18 +0000 http://www.ladolcedivainc.com/thesweetlife/?p=604#comment-170 I grew up watching my parents watch the Tom Jones show -- I think it was Sunday nights. I didn't understand the panty thing at the time. All I knew was that he was a fabulous entertainer, and even as a toddler, I remember being mesmerized by him. I guess he did what he felt he had to do to make a living. On the other hand, my guess is that he had little to do with the panties. I bet some fan did it once on her own and it stuck. What's a guy to do? Ride the wave. Tom Jones has a remarkable instrument in his voice and, panties or not, no one can deny him that. (And1 thanks for letting me know that was Tom on the SexBomb song. Who knew?? I grew up watching my parents watch the Tom Jones show — I think it was Sunday nights. I didn’t understand the panty thing at the time. All I knew was that he was a fabulous entertainer, and even as a toddler, I remember being mesmerized by him. I guess he did what he felt he had to do to make a living. On the other hand, my guess is that he had little to do with the panties. I bet some fan did it once on her own and it stuck. What’s a guy to do? Ride the wave. Tom Jones has a remarkable instrument in his voice and, panties or not, no one can deny him that. (And1 thanks for letting me know that was Tom on the SexBomb song. Who knew??

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