Friday, May 29, 2015

"It's Not Unusual" #10 5/29/1965

The first UK #1 and the first US hit for Tom Jones. The piano player scheduled for this session went missing, so they scrambled and found a young pianist hanging around the studio looking for a gig. Afterward, someone asked, "Who was he, anyway?" "I don't know - Reg somebody." His name was Reg Dwight, and yes, the first known appearance on record for the future Elton John was on Tom Jones' signature song. Cosmic, man.

Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual

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