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Over the Top and Back

The remarkable autobiography from a national treasure
By Sir Tom Jones
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Over the Top and Back by Sir Tom Jones is an engaging autobiography that chronicles the remarkable life of the legendary singer. The book delves into his journey from humble beginnings in Wales to becoming a global music icon. Sir Tom shares personal insights and behind-the-scenes stories, providing an intimate look at his career, challenges, and triumphs in the music industry.
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This book may appeal to you if you are a fan of music history and personal stories of transformation. With insights into the life and career of one of the music industry's most iconic voices, it offers a candid and compelling look into the triumphs and challenges of a legendary artist's journey.

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Across six decades, Sir Tom Jones has maintained a vital career in the music industry. How did a boy from a Welsh coal-mining family attain success across the globe? And how has he survived the twists and turns of fame and fortune to not only stay exciting, but actually become more credible and interesting with age? This book tells his story.

Raw, honest, funny and powerful, this is a memoir like no other from one of the world's greatest ever singing talents.

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The critically-acclaimed first full memoir from one of the world's most famous singers.

In a career that has spanned six decades, Sir Tom Jones has performed with almost every major recording artist, from Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis, and Sinatra, to Robbie Williams, Van Morrison, and Jessie J, across every imaginable genre, from rock and pop to country, blues, and soul. The one constant throughout has been his unique musical gift and unmistakable voice.

In this, his first ever autobiography, Tom revisits his past, both personal and professional, exploring the twists of fate that took a boy from a poor Welsh coal-mining family to global celebrity status. He charts the stories behind the hits as well as the ups and downs of his professional life—from the heyday in Las Vegas and subsequent fallow years in the 1980s to his renaissance and comeback, thanks to the direction and management of his son, Mark—as well as shedding a light on the life he has led behind the cameras and the stage.

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Over the Top and Back is praised for its captivating storytelling and vibrant anecdotes about Tom Jones's remarkable life. Reviewers appreciate the engaging, charming narrative infused with a distinctive Welsh charm as it covers his journey from a small Welsh town to global stardom. The memoir is celebrated for its candidness and lively insights into the world of showbiz, reflecting the enduring spirit and innocence of Jones despite his monumental success.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405920483

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 445g

Pages: 560

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Music & Musicians Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction Penguin Books Sir Tom Jones

About the Author

Sir Thomas Jones Woodward, OBE, known by his stage name Tom Jones, is a Welsh singer. He became one of the most popular vocalists to emerge from the mid-1960s. Since then he 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. Sir Tom has had thirty-six top 40 hits in the UK and nineteen in the US, including It's Not Unusual, Delilah, Kiss and Sex Bomb.

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