''Tom Jones Live in Las Vegas'' is a live album recorded at The

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, Nevada during the summer of 1969, and released in November 1969. Performed and recorded during one of the peaks of his popularity, due to his TV series, ''

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'' (from 1969 to 1971) and several hit singles in the late 1960s ("

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"), Tom Jones and his accompanying band, led by

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, gave a tight and highly energetic performance. Jones' band featured some of the top studio musicians of the day, including

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on guitar and

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( The Firm, AC/DC) on drums. Jones acknowledged these musicians to the audience at the beginning of the sixth track, "Danny Boy" - stating "I brought with me from England three of the finest musicians that we have there...on drums, we have Chris, on bass, we have John, and on lead guitar, we have Jimmy." Typically a harsh critic of inferior music,

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'' in 1971, stated "The band that plays behind Tom Jones is one of the great bands of all time." The last track on Side 1, "I'll Never Fall in Love Again", is the 45 single released in 1967, but in a slightly different mix and has applause overdubbed in the studio. The reason for the inclusion of this track is because it had never previously been on a Jones album. This record was another bonus to Jones' career, peaking at #2 in the UK and #3 in the US. It remains his highest charting album in the United States.

Track listing

Personnel

* Tom Jones – lead vocals *

Johnnie Spence Johnnie Spence, born John Spence Abrahams (4 February 1936 – 15 August 1977),Johnnie Spence
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– conductor, arranger *

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– bass guitar *

– lead guitar *

– drums ;Technical * Terry O'Neill - photography

Certifications

References

{{Authority control Tom Jones (singer) albums Albums recorded at the Flamingo Las Vegas 1969 live albums albums produced by Peter Sullivan (record producer)