Tom loved fifties Rock n Roll and got Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis and others on his show to share that love. Nobody did duets better than TJ, he could match his style to many types of music. Tom and Little Richard remained friends til LR's death, just as Tom had remained a good friend to Elvis until his. Great that you look back to learn where it all comes from. Sometimes current performers think it all started with themselves. LOL
I must say, Tom Jones did a very admirable job on those Little Richard standards in this video. And he didn't try to upstage his guest in any way. I'm continuously impressed by the stylistic width of Tom Jones' vocal abilities - from slow, passionate ballads to uptempo rockers and everything in between. I wish I had familiarized myself with Jones' work much earlier in life.
I saw Tom Jones close out a big festival here in Denmark about 10 years ago, he was 70 years old by then and he played sunday night....I dont remember any other acts i saw that weekend, and there was about 100 bands on the line-up, some of them major international stars. Tom Jones is the man!
Little Richard is top-five aa-time pure rockn' roll dynamite.He wrote, played, and sang his own songs. I watched The Tom Jones show every week because he always had great guests and he loved to sing with them. If you can hold your own with Little Richard, you can hold your own with anybody.
A "medley" means a group or a variety of things. Here Little Richard and Tom Jones are singing a group of Little Richard's hits. This clip is great not only for the vocals, but it showcases both artists and Little Richard's contribution to rock and roll.
The This Is Tom Jones tv show I believe was recorded here in the UK where he attracted the biggest and best in the business and did dozens of collaborations like this, you’ll love Tom and Aretha Franklin, Tom and Stevie Wonder in ‘69 when Stevie was just 19, after which Tom and Stevie became lifelong friends. And you’ll deffo love Tom and Wilson Pickett (Tom’s hero btw) where they tear the lace apart with a medley of Barefootin, Midnight Hour and Hey Jude, it will not let you down. So recorded here in the UK and picked up by ABC I think for broadcast in the States!! Tom is now 82 and right now in ‘23 is about to tour the UK 🇬🇧 Greetings from Wales 🏴 Uk, smallest of the 4 UK countries, my birthplace and Tom’s, we’re pretty proud of ‘our Tom’ 😊🏴🇬🇧🇺🇸
Little Richard was it, he was great in the 50's and 60's he was rock n roll and no one did it better. Tom wanted to sing with everyone and he respected them all, these people sang with their voicis not anything added no auto tunes just great voices and Richard was one of the great ones.
Tom is probably (indirectly) known to American audiences because of ‘Carlton’s dance’ from Fresh Prince Of Bel Air and that’s because Carlton on FPOBA dances to Tom’s first hit record from 1965, It’s Not Unusual 😊
Little Richard had crazy high energy shows at same time as Jerry Lee and Elvis. New Orleans complained that he took away all the best horn players for his tours. There were some shows with LR and Jerry Lee 💥😱
Tom Jones hangs with the great African American soul artists, but Little Richard just has that something special that no one else does - the Michael Jackson of the 50s. But Tom does his own thing like no other on his own classics as well.
@@bballgriotd-e-e-e-troitbba604 Tom Jones sang those great ballads "I'm Never Going to Fall in Love Again" and "I Who have Nothing" better than Little Richard ever could. Nobody's better than everyone else at everything.
Sir Tom Jones was the UK's answer to Elvis a mega star worldwide - when they first met his good friend Elvis asked him how do you sing like that - Tom replied ''its your fault'' . you must react to '' Im never going to fall in love'' by Tom - LIVE a huge hit that showcases his vocal range.
There was quite a few "Littles..." before Little Richard. Although, I think he was the first international Little...maybe? Little Willie John was before him a great track by him is "I'm Shakin'". Also the original singer of the song "Fever" covered by Elvis and the fantastic Peggy Lee.
Actually, they both have the same energy. Little Richard is certainly on my top list where old Rock `n Roll is in question. I know Tom Jones is exceptional but he never warmed up my soul. The only songs by him that I really like are Green Green Grass Of Home, and You Don`t Have To Be Rich which I actually like more than the original by Prince.
Tom Joneswould invite musical guests including Janis Joplin,Stevie Wonder Dusty Springfield and other's to spotlight their hits not his own for recognition
This thing was absolutely great and there was also another one with the word little in his name from the 50'-60's his name was LITTLE Anthony, check out the Motown records, man listen to some real music not this garbage if today!!!
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Tom loved fifties Rock n Roll and got Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis and others on his show to share that love. Nobody did duets better than TJ, he could match his style to many types of music. Tom and Little Richard remained friends til LR's death, just as Tom had remained a good friend to Elvis until his. Great that you look back to learn where it all comes from. Sometimes current performers think it all started with themselves. LOL
I must say, Tom Jones did a very admirable job on those Little Richard standards in this video. And he didn't try to upstage his guest in any way. I'm continuously impressed by the stylistic width of Tom Jones' vocal abilities - from slow, passionate ballads to uptempo rockers and everything in between. I wish I had familiarized myself with Jones' work much earlier in life.
I saw Tom Jones close out a big festival here in Denmark about 10 years ago, he was 70 years old by then and he played sunday night....I dont remember any other acts i saw that weekend, and there was about 100 bands on the line-up, some of them major international stars. Tom Jones is the man!
You should definitely check out Little Richard. He's a legend!
Little Richard is top-five aa-time pure rockn' roll dynamite.He wrote, played, and sang his own songs. I watched The Tom Jones show every week because he always had great guests and he loved to sing with them. If you can hold your own with Little Richard, you can hold your own with anybody.
Little Richard was a PIONEER! A black dude taking center stage when he started was unheard of! Tom Jones,LEGEND!
He played ROCK piano, and he blew the lid off of the 50's.
Richards send me some loving, very touching, I got to see them both, along with Elvis, chuck, and B B, and Bo Diddly
A "medley" means a group or a variety of things. Here Little Richard and Tom Jones are singing a group of Little Richard's hits. This clip is great not only for the vocals, but it showcases both artists and Little Richard's contribution to rock and roll.
The This Is Tom Jones tv show I believe was recorded here in the UK where he attracted the biggest and best in the business and did dozens of collaborations like this, you’ll love Tom and Aretha Franklin, Tom and Stevie Wonder in ‘69 when Stevie was just 19, after which Tom and Stevie became lifelong friends. And you’ll deffo love Tom and Wilson Pickett (Tom’s hero btw) where they tear the lace apart with a medley of Barefootin, Midnight Hour and Hey Jude, it will not let you down. So recorded here in the UK and picked up by ABC I think for broadcast in the States!! Tom is now 82 and right now in ‘23 is about to tour the UK 🇬🇧
Greetings from Wales 🏴 Uk, smallest of the 4 UK countries, my birthplace and Tom’s, we’re pretty proud of ‘our Tom’ 😊🏴🇬🇧🇺🇸
You are a fool to think Tom is anywhere on the scale with Little Richard. Ain’t no second horse in that race. R.i.p.
Along with Roy Orbison, these 2 legends are my favourites, right after Elvis.
So much energy from both in all their performances.
Nobody could pound the ivory like Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis!
Little Richard was it, he was great in the 50's and 60's he was rock n roll and no one did it better. Tom wanted to sing with everyone and he respected them all, these people sang with their voicis not anything added no auto tunes just great voices and Richard was one of the great ones.
Good ole' "Little Richard" and Tommy liked the same key!
We're more alike than We're different!!
With due respect to all commenters, if you go toe to toe with Little Richard, you've earned your stripes in my book.
Tom is probably (indirectly) known to American audiences because of ‘Carlton’s dance’ from Fresh Prince Of Bel Air and that’s because Carlton on FPOBA dances to Tom’s first hit record from 1965, It’s Not Unusual 😊
being known by people of a certain age. He was and is known and is still doing "The Voice">
4:35 You can see Little Richard mouth the word "f*ck" when the band comes in too late.
Little Richard had crazy high energy shows at same time as Jerry Lee and Elvis. New Orleans complained that he took away all the best horn players for his tours. There were some shows with LR and Jerry Lee 💥😱
I love him
Oh wow, I've never seen this. Very excellent!
What a great duo..
Tom could sing with anybody!!!
And never embarrassed himself with the most legendary performers in every genre of music. An extraordinary talent.
Stevie Wonder actually was 'Little Stevie Wonder' when he was young too.
Little Richard is the King of Rock n Roll!
Tom Jones hangs with the great African American soul artists, but Little Richard just has that something special that no one else does - the Michael Jackson of the 50s. But Tom does his own thing like no other on his own classics as well.
@@bballgriotd-e-e-e-troitbba604 Tom Jones sang those great ballads "I'm Never Going to Fall in Love Again" and "I Who have Nothing" better than Little Richard ever could. Nobody's better than everyone else at everything.
Sir Tom Jones was the UK's answer to Elvis a mega star worldwide - when they first met his good friend Elvis asked him how do you sing like that - Tom replied ''its your fault'' . you must react to '' Im never going to fall in love'' by Tom - LIVE a huge hit that showcases his vocal range.
Oh I agree Little Richard was the First and Best, Love these two men. Class Acts !!!!
Is it just me or did anybody else hear the guitar player absolutely shred at the end of Good Golly Miss Molly?
That was some pretty sick shreddage!
This still sounds great today.
(I close my eyes to not see the clothes and hair though)
This Is Tom Jones, three seasons, '69,'70,'71.
Tom could sing with everyone
Loved these duets ...
Oh, yeah. Do more of both men. There can never be too much. Keep on.
Little Richard was one of the best, but in those days what he put out was Rhythm and Blues. Not rock and roll.
There was quite a few "Littles..." before Little Richard. Although, I think he was the first international Little...maybe? Little Willie John was before him a great track by him is "I'm Shakin'". Also the original singer of the song "Fever" covered by Elvis and the fantastic Peggy Lee.
This Is Tom Jones TV show lasted three seasons. It was cancelled because the other networks started airing new movies which dipped Tom's ratings.
Actually, they both have the same energy.
Little Richard is certainly on my top list where old Rock `n Roll is in question. I know Tom Jones is exceptional but he never warmed up my soul. The only songs by him that I really like are Green Green Grass Of Home, and You Don`t Have To Be Rich which I actually like more than the original by Prince.
it don’t matter it’s the music what matters
Medley...Melody....enjoy your research.
Before little richie there was little Anthony and the imperials. Check them out.
Sorry but Richard was before the Imperials!
Tom Joneswould invite musical guests including Janis Joplin,Stevie Wonder Dusty Springfield and other's to spotlight their hits not his own for recognition
This is Tom’s new show. His old show was only a couple years. (I believe he hurt his back)th-cam.com/video/YQCTPqxolko/w-d-xo.html
Yeah well that's what a medley is a series of different songs
This thing was absolutely great and there was also another one with the word little in his name from the 50'-60's his name was LITTLE Anthony, check out the Motown records, man listen to some real music not this garbage if today!!!
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Little Richard invented rock-n-roll. He was the best. A national treasure. I'd have preferred it without Tom Jones.
I think Little Richard may be on cocaine
I prefer Elvis singing rock Nobody has his rhythm so says Johnny Cash.
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