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Tom Jones recordings, 1981 to 1994
Level of Description
File
Scope and Contents
Jones talks about his upbringing in Pontypridd, Wales, listening to American Black blues and gospel that influenced his style, singing in any venue he could sing in, from church to school to dancehalls and clubs, being 'discovered' by Gordon Mills in 1964, and getting his first hit with "It's Not Unusual" the following year. He continues talking about his musical career to the present.
Archival Collection
Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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Collection Number: OH-03930
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Archival Component
Black-and-white photograph of Lester Stocker, circa 1893-1894
Date
1893 to 1894
Archival Collection
Description
Lester Stocker's portrait as a small child (1-2 years old). The photograph was taken by Strunk Photography 730 Penn St., Reading Pennsylvania and is encased in an embossed cardstock portrait folio.
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