On this day, 21 Dec 1968, this advert appeared in the Melody Maker from Tom Jones as he wished his fans a Merry Xmas.
Tom was on a tour of Europe at the time and had to cancel a few dates due to a bout of influenza and laryngitis, most notably in Germany where he was touring for the first time, though managed to pick up the tour in Vienna.
Jones had not long released “A Minute Of Your Time” and was hoping to repeat the success of “Delilah” and “Help Yourself” though it was considered by critics to be his poorest recording yet.
Jones disagreed in an interview saying he’d “Sooner cut a song that I know wouldn’t make the top five but is good, than an instant hit that was rubbish”
He was also looking forward to next year when he would be recording his £3m American TV series which, fortunately for his British fans was being made at Elstree Studios rather than in America.
“A Minute Of Your Time” peaked at No 14 in the U.K. charts.
