It's Not Unusual It's Not Unusual "It's Not Unusual" is a song written by Les Reed and Gordon Mills, first recorded by a then-unknown Tom Jones, after having first been offered to Sandie Shaw. Jones recorded what was intended to be a demo for Shaw, but when she heard it she was so impressed with Jones's delivery that she declined the song and recommended that Jones release it himself. The record was the second Decca single Jones released, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart in 1965. It was also the first hit for Jones in the US, peaking at No. 10
Tom Jones (singer) Jim Sullivan, who also met and formed a friendship with Presley. Jones played at least one week in Las Vegas each year until 2011. Jones had an internationally successful television variety show titled "This Is Tom Jones" from 1969 to 1971. The ATV-produced show was worth a reported $9,000,000 to Jones over three years. It was broadcast by ITV in the UK and by ABC in the US. As a result of the show, Jones was nominated in 1969 for a Golden Globe for "best actor". From 1980 to 1981, he had a second television variety show, "Tom Jones", that