In 1964, Tom Jones was just about broke, forcing his wife, Linda, to work at a factory, when he released a rock ‘n’ roll song called “Chills and Fever.” The Rolling Stones-like single is full of bluesy guitar solos and snappy drum fills — and it flopped. He was on the brink of depression when his manager, Gordon Mills, asked him to work up a song as a demo to guide a more established singer, Sandy Shaw: “It’s Not Unusual. [...]
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