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Hooray For Sir Tom Jones! He’ll Receive Hitmaker Award at Songwriters Hall Of Fame
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009This is great news! The 40th annual award ceremony will be in Manhattan in June. Tom is so richly deserving of this award — and so many others. And it’s about time he gets this kind of recognition in this country where he makes his home and works so frequently. This is so exciting, isn’t it?
From NME/Apr 22, 2009
Tom Jones to receive Hitmaker award at Songwriters Hall Of Fame
2009 inductees include Jon Bon Jovi and Crosby, Stills & Nash
Tom Jones will be this year’s recipient of the Howie Richmond* Hitmaker Award at the 2009 Songwriters Hall of Fame 40th Anniversary Awards, it has been announced.
The Welsh singer will receive the award on June 18 at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel, and was chosen as the recipient due to his “exceptional staying power and accomplishments, along with his unique artistry.”
Previous Hitmaker Award recipients include Clive Davis, Garth Brooks, Chuck Berry, Whitney Houston, Michael Bolton, Gloria Estefan and Diana Ross.
Inductees at this year’s Songwriter Hall Of Fame Awards include Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora; Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati of The Young Rascals; Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway; Crosby, Stills & Nash; Galt MacDermot, James Rado and Gerome Ragni*; and Stephen Schwartz.
The Towering Song this year is Moon River and the Towering Performance Award will be presented to Andy Williams.
—By our New York staff.
*Music publisher Howie Richmond was a co-founder of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Galt MacDermot, James Rado and Gerome Ragni wrote Hair, now being successfully revived on Broadway.
And here’s the story from Billboard. In it, the president of the organization says, “”Sir Tom represents the perfect choice as a recipient of our Howie Richmond Hitmaker Award,” Songwriters Hall of Fame chairman/CEO Hal David* said in a statement. “We are looking forward to applauding his exceptional staying power and accomplishments, along with his unique artistry,” and it also notes, “From 1976-1985 Jones landed 16 singles on the Billboard Country Music chart. And in 2000, the single “Sex Bomb” from his 5 million-plus selling album Reload was certified by the IFPI as the most-played record on radio in Europe and No. 3 in sales.”
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(*Hal David, of course, is Burt Bacharach’s writing partner, co-writer of What’s New Pussycat.)
And, in other good news for Sir Tom: Tower of Power’s Great American Soulbook album, which features covers of classic soul songs has entered Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Charts at Number 3. It is the highest placing debut album of the week. The album has also entered the Soundscan Jazz charts for record sales at Number 6.
April 22nd, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Staying power, unique artistry, accomplishments you betcha! What a thrill ride we’ve taken with Sir Tom over the years. Congratulations, TJ you’re one in a million and truly the last great tradition.
April 22nd, 2009 at 7:54 pm
We all know there’s no one more deserving. Congratulations, Sir Tom!
April 22nd, 2009 at 11:14 pm
You are so great Tom! You are my sun!
April 23rd, 2009 at 1:37 am
Well done Tom and about time too!
April 23rd, 2009 at 3:21 am
Will this be on television?
April 23rd, 2009 at 3:53 am
Amazing Job Tom!!!!!!
April 23rd, 2009 at 9:17 am
Finally, some recognition in the USA!!! Maybe, just maybe, this will open up doors to more awards for THE VOICE. No one compares! I so hope this will be televised somewhere.
April 23rd, 2009 at 9:19 am
Doea anyone know if the great Sir Tom Jones is going to come in Italy for a gig? I’ve seen him once few weeks ago at MGM and I want to feel good enjoing that show once again!!!!!! Please!!!! Anyway congratulation Tom for the award received! You’re alwaysthe greatest!!!!
April 23rd, 2009 at 1:22 pm
You go, Tom!!!
April 23rd, 2009 at 3:17 pm
*Big Smile*
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April 23rd, 2009 at 3:31 pm
I AM THRILLED FOR SIR TOM. AN HONOR RICHLY DESERVED AND HE DESERVES MANY MORE TOO
April 23rd, 2009 at 10:08 pm
FANTASTIC FOR TOM…HE TRULY DESERVES THIS AND MUCH MORE.
April 24th, 2009 at 6:37 am
I think its great. He doesn’t receive enough awards in my opinion. I think most people forget that Tom had some success in the country music market too. He sings country with all the appeal he sings other genres of music. Congrats to Tom!
April 24th, 2009 at 8:45 am
Pam: I think they mentioned the country songs specifically because this is an American group and those songs were written by Americans. Anyway, that seems logical.
April 25th, 2009 at 8:45 am
Congrats to Sir Tom. No one deserves it more. Hopefully it will mean many more awards for him. Like The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He should have been inducted into this lonf ago. YOU GO TOM!!! YOU’R THE BEST!!!!!!!
April 26th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Great News! Tom deserves this award and of course to be included in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. He should also be a Kennedy Honor Nominee.
Hopefully he will be recognized by all this year. Long overdue.