More than 50 years later, fans still return to that performance, describing it as one of the most sincere moments of his career. It wasn’t just a Christmas hymn – it was a message from a son to his home, his roots, and the mother who shaped his musical soul.
WHEN TOM JONES SANG “MARY’S BOY CHILD” IN THE LONELIEST CHRISTMAS OF HIS LIFE (1970) In the Christmas season of 1970, Tom Jones appeared on American television surrounded by bright…