Tom Jones joins host Raina Douris

Tom Jones does not COVER songs on his new album Surrounded by Time—he entirely reimagines them. On the next World Cafe, the 80 year-old singer talks about how he picked the material for the new record, and what he does to keep his voice in top shape now. Plus, he looks back on some earlier days, like what his mother said after his first hit record, and what he learned by listening to Bob Dylan. 

*Nina Simone “Just Like A Woman” Just Like A Woman
Tom Jones “Lazarus Man” Surrounded By Time
Tom Jones “What Good Am I” Praise & Blame
Tom Jones “I’m Growing Old” Surrounded By Time
Todd Snider “Talking Reality Television Blues” Cash Cabin Sessions, Vol. 3
Tom Jones “Talking Reality Television Blues” Surrounded By Time
Tom Jones “It’s Not Unusual” Along Came Jones
Tom Jones “Pop Star” Surrounded By Time
Tom Jones “One More Cup Of Coffee” Surrounded By Time
Tom Jones “I Won’t Crumble With You If You Fall” Recorded Live For The World Cafe

Hour Two
*The War On Drugs “Red Eyes” Lost In The Dream
Devon Gilfillian “What’s Going On” What’s Going On
Devon Gilfillian “Inner City Blues (Make Me Want To Holler)” What’s Going On
Devon Gilfillian “Save The Children” What’s Going On
Devon Gilfillian “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” What’s Going On
Leon Bridges “Motorbike” Gold-Diggers Sound
Patty Griffin “One Big Love” Flaming Red
Delta Spirit “I Feel Free” Into The Wide
Tune-Yards “Hypnotized” Sketchy
The Cranberries “Free To Decide” To The Faithful Departed

*Optional Song