Listening to Now: Tom Jones and Chieftans - The Tennessee Waltz
By Richard K. Barry
The Long Black Veil is an album released by the Chieftans on Dec. 31, 1995. It contains songs performed by a number of well known artists accompanied by the band. Participating artists include Sting, Marianne Faithful, Ry Cooder, Mark Knopfler, Van Morrison and the Stones.
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I've always liked this Tom Jones collaboration on "Tennessee Waltz," much as I am surprised by that. The song was written in 1946 by Redd Stewart and Pee Wee King and, of course, made famous by Patti Page.
The Long Black Veil is an album released by the Chieftans on Dec. 31, 1995. It contains songs performed by a number of well known artists accompanied by the band. Participating artists include Sting, Marianne Faithful, Ry Cooder, Mark Knopfler, Van Morrison and the Stones.
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"Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?," performed with Van Morrison, won a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals. The Long Black Veil was nominated for a 1996 Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album.
I've always liked this Tom Jones collaboration on "Tennessee Waltz," much as I am surprised by that. The song was written in 1946 by Redd Stewart and Pee Wee King and, of course, made famous by Patti Page.
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