It's hard not to have a soft spot for . With his image as a 'sex bomb', he is considered the textbook example of a top entertainer who does not take himself too seriously. But Jones is also the man with the occasionally impressive soul voice and the gigantic stage appearance, who is never afraid to try out something new. Still, many fans prefer his work from the late 1960s when his records were a
… perfect symbiosis of rhythm & blues, crooner jazz and Tin Pan Alley pop. Everything brought with a wink, of course. His most recent album 24 Hours brings that period back to life in a convincing way. The drums blast and the horns splash out of the speakers, recalling classics like What's New Pussycat and Delilah. And of course there is the voice, which is just as powerful and virile as it used to be. Two songs stand out: and , who also star) and a cover of The Hitter . (MS)more
