Tom From Pittsburgh, PA USA says:

By 1975 Tom Jones was slowing down, both in his appearances on the pop charts and in the frequency of rleasing new albums and singles. Nearing the end of his association with London Records (Parrot Records was the US Distributor), Jones shunned the heavy country leanings of his last two studio albums (1973′s Body & Soul Of Tom Jones and 1974′s Something ‘Bout You Baby I Like) and decided to move in decidedly more contemporary direction with Memories Don’t Leave Like People Do.

Motwon Proucer Johnny Bristol jumps on board and the results are immediate as Jones comes alive disco infused rock tracks like “I Got Your Number”, “Lusty Lady”, and “We’ve Got Love”. There’s a definate R&B tinge on the slower material as well, particularly on the mildly biographical “City Life” and “Pain Of Love”. Jones was always an excellent, if underappreciated blue eyed soul singer and Bristol brings out some Jones best performances on record in years.

The rest of the set is more standard adult pop, although there’s a clear Motown inspired grove to the catchy, mid tempo title track. Burt Bacharach even reappears with his first contribution to a Tom Jones album in nearly a decade on the set closing ballad “Us”, one of the few songs in which Jones employs a more laid back, restrained vocal approach.

Though not one of his biggest selliing sets (did London Records even bother promoting this set, knowing Jones was leaving ?), this is a must for any TJ fan. It’s also good enough that fans of 70′s pop music will enjoy multiple tracks even if they are not huge Jones fans.