Delilah – Tom Jones (1968)

An individual, limited edition, example of vinyl record art made from a genuine, original, 45rpm, 7” single featuring the single, Delilah by Welsh singer, Tom Jones from 1968.  The record was released on the Decca record label, in the UK, and has been reworked into the shape of a broken heart.

Delilah was written by Barry mason and Sylvan Whittingham with music by Les Reed. Tom Jones narrates the song as a betrayed lover who spies on his woman (Delilah) as she makes love to another man. Although he realises that she is no good for him, he becomes temporarily insane. Waiting until her paramour leaves, at the break of day, he knocks on the door, which she opens, only to laugh in his face. He then stabs her to death. Realising this murderous act, the betrayed lover begs her forgiveness before the police come to break down the door and take him away.