The Young New Mexican Puppeteer

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1972 single by Tom Jones

"The Young New Mexican Puppeteer"

Single by Tom Jones
from the album  Close Up
B-side| "All That I Need Is Some Time"
Released| March 1972
Label| Decca
Songwriter(s)| Earl Shuman and Leon Carr
Producer(s)| Gordon Mills
Tom Jones UK singles chronology
| "Till"
(1971)  | "The Young New Mexican Puppeteer"
(1972)  | "Letter to Lucille"
(1973)

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"The Young New Mexican Puppeteer" is a song written by Earl Shuman and Leon Carr,[1] and released as a single by Tom Jones. The guitarist on the single is Big Jim Sullivan.

## Song background

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The song tells the story of a puppeteer from New Mexico, who uses puppets to encourage social and political change. The melody of the song's chorus is adapted from the score of the 1940 Disney film Pinocchio.

## Chart performance

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It reached #6 on the UK Singles Chart,[2] and was a minor hit in the US, peaking at #14 on the Easy Listening chart and #80 on the Billboard Hot 100[3] in May 1972.

## Cover versions

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German Schlager singer Roberto Blanco released a German version of the song in 1972 with the title Der Puppenspieler von Mexiko.[4] It reached the peak position 49 in the German charts.

## References

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1. ^ "THE YOUNG NEW MEXICAN PUPPETEER - Lyrics - International Lyrics Playground".
2. ^ "Tom Jones | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company".
3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 131.
4. ^ Roberto Blanco - Der Puppenspieler von Mexico, retrieved 2024-10-07

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Discography

Studio albums|

* Along Came Jones (It's Not Unusual)
* What's New Pussycat?
* A-tom-ic Jones
* From the Heart
* Green, Green Grass of Home
* Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings
* 13 Smash Hits
* Delilah
* Help Yourself
* This Is Tom Jones
* Tom
* I Who Have Nothing
* She's a Lady
* Tom Jones Close Up
* The Body and Soul of Tom Jones
* Somethin' 'Bout You Baby I Like
* Memories Don't Leave Like People Do
* Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow
* What a Night
* Do You Take This Man
* Rescue Me
* Darlin'
* Tom Jones Country
* Don't Let Our Dreams Die Young
* Love Is on the Radio
* Tender Loving Care
* At This Moment
* Carrying a Torch
* The Lead and How to Swing It
* Reload
* Mr. Jones
* 24 Hours
* Praise & Blame
* Spirit in the Room
* Long Lost Suitcase
* Surrounded by Time

Live albums|

* Tom Jones Live in Las Vegas
* Tom Jones Live at Caesar's Palace
* John Farnham & Tom Jones – Together in Concert

Compilation albums|

* Tom Jones' Greatest Hits
* 20 Greatest Hits: The Tenth Anniversary Album of Tom Jones

Songs|

* "All You Need Is Love"
* "Baby, It's Cold Outside"
* "Black Betty"
* "Burning Down the House"
* "Carrying a Torch"
* "Darlin'"
* "Daughter of Darkness"
* "Delilah"
* "Detroit City"
* "Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings"
* "Gimme Shelter"
* "Green, Green Grass of Home"
* "Help Yourself"
* "I (Who Have Nothing)"
* "I'm Coming Home"
* "It's Four in the Morning"
* "It's Not Unusual"
* "I'll Never Fall in Love Again"
* "Kiss"
* "Lady Lay Down"
* "Love Me Tonight"
* "Mama Told Me Not to Come"
* "Move Closer"
* "Puppet Man"
* "Rainin' in My Heart"
* "Resurrection Shuffle"
* "Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow"
* "Sex Bomb"
* "Sixteen Tons"
* "She's a Lady"
* "Stoned in Love"
* "Thunderball"
* "Till"
* "What in the World's Come Over You"
* "What's New Pussycat?"
* "Without Love"
* "With These Hands"
* "The Young New Mexican Puppeteer"

Related articles|

* This Is Tom Jones (TV show)
* Tom Jones
* Tom Jones: The Right Time
* The Wexford Carols
* "The Ballad of Tom Jones"
* What's New Pussycat? (musical)
* Tom Jones impersonator

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