Comments on: Thomson Holidays – Build Your Own

By: Wallace Thompson

Wallace Thompson — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:45:28 +0000

I can’t believe that James and Dave are so convinced the voice is Eddy Arnold. They are talking absolute rubbish for it is definitely the one and only Jim Reeves. It is this recording that was a top 10 hit in the UK in June 1963. I have had the record on vinyl, cassette and now CD and I know from the very first note of the music that it is Jim Reeves. Indeed, a Reeves CD containing the song was in the Top 10 UK album charts in 2009 (mainly as a result of the Thomson’s ad). The ad made me want to go somewhere nice and warm – it also reminded me that when we lost Jim Reeves, we lost of of the most beautiful voices ever to grace this world.

By: Martin

Martin — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:21:49 +0000

Sorry but it is Jim Reese but to say that it not jim reese you are talking out of your backside sorry

By: Tess Farrington

Tess Farrington — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:02:23 +0000

Thank you FYoung . There will only be one Jim Reeves and I had no doubt
that it was my hero. I just wonder who at Thomson,s chose this song it fits the advert wonderfully.

By: FYoung

FYoung — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:31:12 +0000

I work at the company that sync the music to the add. I’m afraid to destroy the controversy BUT it is Jim Reeves…!

By: Polly

Polly — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:39:02 +0000

Any Jim Reeves fan knows this is his voice in this commercial!
There’s NO comparison with Eddie Arnold…as Chet Atkins once said:
Jim Reeves has the voice Eddie Arnold only wishes he had!!”

I’m 72 yrs. old, and have been madly in love with Jim Reeves since my teens! THIS IS JIM REEVES!

By: Aid Smith

Aid Smith — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:29:34 +0000

This is definately Jim Reeves; a lovely song.

BTW it’s Thomson, not Thomas Cook

By: Arie den Dulk

Arie den Dulk — Sun, 24 May 2009 21:56:57 +0000

Hi James Christie and Dave R.,

Interesting posting but why don’t you go out to the High street and buy the latest Jim Reeves album “THE VERY BEST OF JIM REEVES” and listen to the track “Welcome To My World” yourself? There’s a big difference between the voices of Jim Reeves and Eddy Arnold.

with kindest regards

Arie den Dulk
Jim Reeves fan club

By: Dave R.

Dave R. — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:37:48 +0000

Nice call James. I was convinced iyt was Jim Reeves, but having checked out Eddie’s version – gotta admit you’re right on the money. Thanks.

By: James Christie

James Christie — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 11:40:56 +0000

Everyone is WRONG on this. It is NOT Jim Reeves. The song that Thomas Cook use in this commercial is “Welcome To My World” by Eddie Arnold