Listen to your favorite songs from shirley bassey by shirley bassey now. Latest news, concerts, historical archives, photos, mixes, videos. Shirley bassey with nelson riddle and his orchestra. Purdum provides a more than satisfying biography of. These two songs, something wonderful and my child were recorded by shirley bassey in 1964. With her career having been in decline since the latter part of the mid 1960s, something proved to be shirley basseys comeback when it was released in august 1970. Shirley bassey inspired singing witch, says harry potter author jk rowling has written another piece on her website, celebrating the birthday of her. The title track single became her biggest uk hit for many years, reaching no. Shirley bassey something hq studio recording by dj srp. How rodgers and hammerstein created modern musical theater. Listen to something wonderful from shirley basseys the collection for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Several other tracks were also recorded at this label and issued as singles only. Shirley bassey get this party started with lyrics on screen by janus091. Goldfinger, im still here, s wonderful, i can do anything better with blake, i who have nothing, the lady is a tramp, i am what i am.
Premiere unofficial dame shirley bassey blog community. Shirley bassey by shirley bassey on amazon music unlimited. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Dame shirley veronica bassey, born january 8, 1937, is a welsh singer, perhaps bestknown for performing the theme songs to the james bond films goldfinger1964, diamonds are forever1971, and moonraker1979. Sep 17, 2010 this is why one feels so uneasy reading miss shirley bassey and why, for all its real strengths, it might be better if it hadnt been written. Unfortunately, shirley basseys family life wasnt as successful as her career. This was the first shirley bassey studio album not to be issued in mono. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. See more ideas about shirley bassey, singer and singing.
Something wonderful, a song by shirley bassey on spotify. Something in the way he moves attracts me like no other lover something in the way he woos me i dont want to leave him now you know i believe him how something in the way he smiles and i dont need no other lover something in his style that shows me i dont want to. The shirley bassey blog free listening on soundcloud. This longawaited new biography opens with the nowfamous helicopter emergency landing that followed basseys performance. My way, what you doing the rest of your life, what about today and each others songs. Something, sea and sand, you and i, are my favorites. This is why one feels so uneasy reading miss shirley bassey and why, for all its real strengths, it might be better if it hadnt been written. Bbc tv special from 24122016 in honour of dame shirley basseys upcoming 80th. My life on record and in concert by shirley bassey and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sep 04, 2010 today a wonderful video appeared on youtube of something where you can see shirley walk through sydney australia. Shirley bassey is my favorite singer in this album she put her spend on the most popular songs at that time. Aug 22, 2009 the style and grace of miss bassey rings so true on this song. Dec 25, 2016 bbc tv special from 24122016 in honour of dame shirley bassey s upcoming 80th. She is the only singer to have recorded more than one james bond theme song.
The albums original release was in stereo on vinyl and cassette. Ooh, uhh, ohh something in the way he moves attracts me like no other lover something in the way he woos me i dont want to. A charismatic, thrilling, emotional singer, whose long career included singles which spent longer on the uk charts than any other british artist. Shirley bassey simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Today a wonderful video appeared on youtube of something where you can see shirley walk through sydney australia. Following the success of the previous album all by myself, this album peaked at number 25 in the uk album chart and. Jezahel shirley bassey 1972 recording by shirley bassey music and vids. Conditions onstage were almost as bad as down in the mud with the crowd, yet the 70yearold bassey managed to pull her orchestra and the audience with her all the way. My life on record and in concert by shirley bassey online at alibris. This was actually the second single featured on the album, the sea and. Stream tracks and playlists from the shirley bassey blog on your desktop or mobile device. Miss shirley bassey by john l williams biography books. Free songs are flagged with a blue label in the search results below.
Emi reissued the album on cd in 2002 with a bonus track, fool on the hill. This album was a huge comeback for her it stayed on the charts for a long time. Music profile for shirley bassey, born 8 january 1937. Shirley bassey something 1971 original by the beatles 1969 something in the way he moves attracts me like no other lover something in the way he woos me. Her firstborn daughter sharon was brought up by her aunt and it wasnt until she was nine years old that she learned bassey was her mother. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Locked out of the singles charts for the past seven years, shirley bassey finally returned with this collection of contemporary standards, including her british top five single something. Something in the way he knows and all i have to do is think of him something in the things he shows me dont want to leave him now you know i believe him how youre asking me will my love grow i dont know, i dont know you stick around now, it may show i dont know, i dont know something in the way he moves something in the way he knows. With her career having been in decline since the latter part of the mid 1960s, something proved to be shirley bassey s comeback when it was released in. A once in a lifetime singer with a wonderful voice.
Listen to something wonderful from shirley bassey s the collection for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The album was released in the us as shirley bassey is really something and featured different artwork and cover photograph. Shirley bassey the complete guide this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Something wonderful is above all a marvelous book about the arts and the artistic process. She is best known for singing the theme songs for the james bond films, goldfinger, diamonds are forever, and moonraker. Shirley bassey,6 vinyl lp box set something wonderful incl.
A veteran political reporter, purdum goes moonlighting to delightful effect in something wonderful. I am what i am was the only studio album recorded by shirley bassey for the towerbell records label. To parallel the modern material, johnny harris arrangements add. Something is an classical album, with more greatest hits like.
Something in the way he moves attracts me like no other lover something in the way he woos me i dont want to leave him now you know i believe and how somewhere in his. Something is one of dame shirley basseys biggest hits from the seventies. Shirley bassey,6 vinyl lp box set something wonderful. Dec 25, 2010 shirley bassey something 1971 original by the beatles 1969 something in the way he moves attracts me like no other lover something in the way he woos me. Miss shirley bassey by digging up the singers grim past, john williams succeeds only in belittling her remarkable rise to the top peter conrad.
Something in the way he moves and all i have to do is think of him something in the things he shows me i dont want to leave him now you know i believe in how youre asking me will our love grow i dont know, i dont know you stick around now it may show i dont know, i dont know something in the way he moves something in the way he knows. Something wonderful song news newspapers books scholar jstor. Shirley bassey something wonderful box set, vinyl discogs. This album, recorded in 1970 is one the most beautiful albums from shirley bassey. Feb 24, 20 explore michelletonyas board dame shirley basseysing like no one is watching. Here are the shirley bassey songs from our online karaoke song library that are available to sing and record. Dont want to leave him now you know i believe him how. This page was set up to acknowledge and appreciate the great and varied remixes that have been created using basseys unmista. Dame shirley veronica bassey, dbe is a welsh singer whose career began in the mid1950s, and is well known both for her powerful voice and for recording the.
In 1963, bassey gave birth to another daughter, samantha. David walliams celebrates dame shirley bassey shirley. The recording sessions took place at olympic studios, barnes, london, in july and august 1984. My dear, its fourleaf clover time from now on my hearts working overtime. Shop 8 records for sale for album something wonderful by shirley bassey on cdandlp in vinyl and cd format. The bassey blog unofficial shirley bassey news and. Shirley bassey something wonderful lyrics genius lyrics. Shirley bassey sings the hit song from oliver plus other popular selections. Its packed full of gems, beautifully arranged and delivered with the punch, panache and wonderful phrasing that marks shirley bassey as someone truly special. Sep 14, 2014 the bassey blog unofficial shirley bassey news and features stay safe and healthy.
Something wonderful is a show tune from the 1951 rodgers and hammerstein musical the. Albums include decksandrumsandrockandroll, one second, and the best of james bond. Overview biography songs similar artists cds vinyl dvds blurays. Birthday video made by the dame shirley bassey admiration page. Shirley bassey something wonderful vinyl records, lp, cd on. Bassey, who first heard the song when peggy lee sang it, apparently didnt even know it was a beatles tune until just before recording it. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Shirley bassey something wonderful vinyl records, lp, cd. Audrey sent us some great and very interesting newspaper clippings all about something from the george webb collection. Something in the way he knows and all i have to do is think of him something in the things he shows me. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Shirley bassey in 1973 dame shirley veronica bassey, dbe born 8 january 1937 is a welsh singer, born in cardiff to an english mother and nigerian father.
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