Shirley bassey something wonderful box set, vinyl discogs. I was very impressed by the new version of kiss me honey honey done as ballad outstanding. Something wonderful, a song by shirley bassey on spotify. 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. Shirley bassey something wonderful vinyl records, lp, cd.
My way, what you doing the rest of your life, what about today and each others songs. Shirley bassey tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. 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. Shirleys cover of the beatles george harrison something is a particular treat and ranks among the better beatles covers. 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.
Jun 21, 2011 2011 dame shirley bassey appears on the classic brit awards show dame shirley closes the 2011 classic brit awards show may 12, 2011 by paying tribute to john barry. This is a must for any collector of shirley bassey. Jezahel shirley bassey 1972 recording by shirley bassey music and vids. Something wonderful is a show tune from the 1951 rodgers and hammerstein. Emi reissued the album on cd in 2002 with a bonus track, fool on the hill, which was a single release from 1971. This album, recorded in 1970 is one the most beautiful albums from shirley bassey. The orchestrations compliment the singer and have aged well. If the wawa guitar makes an occasional appearance, but does. Includes folded biography insert which also gives details about. With shirley bassey, the shirley bassey dancers, the three degrees, morris albert. 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. Latest news, concerts, historical archives, photos, mixes, videos. Something wonderful song news newspapers books scholar jstor.
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 leave him now you know i believe. 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. The album was released in the us as shirley bassey is really something and featured different artwork and cover photograph. Ooh, uhh, ohh something in the way he moves attracts me like no other lover something in the way he woos me. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Shirley bassey 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.
Vinyl album shirley bassey something wonderful world record. She is best known for singing the theme songs for the james bond films, goldfinger, diamonds are forever, and moonraker. In 1972, bassey was the subject of this is your life where guest liberace made mention of this album and in particular excuse me. Shirley bassey something wonderful vinyl records, lp, cd on. A particularly notable and successful version of the song was that of shirley bassey, who released something in 1970 as the title single to her album of the same name. The title track single became her biggest uk hit for many years, reaching no.
Bassey was accompanied by geoff love and his orchestra and the williams singers the rita williams singers. Shirley bassey is my favorite singer in this album she put her spend on the most popular songs at that time. The album contained the hit single where do i begin. Listen to something wonderful from shirley bassey s the collection for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Miss shirley bassey by john l williams biography books.
Shirley bassey is a 1961 album by shirley bassey, her fifth studio album and her third with emicolumbia. This one i purchased not because it represents her amazing longevity as a performer, but mostly because i have an album somewhere of hers that is unavailable on cd and i wanted a cd. 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 wonderful is a show tune from the 1951 rodgers and hammerstein musical the king and i. Jun 01, 2018 this is my life is a cd with a lot of shirelys standard songs but they are all new recordings which makes it something special not a repacking of her songs. Something wonderful song wikimili, the free encyclopedia. His failure to see the biography through betrays an uncertainty about what kind of book this is a documentary novel, as in a strange chapter that. A show tune is a song originally written as part of the score of a work of musical theatre, especially if the piece in question has become a standard, more or less detached in. Shirley bassey something wonderful uk emiworld records. In the film version of the king and i an unseen chorus sings the final verse of something wonderful as the film concludes. Shirley bassey something else 1971 poster plakat konzertposter shirley. The success of this album and shirley bassey in general at this period saw a rush of compilations and older albums entering the uk charts in late 1971, with five albums appearing over the space of three months.
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. This was the first shirley bassey studio album not to be issued in mono. Something is an classical album, with more greatest hits like. I have quite a few of her cds in my collection and some albums as well. Shirlety bassey something wonderful stereo auditionadvert flexi. Shirley bassey get this party started with lyrics on screen by janus091.
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. June 27, 2018 from 1971 rai uno italy this fabulous performance. This 3 disc set is the epitome of shirley basseys long career. Cymru, english countryside, what a wonderful world, green grass, welsh. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Shirley bassey shirley stops the shows 1964 bing crosby recorded april 9, 1951 with victor young and his orchestra. James bond movie theme songs, ranked worst to best rolling. Aug 22, 2009 the style and grace of miss bassey rings so true on this song.
This is a track from the album the fabulous shirley bassey,which was shirley basseys third studio album, her debut for columbia, and was recorded with geoff love and his orchestra. The success of this album and shirley bassey in general at this period saw a rush of. Shirley bassey something wonderful lyrics genius lyrics. Features 60 tracks including hits such as goldfinger, big spender, diamonds are forever and something, along with some harder to find items. The song was introduced in the broadway production by dorothy sarnoff in the role of lady thiang, the kings head wife. Dame shirley bassey poses on stage before unveiling her handprints in the form of a bronze plaque in the square of fame at sse arena wembley on september 18, 2019 in london. Shirley s cover of the beatles george harrison something is a particular treat and ranks among the better beatles covers. See more ideas about shirley bassey, singer and female singers. Love story as well as a noncharting second release breakfast in bed. Listen to something wonderful from shirley basseys the collection for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Shirley bassey something hq studio recording by dj srp. Something wonderful is a show tune from the 1951 rodgers and hammerstein musical the.
This was actually the second single featured on the album, the sea and. Premiere unofficial dame shirley bassey blog community. Birthday video made by the dame shirley bassey admiration page. This album was a huge comeback for her it stayed on the charts for a long time. Apr 21, 2011 a particularly notable and successful version of the song was that of shirley bassey, who released something in 1970 as the title single to her album of the same name. In the 1956 film adaptation something wonderful was sung by terry saunders in the role of lady thiang. Shirley bassey,6 vinyl lp box set something wonderful. Shirley bassey shirley stops the shows 1965, vinyl discogs. This is my life is a cd with a lot of shirelys standard songs but they are all new recordings which makes it something special not a repacking of her songs. Something, sea and sand, you and i, are my favorites. If the wawa guitar makes an occasional appearance, but does not detract and actually sounds more fun then dated.
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