All about Shirley part 4

“All about Shirley” is a British-German documentary filmed by the BBC in 1972. The recordings took place in the studio in Germany (Hamburg) and in Sardegna (Italy) where Shirley had her second home at the time named “Tiger Bay” in Porto Rotondo at the Costa Smeralda.

Songs: Shirley & Yesterday when was young

Shirley
Music written by Alvin Leroy Homes, and words by Al Stillman.

Released 1966 on the album I’ve Got A Song For You and on a single. The song is available digitally remastered on the CD collection Bassey – The EMI/UA Years.

This song was specially written for Shirley Bassey, and a firm favourite in her live stage performances over many years. The same composers Stillman and Homes also wrote the album title song “I’ve Got A Song For You” for Shirley.

Lyrics Shirley:

Shirley doesn’t feel too happy
Shirley doesn’t feel to gay
Something has been worrying Shirley
For many a lonely day

Shirley wakes up to early
Future looking so dim
‘Cause someone doesn’t love Shirley
The way that she loves him

Shirley wakes up to early
Future looking so dim
‘Cause someone doesn’t love Shirley
The way that she loves him

(Transcribed by Roman)

Fashion sCares Confirmed.

The official site for the Fashion sCares gala to be held on 1st November confirms that Shirley has signed to appear.  It will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.  It is an annual AIDS benefit.  The gala will be hosted by Elton John’s partner, David Furnish.  This will be the 22nd time this event has taken place.

25 October 2006 – Latest info:-  I have just read that she has signed to sing just 3 songs and will be backed by a 20 piece orchestra.  I cannot confirm this information as being correct as it was given in an interview by one of the gala’s organisers and is not on the official site.