Astrid’s Simply Bassey #62

And for today’s blog, combining the Italian series with a James Bond flavour. Vivo Di Diamanti was released in 1971 on an Italian soundtrack single from ‘Una Cascata Di Diamanti,’ the Italian title of the Bond film ‘Diamonds Are Forever.’ This recording uses the same John Barry arrangement as the English recording of Diamonds Are [...]

You Ain’t Heard Nothing Yet on German TV

On Friday 7th August 2009 at 8:15 PM the German music channel “Deluxe Music” are broadcasting in Dolby Digital 5.1 Shirley’s concert performance ”You Ain’t Heard Nothing Yet”.  For those of you who are in Germany or are able to get this channel then it will certainly be worth watching. Thank you to Astrid for letting us [...]

Blackpool illuminations

  BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND 1994 (By Susan): As we all know, everything Shirley touches turns into gold and today was no exception. This was the day she was going to switch on the most famous lights in Britain – the Blackpool Illuminations – and three mad Shirley fans: myself, my friend Sylvia and [...]

Red Cross Ball 2009

The Red Cross Ball, an annual event, has been held and as normal Shirley attended.  It was the 61st ball to be held and took place as usual in Monte Carlo.  Below are some photos of our Dame. A video taken from German TV which shows Shirley arriving at the ball: Very special thanks to Astrid [...]

Moonraker

Moonraker Music written by John Barry (Jonathan Barry Prendergrast) and lyrics by Hal David. Recorded: April, 1979 Released: on United Artists soundtrack album: August 8, 1979, UA-LA971-I on United Artists singles: UK: June, 1979, UP 602 US: June 25, 1979, UA-X1308-Y Charted: Album US: #159, 1979 Written as the theme for the James Bond movie [...]

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