Astrid’s Simply Bassey #69

For today to follow the video showcase of Shirley Bassey and Alain Delon I will play for you the version of Shirley Bassey and Al Corley. I hope you enjoy it. Thought I’d Ring You (With Al Corley) Lyrics Al Corley Version Shirley Bassey: Thought I’d ring you And tell you I’m in town Hope [...]

The Royal Variety Performance 1994 Part 2 (Last part)

Description of the dress Dame Shirley Bassey wears for this performance:  A striking ‘shimmy’ gown by Douglas Darnell of sheer white silk chiffon, the bodice and narrow straps densely embroidered with imitation pearls, translucent sequins and large imitation pearl drops, the skirt slit centrally to the upper leg and decorated overall with tiers of cascading [...]

The Royal Variety Performance 1994 Part 1

  Dominion Theatre, London 28th November, 1994 THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE Held in the presence of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES Presented by: BBC Television Entertainment Musical Director & Supervisor: Michael Reed Production Manager: Richard ValentineProduced & Directed by: Kevin Bishop Stage Director & Choreographer: Kim Gavin BRIAN CONLEY RIA JONES LAINE THEATRE [...]

The Royal Variety Performance 1987 Part 2 (Last part)

About the dress Shirley Bassey wears when meeting the Queen after the performance: An asymmetrical fitted gown of black velvet, the front decorated diagonally from the left shoulder to the fishtail skirt and across the upper back with stylised lilies and leaves in white satin edged with tiny Swarovski clear crystals, white bugle beads and [...]

Astrid’s Simply Bassey #68

For the final song in my series of Italian songs I have left the most famous til last! LA VITA! Shirley Bassey sings La Vita half in English and half in Italian, with some lyrics from the original Italian version rewritten in English by the wonderful Norman Newell. I hope you have enjoyed all these [...]

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