A Single?

There has been some confusion as to whether a single is to be or indeed has been released from Dame Shirley’s new CD.  Three songs so far have been mentioned as a single … ‘Nice Men’, ‘Apartment’, and ‘This Time’.  However as far as I’m aware there has been no single released to date.  Now there [...]

DSB on the Paul O’Grady Show -Part 1-

The Dame stopped by The Paul O’Grady show for a chat and performed album track ‘Apartment’ written for her specifically by Rufus Wainwright. Lyrics Apartment: I’m runnin’ away from Cinderella Don’t want to go to Rapunzel’s hairdresser Get me outta this This, this here fairytale According to me dreams are hell I don’t wanna kiss [...]

Free CD Today.

Don’t forget to get The Mail On Sunday newspaper today and get the free Dame Shirley CD which is inside the paper.  There are 14 tracks on it and the last 2 are from the new album.  Well worth having.

Astrid’s Simply Bassey #77

For today’s song, Michael has requested “You Take My Heart Away” – a lovely song from the late seventies. “I too as a (as you know) am a huuuuuge Bassey fan – thank you and everyone concerned with the great Bassey Blog for all your hard work compilations pictures that you have provided us Bassey [...]

Quick reminder!

Just a quick reminder that Dame Shirley will be appearing on the Paul O’Grady TV show today.  It’s on Channel 4 at 5.00pm.  It is repeated at 6pm on Channel 4+1.  It should prove to be a great show. To watch Dame Shirley on the Paul O’Grady TV show CLICK HERE with thanks to Stephen for [...]

DSB on ‘Imagine’

Alan Yentob gains exclusive access and insight into the creative world of Dame Shirley. After a triumphant Glastonbury appearance and a major illness, at 72, Dame Shirley Bassey, one of our greatest singers, tentatively re-enters the ring to confront her life in song. Some of the best contemporary songwriters, including Gary Barlow, the Pet Shop Boys, [...]