DSB at Royal Ascot

In the intro of The Graham Norton show we see a picture of Dame Shirley Bassey with a feathered hat. I found a video of this event which was at Royal Ascot in 1999. Ascot Racecourse is a famous English racecourse, located in the small town of Ascot, Berkshire, used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is one [...]

Summertime

On the Paul O’Grady show Dame Shirley Bassey mentions the George Gershwin song ‘Summertime’ as being her ‘party piece’. Here is a live version of the song. Probably recorded in 2002 by Jean at the ‘Liverpool ‘Pops’   Lyrics Summertime: Summertime, And the livin’ is easy Fish are jumpin’ And the cotton is high So [...]

Astrid’s Simply Bassey #78

This week I’m responding to a request by Jed… “I love Shirley’s cover of “Baby I’m-A Want You” by Bread, on her album ‘Never Never Never’. I don’t know if she ever sang it live, or if there are any other versions besides this album. I have a special fondness for early 70s pop, including [...]

DSB on the Paul O’Grady Show -Part 3 (Last part)-

The Dame stopped by The Paul O’Grady show for a chat and performed album track ‘Apartment’ written for her specifically by Rufus Wainwright.

DSB on the Paul O’Grady Show -Part 2-

The Dame stopped by The Paul O’Grady show for a chat and performed album track ‘Apartment’ written for her specifically by Rufus Wainwright.