Des O’Connor Tonight -1999- Part 1

Note about Bryn Terfel: Born on a farm in Pant Glas in North Wales, (1965)  Bryn Terfel’s first musical memories are of his parents singing Welsh folksongs. Today he is the world’s leading bass-baritone, singing in major opera houses around the globe. A keen rugby fan, he only gave up playing the sport himself after [...]

Astrid’s Simply Bassey#91

This week it is with great pleasure that I play for you one of my own favourite songs, Jesse. Philip wrote to me asking if he could make a special request to play Jesse. He said “It’s for no particular reason except that, when the Performance was released everyone was raving about her treatment of [...]

Des O’Connor Tonight -1996-

You’ll see    

Des O’Connor Tonight -1995-

Eleanor Rigby & Who wants to live forever The dress Shirley Bassey wears for this performance is the same dress that was cut during her “Birthday special” in  October 1996. In the description below it says that it was “Another audience with Shirley Bassey” which is not correct. Neil explained that it was auctioned at [...]

Des O’Connor Tonight -1994- Part 2 (Last part)

As if we never said goodbye

Astrid’s Simply Bassey #90

For the blog this week I’m responding to a request from Clemens, who has requested the Shirley Bassey duet with Eydie Gorme from France in 1982. This was released on the album “Sound Of Applause”. Clemens also asked me about video material from this performance. Some of the show was released on a video, but [...]