DSB & Elvis

Today’s blog is on a lighter note and all things about Dame Shirley and The King. This week a rare and great clip appeared on YouTube where Shirley Bassey is being interviewed at an Elvis Presley concert. On her album from 1977 (The year Elvis died) called: “You take my heart away”, Shirley sang one of [...]

After 5

Today a request made by Lydia: Lydia wrote: Pieter, I miss you on YouTube my friend. Your posts were so complete with lyrics and background information. I have you to thank for a lot of my DSB education.:). I have to mention the quality of your videos were so refreshing on YouTube too. I really [...]

Women of Monaco.

A new book has published called ‘Women of Monaco’.  It features eleven women and one is Dame Shirley.  It is the fifth title in the series of ‘Women of’ illustrated books by Alena Adanchyk.  The unveiling of the book took place in the renowned jewelers Zegg & Cerlati. The book is available now at a cost of 50 [...]

Astrid’s Simply Bassey #110

This week the first of two requests from Lydia, who so kindly wrote to me saying “Thank you for the immense joy you bring to my life with this site.  I learn so much about Dame Shirley that I have missed. (I am a fan since Oct 09) She is such a phenomenal woman. I [...]

Gala of the year

Today a request by Michael from Toronto: Michael wrote: Hello! Pieter I am so happy to see your videos being posted again. Without them, I lost a great source of company and comfort! Thank you for continuing to share the wonderful world of DSB with us. Could you possibly post “What now my love/If I [...]

Harald Junke’s Silvester Show

  Today a request by Jonas. He is from Germany and asked for this performance from new years-eve 1996 for the German TV. This performance was recorded at the beginning of December shortly after Shirley recorded her 60th. birthday special for the BBC. The recordings for the show took place in the Dutch Endemol studio’s [...]