Duets # 10

This Video Showcase is featering the third and last duet Shirley Bassey did with Noel Harrison on the 1968 USA Shirley Bassey Show. Song: ‘Just one of the gang’. This is a great and very funny clip where at the end Shirley is jumping up and down on her high heels.

We received the following message from Dame Shirley fan Carl from new Zealand:

Thanks Pieter for all the great treats lately. This special played in New Zealand for a few years in the 1970s. Here are some promo shots from this show I hope you enjoy, Carl.

Thanks Carl!

And now for the duet click left or right please

[REMIX] Shirley Bassey – The Living Tree (Shaken and Stirred Mix)

I will never tire of this song!! If you’re within reach of New York, go and see Catherine Feeney and Nikki Lamborn (Never The Bride) perform live at Don’t Tell Mama Jazz and Cabaret Piano Bar, Manhattan June 2012.

Simply Bassey #186

For my blog this week I am fulfilling a request for Philip Gundill who asked that I play “I Just Have To Breathe” from the 2003 album Thank You For The Years, “For no special reason than to hear Shirley’s superb voice control.” I hope you enjoy it.

Lyric:

There are things that I did long ago
That I don’t do anymore
We grow out of things
Each day is different than the day before
And yet to love you
I just have to breathe

There are needs we have when we are young
And discard as we mature
Time can change so much
The only certain thing is nothing’s sure
And yet to love you
I just have to breathe

It’s not an easy place
This world we face
But I’ll face anything
As long as that warm morning sun
Will always bring me you

There’s a time for everything we do
When it’s over we move on
Just true love remains
And I’ll still love you when all else is gone
For me to love you
I just have to breathe

In this world where nothing stays the same
Stay with me

I Just Have To Breathe

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Duets # 9

For this blog another duet by Shirley Bassey and Noel Harrison from the 1968 Shirley Bassey Show. The song  ’So what’s new?’ (Written by Peggy Lee, John Joseph Pisano)

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The Lyrics:

So, tell me babe what’s new, how’s the scene with you?
Gee, it’s good to see you Noel,
(Thank you Shirl’)

Yes, I need you so, oh how you’ll never know
Gee it’s good to see you Shirl’,

You walked in, lights went on all over my face
You lit up the place, now you’ve been gone just too long now

So tell me Shirl’ what’s new? You glad to see me too?
(oh yes)
Hey, my world is spinnin’, now I know I’m winnin’
You stay home now, don’t ever roam now
And I’ll say Noel so good to see you

So tell me babe what’s new, how’s the scene with you?
Gee, it’s good to see you Noel

Yes, I need you so, how you’ll never know
Gee, it’s good to see you Shirl’,

You walked in, lights went on all over my face
You lit up the place now you’ve been gone just too long now

So tell me babe what’s new, how’s the scene with you?
Hey, my world is spinnin’, now I know I’m winnin’
You stay home now, don’t ever roam now
And I’ll say Noel, so good to see you
So good to see you
So good to see you
So good to see you
So good to see you