James Bond 50th. anniversary

The year 2012 marked the 50th. anniversary of James Bond. On BBC 4 was a celebration of 50 years of James Bond. 
First there was a documentary about John Barry from 2000 and after that a gala from the Royal Festival Hall in London.
All the James Bond song were featured by a male and a female singer and a fabulous orchestra. The female singer performed Goldfinger and Diamonds Are Forever. Needless to say that the end note was not what we are used to when Goldfinger is being sung by Dame Shirley. A Tweet said: Some woman is currently killing James Bond songs on BBC4 right now!!: oh Shirley Bassey won’t be best pleased!!

After the gala a special of all the James Bond songs performed by the original artists. I made a compilation of the John Barry documentary and the special of the James Bond songs.

Dame Shirley with her gold disc for ‘Goldfinger’

With John Barry

Below you can listen to the often overlooked but oh so great Moonraker!

Moonraker (Main Title)

 

Moonraker (End Title)