THE SINGLES # 48 -1966-

The Blog Team wishes Dame Shirley, her team and all viewers of the blog, a wonderful and healthy New Year!

Now a single from 1966 from Italy: Who Could Love Me, with on the B-side Give Him Your Love.

Rai Uno -The Italian television performances- part 10 (Last part)

From 1968 to 1971 during her marriage to her Italian husband, Shirley Bassey did a few performances for the Italian television.

Today the last part of this series, a performance from 1971: Where Do I Begin? (Love Story) & Something. (Special thanks to Adam for the high quality video)

Dal 1968 al 1971, Shirley Bassey appare a Rai Uno.

Quando lei si e’ sposata con il suo marito italiano, lei ha fatto un tour per tutto il paese per avvicinarsi ai suoi fans itialiani. Lei ha prodotto 11 canzoni in italiano e Norman Newell ha trovato anche nella radio italiana alcuni dei suoi grandi successi tali “Natali” e “La Vita” (This is my life).”

About the dress Shirley Bassey is wearing for this performance:

Announcement at the beginning of this clip:

We start the last chapter of “Teatro Diece” with a lady, an exquisite lady. I won’t tell you anymore about her, I will say nothing more.  Her name will tell you everything. My friends: SHIRLEY BASSEY!

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Merry Christmas

The Blog Team wishes you all a merry Christmas

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Chris Rea passes away at the age of 74

Yesterday we heard the very sad new about the passing of singer and songswriter Chris Rea at the age of 74.

The Middlesbrough-born musician was behind many great songs, including the festive classic, ‘Driving Home for Christmas’. A statement, provided on behalf of Rea’s wife and two children, said: “It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Chris. He passed away peacefully in hospital earlier today following a short illness, surrounded by his family.”

Next year marks the 30th anniversary of his film ‘La Passione’, in which Dame Shirley Bassey appeared and sang two songs: ‘La Passione’ and ‘Shirley, Do You Own A Ferrari?’

Below, a video featuring the two songs, the making of the film, the London Film Festival premiere, which Shirley attended with three of her grandsons, and an interview with Chris Rea and Shirley Bassey.

SHIRLEY BASSEY TO HIT THE SILVER SCREEN Singing superstar SHIRLEY BASSEY recently began filming her first-ever feature film. She is to star in “La Passione”, written and scored by Rock legend CHRIS REA. Set in England in the early ’60s, “La Passione” is described as a musical fantasy and features a host of British talent including Paul Shane, Carmen Silvera, Gorden Kaye and Jan Ravens. The film tells the story of a young immigrant Italian boy who longs for his homeland and loves to indulge in fast cars. Photo shows: SHIRLEY BASSEY & CHRIS REA On the set of the new movie “La Passione” Universal Pictorial Press Photo UGL 011077/A-09a 24.02.1996