I've been rediscovering the music of Dame Shirley Bassey. Her powerful and sassy voice lends itself well to jazz and pop, and it's a great sound to work to as I bead in the studio. At the age of 72, she's still belting out beautiful noise, AND she looks both sexy and badass while she does it! I want to be her...
Everybody knows her version of the James Bond Goldfinger lead-in song, but there are so many others too. Like "History Repeating" which she recorded with The Propellerheads back in 1997. This video has an old-timey British feel to it...
Then there's her version of "Let's Get The Party Started"...
The hauntingly beautiful "Without A Word"...
Her wonderful sense of humor comes through in her live performance of "Something" by George Harrison...
She can serenade me anytime.
Monday, July 13, 2009
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9 comments:
Oh, Yeah!
Shirley Bassey is totally awesome!!
well, kate, you know i love you to pieces, but i must tell you that you can't be shirley bassey....because i want to be shirley bassey! or, how about this...can we share her?! that might work... :)
you found some GREAT videos, gal! i just love the "history repeating" with that super british vibe to it....really got me bouncin' in my seat!
hugs, :)
Hi Kate,
Yes, three cheers for Dame Bassey!!!
Thank you for featuring her here today
Don't know why but your youtubes didn't popup~
xox
Constance
Wow, thanks for this post…
I enjoyed all the videos.
My hubby and I were just
talking about GOLDFINGER and the wonderful voice that
sang that song..
Louise
What an amazing voice...thanks for sharing.
thanks
for the breakfast music, missy!
:-)
i will be swinging
all
day..........yippee!
you know I have beading in my blood...I have put down my needles for a time but this has me excited to try some new things.
Also...loving all the Shirley Bassey!!
Loovely blog you have here
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