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Monday, July 13, 2009

I Want To Be Shirley Bassey

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.
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9 comments:

  1. Snap4:29 PM, July 13, 2009

    Oh, Yeah!

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  2. Anonymous5:05 PM, July 13, 2009

    Shirley Bassey is totally awesome!!

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  3. lori vliegen8:22 PM, July 13, 2009

    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, :)

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  4. rochambeau12:15 PM, July 14, 2009

    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

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  5. LW9:42 PM, July 14, 2009

    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

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  6. Faded Plains11:01 AM, July 15, 2009

    What an amazing voice...thanks for sharing.

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  7. somepinkflowers9:46 AM, July 16, 2009

    thanks
    for the breakfast music, missy!

    :-)

    i will be swinging
    all


    day..........yippee!

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  8. Anonymous12:47 PM, July 21, 2009

    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!!

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  9. Elise dis a Table3:32 PM, January 17, 2024

    Loovely blog you have here

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