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FROM THE ARCHIVE 634 -2016-

In November 2016 the birthday show as recorded in London for Dame Shirley Bassey’s 80thbirthday on January 8 in 2017. The show was broadcast on Christmas eve 2016. The recording was also a  lovely reunion where a lot of all time fans met again. Below articles from TV Times and What’s On TV.

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George Webb

Shirley and George George, Jean and Shirley I would like to dedicate today’s blog to super Dame Shirley fan George Webb. He was the provider of many of the newspaper scans I used for the blog. I met George in 1980 for the first time at the Amsterdam concert. Here you can watch the last song of this concert: This Is My Life where Shirley greets George. I remember we had to prevent him from being…

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THE SINGLES # 9 -1959-

Today another EP from The Fabulous Shirley Bassey (UK). Songs: I’ve Never Been In Love Before, ‘s Wonderful, They Can’t Take That Away From Me, The Party’s Over.

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FROM THE ARCHIVE 633 -2015-

Today we go back to the year 2015 and I know it is much too soon to think of Christmas but Dame Shirley Bassey’s collaboration with Blake that year was THE highlight of 2015. Below some articles first from Hello magazine and two other ones. I remember very well I arrived at the airport of Toronto that year, shortly before Chrismast and at arrivals they were playing the song. It was the first…

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Shirley Bassey on the Mike Douglas show 10/4/1969

Today you can watch The Mike Douglas Show from April 10 1969. Shirley Bassey performs Johnny One Note and This Is My Life.  With guest Charlie Callas, and Clay Shaw and Herbie Mann. 

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THE SINGLES # 8 -1959-

This EP from the UK is from 1959 with the songs: Crazy Rhythm, Night And Day, The Gypsy In My Soul & Love For Sale.

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FROM THE ARCHIVE 632 -2014-

In 2014 the album Hello Like Before was released and Dame Shirley did 3 TV performances that year: The Royal Variety Performance, The Climate Group’s 10th. Anniversary Dinner In Monte Carlo & The Graham Norton Show. Also in 2014 she collaborated with Darion G on We Got Music.

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Shirley Bassey on the Mike Douglas show 17/3/1972

Today another Mike Douglas Show from March 17 1972. Shirley was once more co-host for a week on the show. This episode was the last one from that week.  Shirley performs Goldfinger and Something. With our apology for the bad sound. Guests Curtis Mayfield & Lucie Arnez,Senator Richard Schweiker and American actor American actor Ray Walston.

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Gown auction

Three Dame Shirley Bassey gowns are going under the hammer again on 17 and 18 September from the Salesroom.com. CLICK HERE to view the lots. The gowns were originally sold at the Christies auction in 2003. A 1960s stage shimmering stage ensemble by Douglas Darnell to include dress, cape and shoes. All owned and worn by Dame Shirley Bassey (see images). The gown was also worn for her 1977 concert…

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THE SINGLES # 7 -1959-

Now an EP from 1959 with 4 songs: A Foggy Day, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Cry Me A River & April In Paris.  

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Alain Delon dies at the age of 88

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FROM THE ARCHIVE 631 -2013-

On 17 April 2013. Dame Shirley Bassey attended the funeral of Margaret Thatcher in London with her close friend Prady Balan.

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Sainsbury's commercial

In 1994 Shirley Bassey did this commercial for Sainsbury’s.

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THE SINGLES # 6 -1958-

This is EP is a follow up from the previous one and it has the same cover. The songs are: Wabash Blues, St. Louis Blues, Bale Street Blues, Blues In The Night.

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FROM THE ARCHIVE 630 -2012-

Today an article from the Western Mail from 2012

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The Beatles Philharmonic Tribute

Dame Shirley Bassey performed at the Royal Albert Hall on the 28th. of October 2010 for the 50th. anniversary concert of the Beatles Philharmonic Tribute. Here are a few clips from YouTube for there was no official tv. recording. Dame Shirley looked very relaxed and looked and sounded great. She took time for the fans and received lots of flowers at the end of her performance. Here is a…

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THE SINGLES # 5 -1958-

Another EP from 1958. 1958 Born To Sing The Blues, Basin Street Blues, Careless Love Blues, The Birth Of The Blues.