Information about Dame Shirley Bassey
Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey, DBE (born January 8, 1937 in Cardiff, Wales), is a Welsh singer, perhaps best-known for performing the theme songs to the James Bond films Goldfinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and Moonraker (1979). She is the only singer to have recorded more than one James Bond theme song.
Bassey attended Moorland Primary School, Splott, Cardiff.
After leaving school at the age of fifteen, Shirley first found employment packing at a local factory, Curran Engineering in Cardiff, where she appeared in the Christmas staff parties. Mr Stephen Shepherd, company personnel officer at that time, encouraged her to follow the stage career she was keen to pursue. Much later in her career, when she appeared on "This Is Your Life" she asked if Mr Shepherd was appearing, but he declined. She enjoyed singing while she packed enamel pots, and to supplement her wage she sang in local pubs and clubs. In 1953, she signed up for the revue Memories of Jolson, a musical based on the life of Al Jolson. She next took up a professional engagement in Hot From Harlem, which ran until 1954.
By this time Bassey had become disenchanted with show business, and had become pregnant at 16 years of age with her daughter Sharon, so she went back to waitressing in Cardiff. However, in 1955, a chance recommendation of her to Michael Sullivan, a Streatham-born booking agent, put her firmly on course for her destined career. He saw talent in Bassey, and decided he would make her a star. She toured various theatres until she got an offer of the show that put her firmly on the road to stardom, Al Read's Such Is Life. While she starred in this show, Philips A&R and record producer Johnny Franz spotted her on television, was impressed, and offered her a record deal.
Bassey recorded her first single, entitled "Burn My Candle", and Philips released it in February 1956, when Bassey was just nineteen. Owing to the suggestive lyrics, the BBC banned it, but it sold well nonetheless, backed with her powerful rendition of "Stormy Weather". Further singles followed, and, in February 1957, Bassey had her first hit with "Banana Boat Song", which reached number eight on the UK singles chart. During that year, she also recorded under the direction of US producer Mitch Miller in America for the Columbia label, producing the single "If I Had A Needle And Thread" b/w "Tonight My Heart She Is Crying".
In mid-1958, she recorded two singles that would become classics in the Bassey catalogue: "As I Love You" appeared as a B-side to another ballad, "Hands Across The Sea". It did not sell well at first, but after a chance appearance at the London Palladium things began to pick up. In February 1959, it reached number one and stayed there for four weeks. Bassey also recorded "Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me" at this point, and while "As I Love You" raced up the charts, so too did this record, with both songs being in the top three at the same time.
A few months later, Bassey signed to EMI Columbia, and the second phase in her recording career had begun.
In 1971, she recorded the title theme for Diamonds Are Forever. The recording featured as part of the main celebration in Sydney, Australia's 2007 New Year's celebration. Bassey recorded her final title theme for the Bond films with Moonraker in 1979. Between 1970 and 1979, Bassey had 18 hit albums in the UK charts and starred in two highly rated BBC TV series in 1976 and 1979, which featured guests including Neil Diamond and Dusty Springfield. The shows were filmed in various locations throughout the world as well as in the studio.
In 1997, she caused a sensation in the UK with her song "History Repeating" with the Propellerheads which scored a number one ranking on the British Dance Music Charts, introducing Bassey to a new generation of fans. The liner notes of the Propellerheads' album Decksandrumsandrockandroll included the lines 'We would like to extend our maximum respect to Shirley Bassey for honouring us with her performance. We are still in shock...'.
In 1997, Shirley celebrated her 60th birthday with two open air concerts at Castle Howard and Althorp Park. The resulting live album "The Birthday Concert" received a grammy nomination for "Best Traditional Female Vocal Performance". During her UK Tour in 1998, 120,000 people saw Dame Shirley live and she smashed her own record in London for the longest run by a solo artist at the Royal Festival Hall with ten sold-out shows. In 1999, she recorded the official song for the Rugby World Cup, "World In Union", with Bryn Terfel and performed at the opening ceremony at The Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. Bassey contributed three songs to the official album "Land Of My Fathers" which peaked at number one on the UK compilation chart.
In 2003, Bassey celebrated 50 years in show business and released the CDThank You For The Years which entered the Top 20 album chart. A Gala Charity Auction of her stage costumes at Christie's "Dame Shirley Bassey: 50 Years of Glittering Gowns" raised £250,000 (US$500,000) to go towards the Dame Shirley Bassey Scholarship at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Appeal.
In January 2004, Bassey was the headline act on the maiden voyage of the Queen Mary 2.
With thirty-two hits in the UK Singles Chart, which span a record fifty year period (1957-2007), plus thirty-five hit LPs in the corresponding UK Albums Chart, she has become Britain's most successful female chart artist of all time.
"Where Do I Begin (Away Team Remix)," from Shirley's 2001 remix album, The Remix Album: Diamonds Are Forever, is featured in one episode of Showtime's The L Word, Season 2 and on Season 1 of Nip/Tuck on the FX Network.
Marks & Spencer signed her for their Christmas 2006 "James Bond style" TV advertising campaign. Bassey is seen in a glamorous Ice Palace singing a cover version of Pink's song, "Get the Party Started" wearing an M&S gown. The advert, launched in November 2006, also includes famous models, such as Twiggy.
A new single, "The Living Tree", written, produced and originally recorded by the London duo Never the Bride, was released on 23 April 2007. "The Living Tree" CD included a number of remixes, designed to appeal to the club chart. The single entered the Singles Chart at #37. This release marked Bassey's 50th anniversary in the singles chart and gave her the record for the longest span of top 40 hits in UK chart history. "The Living Tree" was debuted by Dame Shirley in her bill-topping appearance at the 2005 Royal Variety Performance. A new album "Get The Party Started" was released on 25 June 2007 and dedicated to Dame Shirley's late daughter Samantha. The album entered the UK charts at number six.
Shirley Bassey made a triumphant appearance at the 2007 Glastonbury Festival. Wearing a pink Julien MacDonald dress, Dame Shirley performed a 45 minute set to riotous applause. Two evenings earlier at the festival, Arctic Monkeys performed "Diamonds Are Forever" and dedicated it to Bassey; after her own rendition of the number Bassey said "Arctic Monkeys, that's how it's done". The night was not altogether an enjoyable evening since, after a torrential 'summer' rain, Dame Shirley's helicopter had to perform an emergency landing on her way home.[1] She was unhurt but shaken from the ordeal. In the week leading up to the Festival, she had appeared daily on London's Heart 106.2 FM Breakfast show with Jamie Theakston. On June 28, 2007, Bassey sang "Big Spender" with Elton John at his glamorous annual White Tie and Tiara Ball in order to raise money for The Elton John AIDS Foundation.[2] In August 2007, Bassey signed a new recording contract with Universal Music's Decca Records and has been reported soon to be collaborating with Pink for a duet.[3]
In recognition of her career longevity, endurance and a particular admiration from the Royal Family, Bassey was created a Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE) on 31 December 1999 by HM Queen Elizabeth II.
She was invited to perform in 2002 at the Party at the Palace, a public celebration of Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee. She was also awarded France's top honour, the Legion d'Honneur, to signify her enduring popularity and importance in the culture of France.
She now resides in Monaco, and has recently sold her London apartment. Many of its furnishings were auctioned for charity.
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Life and career
Birth to 1960
Bassey was born on 8 January 1937 at 182 Bute Street, Tiger Bay, Cardiff to a Nigerian fireman,[1] while her mother came from Yorkshire. She grew up in the notorious working-class district of Tiger Bay, Cardiff, (a place known then as the red-light district), as the youngest of seven children. Her father died when she was two years old.Bassey attended Moorland Primary School, Splott, Cardiff.
After leaving school at the age of fifteen, Shirley first found employment packing at a local factory, Curran Engineering in Cardiff, where she appeared in the Christmas staff parties. Mr Stephen Shepherd, company personnel officer at that time, encouraged her to follow the stage career she was keen to pursue. Much later in her career, when she appeared on "This Is Your Life" she asked if Mr Shepherd was appearing, but he declined. She enjoyed singing while she packed enamel pots, and to supplement her wage she sang in local pubs and clubs. In 1953, she signed up for the revue Memories of Jolson, a musical based on the life of Al Jolson. She next took up a professional engagement in Hot From Harlem, which ran until 1954.
By this time Bassey had become disenchanted with show business, and had become pregnant at 16 years of age with her daughter Sharon, so she went back to waitressing in Cardiff. However, in 1955, a chance recommendation of her to Michael Sullivan, a Streatham-born booking agent, put her firmly on course for her destined career. He saw talent in Bassey, and decided he would make her a star. She toured various theatres until she got an offer of the show that put her firmly on the road to stardom, Al Read's Such Is Life. While she starred in this show, Philips A&R and record producer Johnny Franz spotted her on television, was impressed, and offered her a record deal.
Bassey recorded her first single, entitled "Burn My Candle", and Philips released it in February 1956, when Bassey was just nineteen. Owing to the suggestive lyrics, the BBC banned it, but it sold well nonetheless, backed with her powerful rendition of "Stormy Weather". Further singles followed, and, in February 1957, Bassey had her first hit with "Banana Boat Song", which reached number eight on the UK singles chart. During that year, she also recorded under the direction of US producer Mitch Miller in America for the Columbia label, producing the single "If I Had A Needle And Thread" b/w "Tonight My Heart She Is Crying".
In mid-1958, she recorded two singles that would become classics in the Bassey catalogue: "As I Love You" appeared as a B-side to another ballad, "Hands Across The Sea". It did not sell well at first, but after a chance appearance at the London Palladium things began to pick up. In February 1959, it reached number one and stayed there for four weeks. Bassey also recorded "Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me" at this point, and while "As I Love You" raced up the charts, so too did this record, with both songs being in the top three at the same time.
A few months later, Bassey signed to EMI Columbia, and the second phase in her recording career had begun.
1960 to 1980
Throughout the 1960s, Bassey had numerous hits on the British charts. Her recording of "As Long As He Needs Me" from Lionel Bart's, Oliver! reached number two, and had a chart run of 30 weeks. In 1962, Bassey's collaboration with Nelson Riddle and his orchestra produced the album "Let's Face The Music" (#12) and the single "What Now My Love" (#5). Other top ten hits of the period included the number one "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" b/w "Reach For The Stars" in 1961, and "I (Who Have Nothing)" in 1963. In 1965, Bassey had her only US Top Ten hit with the title song of the James Bond film, Goldfinger. Owing to the success of that song, she appeared frequently on many American television talk shows such as those hosted by Johnny Carson and by Mike Douglas. In 1968, Shirley performed her song "This Is My Life" at the San Remo Festival in Italy and a version of the song with chorus sung in Italian became a Top Ten hit on the Italian charts. Shirley lived as a tax exile for two years in Switzerland from 1968 to 1970, finally returning to the UK in 1970 with a record breaking run of performances at the Talk of the Town nightclub. She signed with the United Artists label in the late sixties and in 1970 released the album "Something" which showcased a new Bassey style. (The single of the same name was more successful in the UK charts than the original Beatles recording.) The success of "Something" (Single #4, Album #5) spawned a series of hugely successful albums on the UA label, with Something Else (1971), Never, Never, Never (1973), The Shirley Bassey Singles Album (1975) and 25th Anniversary Album (1978) all making the UK Top Ten. In 1973, her sold out concerts at New York's Carnegie Hall were recorded and released as a two LP set "Shirley Bassey: Live at Carnegie Hall". This album and the majority of her recordings from this period have been re-mastered and released on CD by EMI and BGO Records.)
Album cover of Shirley Bassey's successful 1970 album, Something
In 1971, she recorded the title theme for Diamonds Are Forever. The recording featured as part of the main celebration in Sydney, Australia's 2007 New Year's celebration. Bassey recorded her final title theme for the Bond films with Moonraker in 1979. Between 1970 and 1979, Bassey had 18 hit albums in the UK charts and starred in two highly rated BBC TV series in 1976 and 1979, which featured guests including Neil Diamond and Dusty Springfield. The shows were filmed in various locations throughout the world as well as in the studio.
1980 onwards
Throughout most of the 1980s, Bassey focused on charitable works and performing occasional concert tours throughout Europe and the United States. She recorded less often, but released an album in 1984 of her most famous songs, I Am What I Am, performed with the London Symphony Orchestra. In 1986, she released a single and video to support the London Tourist Board called "There's No Place Like London", written by Lynsey De Paul and Gerard Kenny. In 1987, she provided vocals for Swiss artists Yello on "The Rhythm Divine", a song co-written by Scottish singer Billy Mackenzie. Also in 1987, she released an album La Mujer sung entirely in Spanish. In 1995, Bassey became only the second artist {after Frank Sinatra} to give a concert at the Pyramids in Egypt. In 1996, she collaborated with Chris Rea in the movie La Passione appearing in the film as herself and releasing the single "Disco La Passione".In 1997, she caused a sensation in the UK with her song "History Repeating" with the Propellerheads which scored a number one ranking on the British Dance Music Charts, introducing Bassey to a new generation of fans. The liner notes of the Propellerheads' album Decksandrumsandrockandroll included the lines 'We would like to extend our maximum respect to Shirley Bassey for honouring us with her performance. We are still in shock...'.
In 1997, Shirley celebrated her 60th birthday with two open air concerts at Castle Howard and Althorp Park. The resulting live album "The Birthday Concert" received a grammy nomination for "Best Traditional Female Vocal Performance". During her UK Tour in 1998, 120,000 people saw Dame Shirley live and she smashed her own record in London for the longest run by a solo artist at the Royal Festival Hall with ten sold-out shows. In 1999, she recorded the official song for the Rugby World Cup, "World In Union", with Bryn Terfel and performed at the opening ceremony at The Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. Bassey contributed three songs to the official album "Land Of My Fathers" which peaked at number one on the UK compilation chart.
In 2003, Bassey celebrated 50 years in show business and released the CDThank You For The Years which entered the Top 20 album chart. A Gala Charity Auction of her stage costumes at Christie's "Dame Shirley Bassey: 50 Years of Glittering Gowns" raised £250,000 (US$500,000) to go towards the Dame Shirley Bassey Scholarship at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Appeal.
In January 2004, Bassey was the headline act on the maiden voyage of the Queen Mary 2.
With thirty-two hits in the UK Singles Chart, which span a record fifty year period (1957-2007), plus thirty-five hit LPs in the corresponding UK Albums Chart, she has become Britain's most successful female chart artist of all time.
Recent developments
Two popular Audiences With Shirley Bassey have aired on British TV, the most recent being in March 2006. Dame Shirley Bassey returned to perform in five arenas around the UK in June 2006, which culminated at Wembley on 9 June. She also performed a concert in front of 10,000 people at the Bryn Terfel Faenol Festival in North Wales which was broadcast by BBC Wales on 30 August 2006."Where Do I Begin (Away Team Remix)," from Shirley's 2001 remix album, The Remix Album: Diamonds Are Forever, is featured in one episode of Showtime's The L Word, Season 2 and on Season 1 of Nip/Tuck on the FX Network.
Marks & Spencer signed her for their Christmas 2006 "James Bond style" TV advertising campaign. Bassey is seen in a glamorous Ice Palace singing a cover version of Pink's song, "Get the Party Started" wearing an M&S gown. The advert, launched in November 2006, also includes famous models, such as Twiggy.
A new single, "The Living Tree", written, produced and originally recorded by the London duo Never the Bride, was released on 23 April 2007. "The Living Tree" CD included a number of remixes, designed to appeal to the club chart. The single entered the Singles Chart at #37. This release marked Bassey's 50th anniversary in the singles chart and gave her the record for the longest span of top 40 hits in UK chart history. "The Living Tree" was debuted by Dame Shirley in her bill-topping appearance at the 2005 Royal Variety Performance. A new album "Get The Party Started" was released on 25 June 2007 and dedicated to Dame Shirley's late daughter Samantha. The album entered the UK charts at number six.
Shirley Bassey made a triumphant appearance at the 2007 Glastonbury Festival. Wearing a pink Julien MacDonald dress, Dame Shirley performed a 45 minute set to riotous applause. Two evenings earlier at the festival, Arctic Monkeys performed "Diamonds Are Forever" and dedicated it to Bassey; after her own rendition of the number Bassey said "Arctic Monkeys, that's how it's done". The night was not altogether an enjoyable evening since, after a torrential 'summer' rain, Dame Shirley's helicopter had to perform an emergency landing on her way home.[1] She was unhurt but shaken from the ordeal. In the week leading up to the Festival, she had appeared daily on London's Heart 106.2 FM Breakfast show with Jamie Theakston. On June 28, 2007, Bassey sang "Big Spender" with Elton John at his glamorous annual White Tie and Tiara Ball in order to raise money for The Elton John AIDS Foundation.[2] In August 2007, Bassey signed a new recording contract with Universal Music's Decca Records and has been reported soon to be collaborating with Pink for a duet.[3]
Personal life
Bassey has had two daughters and one adopted son. Her daughter Sharon was born when Shirley was just seventeen. Her first marriage was to Kenneth Hume (from 1961 to 1965) and ended in divorce. Her second husband was Sergio Novak. Bassey and Novak were married from 1968 until they divorced in 1977; Novak served as Bassey's manager for this period of time. Bassey's second daughter, Samantha, was found dead in 1985 after apparently having jumped from the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, England. Bassey has always insisted the death of her daughter was not suicide.[4]In recognition of her career longevity, endurance and a particular admiration from the Royal Family, Bassey was created a Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE) on 31 December 1999 by HM Queen Elizabeth II.
She was invited to perform in 2002 at the Party at the Palace, a public celebration of Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee. She was also awarded France's top honour, the Legion d'Honneur, to signify her enduring popularity and importance in the culture of France.
She now resides in Monaco, and has recently sold her London apartment. Many of its furnishings were auctioned for charity.
Selected discography
UK Albums
Recorded for Philips 1956-1958
- Bewitching Miss Bassey
- Born To Sing The Blues
EMI Columbia
- Fabulous Shirley Bassey (#12 1961)
- Shirley (#9 1961)
- Shirley Bassey (#14 1962)
- Let's Face The Music (#12 1962)
- Goldfinger [Soundtrack] (#14 1962} (#14 US album chart 1962) (biggest selling soundtrack of the year)
- Shirley Bassey At The Pigalle (#15 1965)
- ''Shirley Stops The Shows (1965)
EMI United Artists
- I've Got A Song For You (#26 1966)
- ''And We Were Lovers (1967)
- 12 Of Those Songs (#38 1968)
- This Is My Life (1968)
- La Vita - This Is My Life (1968 Italian release only)
- Golden Hits Of Shirley Bassey (#28 1968)
- ''Does Anybody Miss Me (1969)
- Live at Talk of the Town (#38 1970)
- Something (#5 1970)
- Something Else (#7 1971)
- Big Spender (#27 1971)
- It's Magic (#32 1971)
- The Fabulous Shirley Bassey (#48 1971)
- What Now My Love (#17 1971)
- The Shirley Bassey Collection (#37 1972)
- And I Love You So (#24 1972)
- I Capricorn (#13 1972)
- Never, Never, Never (#10 1973)
- Nobody Does It Like Me (1974)
- The Shirley Bassey Singles Album (#2 1975)
- Good Bad But Beautiful (#13 1975)
- Love Life And Feelings (#13 1976)
- Thoughts Of Love (#15 1976)
- You Take My Heart Away (#34 1977)
- 25th Anniversary Album (#3 1978)
- The Magic Is You (#40 1978)
- What I Did For Love (1979)
Various labels
- Love Songs (#48 1982)
- I Am What I Am (#25 1984)
- La Mujer (1987)
- Keep the Music Playing (#25 1991)
- The Best Of Shirley Bassey (#27 1992)
- Sings Andrew Lloyd Webber (#34 1993)
- Sings The Movies (#24 1995)
- The Show Must Go On (#47 1996)
- The Birthday Concert (1997) (Grammy nomination)
- Land Of My Fathers (#1 UK compilation chart 1999) (#1 NZ album chart 1999)
- The Remix Album: Diamonds Are Forever (#62 2000)
- The Greatest Hits - This Is My Life (#54 2000)
- Thank You For The Years (#19 2003)
- The Columbia/EMI Singles Collection (2006)
- Get The Party Started (#6 June 25, 2007)
UK Singles
- "Banana Boat Song" (#8 1957) (Debut UK chart single)
- "Fire Down Below" (#30 1957)
- "You, You Romeo" (#29 1957)
- "Kiss Me, Honey, Honey, Kiss Me" (#3 1958)
- "As I Love You" (#1 1959) (First number one)
- "With These Hands" (#31 1960)
- "As Long As He Needs Me" (#2 1960) (#2, with 30 weeks of chart presence)
- "Reach For The Stars" b/w "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" (#1 1961) (Second number one)
- "I'll Get By" (#10 1961)
- "Tonight" (#21 1962)
- "Ave Maria" (#31 1962)
- "Far Away (#24 1962)
- "What Now My Love?" (#5 1962)
- "What Kind Of Fool Am I" (#47 1963)
- "I (Who Have Nothing)" (#6 1963)
- "My Special Dream" (#32 1964)
- "Gone" (#36 1964)
- "Goldfinger" (#21 1964) (Bond movie theme song)
- "No Regrets" (#39 1965)
- "Big Spender" (#21 1967)
- "Something" (#4 1970) (only artist to surpass any Beatles original by making #4 but with a longer run)
- "The Fool On The Hill" (#48 1971)
- "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story" (#34 1971)
- "Diamonds Are Forever" (#38 1972) (Bond movie theme song)
- "For All We Know" (#6 1972)
- "Never, Never, Never" (#8 1973)
- "Moonraker" (1979) (Bond movie theme song)
- "Sometimes" (#86 1984)
- "To All The Men I've Loved Before" (#86 1986)
- "The Rhythm Divine" (#54 1987) (Yello featuring Shirley Bassey)
- "Disco" La Passione" (#41 1996) (Duet with Chris Rea)
- "History Repeating" (#19 1997) (#1 UK dance chart) (Features on There's Something About Mary original soundtrack)
- "World In Union" (#35 1999) (Official theme song of the Rugby World Cup) - with Bryn Terfel
- "Diamonds From Sierra Leone" (#8 2005) (Kanye West featuring Shirley Bassey)
- "The Living Tree" (#37 2007)
- "Get The Party Started" (#47 2007)
US Singles
Hot 100
- "Goldfinger" - charted 01-30-1965; #8 (13 weeks) b/w "Strange How Love Can Be"
- "Something" - charted 09-19-1970; #55 (9 weeks) b/w "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?"
- "Diamonds Are Forever" - charted 01-29-1972; #57 (9 weeks) b/w "For The Love Of Him"
- "Never, Never, Never (Grande, Grande, Grande)" - charted 06-02-1973; #48 (11 weeks) b/w "Day By Day"
Adult Contemporary Chart
- "Goldfinger" - four weeks at #2, 1965
- "It's Yourself" - #38, 1965
- "Something" - #9, 1970
- "Diamonds Are Forever" - #14, 1972
- "Never, Never, Never (Grande, Grande, Grande)" - #8, 1973
- "Davy" - #44, 1974
Hot Dance Club Play
- "History Repeating" - #10, 1998
BRIT Awards
- 1977 - Best British female solo artist during the past 25 years - (BRIT Awards winner)
References
1. ^ Bad weather grounds Dame Shirley. Retrieved on 2007-06-25.
2. ^ White tie and tiara ball. Retrieved on 2007-06-30
3. ^ PINK BASSEY PLAN DUET. Retrieved on 2007-08-14.
4. ^ [2]
2. ^ White tie and tiara ball. Retrieved on 2007-06-30
3. ^ PINK BASSEY PLAN DUET. Retrieved on 2007-08-14.
4. ^ [2]
Books
- Guinness Book of British Hit Singles - 14th Edition - ISBN 0-85156-156-X
- Guinness Book of British Hit Singles - 16th Edition - ISBN 0-85112-190-X
- The Guinness Book Of British Hit Albums - 7th Edition - ISBN 0-85112-619-7
- The Book Of Golden Discs - 2nd Edition - ISBN 0-214-20512-6
- The Guinness Book Of 500 Number One Hits - ISBN 0-85112-250-7
External links
- Official Website
- Shirley Bassey at the Internet Movie Database
- Miss Bassey
- DSB (Dame Shirley Bassey) website
- A number of interviews with Shirley Bassey. Also discussing the death of her daughter Samantha Bassey.
- Shirley Bassey, Welsh Diva
| Preceded by Matt Monro From Russia with Love, 1963 | James Bond title artist Goldfinger, 1964 | Succeeded by Tom Jones Thunderball, 1965 |
| Preceded by John Barry On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 1969 | James Bond title artist Diamonds Are Forever, 1971 | Succeeded by Paul McCartney and Wings Live and Let Die (song), 1973 |
| Preceded by Carly Simon The Spy Who Loved Me (Nobody Does It Better), 1977 | James Bond title artist Moonraker, 1979 | Succeeded by Sheena Easton For Your Eyes Only, 1981 |
The James Bond title themes |
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"Official" (EON Productions) films John Barry & Orchestra "James Bond Theme" • Matt Monro "From Russia with Love" • Shirley Bassey "Goldfinger" • Tom Jones "Thunderball" • Nancy Sinatra "You Only Live Twice" • John Barry "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" • Shirley Bassey "Diamonds Are Forever" • Paul McCartney & Wings "Live and Let Die" • Lulu "The Man with the Golden Gun" • Carly Simon "Nobody Does It Better" • Shirley Bassey "Moonraker" • Sheena Easton "For Your Eyes Only" • Rita Coolidge "All Time High" • Duran Duran "A View to a Kill" • a-ha "The Living Daylights" • Gladys Knight "Licence To Kill" • Tina Turner "GoldenEye" • Sheryl Crow "Tomorrow Never Dies" • Garbage "The World Is Not Enough" • Madonna "Die Another Day" • Chris Cornell "You Know My Name" "Unofficial" (licensed, non-EON) films Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass "Casino Royale" • Lani Hall "Never Say Never Again" |
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James Bond Roger Moore
Also starring Michael Lonsdale
Lois Chiles
Richard Kiel
Directed by Lewis Gilbert
Produced by Albert R. Broccoli
William P. Cartlidge
Michael G.
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Moonraker film poster
James Bond Roger Moore
Also starring Michael Lonsdale
Lois Chiles
Richard Kiel
Directed by Lewis Gilbert
Produced by Albert R. Broccoli
William P. Cartlidge
Michael G.
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007" (sometimes referred to as the "007 Theme"), is an adventure theme composed by John Barry in 1963 for the Bond film, From Russia with Love.
It became a secondary Bond theme, being used in quite a few Bond movies, primarily during action scenes.
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It became a secondary Bond theme, being used in quite a few Bond movies, primarily during action scenes.
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Tiger Bay is the former dock area of Cardiff. It was rebranded as Cardiff Bay due to the building of the multi-million pound Cardiff Barrage which dams the tidal rivers Ely and Taff to create a body of water. This renaming has not proven popular with all local residents.
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City of Cardiff
Dinas Caerdydd
Administration
Constituent country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town CARDIFF
Postal districts CF3, CF5, CF10, CF11, CF14, CF23, CF24, CF99
Dialling code 029
Vehicle codes CA-CO
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Dinas Caerdydd
Administration
Constituent country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town CARDIFF
Postal districts CF3, CF5, CF10, CF11, CF14, CF23, CF24, CF99
Dialling code 029
Vehicle codes CA-CO
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Motto
"Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress"
Anthem
"Arise O Compatriots, Nigeria's Call Obey"
Capital Abuja
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"Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress"
Anthem
"Arise O Compatriots, Nigeria's Call Obey"
Capital Abuja
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Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England, and the largest historic county in Great Britain. Although Yorkshire is a historic county, with no current official standing (except as part of the name of the English region of Yorkshire and the Humber), the name is
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Tiger Bay is the former dock area of Cardiff. It was rebranded as Cardiff Bay due to the building of the multi-million pound Cardiff Barrage which dams the tidal rivers Ely and Taff to create a body of water. This renaming has not proven popular with all local residents.
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City of Cardiff
Dinas Caerdydd
Administration
Constituent country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town CARDIFF
Postal districts CF3, CF5, CF10, CF11, CF14, CF23, CF24, CF99
Dialling code 029
Vehicle codes CA-CO
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Dinas Caerdydd
Administration
Constituent country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town CARDIFF
Postal districts CF3, CF5, CF10, CF11, CF14, CF23, CF24, CF99
Dialling code 029
Vehicle codes CA-CO
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For the 2004 album by American rapper Ludacris, see .
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Splott
Welsh - Y Sblot
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Welsh - Y Sblot
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City of Cardiff
Dinas Caerdydd
Administration
Constituent country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town CARDIFF
Postal districts CF3, CF5, CF10, CF11, CF14, CF23, CF24, CF99
Dialling code 029
Vehicle codes CA-CO
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Dinas Caerdydd
Administration
Constituent country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town CARDIFF
Postal districts CF3, CF5, CF10, CF11, CF14, CF23, CF24, CF99
Dialling code 029
Vehicle codes CA-CO
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This Is Your Life is a television documentary series airing in the United Kingdom, originally on BBC Television, and now ITV. It originally aired in the United States from 1952 to 1961, and again in 1972 on NBC.
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Pub may refer to:
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- A public house, shortened to pub
- PUB (Stockholm), department store in Stockholm
- Pub (album), a 1994 album by British band Denzil
- The Public Utilities Board of Singapore
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Al Jolson (May 26, 1886–October 23, 1950) was a highly acclaimed American singer, comedian and actor of Jewish heritage whose career lasted from 1911 until his death in 1950.
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The entertainment industry (much of which is informally known as show business or show biz) consists of a large number of sub-industries devoted to entertainment.
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Michael Sullivan may refer to:
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Michael Sullivan
- Michael Sullivan (rugby league footballer), an Australian rugby league player for the Warrington Wolves
- Michael Sullivan (US Attorney), a prominent United States Attorney (federal prosecutor) based in Boston
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Streatham
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A talent agent is a person who finds jobs for actors, musicians, models, and other people in various entertainment businesses. Agents make their money by making a percentage of the money that their client is paid.
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Talent may refer to:
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- Talent, a personal gift/skill
- A show-business personality or group of them
- Talent agent, a person who finds jobs for actors, musicians, models, and other people in various entertainment businesses
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celebrity is a widely-recognized or famous person who commands a high degree of public and media attention. The word stems from the Latin verb "celebrere" but they may not become a celebrity unless public and mass media interest is peaked.
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