In 20 shirley bassey, at age seventy six, brought the hardasnails audience for the academy awards to a standing ovation with her performance of goldfinger, which she originally recorded in 1964 for the james bond film of the same name. Adele, whose skyfall won the oscar for best original song, sold 56,000 downloads. The instrumental version of goldfinger is a great piece all on its own. Would a tribute to the james bond franchises 50th anniversary be complete without the woman who sang the theme song to goldfinger.
Add the first shirley bassey theme song and some exciting action. Composed by john barry with lyrics by leslie bricusse and anthony newley, the song. Her top 8 incredible performances shirley bassey is 80 today and we celebrate some of her most iconic songs all. The stage legend gave a typically effortlessly performance and was quite rightly given a huge round of applause by the. Following the success of her performance on the title track, shirley bassey sang the title song for two later bond films, diamonds are forever and moonraker. Singer shirley bassey performs onstage at the 85th annual academy awards on february 24, 20 in hollywood, california. Goldfinger hes the man the man with the midas touch a spiders touch such a cold finger beckons you to enter his web of sin but dont go in golden words he will pour. Dame shirley veronica bassey, born january 8, 1937, is a welsh singer, perhaps bestknown for performing the theme songs to the james bond films goldfinger1964, diamonds are forever1971, and moonraker1979. Goldfinger, hes the man the man with the midas touch a spiders touch such a cold finger beckons you to enter his web of sin but dont go in. The images are in chronological order to the best of my knowledge. The best bond film of all time with the best theme song in the entire series. The greatest performance of my life shirley bassey.
Listen to your favorite songs from goldfinger by shirley bassey now. Goldfinger, hes the man the man with the midas touch a spiders touch such a cold finger beckons you to enter his web of sin but dont go i. She is popular for both for her powerful voice and for recording the theme songs to the james bond films goldfinger, diamonds are forever, and moonraker. With lyrics by anthony newley and leslie bricusse, its a powerful performance, so good that bassey was called back not.
Goldfinger is the soundtrack for the 1964 film of the same name, the third film in the james bond film series, directed by guy hamilton. Feb 24, 20 dame shirley bassey belts out goldfinger during a james bond tribute at the 20 academy awards held at the dolby theatre on sunday february 24 in hollywood the 76yearold entertainer. Jan 07, 2017 shirley bassey at 80, this is her life. To celebrate the 50 year milestone of the james bond film franchise, legendary singer shirley bassey was invited to perform goldfinger at the. Shirley bassey performs goldfinger theme song academy. Shirley bassey performs one of the best and most popular title songs ever. The performance was produced by david arnold, the grammy awardwinner best known for scoring five james bond films and features songs written specifically for dame shirley by a stellar cast of contemporary artists, including take thats gary barlow, manic street preachers, pet shop boys, kt tunstall and rufus wainwright. Dame shirley bassey brought the house down with a rousing performance of goldfinger to celebrate 50 years of james bond.
Shirley bassey shirley bassey greatest hits vinyl record. Shirley bassey goldfinger james bond lyrics musixmatch. Shirley bassey will make her firstever appearance on the oscars. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. For me, the finest moment is after the rain, where she sings in such a beautiful and sensitive way that you realise that she could easily have been a very different. Shirley bassey at 80 her 8 most iconic performance music. Feb 25, 20 shirley bassey performs goldfinger theme song 20 oscars hd shirley bassey performs goldfinger theme song 20 oscars hd shirley bassey performs goldfinger theme. Adele sings the theme from skyfall at the 20 academy awards. Dame shirley bassey goldfinger making of hello like. Goldfinger, hes the man the man with the midas touch a spiders touch such a cold finger.
Check out goldfinger main title by shirley bassey on amazon music. I remember shirley went purple and mouthed something that i didnt pick up. The greatest performance of my life 50 this is my life. Despite basseys regular producer, george martin, being credited with fulfilling the same role for her rendition of goldfinger, john barry was the man in charge. Shirley bassey is a welsh vocalist with a big voice. Despite basseys regular producer, george martin, being credited with fulfilling the same role for her. Today, we tell the story of how dame shirley bassey nearly passed.
Download goldfinger mp3 goldfinger of shirley bassey. Lyrics for goldfinger james bond by shirley bassey. Mar 15, 2008 shirley bassey, famed singer of james bonds goldfinger, releases a cd revamping some of her classic hits and introducing new songs, including a cover of pinks get the party started. Shirley bassey goldfinger oscars 20 video dailymotion. Her 34th studio release, the performance, continues her unexpected career resurgence by drafting in a whole.
Reuters dame shirley bassey, who recorded the theme songs for the james bond films goldfinger, diamonds are forever and moonraker, will make her first appearance at the academy awards this month, the shows producers said on friday bassey, whose. Surprise %27goldfinger%27 performance by shirley bassey sets twitterverse. Stream dame shirley bassey goldfinger making of hello like before by the shirley bassey blog from desktop or your mobile device. In january 1959, bassey became the first welsh person to gain a no. The album was composed by john barry and distributed by emi. Hello like before dame shirley bassey, 22112014, 156, 1. Her top 8 incredible performances shirley bassey is 80 today and we celebrate some of her most iconic songs all the way from burn my candle and goldfinger. Dame shirley bassey goldfinger making of hello like before. She is the only singer to have recorded more than one james bond theme song.
From the middle of the 1950s, it plays an active part and is one of the female singers who are the most popular in britain in the second half of the 20th century. John barry used the goldfinger theme on his 1965 john barry plays goldfinger album that featured robert brownjohn artwork. Composed by john barry with lyrics by leslie bricusse and anthony newley, the song was performed by shirley bassey for the films opening and closing title sequences, as well as the soundtrack album release. Shirley bassey established the opening title tradition giving her distinguished style to goldfinger, and would sing the theme songs for two future bond films, diamonds are forever and moonraker. Shirley bassey performs goldfinger theme song academy awards. But where this album really impresses is in how she breaks new ground. The song goldfinger was composed by john barry, with lyrics by anthony newley and leslie bricusse. Goldfinger is where james bond as we know him comes into focus it. Adele, shirley bassey set for big postoscars sales gains. Rick perrys desire to bring the states gold reserves back from a new york vault to texas, this weeks newsbased musical playlist leads off with the shirley bassey classic. Goldfinger by shirley bassey samples, covers and remixes.
Watch the video for the greatest performance of my life from shirley bassey s greatest hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Shirley bassey performs goldfinger theme song 20 oscars hd. Dame shirley bassey stuns academy awards with goldfinger. Watch the video for the greatest performance of my life from shirley basseys greatest hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Shirley bassey performs goldfinger theme song 20 oscars hd shirley bassey performs goldfinger theme song 20 oscars hd shirley bassey performs goldfinger theme. Voice teacher reacts to shirley bassey goldfinger duration. Goldfinger high quality sheet music available for download. Goldfinger by shirley bassey discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Dame shirley bassey goldfinger 2016 performance youtube. Shirley bassey to make firstever appearance on telecast. Sean connerys brilliant performance established the characters. In 20, shirley bassey sang the song at the academy awards in tribute to the 50 years of. Almost 50 years on from the original goldfinger james bond movie and song dame shirley has lost nothing of her power and talent and steals the show by closing the classic brit awards 2011 with her.
Composed by john barry and with lyrics by leslie bricusse and anthony newley, the song was performed by shirley bassey for the films opening and closing title sequences, as well as the soundtrack album release. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Shirley bassey performs goldfinger theme song academy awards 20 hd shirley bassey performs goldfinger theme song oscars 20 hd shirley bassey performs goldfinger theme song 20 oscars hd game of thrones season 3. Barry would recall that newley gave a very creepy performance which he, barry. Shirley bassey goldfinger live at oscar in hd with subtitles.
Shirley bassey, famed singer of james bonds goldfinger, releases a cd revamping some of her classic hits and introducing new songs, including a cover of pinks get the party started. Shirley bassey discography 19572015 torrent download. Its there in the girl from tiger bay and the performance of my life. Goldfinger established a pattern for the title songs of james bond movies that would provide other memorable tunes, but it remains the bestknown song associated with one of the films. Goldfinger was the title song from the 1964 james bond film goldfinger. Two versions were released initially, one in the united states and the united kingdom, which varied in terms of length and which tracks were within the soundtrack. Following her careerdefining set at glastonbury, the success of her cover of pinks get the party started, and kanye wests recent sampling of diamonds are forever, legendary welsh powerhouse vocalist shirley bassey is perhaps more relevant than she has been since the early 70s.
Goldfinger main title by shirley bassey on amazon music. Shirley is spectacular, once again, as she sings one of her hits, goldfinger, which was cowritten by john barry, leslie bricusse, don black and. It has been recorded in its instrumental form dozens of times, though few singers have attempted to compete with basseys bravura vocal performance. To celebrate the 50 year milestone of the james bond film franchise, legendary singer shirley bassey was invited to perform goldfinger at the 20 academy awards. Dame shirley veronica bassey, dbe is a welsh singer whose career began in the mid1950s, and is well known both for her powerful voice and for recording the. Shirley bassey the greatest performance of my life. Shirley basseysinger of the james bond movie theme music. It has been recorded in its instrumental form dozens of times, though few singers have attempted to compete with bassey s bravura vocal performance. May 30, 2011 almost 50 years on from the original goldfinger james bond movie and song dame shirley has lost nothing of her power and talent and steals the show by closing the classic brit awards 2011 with her.
Shirley basseys performance at the 20 academy awards. The 76yearold bassey, stunning in a shimmering gold dress, received a. Shirley bassey dame shirley veronica bassey, january 8, 1937 birth is a singer of british wales. Dame shirley bassey belts out goldfinger during a james bond tribute at the 20 academy awards held at the dolby theatre on sunday february 24 in hollywood the 76yearold entertainer. Goldfinger by shirley bassey on amazon music unlimited. Shirley bassey biography affair, divorce, nationality, net worth, height married biography who is shirley bassey. The single release of the song gave bassey her only billboard hot 100 top forty hit, peaking in the top 10 at no. Shirley bassey biography affair, divorce, nationality. The title song can be heard in many of the other songs on this cd, because of its great beat. Goldfinger is the title song from the 1964 james bond film goldfinger. Shirley bassey performs goldfinger theme song 20 oscars. Oscars 20 james bond tribute shirley bassey youtube. Yes, thats very good, very good, john kept saying, but i think well just do one more.
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