Dame Shirley Bassey Night … BBC4 ... tonight

[mrs_emma_peel]

Dame Shirley Bassey Night … BBC4 tonight … 7th May, 2010 … 10.00-12.45am



10.00-11.00pm … Imagine … Dame Shirley Bassey: The Girl From Tiger Bay (excellent documentary)

11.00-11.45pm … The Shirley Bassey Show from 1976

11.45-12-45am … Dame Shirley Bassey … BBC Electric Proms …

one of the best concerts I've seen in a long time ...



Dame Shirley Bassey give a stunning performance at the BBC Electric Proms … to celebrate her 50 years in show-business … from London's Roundhouse … an absolutely magnificent, electrifying, powerhouse performance from sexy Dame Shirley at the very top of her form … unmissable.

[dvdman]

im gonna record this

[gemini84]

I really enjoyed the Shirley Bassey night on BBC-4 this weekend. It was such a privilege to see one of the finest musicians perform, and the documentary provided a fascinating look into the life of Bassey and her music. One of my favourite Bassey songs is 'The Magic is You' - it seems to be little-known as it hasn't been released on any of her compilations to my knowledge.

[Edward G]

Did anyone happen to record the middle segment of this fabulous trio - "The Shirley Bassey Show" from 1976?

Any positive replies would be greatly appreciated!

[dvdman]

i recorded the whole lot but i dont trade shows or films as i very rarely collect stuff these days

[mrs_emma_peel]

Dame Shirley performed many of my favourite tracks, in an extremely well chosen repertoire with terrific, volcanically explosive drama … stylish grace and sheer class and panache … opening with Diamonds Are Forever, and including a sexy performance of Kiss Me Honey Honey, Big Spender … a thundering version of What Now My Love accompanied by the drums of the Welsh Guards, The Girl From Tiger Bay, I Am What I Am, and climaxing with a powerhouse rendition of Goldfinger amidst a blizzard of gold confetti.



This magnificent BBC Electric Proms 2009 concert by Dame Shirley just gets better and better on each viewing …



Here is the entire Dame Shirley Bassey … BBC Electric Proms Concert (in 7 parts) from the Roundhouse, London 2009 … via YouTube … a stunning, sensational, electrifying performance with Dame Shirley Bassey at the very top of her form … performing a superbly chosen repertoire of classic and new, of powerhouse and poignant composition selections … presented in a perfect order (opening with Diamonds Are Forever and climaxing with Goldfinger) … beautifully arranged by Musical Directors/Conductors … Bond composer David Arnold and Mike Dixon … and complimented by a terrific performance by the BBC Concert Orchestra.

Emma





Dame Shirley Bassey … BBC Electric Proms Concert/BBC Concert Orchestra 2009



Part 1… … Prelude … Diamonds Are Forever/I’m Still Here[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9a3u6WRnG4]YouTube - Dame Shirley Bassey ... Diamonds Are Forever ... I'm Still Here.flv[/ame]



Part 2 … Kiss Me Honey Honey …(this song would have been absolutely perfect for any of the Bond films … especially Dr No) and a quietly thoughtful track written especially for Dame Shirley … Almost There

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLWPXzqMmWs]YouTube - Dame Shirley Bassey ... Kiss Me Honey Honey ... Almost There.flv[/ame]



Part 3 … What Now My Love … a superb arrangement … featuring the drums of the Welsh Guards/Dame Shirley’s all-time classic … Big Spender/and a specially written beautifully poignant and haunting composition … After the Rain …

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puHhWqY8o0c]YouTube - Dame Shirley Bassey ... What Now My Love ... Big Spender ... After The Rain.flv[/ame]



Part 4 … The Lady Is A Tramp/The Performance Of My Life[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGC3Ir3Abhg]YouTube - Dame Shirley Bassey ... The Lady Is A Tramp ... The Performance Of My Life.flv[/ame]



Part 5… As Long As He Needs Me/Light My Fire[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECIQsUwF6zk]YouTube - Dame Shirley Bassey ... As Long As He Needs Me ... Light My Fire.flv[/ame]



Part 6 … Dame Shirley climaxes her concert with three stunning tracks …

Dame Shirley’s beautiful new song … The Girl From Tiger Bay …

Followed by two thundering powerhouse classics … I Am What I Am … and her most iconic song of all … Goldfinger[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEd7ASRBeNU]YouTube - Dame Shirley Bassey ... The Girl From Tiger Bay ... I Am What I Am.flv[/ame]



Part 7 … Finale … Goldfinger … Pretty girl … beware of his heart of gold …

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poJWPKUMGls]YouTube - Dame Shirley Bassey ... Goldfinger.flv[/ame]



Musical Directors/Conductors … David Arnold … Mike Dixon



I remember seeing an interview with John Barry ... Shirley Bassey had asked John in 1964 ...

'How do you want me to sing Goldfinger?'

John Barry replied saying ... 'Just give it everything you've got ...'

John said quietly ... 'So she did ... and wow!'



The BBC4 repeat Dame Shirley’s spectacular concert has helped me lift my spirits during a very difficult time.

Emma