Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey

출생 : 1937-01-08, Butetown, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK

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Shirley Bassey is a Welsh singer known for both her powerful operatic voice and for recording the theme songs to the James Bond films 'Goldfinger' (1964); 'Diamonds Are Forever' (1971) and 'Moonraker' (1979). Born on Bute Street in Butetown (also known as 'Tiger Bay') in the docklands area of Cardiff, she was was the sixth and youngest child of Henry Bassey, from Nigeria, and Eliza Jane Start, from the north-east of England, but grew up in the adjacent community of Splott. After leaving Splott Secondary Modern School at the age of 14, Bassey found work at the local Curran Steels factory, while singing in public houses and clubs in the evenings and on weekends. In 1953, she signed her first professional contract and went on to work for the impresario Jack Hylton. She recorded her first single in 1956.

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Shirley Bassey

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The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
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Celebrates 60 years of the Bond film franchise. The concert is curated by the legendary Bond composer David Arnold and will feature special guest artists all putting their own interpretation on classic theme songs, backed by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. The date marks the anniversary of the premiere of the first 007 film, Dr. No.
사운드 오브 007
Self (archive footage)
상징적인 주제가의 시초가 된 1962년 작 '007 살인번호'부터 아카데미상을 수상한 빌리 아일리시의 곡이 실린 2021년 작 '007 노 타임 투 다이'까지 놀라운 제임스 본드 음악의 60년 역사를 담았다.
St David's Day at the BBC
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To celebrate St David’s Day, this trip through the BBC’s music archives features a selection of tracks from some of the most important and innovative Welsh artists of the past few decades. The programme includes performances by Manic Street Preachers, Catatonia, Super Furry Animals, Marina and the Diamonds, Stereophonics, Feeder, Shakin’ Stevens, Bonnie Tyler, Dame Shirley Bassey and Sir Tom Jones.
David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey
Dame Shirley Bassey
Ahead of her 80th birthday in Janurary 2017, comic actor David Walliams hosts this special night of entertainment paying tribute to Welsh diva Dame Shirley Bassey. Featuring songs, interviews and comedy sketches.
More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
Performer
More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On features previously banned songs by the BBC including "Lola" by the Kinks, "Jackie" by Scott Walker and "(We Don't Need this) Fascist Groove Thang" by Heaven 17.
Everything or Nothing
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The story of three men with a shared dream: James Bond franchise producers Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, and Bond creator and author Ian Fleming. It’s the thrilling and inspiring narrative behind the longest running film franchise in cinema history, which began in 1962.
…Sings Musicals
Self (archive footage)
BBC archive performances from musicals, including Ella Fitzgerald singing Mack the Knife, Captain Sensible performing a classic from South Pacific and Jay Z taking on Annie.
…Sings Neil Diamond
Self (archive footage)
A compilation from the BBC archive of performances featuring songs written by, or associated with, Neil Diamond. Featuring Lulu, UB40, Vince Hill, Robert Wyatt, Gladys Knight, Urge Overkill, Lena Zavaroni, The Hollies and a duet by Neil Diamond and Shirley Bassey.
Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall
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Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall is a charity music concert held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England on 12 November 2009. The concert was organised by Take That singer Gary Barlow as one of a series of events to raise money for Children in Need 2009. The huge success of the concert inspired Barlow to organise Children in Need Rocks Manchester at the Manchester Arena, Manchester in 2011.
Dame Shirley Bassey: BBC Electric Proms
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Dame Shirley Bassey graced the Roundhouse stage with a unique performance celebrating 50 years at the top of show business.
Another Audience with Shirley Bassey
The legendary Welsh songstress delights a select crowd for the second time in this television special.
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Herself
Well known performers accompanied by 12,000 selected members of the public on the lawn of Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee.
Shirley Bassey: Divas Are Forever
Herself
A full concert film featuring Shirley Bassey on stage in Antwerp, Belgium during the 'Diamond Awards Festival', including some of her greatest hits, interspersed with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews.
The Bond Sound: The Music of 007
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Documentary discussing the many songs featured in the James Bond films
La Passione
Herself
For one young boy, a passion can be more than just a dream.
The World of James Bond
Elizabeth Hurley hosts a one hour documentary on the history of the James Bond film series to tie in with the seventeenth Bond film, GoldenEye.
An Audience with Shirley Bassey
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Showbiz legend Dame Shirley Bassey delights a celebrity audience by singing songs and answering light-hearted questions. Enjoy renditions including Born to Sing and George Harrison's Something from the sequin-gowned Welsh songstress.
Shirley Bassey - You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet
Shirley Bassey
In 1985 Dame Shirley Bassey gave a performance to help raise money for the 1986 Commonwealth games that were held in Edinburgh in Scotland. Dame Shirley sang four songs: Nobody does it like me, Arthur's theme, You ain't heard nothing yet and This is my life.
A Special Lady
Herself
Recorded and broadcast by British TV (Thames Television) in 1980 with special guests Robert Goulet and Richard Clayderman
007 문레이커
Theme Song Performance
미국에서 영국으로 공수 중이던 문레이커가 공중에서 탈취를 당한다. 조사를 맡은 007은 문레이커를 개발, 제조한 장본인인 드랙스가 배후의 인물임을 알아낸다. 드랙스 산업기지에 위장 취업한 CIA 요원 굿헤드와 연합으로 조사하던 중 드랙스가 인간만을 죽이는 독가스로 지구를 깨끗이 청소한 뒤 선택받은 젊은 남녀들로 신인류 제국을 건설하려는 야망을 가지고 있다는 것을 알아낸다. 007과 굿헤드는 몰래 그들 틈에 숨어 드랙스의 우주 기지로 날아간다. 레이더 방해 장치를 파괴하여 지상에 이곳의 존재를 알린 007과 굿헤드는 발사된 독가스 캡슐을 걱정한다.
Beto Nervio contra el poder de las tinieblas
Music
007 다이아몬드는 영원히
Theme Song Performance
남아프리카에서 밀수된 엄청난 양의 다이아몬드가 사라지자 영국 정보부는 제임스 본드에게 다이아몬드 추적을 지시한다. 본드는 관련자들을 한 명씩 추적하며 라스베이거스까지 오게된다. 그 과정에서 관련자들이 차례대로 살해되고 본드도 몇 차례 위기를 넘긴다. 악당 블로펠드는 다이아몬드를 탈취하여 레이저 빔을 이용한 특수무기를 만들고 이 무기로 세계 각국의 군사시설을 파괴하여 위력을 보인 후 적성국가에 팔려고 한다. 본드는 블로펠드의 기지에 뛰어들어 블로펠드의 음모를 제거하고 일당을 모두 처치하려 하는데...
007 골드핑거
Theme Song Performance
영국 국적의 골드핑거는 정식 금매매업자이며 국제 보석상이다. 그가 보유하고 있는 상당량의 금을 외국으로 반출시킨다는 정보를 입수한 영국 은행. 하지만 물증이 없는 영국 은행은 M을 통해 007에게 증거를 찾도록 임무를 내린다. 007은 그에게 접근하고 금전적 손실을 입히지만 그 대가로 매스터슨 자매가 죽음을 당한다. 제네바까지 쫓아간 007은 골드핑거가 고급승용차인 롤스로이스 팬텀 3의 차체를 금으로 만들어 밀수한다는 사실을 알아낸다. 하지만 그 와중에 007은 잡히게 되고 레이저의 위협도 받게 되는데...
The Bing Crosby Show
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Guests: Bob Hope, Marion Ryan, Dave King, Terry-Thomas, Shirley Bassey. Filmed on location in London, where Bing was filming Road to Hong Kong. Bing wanders the streets of London encountering his guests, including Bob Hope (in drag).