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Diamonds Are Forever is the soundtrack by John Barry for the seventh James Bond film of the same name. "Diamonds Are Forever", the title song with lyrics by Don Black , was the second Bond theme to be performed by Shirley Bassey , after " Goldfinger ".
She became well known for recording theme songs of the James Bond films Goldfinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and Moonraker (1979). [6] [7] [8] Bassey has had numerous BBC television specials and hosted her own variety series, Shirley Bassey. In 2011, BBC aired the television film Shirley, based on Bassey's life and career. [9]
“In fact, I accepted to sing the song because it rang true to me and the way I felt about diamonds then and now.” Top lots from her collection include a diamond necklace, estimated to sell for ...
Diamonds Are Forever is a 1971 spy film and the seventh film in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions.It is the sixth and final Eon film to star Sean Connery, who returned to the role as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, having declined to reprise the role in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969).
Diamonds Are Forever, a 1971 film adapted from the novel Diamonds Are Forever, a soundtrack album or its title song; The Remix Album...Diamonds Are Forever, a 2000 remix album by Shirley Bassey; Diamonds Are Forever, a 1999 album by Funky Diamonds; Diamonds Are Forever, a 2006 album by Legs Diamond; Diamonds Are Forever, a 2011 mixtape by Trina
In the chorus, West interpolated the phrase "forever ever, forever ever" from OutKast's "Ms. Jackson". A hip hop song, "Diamonds from Sierra Leone" features a sample of "Diamonds Are Forever", performed by Shirley Bassey. Lyrically, it sees West connect his material wealth to Sierra Leone's blood diamonds and the resulting civil war.
Smith was playing with Monk at the Los Angeles jazz club Shelly's Manne-Hole when he was spotted by director Guy Hamilton, who cast him as the assassin Mr. Kidd (alongside Bruce Glover as Mr. Wint) in the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever. [2] [3] He went on to have several other minor acting roles on film and television. [5]
First African–American Bond Girl, Diamonds Are Forever (1971) [1] Trina Parks (born Trina Frazier ; December 26, 1946) is an American actress, vocalist, choreographer, principal dancer and dance instructor.