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Ben E King re-recorded "I (Who Have Nothing)" in 2001 and it was selected for the Sopranos Peppers and Eggs Soundtrack CD . Other successful cover versions were released by Shirley Bassey and Tom Jones, also by Status Quo. [2]
Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey (/ ˈ b æ s i /; born 8 January 1937 [1]) is a Welsh singer.Known for her career longevity, powerful voice and recording the theme songs to three James Bond films, the only artist to perform more than one, Bassey is one of the most popular vocalists in Britain.
This article presents the discography of Shirley Bassey.. Bassey's biggest selling solo albums are The Shirley Bassey Singles Album, peaking at number two and earning a gold disc, and the limited edition double album, Shirley Bassey 25th Anniversary Album, a platinum record charting at number three in 1978 on the UK Albums Chart.
Bassey said of the album, "My new album is a celebration of 70 years in showbiz. 70 years of support from my fans and 70 years of music! I've trodden the boards of many stages and kicked up many a diamante heel! The songs I have chosen all feel very personal and connected to my life. I hope they will do the same for my fans." [1]
As preparation for the recording Shirley had twenty hours of Spanish lessons. [4] The album brings together new Spanish material and new versions in Spanish of such Shirley Bassey classics as "Without You" ("Sin Ti") and "I (Who Have Nothing)" ("Hoy No Tengo Nada"). Spanish lyrics were provided by Leonardo Schultz, who also wrote the new ...
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Four Decades of Song is a three-CD compilation from Shirley Bassey issued in 1996. [1] This set features 54 songs recorded between 1959 and 1993. In 2008 EMI repackaged and retitled this boxset as Shirley Bassey The Collection; the new version had six extra tracks.
Shirley Bassey enjoyed a successful comeback in the early 1970s, having achieved five hit singles in the first two years of the decade, plus two Top ten albums, Something and Something Else. This led to several re-issues of her earlier backcatalogue, these included several compilation albums and complete albums, they were mainly released on the ...