Dame Shirley Bassey gained a whole new generation of fans in the USA through YouTube. Lots of new fans are asking about Shirley Bassey DVD's they want to buy.
Unfortunately there are only a few Shirley Bassey DVD's. This is one of them and is called STANDING ROOM ONLY. (region code 1, NTSC)
Recorded at Caesar's Palace, Atlantic City in 1990, this fabulous show finally found its way to DVD in 2004. Produced by Lee Tofanelli and Bobby Young. Still for sale at Amazon.com.
The clips from this DVD will be on YouTube for a limited period of time only.
Part 1/9 Songs: James Bond-medley (Goldfinger & Diamonds are forever) & There's no business like showbusiness.
Sleeve Note:
Once in each generation comes a singer with a voice unique in time; Shirley Bassey has such a voice. For nearly fifty years she has been thrilling old fans and collecting new ones with her combination of beauty, glamour, charm and arguably the most magnificent voice in the history of popular music.
Many legendary pop and jazz artists, including Billy Eckstine, Lena Horne, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan and, most significantly, Judy Garland, have influenced Bassey's singing style. Her career has included 28 gold records from throughout the word, and she has been voted "Best Female Singer" repeatedly in both Europe and the United States.
In addition to being a prolific recording artist, Bassey is most renowned as a world-class entertainer. She thrills her audience in this exceptional performance from Caesar's Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. Bassey delivers classics including "New York New York", "Don't Cry Out Loud" and "The Greatest Love Of All" as well as her signature James Bond hit "Goldfinger." It is surely a performance not to be missed.
Lyrics Goldfinger/Diamonds are forever (medley):
Golden words he will pour in your ear
But his lies can't disguise what you fear
For a golden girl knows when he's kissed her
It's the kiss of death ...
From Mister Goldfinger
Pretty girl, beware of his heart of gold
This heart is cold
He loves only gold
Only gold
He loves gold
Diamonds are forever
Sparkling round my little finger
Unlike men, the diamonds linger
Men are mere mortals who are not worth going to your grave for
I don't need love
For what good will love do me?
Diamonds never lie to me
For when love's gone
They'll lustre on
Diamonds are forever, forever, forever
Diamonds are forever, forever, forever
Forever and ever.
(Transcribed by Roman)
Lyrics There's no business like show busines:
There's no business like show business
Like no business I know
Everything about it is appealing
Everything the traffic will allow
Nowhere can you get that extra feeling
When you are stealing that extra bow.
Showbiz, screw everybody that you know-biz
All the people that you owe-biz,
The're all in showbiz,
Showbiz, where did all the money go-biz
Your business manager should know-biz
That's right it's showbiz, showbiz.
There's no business like show business
Like no business I know
Everything about it is appealing
Everything the traffic will allow
Nowhere can you get that extra feeling
When you are stealing that extra bow.
There's no people like show people
They smile when they are low
Yesterday they told you you would not go far
Today you open and there you are
Next day on your dressing room they hang a star
Let's go on with the show.
(transcribed by Susan)
About the dress Dame Shirley is wearing at this concert:
Description & Notes:
A sparkling stage ensemble by Douglas Darnell comprising: a bias cut gown with fitted bodice, the orange silk chiffon ground densely embroidered overall with tangerine beads and scattered with Swarovski aurora borealis crystals, the thin shoulder straps crossing above a low-cut back with two long strands of crystals and orange beads terminating in large tassels of vari-coloured crystals and imitation pearls, the skirt with flowing train lined in gold silk tissue; and a voluminous sleeveless coat with flowing train, the orange silk chiffon ground encrusted with two-tone tangerine and pink sequins, the edges and caped collar trimmed with a deep border of tangerine ostrich feathers with flowing train, lined in gold silk tissue
Weight of gown: approx. 4.5kg.
The album Shirley Bassey Sings The Movies, 1995, features Dame Shirley wearing the gown in this lot on the cover. She also wore the gown on stage on a number of occasions throughout the 1970s, including her performances at the Royal Albert Hall, 1977-1978. This gown was also worn for Shirley's 1990 performance at Caesar's Palace in Atlantic City, which has been released on the DVD Standing Room Only.
Darnell recalls that this gown has been reworked several times. It began life as a beaded bodice, to which he then added a straight sheath skirt and later to this a flowing train.
Final Price £7,500
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