#Shirley Bassey

[blackhistoryalbum]

SHIRLEY BASSEY | THE OTHER “BOND GIRL”

Shirley Bassey (b. 1937) is widely regarded as one of the most popular vocalists of the 20th century in Great Britain.  In the U.S., she is best known for singing the themes songs of three James Bond films: Goldinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and Moonraker (1979). The only singer to do so more than once. She recently performed at the 2022 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTAS) honoring the 60th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise. She was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 1999 by Queen Elizabeth II for services to entertainment.

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#Vintage black glamour #james bond #007 #Shirley Bassey #black history album #Bond girls

[mywingsareonwheels]

Hey, this is to check that fellow trans fans of Watership Down are aware that most of the music for the 1978 cartoon film of the book was written by the awesome trans woman composer (and conductor and arranger and clarinettist and saxophonist) Angela Morley (1924-2009). :D

Some other cool things she did:-

under her previous name she wrote the theme tune and some of the incidental music for Hancock's Half Hour

and some of the music for The Goon Show, ditto

also ditto, she worked on some of Shirley Bassey's music including "As I Love You"

one of her first projects after transitioning was as an orchestrator for Jesus Christ Superstar

she worked on numerous US television soundtracks including Dynasty, Dallas, and Wonder Woman

she did a lot of (mostly uncredited) collaborations with John Williams, assisting him with film scores including Star Wars, E.T., and Home Alone

she won three Emmys for music arrangement/direction and was nominated eight times for composing; she was also the first trans person to be nominated for an Oscar (which she was twice)

That's not even all of it! Absolutely awesome woman. <3 Here's some more on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Morley

Anyway. She was superb. <3

#angela morley #trans history #lgbt history #fuck the classical canon #watership down #watership down 1978 #the goon show #hancock's half hour #shirley bassey #jesus christ superstar #john williams #uk lgbt history month

[citizenscreen]

Happy birthday, Dame Shirley Bassey

#shirley bassey

[brendalamour1]

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 Tonight I will be here with my BFF, Brenda's Fancy Fridays beginning at 8pm EST and ending early because I have a speaking event and performance at a street renaming ceremony tomorrow morning for my dearly departed stage mother, The Legendary Miss Les Harisson in Philly. I hope to see you all later this evening and have a good Friday 👍 😊 💃🏻🕺🎊💖💯!!

#diva #legendary #family #fun #whitney houston #80s #fancyfriday #chaka khan #donna summer #aretha franklin #shirley bassey #jocelynbrown #martha wash #good vibes

[undergroundrockpress]

Shirley Bassey, 1971.

#Shirley Bassey #1971 #1970s #something else

[blackswaneuroparedux]

Goldfinger, he's the man, the man with the Midas touch A spider's touch Such a cold finger beckons you to enter his web of sin But don't go in

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 this heart of gold This heart is cold

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 this heart of gold This heart is cold He loves only gold Only gold He loves gold He loves only gold Only gold He loves gold

- Shirley Bassey, Goldfinger (1964)

Shirley Eaton being made up for one of the most iconic scenes in movie history.

#bassey #shirley bassey #quote #goldfinger #song #gold #shirley eaton #film #cinema #movie #james bond #culture

[male1971]

Ranking the James Bond theme songs:

1. "Goldfinger," Shirley Bassey 2. "Skyfall," Adele 3. "We Have All the Time in the World," Louis Armstrong 4. "Live and Let Die," Paul McCartney and Wings 5. "A View to a Kill," Duran Duran 6. "Diamonds Are Forever," Shirley Bassey 7. "Another Way To Die," Jack White & Alicia Keys 8. "For Your Eyes Only," Sheena Easton 9. "Nobody Does It Better," Carly Simon 10. "Goldeneye," Tina Turner 11. "Licence To Kill," Gladys Knight 12. "Writing's On The Wall," Sam Smith 13. "You Only Live Twice," Nancy Sinatra 14. "The Man With The Golden Gun," Lulu 15. "From Russia With Love," Matt Monro 16. "You Know My Name," Chris Cornell 17. "No Time To Die," Billie Eilish 18. "The Living Daylights," a-ha 19. "Moonraker," Shirley Bassey 20. "All Time High," Rita Coolidge 21. "Thunderball," Tom Jones 22. "Tomorrow Never Dies," Sheryl Crow 23. "The World is Not Enough," Garbage 24. "Die Another Day," Madonna

#james bond #007 #music #shirley bassey #Spotify

[mudwerks]

(via Shirley Bassey - Light My Fire (Kenny Dope mix) 2000)

#youtube #Shirley Bassey #Light My Fire (Kenny Dope mix) #music #2000

[lisamarie-vee]

#vintage magazine #radio times #shirley bassey #1970s

[figureskatingcostumes]

Anastasiia Shabotova's James Bond costume at the 2021 Nebelhorn Trophy.

(Source: fsphoto_syo)

#Anastasiia Shabotova #Ukraine #Figure skating #Women #James Bond #You Only Live Twice #Nancy Sinatra #John Barry #Diamonds Are Forever #Shirley Bassey #2021–2022 #2021 Nebelhorn Trophy

[thevisualvamp]

It seems like yesterday…

#shirley bassey #yesterday when i was young

[spockvarietyhour]

Goldfinger performed by Shirley Bassey

#Goldfinger #Shirley Bassey #Title Sequence #James Bond #007 #music time #soundtrack #Goldfinger Rewatch #Bond a Thon #Bond-a-Thon #Youtube

[citizenscreen]

Shirley Bassey and Sophie Tucker at the Variety Club in London for Great Britain's third annual Golden Disc luncheon in 1959.

#shirley bassey #sophie tucker

[brendalamour1]

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 After being sick all week,I've returned for an all new episode of BFF, BRENDA'S FANCY FRIDAY beginning at 8pm EST. I hope you've had a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing you later tonight 😀 😊 ❤️🥰🍷🎊!!

#diva #legendary #family #fun #whitney houston #80s #fancyfriday #chaka khan #donna summer #lisa fischer #aretha franklin #vanessa williams #samantha fox #basia #shirley bassey #musictomakeyoufeelgood #pattiaustin #smooth jazz

[ultimate-007]

Shirley Bassey Goldfinger Italian 7-inch single (1964)

#goldfinger #Shirley Bassey #vinyl #james bond #007

[waiting-eyez]

It's hard for a man to live with a

successful woman - they seem to

resent you so much. Very few men

are generous enough to accept

success in their women.

(Shirley Bassey)

#Shirley Bassey