The wonderful, irrepressible DSB – Dame Shirley Bassey
This wonderful lady was born in 1937 and, thus, next January 8th she turns 73. So for this author, born in 1944, DSB has been in the background of my life for ever, and for millions of others. There is so much written about her that the only purpose of this Post is try and bring her to the attention to those that may not know of her so well.
I only have to think of the soundtrack to the film Goldfinger to instantly hear Shirley Bassey’s voice loud and clear in my mind. Unforgettable, stunning, thrilling and still capable of raising the hairs on my skin now over 40 years since the track was recorded. Just listen to this voice:
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