Re: The Shirley Bassey Show 1976
Paul I couldn't agree more. God I love these programmes and lived to see them. I remember when the first series was first aired I missed some or part of them due to other commitments that I couldn't get out of at the time and it drove me nuts - knowing that she was on TV and I couldn't get to see her! Of course then we, or I, didn't have a video recorder. Like you - I have seen much of these programmes on You Tube in various formats but it was great to see her on the big TV again. Didn't she look fabulous when she sang I'll Be Your Audience/Natalie/When You Smile. At the time I remember that this was the first time I had actually seen her perform - up until then I had only really heard the voice on vinyl - I would have been 15 at the time - and I was was blown away that this woman really could sing and sound as fabulous in the flesh as she did on record. Magical times. But I agree, the voice definitely sounded better with age - maybe it was the pressure of performing in her first series - who knows - but I agree. Here's to episode 2! Cheers Mike K
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