Shirley was born into poverty in Tiger Bay in Wales. Her phenomenal voice brought her fame. Which was something rare for a black woman, back in the day.
She was the first black British singer I saw as a 5 yr old kid - stirred and still does, such an emotion within myself, brought tears to my eyes, just like she did to you just now 😇
@@CC2Cents_ You should look for 60s 70s footage of her doing Goldfinger, and Diamonds are Forever. It is wow. Talk about sending chills down your spine ! I heard those too, at the cinema as a kid, and with the cinema sound and film, I was so empassioned and excited. Marvellous. You had Aretha, Simone, Warwick etc, we had her. 🌹🌷🍀🌈🌞
The girl from Tiger Bay, Wales's own Queen 👸🏿 That performance still gives me goosebumps. When Dame Shirley Bassey performed live, she'd leave it all there on the stage. The consummate artiste. A wonderful reaction from yourself there 👍👏👏👏 🏴
I never heard this version! Even singing in another language,, she nailed the emotion, the power in her vocals. She got even better as she aged and came out with an album recently. Love it
She was an amazing singer. There are three versions of Shirley Bassye's song Never Never Never - the original in Italian by Mina titled Grande Grande Grande; the Spanish version by Vicki Carr also titled Grande Grande Grande; and the English version by Shirley Bassey titled Never Never Never. Ironically I like the original the least. Both Vicki Carr and Shirley Bassey put so much MORE emotion into their versions. They were all great singers though.
I've been a fan of Shirley Bassey since "Diamonds Are Forever". I went out and bought the soundtrack to the movie. There's a line in the song, "men are mere mortals not worth going to your grave for". I absolutely love the way she pronounces mortals while she is singing!
Back in the days, she was and today is still one of my favourite singers. You should hear her in a duo with Tom Jones, another Welsh singer - incredible !
Amazing, this was always one of my favorites of her, she has the goosebumps going on me, even after all those decades! She even has recent new music out and still sounds amazing!
A phenomenal performance one of the greatest in my 60 yrs of listening to music. Shirley is one of the greatest singers ever. You need to check out Goldfinger and Diamonds. Incredible voice!!!
What a wonderful reaction on your side,plus the appreciation for this most wonderful of singers,she is the last of the great belters,her powerful voice yet so filled with emotion,believe it or not she actually gets better with age...try listening/watching Ballad of Sad Young Men live version which is on RUclips,one of my favorites or Ave Maria.
Just thought on try Andrea Bocelli , Sarah Brightman .Time to say goodbye 1997 royal Albert hall I think it’s just stunning hopefully you will , cheers cece , have a great weekend 👍
OMG ! This is so beautiful! Thank you! I always wanted the half Italian version. I’m British ( but not from UK) . She is incomparable to anyone. The passion, the vibrato. Thank you soooooo much xxx😺🐾💕please do Diamonds are forever etc from the 2002 BAFTA awards. She is UNIQUE!
I've loved DSB since I was a kid and first heard her on a 78rpm record, but this is the first time I've heard her sing this version on this song ... wonderful!
@@CC2Cents_ in your own personal time, if you have not already, you should listen to her singing George Harrison's 'Something', she is both funny and powerful!
Some real class in reaction video you've brought today. Love Shirley Bassey. Outstanding performer. Great song too. Well done. Keep up the good work. Have a great day too. 😁
There is only one Shirley Bassey, simply stunning performance and that voice....wow!!! You should definitely check out her singing 'Goldfinger' live 1974 at the Royal Albert Hall concert she was on fire........:-)
Your not crazy it was wonderful to watch your reaction when she switched to Italian, and you cried I cried yiu smiled and you could not help how your face looked itvwas real I saw how you loved the singer thankyou from england❤
I am not a concert goer. If there is a performer out there today that can deliver such a voice to an audience, please tell me, and I will travel to wherever, to sat front and center. Such a voice, such a talented performer, her image belongs beside the words artist, musician, superstar, and diva. Many have imitated, but none have duplicated such performance. Contemporary singers, performers, simply don't measure up to Dane Shirley Bassy. Shocking, some of her albums are banded in the United States, I wonder why!😮
Chorus- this is my life Today tomorrow love will come and find me For that’s the way that I was born to be This is me, this is me This is my life And I don’t give a damn for lost emotion I’ve such a lot of love I’ve got to give Let me live Let me live ✌️
As well as her amazing voice Dame Shirley's a remarkable performance artiste. She emotes each song with the appropriate passion, sass and humour. 🙂 Try the 1974 performance of Goldfinger.
Hi, I grew up in Tiger 🐅 Bay Wales 🏴 only 2 streets down from Dame Shirley Bassey 💖 Tiger Bay is an area of Cardiff traditionally full of immigrants of which the Bassey family were part Nigerian . I was lucky 🍀 enough to meet Dame Shirley Bassey in 1981 whilst she was visiting family in Tiger Bay ❤
Look at her first ever hit and tv appearance (got her banned on the BBC!) "Burn my candle at both ends" - 19 years old in 1956. Would love to see your comment on that. The voice of James Bond for my generation - check them out too. The girl from Tiger Bay.
A good live performance but this song does not do her justice. Check out Goldfinger or Diamonds are forever, She's a unique Artists from Wales in the UK
This song does he perfect justice. With the English chorus it's one of if not the strongest performance from her. The lady was/is more than the James Bond soundtracks.
Can you watch Gerard Joling with Unchained Melody or One moment in time? In my opinion he is one of the best singers in the world. That would be great. You know why? You dont pause the song and that puts you right up there. Great video! Awesome music
Check out her performance live at Glastonbury just ~10 years ago and the special O2, London live show. You can't really sing it if you havn't lived it!
there are thousands of performances from shirley on youtue and i have to say most of them are much better than this. a much better performance from the same period is her version of 'if you go away'. search for if you go away/domani. a short way of discovering if bassey is for you, watch 'live at the royal albert hall 1973. a very good concert.
I agree. I suggested this for cece but the RAI UNO English version which is far better. That said, singing in Italian must have had its challenges. www.dailymotion.com/video/x2ouogh The above is what I wanted cece to watch.
Iou like Opera... Va pensiero from Nabucco - by Giuseppe Verdi with English subtitles ruclips.net/video/lBOuYHfwitw/видео.html Va pensiero - Novaya Opera Theatre of Moscow (2005) - 10 SUBTITLES ruclips.net/video/ZbwGbthBGM8/видео.html
Whoever picked this reaction needs a shake ha, one of the most underwhelming Bassey performances. To get a true reflection of her skills, you could react to her best live vocals ruclips.net/video/Av1AW9Cm3WA/видео.html
She is 86 now and still belting them out. A living legend❤
That our Great Shirley Bassey. All of the UK LOVE HER.
Amazing voice!!
@@CC2Cents_ Also an AMAZING LADY. 🙂
Saw her in concert she was awazing. A true superstar.
Wow... her voice is so powerful! Thank you for sharing ✌🏿
Shirley was born into poverty in Tiger Bay in Wales. Her phenomenal voice brought her fame. Which was something rare for a black woman, back in the day.
She has a beautiful voice!
Never will there ever be another female entertainer like her❤
I wish I could sing like Dame Bassey. Perhaps in my next life.
You got that right!! Thank you for watching!
In my opinion, the best singer ever. Not only because the voice, but everything she gives when she is singing.
I would say, over the past 50+ years she is the undisputed queen of the Divas.....with out any doubt.....
The Welsh songstress Shirley Bassey is absolutely amazing. Unsurpassed. She's an absolute gem. I'm Scottish and she's a 'British' icon.
Yes! She has an amazing voice!!
The utterly fabulous Shirley Bassey. She is so young here, beautiful. In some ways her voice gets better with age. 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
she is fantastic
Indeed.
A national treasure in the UK.
Beautiful voice!
She was the first black British singer I saw as a 5 yr old kid - stirred and still does, such an emotion within myself, brought tears to my eyes, just like she did to you just now 😇
Beautiful voice for sure!
@@CC2Cents_ You should look for 60s 70s footage of her doing Goldfinger, and Diamonds are Forever. It is wow. Talk about sending chills down your spine ! I heard those too, at the cinema as a kid, and with the cinema sound and film, I was so empassioned and excited. Marvellous.
You had Aretha, Simone, Warwick etc, we had her. 🌹🌷🍀🌈🌞
I'm sure it was amazing, thanks for sharing 🙏🏿✌🏿👍🏿
I saw Shirley Live
This doesn't give her justice, believe me she didn't need a microphone.
Absolutely brilliant live
The roof was lifted
I'm sure!! Thanks for sharing!
The girl from Tiger Bay, Wales's own Queen 👸🏿
That performance still gives me goosebumps.
When Dame Shirley Bassey performed live, she'd leave it all there on the stage. The consummate artiste. A wonderful reaction from yourself there 👍👏👏👏 🏴
I just love her voice! Thank you so much!!
Dame Shirley Bassey is simply amazing, thank you for your reaction.
Yes she is! You're welcome and thank you 😊
Qualquer idioma a maior cantora do planeta terra ❤
She's an icon! Half Nigerian, half Welsh. From the 60s and for the next 40 years. Check out her Bond themes Goldfinger and Diamonds are Forever!
Phenomenal voice! Thanks for the suggestion.
Her mother was English
I never heard this version! Even singing in another language,, she nailed the emotion, the power in her vocals. She got even better as she aged and came out with an album recently. Love it
She was an amazing singer. There are three versions of Shirley Bassye's song Never Never Never - the original in Italian by Mina titled Grande Grande Grande; the Spanish version by Vicki Carr also titled Grande Grande Grande; and the English version by Shirley Bassey titled Never Never Never. Ironically I like the original the least. Both Vicki Carr and Shirley Bassey put so much MORE emotion into their versions. They were all great singers though.
@@ElizaDolittle Not was IS check her out aged 85 she is amazing STILL .
I've been a fan of Shirley Bassey since "Diamonds Are Forever". I went out and bought the soundtrack to the movie. There's a line in the song, "men are mere mortals not worth going to your grave for". I absolutely love the way she pronounces mortals while she is singing!
I love her voice!
Oh wow CeCe, you've uncovered a gem which is a genuine classical performance!!! Wonderful reaction too!!!
Thank you, it was a request.
@@CC2Cents_
Thanks for this one.
Shirley was one of her favorite singers.
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@@sv3931 Heads Up; Dame Shirley Bassey is currently working on a new recording!!!!
Back in the days, she was and today is still one of my favourite singers. You should hear her in a duo with Tom Jones, another Welsh singer - incredible !
What a voice!! Thanks for the suggestion.
I say no more absolutely fantastic.
I love this song!
Dame Shirley Bassey's voice has become deeper since this recording.
I just love her voice. It's so beautiful!!
Love your reaction to this classic performance. Bassey is very special x
Thank you!
Long time ago but - Shilrey was and is amazing : ) YOUR COOL : )
Thank you.
Shirley Bassey and Tom Jones... I don't know what they put in the water in Wales, but I'd love to bottle it.
😁
I know you're right! They're BOTH going strong today!
She sang many 007 movie songs.. Goldfinger..Diamonds are Forever
"Diamonds Are Forever" is my favorite song by Shirley Bassey.
The Moonraker !
Love Dame Shirley. Boy, does she deliver a song!. Check out her singing I (Who Have Nothing) and The Living Tree.
Awesome voice!! Thanks for the suggestions.
Amazing, this was always one of my favorites of her, she has the goosebumps going on me, even after all those decades! She even has recent new music out and still sounds amazing!
I love her voice.
Another wonderful Welsh wailer !
A beautiful voice she has!
She sang like that her whole life, I think the last I saw she was 76 or 79 and the same and if it was not it was so close that I could not tell
Her voice is incredible!
Amazing voice
I agreed.
that women was a show. If anyone wants to know "how to own it" start with her.
I truly enjoyed this song.
Nice find!
She did Goldfinger (incredible) and Diamonds Are Forever for the 007 series
She also sang "Moonraker".
This was beautiful to watch what a gem Ms. Bassey is. Also, your eyes are 😍
Thank you.
A phenomenal performance one of the greatest in my 60 yrs of listening to music. Shirley is one of the greatest singers ever. You need to check out Goldfinger and Diamonds. Incredible voice!!!
Her earlier/first version of this seem’s no longer available. Thanks for sharing this one! She is a Legend!! This is what LOVE is about.
What a wonderful reaction on your side,plus the appreciation for this most wonderful of singers,she is the last of the great belters,her powerful voice yet so filled with emotion,believe it or not she actually gets better with age...try listening/watching Ballad of Sad Young Men live version which is on RUclips,one of my favorites or Ave Maria.
Thank you for the requests.
Great reaction and a great performance 👍
I agree. Thank you!
Just thought on try Andrea Bocelli , Sarah Brightman .Time to say goodbye 1997 royal Albert hall I think it’s just stunning hopefully you will , cheers cece , have a great weekend 👍
Thank you for the request.
Thank you if you get round to it lol x
OMG ! This is so beautiful! Thank you! I always wanted the half Italian version. I’m British ( but not from UK) . She is incomparable to anyone. The passion, the vibrato. Thank you soooooo much xxx😺🐾💕please do Diamonds are forever etc from the 2002 BAFTA awards. She is UNIQUE!
I have never seen or heard this version of this song before, totally stunning and awesome and I love your reaction.
It's a really nice song and thank you kindly!
I've loved DSB since I was a kid and first heard her on a 78rpm record, but this is the first time I've heard her sing this version on this song ... wonderful!
Shirl, haha yes, singing lessons with our mam and aunty June after school in Cardiff many many years ago, Shirl made it and what a legend she became!
Her voice is incredible!!
@@CC2Cents_ in your own personal time, if you have not already, you should listen to her singing George Harrison's 'Something', she is both funny and powerful!
Thank you!
From the UK, if you mentioned Dame Shirley Bassey you know it Oozes class, she's a legend this side of the pond.
Such a beautiful voice!!
Some real class in reaction video you've brought today. Love Shirley Bassey. Outstanding performer. Great song too.
Well done. Keep up the good work. Have a great day too. 😁
Ms. Shirley Bassey has an amazing voice! Have an awesome day, thank you kindly!
Your analysis of this performance is so spot-on!!!
Thank you.
Shirley vc é tudo de excepcional
Good old Burly Chassie… unique!
Indeed!
She sung it that way because the French likei that passion, that's how she was and still is. Very smart.. ❤👍💪🙏. Luv yer.
Beautiful strong voice!
The Great Bassey DOESN'T NEED A MIC!
Indeed!
Great musical taste Cede. Thank you.
You're welcome and thank you!
yeah shirley is v real deal, so so gd, mre shirly plse!, yeah i tink she cld relate 2 v lyrics, cheers frm dwn undr.
Cheers! Yes... her voice is AMAZING for sure!
@@CC2Cents_ i found another live version which is btr, btr sound quality n in colour, frm 87 in berlin.
There is only one Shirley Bassey, simply stunning performance and that voice....wow!!! You should definitely check out her singing 'Goldfinger' live 1974 at the Royal Albert Hall concert she was on fire........:-)
Her voice is amazing for sure!! Thanks for the suggestion!
My goodness she almost seems unreal. Thank you.
Indeed!!
Your not crazy it was wonderful to watch your reaction when she switched to Italian, and you cried I cried yiu smiled and you could not help how your face looked itvwas real I saw how you loved the singer thankyou from england❤
Check out " Hey Big Spender" "To All the Men I've Loved Before" " And I LoveYou" are some of my fav's from this Lady.....
Thank you.
Her take on Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is musically spicy!
I'll have to check it out.
Love that song - she used to sing it sexy and play it coy - perfect balance of the two, then a bit of bawdy. Love her🌞
All her songs are dynamic
Best voice
Only DIVA
Best
I had never heard any of her music so this was a first for me. Thanks for playing it. I will be checking out more of her music.
I really love her voice, so powerful! You are welcome and thank you!
Check out Dame Shirley live at Glastonbury. Epic. Also, she sang this on her 1974 (I think) Christmas special, which is also worth a watch.
Thank you for the request.
Great post . Shirley Bassey has Oomph !
I love her voice!
I am not a concert goer. If there is a performer out there today that can deliver such a voice to an audience, please tell me, and I will travel to wherever, to sat front and center. Such a voice, such a talented performer, her image belongs beside the words artist, musician, superstar, and diva. Many have imitated, but none have duplicated such performance. Contemporary singers, performers, simply don't measure up to Dane Shirley Bassy. Shocking, some of her albums are banded in the United States, I wonder why!😮
The Whirlwind from Tiger Bay. Wales's darling.
Especialmente espectacular desde España siempre nos ha gustado y sus discos sonaban en casa..pero nunca ha venido a España
SHE IS ON SAN REMO FESTIVAL...💖💖 "THIS IS MY LIFE" IS IN ORIGIN A ITALIAN SONG OF ITALIAN SINGER MINA CALLED "LA VITA"...💖💖
Listen to the live version of James Bond soundtrack, "Gold Finger."
Thank you for the suggestion.
Chorus- this is my life
Today tomorrow love will come and find me
For that’s the way that I was born to be
This is me, this is me
This is my life
And I don’t give a damn for lost emotion
I’ve such a lot of love I’ve got to give
Let me live
Let me live ✌️
La Vita !
As well as her amazing voice Dame Shirley's a remarkable performance artiste.
She emotes each song with the appropriate passion, sass and humour. 🙂
Try the 1974 performance of Goldfinger.
Bravissima!!!
Concordo!
Hi, I grew up in Tiger 🐅 Bay Wales 🏴 only 2 streets down from Dame Shirley Bassey 💖
Tiger Bay is an area of Cardiff traditionally full of immigrants of which the Bassey family were part Nigerian .
I was lucky 🍀 enough to meet Dame Shirley Bassey in 1981 whilst she was visiting family in Tiger Bay ❤
Oh wow, that's so cool! I just love Dame Shirley Bassey. Her voice is phenomenal!! Thank you so much for sharing.
Hard not to applaud
Please react to another song by Shirley Bassey “My Way (1976 show #4). Great reaction by the way.
Thank you for the compliment and for the request!
Shirley improved with age
When she did Gold Finger guess who played guitar...Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin! Before Zeppelin.
Cool 😎. Thanks for sharing!
Is there any other female singer, artist, performer, woman... Better??? Really, is there? I adore her. Her voice is THE best.
Your Going To Like This One
Look at her first ever hit and tv appearance (got her banned on the BBC!) "Burn my candle at both ends" - 19 years old in 1956. Would love to see your comment on that. The voice of James Bond for my generation - check them out too. The girl from Tiger Bay.
Cool, thank you.
There's also an extended disco version of this song
A good live performance but this song does not do her justice. Check out Goldfinger or Diamonds are forever, She's a unique Artists from Wales in the UK
I can't wait!
This song does he perfect justice. With the English chorus it's one of if not the strongest performance from her. The lady was/is more than the James Bond soundtracks.
Can you watch Gerard Joling with Unchained Melody or One moment in time? In my opinion he is one of the best singers in the world. That would be great. You know why? You dont pause the song and that puts you right up there. Great video! Awesome music
Thank you.
Can you react to Shirley Bassy singing What Now my Love plz
Check out her performance live at Glastonbury just ~10 years ago and the special O2, London live show. You can't really sing it if you havn't lived it!
Thanks for the request.
Please listen to Shirley Bassey's "Solitaire"!
Thank you for the request.
Kidding
she's singing in Italian!!!
Thanks for sharing.
Hi, I would suggest you review “Guess who I saw today” by Nancy Wilson. Another GREAT!
Her version of I am what I am is the Gay Anthem in Australia since the 80s ! 💖💖💖
I love her voice.
Wonderful. Try Tom Jones singing I'll never fall in love again.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Here's another one of Shirley's. ruclips.net/video/nfDAoSDsAS4/видео.html She just does something to you inside, when you listen to her
Totally agree 💯
I would highly suggest you to react to her singing "Excuse me" : ruclips.net/video/_q16hx4jTQY/видео.html Such a great story teller !
Thanks.
there are thousands of performances from shirley on youtue and i have to say most of them are much better than this. a much better performance from the same period is her version of 'if you go away'. search for if you go away/domani. a short way of discovering if bassey is for you, watch 'live at the royal albert hall 1973. a very good concert.
Thanks.
I agree. I suggested this for cece but the RAI UNO English version which is far better. That said, singing in Italian must have had its challenges.
www.dailymotion.com/video/x2ouogh
The above is what I wanted cece to watch.
@@johnwinton2209 i'm glad that performance is still available somewhere. it used to be on here but, alas...
Iou like Opera...
Va pensiero from Nabucco - by Giuseppe Verdi with English subtitles ruclips.net/video/lBOuYHfwitw/видео.html
Va pensiero - Novaya Opera Theatre of Moscow (2005) - 10 SUBTITLES ruclips.net/video/ZbwGbthBGM8/видео.html
Whoever picked this reaction needs a shake ha, one of the most underwhelming Bassey performances.
To get a true reflection of her skills, you could react to her best live vocals
ruclips.net/video/Av1AW9Cm3WA/видео.html
Thank you for the link.
@@CC2Cents_ No problem at all. It's a good insight into her voice
Bad sound quality, you should find another video, this does not give justice to her.
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