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Dame Shirley Bassey to perform at the Oscars

Written by admin on February 10, 2013 – 9:04 am -

Dame Shirley Bassey will make her debut appearance at the Academy Awards on February 24 as part of a James Bond tribute.

Bassey sang the theme songs to “Goldfinger,” “Diamonds Are Forever” and “Moonraker,” so will presumably perfom one of those songs or a medley.

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The Diamond Jubilee Concert – Line-up

Written by admin on June 4, 2012 – 9:03 am -

The UK’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations continue today with a star-studded concert on a stage built around the Queen Victoria Memorial, in front of Buckingham Palace.

HM the Queen and the Royal Family will witness performances from a broad range of artists, spanning six decades of popular music, from Cliff Richard to Jessie J.

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Star-studded line-up for Diamond Jubilee concert

Written by admin on February 7, 2012 – 5:39 pm -

Some of the biggest pop stars from each decade of Queen Elizabeth’s 60-year reign will perform at a Diamond Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace on June 4. Stars scheduled to appear include Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Tom Jones, Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Cliff Richard, Sir Elton John, Madness, Annie Lennox, and modern acts such as JLS, Ed Sheeran and Jessie J. Diamond Jubilee Concert

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Song of the Week #75 – “Something”

Written by admin on October 10, 2011 – 4:08 pm -

The Beatles - Something We celebrate the release of Martin Scorsese’s excellent documentary, “George Harrison – Living in the Material World“, by selecting the Harrison-penned Beatles classic “Something” as Song of the Week.

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Ruth Negga cast as Shirley Bassey

Written by admin on August 4, 2011 – 6:02 pm -

Ruth Negga to play Shirley Bassey Irish actress, Ruth Negga, has been cast in the lead role of the BBC Two drama “Shirley Bassey: A Very British Diva,” which will chart the Cardiff-born singer’s rise from poverty to international stardom.

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