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[[Land of My Fathers and Their Sheep|Welsh]] singer, 1937-. |
[[Land of My Fathers and Their Sheep|Welsh]] singer, 1937-. |
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The only person to have sung more than one [[James Bond (film)|James Bond]] theme (''[[Goldfinger]]'', ''[[Diamonds Are Forever]]'' and ''[[Moonraker]]''- she did one for ''[[Thunderball]]'' too called "Mr Kiss-Kiss Bang-Bang," but the studio went with the Tom Jones version. Affectionately and [[Spoonerism|spooneristically]] referred to as "Burly Chassis". |
The only person to have sung more than one [[James Bond (film)|James Bond]] theme (''[[Goldfinger]]'', ''[[Diamonds Are Forever]]'' and ''[[Moonraker]]''- she did one for ''[[Thunderball]]'' too called "Mr Kiss-Kiss Bang-Bang," but the studio went with the Tom Jones version. Affectionately and [[Spoonerism|spooneristically]] referred to as "Burly Chassis". |
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Her other famous songs include: |
Her other famous songs include: |
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* "As Long As He Needs Me" (From ''[[Oliver!]]'') |
* "As Long As He Needs Me" (From ''[[Oliver!]]'') |
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* "History Repeating". |
* "History Repeating". |
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* Believe it or not, a cover of "[[ |
* Believe it or not, a cover of "[[P!nk|Get The Party Started]]" (even included on ''[[Dancing On Ice]]'') |
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Bassey's singing style, the singing equivalent of [[Chewing the Scenery]], has been much imitated: |
Bassey's singing style, the singing equivalent of [[Chewing the Scenery]], has been much imitated: |
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* Geri Halliwell's "Look At Me" definitely has a hint of Bassey to it. |
* Geri Halliwell's "Look At Me" definitely has a hint of Bassey to it. |
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* At points - the [[Title Song]] for ''[[Metal Gear Solid]] 3: Snake Eater'', the song takes on the Bassey-style, appropriate considering the other Spy tropes it plays with. |
* At points - the [[Title Song]] for ''[[Metal Gear Solid]] 3: Snake Eater'', the song takes on the Bassey-style, appropriate considering the other Spy tropes it plays with. |
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{{reflist}} |
{{reflist}} |
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[[Category:Musicians]] |
[[Category:Musicians]] |
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[[Category:Music]] |
[[Category:Music]] |
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