The Bewitching Miss Bassey
Shirley Bassey · 1959
41 min · 14 tracks · pop music
A lush orchestral backdrop supports Bassey's powerful, emotive vocals across jazz and pop standards.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo listening experience
- powerful vocals for emotive moments
- orchestral warmth for cozy evenings
- for nostalgic reflections
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer fast-paced music
- want modern sound production
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1959, 'The Bewitching Miss Bassey' was Shirley Bassey's debut album in the United States after achieving success in the UK. This album solidified her presence on the international stage and established her signature style of dramatic vocal delivery paired with rich orchestration, paving the way for her later acclaim.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Liza Minnelli· Barbra Streisand· Adele
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Burn My Candle 3:43
- 2 Night and Day 3:14
- 3 Crazy Rhythm 2:37
- 4 The Wall 2:42
- 5 The Banana Boat Song 2:51
- 6 The Gypsy in My Soul 3:08
- 7 Love for Sale 4:14
- 8 From This Moment On 1:52
- 9 Kiss Me, Honey, Honey, Kiss Me 2:39
- 10 You, You Romeo 2:59
- 11 My Funny Valentine 3:27
- 12 How About You? 2:36
- 13 Fire Down Below 2:48
- 14 As I Love You 3:07
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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