Live at Carnegie Hall [DRG Reissue] (2006)

About this title: This double LP recorded May 11 and 12, 1973, and released that same year features a dozen violinists, four violas, four cellos, piano, bass, drums, guitar, percussion, and the amazing voice of the incomparable Shirley Bassey. Officially titled "Shirley Bassey Live at Carnegie Hall featuring Woody Herman and the Young Thundering Heard," Live at Carnegie Hall begins with her biggest American hit, "Goldfinger," and doesn't let up. Starting with a song that euphoric is impressive; few could lead off a concert with their signature tune and get away with it, but her voice is in amazing shape, and ... read more

Tracks:

1. Goldfinger [Newley/Bricusse/Bar]
2. Where Am I Going [Coleman/Fields]
3. I Capricorn [Grossman/Hackady]
4. Let Me Sing and I'm Happy [Berlin]
5. Johnny One Note [Rodgers/Hart]
6. For All We Know [Karlin/James/Wilson]
7. I'd Like to Hate Myself in the Morning [Meyer]
8. I (Who Have Nothing) [Donida/Leiber/Stole]
9. Day by Day [Shwartz/Tebelak]
10. And I Love You So [McLean]
11. Diamonds Are Forever [Barry/Black]
12. Big Spender [Coleman/Fields]
13. Introduction of Orchestra
14. Never, Never, Never [Renis/Testa/Newell]
15. You and I [Bricusse]
16. Something [Harrison]
17. This Is My Life (La Vita) [Newell/Canfora]
18. A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening [Instrumental] [Adamson/McHugh]
19. The Party's Over [Styne/Comden/Green]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.