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Shirley Bassey - Reach For The Stars: The Rise Of The Tigress 1956-62 Shirley Bassey

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Condition: Brand New
Release date: Nov 27, 2026
Catalogue number: ACRSLP1731
Barcode: 0824046173128
Format: LP

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Dame Shirley Bassey remains one of the most magnificent and unmistakable voices in popular music history. Emerging from Cardiff's Tiger Bay in the mid-1950s, she defied shifting musical trends to become a supreme diva of traditional pop, torch song ballads, and cinematic soul, selling over 135 million records worldwide.

This concise retrospective focuses on the defining first era of her career from 1956 to 1962, charting her rise from breakthrough cabaret act to national icon. Featuring her historic first UK No. 1 single "As I Love You," early hits such as "The Banana Boat Song" and "Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me," and her legendary performance of "As Long As He Needs Me," this collection showcases her unparalleled vocal power and signature dramatic flair.

Backed by magnificent orchestral arrangements, it offers the definitive overview of Bassey’s early peak.

Track List:

Side A
1 BURN MY CANDLE
2 AFTER THE LIGHTS GO DOWN LOW
3 THE BANANA BOAT SONG
4 FIRE DOWN BELOW
5 YOU, YOU ROMEO
6 AS I LOVE YOU
7 KISS ME, HONEY HONEY, KISS ME
8 IF YOU LOVE ME

Side B
1 AS LONG AS HE NEEDS ME
2 YOU'LL NEVER KNOW
3 REACH FOR THE STARS
4 CLIMB EV'RY MOUNTAIN
5 I'LL GET BY (AS LONG AS I LOVE YOU
6 TONIGHT
7 FAR AWAY
8 WHAT NOW MY LOVE?

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