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

Shirley Bassey - Reach For the Stars: the Rise of the Tigress (LP) PREORDER

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This collection stands as an essential document of a legendary career and a masterclass in mid-century British pop heritage.

Few figures in post-war British entertainment match the enduring power, vocal dexterity, and sheer theatricality of Dame Shirley Bassey. Rising from the working-class docklands of Tiger Bay, Cardiff, to international superstardom, Bassey established herself as the ultimate voice of traditional pop, dramatic cabaret, and cinematic soul. Emerging in the mid-1950s just as rock 'n' roll transformed the musical landscape, she carved out an uncompromising career defined by brassy vocal strength, emotional depth, and unmistakable glamour, earning reported global sales exceeding 135 million copies. 'Reach For The Stars: The Rise Of The Tigress 1956-62' captures the pivotal foundational years of her recording legacy. Tracing her trajectory from her early Philips singles to her landmark tenure with EMI's Columbia label, this collection highlights her rapid evolution into a chart-topping powerhouse. Featured here are the foundational hits that built her career, including her historic UK No. 1 'As I Love You'--which made her the first Welsh artist to top the chart--alongside classic fan favorites like 'Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me,' 'The Banana Boat Song,' and her immortal, defining performance of Lionel Bart's 'As Long As He Needs Me.' Arranged alongside lush orchestral charts by Norman Newell, Geoff Love, and Nelson Riddle, these recordings capture an icon at the height of her vocal prowess. This collection stands as an essential document of a legendary career and a masterclass in mid-century British pop heritage.

Track Listing

    • Burn My Candle
    • After The Lights Go Down Low
    • The Banana Boat Song
    • Fire Down Below
    • You, You Romeo
    • As I Love You
    • Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me
    • If You Love Me
    • As Long As He Needs Me
    • You'll Never Know
    • Reach For The Stars
    • Climb Ev'ry Mountain
    • I'll Get By (As Long As I Love You
    • Tonight
    • Far Away
    • What Now My Love?

    Additional Details

    Label: Acrobat

    Genre: Adult Contemporary/MOR

    Language: English

    Run Time: 37 mins

    Region: 0

    Release Date: 12/11/26

    UPC: 824046173128

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