Miss Shirley Bassey
$42.50
- Paperback
430 pages
- Release Date
15 November 2011
Summary
In 1954, Shirley Bassey was seventeen years old. She had just returned from a cheesy revue tour called ‘Hot from Harlem’. Depressed, disillusioned and four months’ pregnant, she decided that her dream of being a professional singer was over. A mere ten years later, she was one of the biggest stars in the world. She had sold more records than any other British singer of the day, and was poised to conquer America. Her latest hit, ‘Goldfinger’, was the theme tune to the year’s blockbuster film. …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781847249753 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1847249752 |
| Author: | John L. Williams |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Quercus Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 430 |
| Release Date: | 15 November 2011 |
| Weight: | 294g |
| Dimensions: | 1mm x 1mm |
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Critics Review
‘Wildly entertaining. Someone should make a movie’ The Times.
‘The rags-to-riches legend of the gritty girl from Tiger Bay’ Daily Mail. * Daily Mail *‘A fascinating history not only of her early career, but of the casual racism and sexism that prevailed in Britain in the Fifties … and the strength of character Bassey required to overcome it’ Mick Brown, Daily Telegraph. * Daily Telegraph *‘Sensitive and empathetic … lovely details abound’ Guardian. * Guardian *‘Shirley Bassey has shown that even a triply underprivileged black Welsh woman could make it to the giddy heights of showbiz. This is the story John L. Williams tells in a fascinating book: the way in which she negotiated herself into another world’ Independent. * Independent *‘Wildly entertaining. Someone should make a movie’ The Times. * The Times *
About The Author
John L. Williams
John L. Williams is the author of six books, most noticeably his Cardiff trilogy and Bloody Valentine (which the police force tried unsuccessfully to ban). He currently writes for the Mail on Sunday, having worked for the Independent, Sunday Times, NME and as contributing editor of GQ magazine. He was born and still lives in Cardiff.
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