| Orchestra or Band | The New Seekers (Eve Graham, Kathy Ann Rae, Marty Kristian, Paul Layton, Danny Finn) |
| Set List | Included:
'My Mother's Day',
'Born To Lose',
'Somewhere Over The Rainbow',
'Johnny One Note',
'Big Spender'
ENCORE
'Big Spender' |
| Performance Notes | "INCOMPARABLE SHIRLEY BASSEY JUBILEE SHOW.
Late on Monday night, at the second of her six London concerts, the aforesaid artiste swept from the stage of the Albert Hall in a wash of ostricj feathers, silver lurex and diamonds, leaving behind her a stamping, cheering throng who clearly endorsed her final, unrehearsed, claim that "Tonight, I gave the greatest performance of my life."
It may not have been quite that, but from the moment she sashayed into view, to the crashing strains of "Goldfinger" from Arthur Greenslade's splendid orchestra, it was clear that for sheer drama and good humour this show would surely find no equal among silver jubilee celebrations.
Granted, there was a lip-quivering moment when she sang "My Mother's Day" to her own, none too well, parent - 'I'm the youngest of seven and I'm glad she didn't stop at six" - and the emotional tightrope snapped twice at the close of "Born to Lose" and "Somewhere Over The Rainbow". But all this enhanced an event, which, if the rumours are well founded, may prove to be the climax of a remarkable career.
The finest song of the night was "Johnny One Note," which Bassey dispensed with superb phrasing, her statuesque figure quite rigid, just thos bewitching fingers spreading and closing like some slow-motion fan. But the greatest fun was had of course, on "Big Spender", the vehicle for every known speciality bump and grind from the formidable Bassey chassis. A reprise was demanded, and willingly given."
(The Daily Telegraph, 22 March 1978) |
| Related Archival Material | Programmes (RAHE/1/1978/46-47) |