Shirley Bassey - The Living Tree / Big Spender (Duet with Dame Edna) (2007 Live)

2007 (Dame Shirley Bassey appears on the Dame Edna Everage (Treatment) Show and performs an abridged version of one of her latest hits, 'The Living Tree' and then she follows with a Duet with Edna on 'Big Spender' - In 2007 when Shirley appeared on this show she just turned 70 yo, but you'd never know it as her vocals are still powerful and flawless. I don't know of anyone else this age who would ever attempt 'The Living Tree' but Shirley still makes it look easy. Dame Edna Everage has a fun way of putting down guests, and is always a bunch of laughs!
ABOUT the song, 'The Living Tree'
"The Living Tree" was written by Catherine Feeney and Nikki Lamborn from Never The Bride, who recorded the song for their 2002 album Surprise. It was a Top 40 hit for Dame Shirley Bassey in 2007. Nikki Lamborn and Catherine Feeney personally requested Bassey to record the song; they had left a copy of their recording at her gym in Monaco with a note saying they knew it was a song for her.
LYRICS:
Let me breathe
'Cause I'm drowning in your shadow
Let me leave
Respect me, do not follow me
Believe
I can make my own tomorrow
Let me breathe
Does it make
You feel good 'cause you own me?
Does it take
Your puppet strings to hold me?
How I ache
As you're trying to control me
Let me breathe
[Refrain]
Let me dance
'Til my shoes cry
Let me laugh
Let me be
Let me dance
Let me choose my life
Let me climb the living tree
Picture this
When you wake up in the morning
And I kiss
Your sorry ass goodbye
What would I miss?
There's nothing I can think of
As I leave
[Refrain]
[Guitar solo]
[Refrain]
Let me climb......
The living tree
ABOUT the song, Big Spender:
"Big Spender" is a song written by Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields for the musical Sweet Charity. It is sung, in the musical, by the dance hostess "girls"; it was choreographed by Bob Fosse for the Broadway musical and the film. It is "set to the beat of a striptease" as the girls "taunt" the customers.
A hit version of the song by Shirley Bassey reached #21 in the UK Singles Chart in December 1967. This version featured in the 2004 film The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, and in the 2005 film Nynne. The song has become one of Bassey's signature songs. She has performed the song numerous times, most notably for the 80th birthday of Prince Philip. She also sang it at the 2007 Glastonbury Festival. The song was also featured on Shirley's recent, 'Get The Party Started' CD.
LYRICS - Big Spender:
The minute you walked in the joint
I could see you were a man of
distinction, a real big spender
Good looking, so refined
Say, wouldn't you like to know
what's going on in my mind?
So let me get right to the point
I don't pop my cork for every man I see
Hey big spender!
Spend a little time with me
Wouldn't you like to have fun, fun, fun?
How's about a few laughs, laughs?
I could show you a good time
Let me show you a good time
The minute you walked in the joint
I could see you were a man of
distinction, a real big spender
Good looking, so refined
Say, wouldn't you like to know
what's going on in my mind?
So let me get right to the point
I don't pop my cork for every man I see
Hey big spender!
Hey big spender!
Hey big spender!
Spend a little time with me
Yes

[@Christsavedme77]

She’s so amazing. Her powerful voice is phenomenal. The fact that she’s already 70 y.o. In this video. Her voice didn’t change and she looked so gorgeous.

[@masonb9112]

And even now at 86 still blowing the damn roof off.. showing up these singers today 😅

[@englishincontext4025]

All the hallmarks of a Bond theme. Just terrific.

[@stellalavecchia9279]

Grazie Dame Shirley 💋💯👏💓 unica , grande , preziosa artista mondiale grazie mille !!! Ciao , baci baci ciaoooo ❤️❤️❤️💯👏🤩💋🥰

[@stevegordon8474]

The incomparable Dame Shirley Bassey! What a voice, what perfection. Unmatched by any other. Superb.

[@jamiecesar3585]

Outstanding Living Tree Dame Shirley Bassey 👍 forever ♾️ Truly Big Spender duet great 😂 Yes DSB ❤️❤️🙏🏼 WOW ❤️🎶💯💖🌟🌹🌹💞

[@EdwardChamberlainBell]

Love it. Am I the only one who gets the 007 rhythm behind Living Tree?

[@Dadoox92]

Ultimate Diva ! The Best Live Entertainer !

Wow. Shirley Bassey has an amazing voice. I loved the songs she sang. Great show.

[@robbie_g8308]

Outstanding. no other comment. Im 43 straight and love this woman and have the utmost respect for her. Absolute legend.

[@lapislazuli7876]

Straight to bed, probably!

[@conradsmithlacsina4166]

Geez, I can't imagine that there's a televisio program this good and high-quality. There's the with of Dame Edna and the culture and talent of Dame Shirley. Thanks for the awesome treat!

[@marial.rauenbusch9121]

No other so Fabulous !!💖💖💖

[@DiffrentDrumr]

Another great performance. I love this song by Dame Shirley! Thank you.

[@joannlamonica8067]

Great song loved the words. Believe every word to the song. DAME WAS BEYOND OUTSTANDING. JOANN LAMONICA ONEONTA NY

[@georgielancaster1356]

That was such a blast from the past - and Dame Shirley is really extraordinary - but it is a major life sentence to live in Monaco, to avoid tax!

[@sas9023055]

Dame Shirley lives in Monaco because she likes it there. The tax situation you are referring to is something that occurred many, many decades ago. She says she can walk down the street with jewels on without worrying about being accosted. She has a beautiful apartment overlooking the city, and has many wonderful friends there..

[@sas9023055]

Happy Birthday Dame Shirley! I join all of your world wide fans to wish you a wonderful Birthday, and a most prosperous 2013. Your Diamond Anniversary in Show Business (60) years, is truely an amazing feat for any artist! We all are impatiently awaiting for you to record your next CD....hope hope hope, and maybe you will decide to tour the world to celebrate with all your fans...Regards, Scot

[@spectrumlocalb191]

IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE DEFINITIVE VERSION OF THE SONG THE LIVING TREE BY SHIRLEY LIVE CHECK OUT THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE. THE SOUNDS, INSTRUMENTS AND SHIRLEY WERE AT THE BEST IT WILL EVER BE. ONE CORRECTION TO DAME EDNA SHIRLEY IS NOT A DIVA SHE IS A DAME AND NICE TO EVERY SINGLE PERSON SHE MEETS

[@365emmanuel]

Dame Shirley Bassey est une DIVA !!!

[@sommy38]

a brilliant performance by Shirley....a fantastic comedy from edna

[@joannlamonica8067]

What a independent stunning woman. In a class all her own. Dame Shirley a living legend. JoANN LaMonica. Oneonta ny 13820

[@kindredtheembraced]

No one like her. I just love her. Would love to do a duet with her. She is amazing!!!

[@MsDezB1]

That was so much fun to watch! (I only watched Dame Bassey's bits, lol) I love her! Thanks for sharing this!!!!!

[@levimacdonald5188]

🎶😍💋❤ love it dsb ALWAYS brings THE fun

[@19BenZ57]

great mixing of hard rock / classical / pop music wit super Voice

[@nrh8130]

Love this track..soooo Bond. Im off for a spin in the DB5 now ;-)

[@valstandring7437]

Wonderful.

[@braddurfee5836]

It doesnt get much better than that. Perfection

[@mason1982]

Brilliant

[@Angie-je5gp]

loved the duet!!!

[@sas9023055]

ATTENTION: Dame Shirley Bassey will be appearing at the 2013 Academy Awards Show In Hollywood on February 24th. She will perform for the 50th James Bond anniversary celebration! Wonderful News! Bassey is herself celebrating 60 (Diamond) years in Show Business, starting back in 1953.

[@baritonebynight]

Dame Shirley from the torch song world, Ms. Tina Turner from the rock world, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa from the world of classical voice are all in a class by themselves. Older artists, with the right talent and worth ethic, can sing very very well into their 70s and beyond.

[@sas9023055]

Sorry, but I only have this show, and the portions with Shirley Bassey. Besides, TV producers may take issue when uploading an entire TV Show due to Copyright.

[@19BenZ57]

from PERSIA ArmeniA with Passion

[@clarkyt1956]

worthwhile checking out the version by Never the Bride , Nikki Lamborn ,who wrote the original. Tremendous!

[@joannlamonica8067]

This song says it all. DAME SHIRLEY. class act. JoANN LAMONICA. ONEONTA NEW YORK 13820

[@19BenZ57]

from PERSIA with Passion

[@singin8324]

a bond theme that never was what a shame

[@glennfromthebronx]

Hilarious...and wonderful.

[@carloraqueno]

for james bond movie. the living tree

[@paulsimpson4155]

Wasn't Shirley just beautiful here

[@charleseskildsen3317]

Shirley Bassey is Always beautiful.

[@bigbosscentral90]

please could you upload the whole shows if you have them

[@JenaHoneysnow1015227]

xxxxx

[@lolaolarte3255]

Gold finger

[@levimacdonald5188]

Dame shirley most known song ÷but the songs here are big spender and the living tree written by never the bride💖

[@ryszardronikier3588]

Parodie Shirley Basey