Shirley Bassey - All That Love Went To Waste (From movie - A Touch Of Class) (1974 Recording)
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- čas přidán 19. 10. 2013
- 1974 (Shirley Bassey recorded this wonderful song, 'All That Love Went To Waste' on her 1974 LP titled, 'Nobody Does It Like Me'. This song was written as the Theme song for the 1973 file, 'A Touch of Class' staring George Segal and Glenda Jackson.
ABOUT A Touch of Class:
A Touch of Class is a 1973 British romantic comedy film which tells the story of a couple having an affair, who find themselves falling in love. It stars George Segal, Glenda Jackson, Hildegarde Neil, Paul Sorvino and K Callan. It was adapted by Melvin Frank and Jack Rose from the story "She Loves Me, She Told Me So Last Night" by Frank, who also directed. The lead role of Steve was originally offered to Cary Grant, with a promise by Frank to rewrite the script to play up the age difference between Steve and Vicky. However, Grant opted to remain in retirement from filmmaking, and he turned the role down. He did remain connected to the film, however, as it was produced by Fabergé's Brut Productions, and Grant was on the board of directors for Fabergé.
The film won the Academy Award for Best Actress (Glenda Jackson) and was nominated for Best Music, Original Dramatic Score, Best Music, Song (for George Barrie and Sammy Cahn for "All That Love Went to Waste"), Best Picture and Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced. Both Segal and Jackson won the Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor and Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy
ABOUT the LP, Nobody Does It Like Me:
Nobody Does It Like Me is a 1974 album by Shirley Bassey. Bassey had been on a roll since 1970, scoring three top ten singles and three ten top albums (and several other re-issues and compilations that sold well). Nobody Does It Like Me was recorded with a new producer, George Butler, and brought a partial return to the traditional pop sound of Bassey's pre-1970s career. She would never completely abandon the music that had been her forte, standards, show tunes, and torch songs, though these styles had been updated with fresh arrangements ever since the album that rejuvenated her career, 1970's Something. But here, the title track "Nobody Does It Like Me" and "When You Smile" harken back to the big band era. On other songs the brass section, the electric jazz guitar, the lush, soaring strings, and the electric bass guitar lines which hint of smooth jazz and soft rock, return the album to the adult contemporary genre. Bassey's soaring vocals on Paul Anka's "I'm Not Anyone" and the slightly funky "Morning in Your Eyes" contrast with a delicately rendered "Davy". The duet "Davy", recorded with the song's composer Bernard Ighner, is one of the rare occasions that Bassey would share the credits with another vocalist, it was also issued as a single and hit #44 on the US Adult Contemporary chart. The album closes with Stevie Wonder's You Are the Sunshine of My Life, a song which works both in the worlds of cabaret and pop, reflecting well her crossover appeal; however, entering into the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 or the Top 20 of the Billboard 200 was continuing to prove elusive, and for reasons that are unclear, this album failed to chart in the UK, and peaked at #142 in the US. It represents a hiccup in her assault on the charts in the 1970s, and perhaps reflects the influence and contributions of Noel Rogers and Johnny Harris, who produced her first five studio albums of the 70s but stepped down from those roles beginning with this album. But after her Japan-only released live album later this year, her next two albums would be top 15 albums in the UK.
Special Thanks to Pieter, Astrid and others from the Shirley Bassey blog, and all those who have contributed wonderful pictures of Shirley!
One of my all time favorite songs and movie. So beautiful and heartbreaking.
We were close to it all
At last...found it ❤
He really had a way with lyrics. Sammy Cahn gone 29 years today was a genius with words. I love all this songs. They don't write like you anymore Mr. Cahn and we are the poorer for it.
My song
Yes all that love went to waste
Just watched A Touch of Class DVD and wondered who sang the song at the end of the film. Shirley had a great voice back then in 1974. What a super film. It brings back memories of the time. Thanks Shirley Bassey. Now I know why my best friend's dad loved to listen to her albums on their very modern stereo system back when I was a teenager. lol.
I love this song!
One of my favorite Jamerson albums it is a masterpiece of stealth bass Wizardry. I believe James did this entire album with her. Just listen to that bass talking to you throughout this piece and every song on this album he was just incredible here and barely anybody knows about this. I discovered this from research he never even received credit on the album for his work but anybody that knows him immediately recognizes all his hooks are in here and he even did a bunch of sliding on one of the songs I can't remember which one but it was just incredible anyone who is a bassist pick up this album and feast not taking anything away from Shirley here of course she is the star of the show and this is some of her very best work but with James Jamerson holding down the Rhythm Section and funking it all up that created a winning combination too bad they did not work together more before he sadly passed away in the early 80s after Motown kicked him to the curb with the rest of the Funk Brothers (session mudicians for motown studios) after he basically helped invent their sound for Berry Gordy but I digress thanks for this great post!
Magnificent arrangement!
Bassey - classy as ever!
Thank-you Alasdair! Much appreciated, Regards, Scot
Love this song! Never let love go to waste.
an old favorite
2021
thank you love this...
Nice one Scot...