Shirley Bassey - I Who Have Nothing - (1963 Recording)
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1963 - Shirley Bassey along with Ben E King are the first of many artists to record this classic song, I Who Have Nothing. Both Bassey and King recorded this song in 1963. Over the past 50 years many other artists have either recorded or performed this song live. Shirley, however, is the only artists to achieve a top 10 with this song, and her recording peaked at # 6 on the UK charts.
Dame Shirley has been faithful to this song over the past 50 years by including it in her concert line-up decade after decade. She also has performed this song differently over the years starting with this recording as someone who is very young with a lost childhood crush. After a decade or so, and as Bassey matured her musical lyrics shortened on this song to portray an older diva who is bitter about the other woman and also about not finding her own Mr. Right. Dame Shirley has achieved many highs in her career but has experienced many personal tragedies as well; she uses these personal experiences to bring genuine dramatic life to this song, and I personally consider this recording as a benchmark.
ABOUT This Song:
"I (Who Have Nothing)" is based on the Italian song "Uno Dei Tanti" (English: "One of Many"), with music by Carlo Donida and lyrics by Giulio "Mogol" Rapetti. "Uno Dei Tanti" was released by Joe Sentieri in 1961. The English lyrics for "I (Who Have Nothing)" were written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who also produced the Ben E. King record using the backing track from Joe Sentieri's record (orchestra conducted by Luis Enriquez Bacalov).
Shirley Bassey released this song (produced by George Martin) in 1963, reaching #6 on the UK charts. She performs the song at almost every live concert she gives, and it is on many of her compilation albums, including I Am What I Am with the London Symphony Orchestra, and her 1989 album La Mujer where she sings it in Spanish ("Hoy No Tengo Nada"). She has also been instrumental in making Donida's music known to English-speaking audiences through arranging for translations from the Italian, having performed with the composer conducting his own music on Italian television. The Ben E. King version was also released in 1963 and reached #29 on the Billboard charts. Other versions which reached the Billboard charts were performed by Terry Knight and the Pack in 1966 (#46), by Liquid Smoke in 1970 (#82), by Warhorse in 1972 and by Sylvester in 1979 (#40). The most popular version in the US was by Tom Jones, peaking at #14 in 1970. Other versions of "I (Who Have Nothing)" have been recorded by Petula Clark, Al Kooper, The Spectres, who later became Status Quo, Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, Jedi Mind Tricks, Hodges, James & Smith, Luther Vandross & Martha Wash, Liza Minnelli, Brook Benton, Neil Diamond, Joe Cocker, Normie Rowe, Katherine Jenkins, Ijahman Levi, Linda Jones, Little Milton, Bob Guillaume, Midnight Blue, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Dee Dee Warwick, Sam Sorono (1950-2008), Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, and Vassilikos from Raining Pleasure; in January 2012, Gladys Knight released a dance remixes EP of her cover of the song. In recent years, Idol competitors Jordin Sparks, Haley Reinhart and Candice Glover have performed this song, keeping the magic alive.
LYRICS:
LYRICS:
I, I who have nothing
I, I who have no one
Adore you and want you so
I'm just a no one,
with nothing to give you but oh
I love you
You, you buy her diamonds
Bright, sparkling diamonds
But believe me, dear, when I say
That she can give you the world
(sometimes: That you can give her the world)
But she'll never love you the way
I love you
You can take her any place she wants
To fancy clubs and restaurants
But I can only watch you
with My nose pressed up against the window paneI,
I who have nothing
I, I who have no one
Must watch you, go dancing by
Wrapped in the arms of somebody else
When darling it is I
Who love you
I Love You....
I Love You...
I Love You........
Special Thanks to Pieter, Astrid and others from the Shirley Bassey blog, Tal from the Diamond Bassey website, and all those who have contributed wonderful pictures of Shirley!
![Shirley Bassey - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 1973/1974 [wide screen]](/img/d.gif)
Пікірлер: 99
An incredibly beautiful melody sung by one of the best vocal musicians going. The incredible thing about Dame Shirley is the way she just nails it every time. The consistency over the years is remarkable.
One of the greatest songs sung by one of the greatest female vocalists of all time.
What a singer . One of the best voices ever
What a voice. What a beautiful woman.
A unique brilliant voice
Beautiful voice, beautiful song...
listening in 2020 lockdown
@adday.
3 жыл бұрын
Still in 2021 lockdown :(
@raymondhendricks8892
3 жыл бұрын
@@adday. Oh YEAH!!!
Shirley: The best...................................................................
I first heard this beautiful song in the '60's by Ben E King & thought how strangely it imitated real life. Now after over 50 odd years I've stumbled onto it again...& what memories it has evoked! Lot's of other singers have performed this song but Shirely Bassey gives a stellar performance here with lot's of emotion & passion...perhaps the best version!
these song writers are such a special breed. they write words that creeps inside of you and explode. and they bring tears to prove it.
Me dá até arrepios.....isso é cantar com o coração ❤ 👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
What a voice! And it seems absolutely effortless on her part. Amazing.
November 2020-still in lockdown and feeling low . Thank you for making my day a little brighter ! Every little bit helps !
Magnificent !
Happy birthday to Shirley Bassey her birthday verse is 1 Corinthians 1:8 Happy New 🆕 Year Blessings and Hugs 💖🤗🙏🤗🙏🤗🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏!
2019 and still loving this
@gilanapatrick
3 жыл бұрын
2020!!!
@luigitenco893
2 жыл бұрын
11/09/2021
HOW can anyone give this a thumbs down ''sigh''
@ZeePurpleFox
6 жыл бұрын
they probably did that cause of the images in the video XD
2020 I’m still here, 63
@caylatv1111
4 жыл бұрын
David Shack FACTS
Beirut 1963 Cité Sportive / Camille Chamoun Stadium "Sport City" -- had Olympic-sized swimming + diving pools and a jukebox / dj. Happy memories!
Brilliant performance ❤
Que hermosa versión, es una delicia.
Belíssima interpretação ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Shirley Bassey is easily the GREATEST female vocalist in the entire history of the world & popular music.
@jimmillen8738
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I agree.
@zhivago295
7 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest...
@gurdevjs
5 жыл бұрын
Right buddy...
@imwatchingyou6113
5 жыл бұрын
Even before Eve.....
@samberr3076
5 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest no doubt , however there is a Child that sings better .... Angelina Jordan
Cine a cautat piesa asta după ce a văzut aseară Românii au talent?
@agentul00banixd49
4 жыл бұрын
:))
@ceutamihaelamihaela913
4 жыл бұрын
:))
😊💖👍👍👍👍the legend!the history
Que Hermosa Interpretación
Just... wow
"I (Who Have Nothing)" is based on the Italian song "Uno Dei Tanti" I just call it a cover.
sometime i feel i should of be in that time i love this kind of song it make my soul feel so happy i just can not explain
@M.O.G.
7 жыл бұрын
Perlina Scoon well let's go there together baby
@perlinascoon8248
7 жыл бұрын
Oh well thank you very much for the invitation or muchisimas gracias por la invitacion or muito obrigado pelo convite or molte grazie per l'invito Mr. Elliott
Found this through that conversation on Candice v Bassey. For me Bassey still the one who truly owns this song. She LIVES it when she sings it. Candice, like Carey said, " makes it a vehicle for her voice" . Personally I think a car is a vehicle, a song is not. ;-) Thanks very much for uploading this version. :-)
I adore this one Shirley and beautiful photos Xxxxx hugs Dee
Italian original is "Uno Dei Tanti" written by Carlo Donita
So touching.. Listened to this song live in London (Palladium?) decades ago. Still my favourite, both the song and singer...
meravigliosa . sublime . magnifica .
Que bien hecho está el video.
Joe Santieri sang to the first time, Uno dei tanti, in 1961:this is orouginal!
@akkilinc46
4 жыл бұрын
Joe santriani??? İt must be joe cocker..
@akkilinc46
4 жыл бұрын
Woow you are wright joe santieri is the original
Amazing.
wow...sad stalker song...but it's still good. SHIRLEY BASSEY....next LUTHER'S R&B LOVE SPIN...WITH MARTHA WASH AWESOME
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Wonderful rendition
Awsome. . .
from PERSIA with Passion
2021 December
This sounds straight out of a movie musical score. Thanks for posting.
superbe , voix j' aime beaucoup est vous!!!!
Shirley Bassey does better versions of any songs in the world.
@kathyristic
3 жыл бұрын
Id love her to sing Wet Ass Pussy 😂
FAB U LOUS
Hailey Reinhart and Shirley Bassey Sound SO Much Alike doing this song!!
Original of this version. Joe Sentieri, Uno Dei Tanti - 1961.
story of my life
amazing !
superbe
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
This is better, thank you for pointing me towards it. =) I will probably always prefer the more current versions, though.
her voice reminds me so much of Patti Lupone!!
when I was child.......
Listening in 2025
Bassey but her Heart into kt... but Linda Put that Stank On it. Both versions get airplay from me.
Play this at my FUNERAL!
Petula Clark did a great cover of that song in 1965.
@M.O.G.
7 жыл бұрын
Clément Grenier Petula Clark didn't get as much credit as she deserved. I was in love with so many women in the sixties. but I was just a little boy and they were too far from me. like out of my league. but if they were close enough to me to see how romantic I was and what I felt for them they would pick me first. LOL
@jipcampcc
5 жыл бұрын
.....
So Jedi mind tricks sampled this
@acts562
4 жыл бұрын
Peace Keeper yes
My Dear Miss Shirley Bassey I am a very fond friend of all your music but I was especially fond of the 1994 remake of the something album and it was burned in a fire on me and I can't find it anywhere could you have it in your heart to send me an album please somehow let me know and I will send you my address you're still and always will be the best your friend Dan always
@bigcityjunglecatenvisageth1422
4 жыл бұрын
Daniel V: Phew!!! You're pushing your luck a bit!!!! Chances are she won't even see this, never mind send you anything. Anyway though, God loves a tryer. 😀😀😀😀😀😂😂
Beirut 1965,kit kat club
I have done the most current version & I feel very honoured to be among so many great artistes including Dame Shirley Bassey. t.co/YAJKTBqHyc
Wish Whitney Houston had sung this.
@samberr3076
5 жыл бұрын
kwgrid a better voice has sung it Angelina Jordan at 6 years old
Is she happen to be an African American? She's so gorgeous i could tell
@sas9023055
3 жыл бұрын
Dame Shirley Bassey was born in Cardiff Wales, and thus is a United Kingdom Citizen. Her father was of Nigerian African ancestry and her mother was of English Ancestry.
From an era when you had to be talented to make it. not like now when it is all about looks .
@sas9023055
Жыл бұрын
As good as she is, Dame Shirley struggled to achieve the heights in the Industry. When she started back in 1953, there was no mass-communication. Shirley started in local musicals as a teenager, and they gradually expanded into London and all parts of the UK. Once the producers noticed that Shirley could REALLY Sing, she eventually took off her dancing shoes and started headlining. Then, music producers discovered her and she received her first recording contract. Shirley's received her first top 10 around 1957, and her first of many number 1 hits in 1958. Even with this fame, she still had to perform sometimes 2 or 3 times a night, and was always on the road. Being on the road 10 months a year resulted in hurting her personal/family life. Finally after 10-12 years of struggling Shirley achieved enough fame and fortune to become more particular on how often she would have to perform. Today, as you have stated, it is much different. But, in the long-run many of the new generation artists simply come and go. Shirley released her latest album 1.5 years ago, to celebrate 70 years in the business, and it was a top 5 hit for her. This led to another Record. Dame Shirley Bassey is the only artist in history who has had a top 40 record in 7 consecutive decades!! With all that said, in my humble opinion, Shirley is a beautiful woman by any international standards, AND her musical concert performances are legendary!!
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what a song man.....today the music is full of shit