Shirley Bassey MY LOVE WENT TO LONDON (1998)

Video Title :	Shirley Bassey MY LOVE WENT TO LONDON (1998)
Description :	MY LOVE WENT TO LONDON: Sung by Dame Shirley Bassey at the Royal Festival Hall 1998 Recorded by Tony Bennett on his album 'Here's To The Ladies'! Written by John Wallowitch. The song has also been sung often by a lady called Blossom Dearie. Who Shirley mentioned each night at the Royal Festival. Lyrics My Love Went To London: Thank the Lord I am here at last Now I found London Town Never thought I'd live to see The city on the Thames Where's that sky of grey Where's that foggy day The Gershwins had their say But now I'm here to tell you My love went to London And left me behind I'm going to London And I'll find him Piccadilly Circus Maybe where I'll meet him And I'll rush right up to him And lovingly I'll greet him My love went to London I'm missing him so I'm going to London And I'll find him Tomorrow I'll roam around Old fabulous London Town I'll search every face I see around me Until I hold London in my arms Tomorrow I'll roam around Old fabulous London Town I'll search every face I see around me Until I hold London in my arms. STORY TO THE SONG: The fact that John Wallowitch and Bertram Ross are darlings of the New York cabaret world is completely understandable. These two septuagenarians are sophisticated, charming, and eminently lovable. Wallowitch composes hilariously comic and wistfully romantic songs which he then plays on the piano accompanying Ross, his elegant straight man. Their voices may not be great, but their hearts certainly are, and together they create a unique, if unlikely, style. Now director Richard Morris has preserved this remarkable partnership in a 77-minute documentary, Wallowitch Ross: This Moment. Alternating between stories and songs, including both formal and informal performances by the duo, the film provides historical perspective, with commentary by a variety of colleagues, as well as archival footage, posters, and programs. Bertram Ross, the tall handsome vocalist with impeccable comic timing, wasn't always a singer. He joined the Martha Graham Company as principal dancer in 1947, resigning in 1973. For most of those years he was also co-director of the company. He and Wallowitch began their cabaret career together in 1984. Wallowitch studied at Juilliard where his classical piano training led to a Carnegie Hall recital. He has written over 100 songs, including "Come a Little Closer," "This Moment," and "Bruce." Many of his songs have been recorded by leading artists - Blossom Dearie, Morgana King, Margaret Whiting, Karen Akers, and Shirley Horn. The partners' romantic relationship is shown, but never made the focus of the documentary. They were introduced by friends over thirty years ago, after Wallowitch had seen Ross dance, and Ross had picked up one of Wallowitch's recordings by chance. They obviously know each other intimately: in song and in conversation they complement each other perfectly. When Ross went to London for an extended period, Wallowitch wrote "My Love Went to London," which was recorded years later by Tony Bennett. There is a brief appearance by Dixie Carter and an affecting scene with Wallowitch at the piano with Lyn Lobban singing "Runaway," a poignant song that Wallowitch composed at the age of thirteen. In addition to performing Wallowitch's original compositions, the team also sings Berlin, Gershwin, and Porter. Together they tell a touching tale of regularly serenading Irving Berlin's Manhattan home with friends on Christmas Eve. One year they were invited in, and after singing "White Christmas" to the fragile composer, were told that their performance is the best Christmas present he has ever received. The camerawork and editing are sometimes lax and the identification of commentators occasionally inconsistent, but these minor defects fail to detract from the show's shining stars. The portrait ends on a suitably sweet note, with Wallowitch declaring "Bertram Ross is my life," and then giving him a big kiss on the cheek. What more need be said?
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Rating :	4.93
Keywords, Tags :	shirley bassey london blossom dearie tony bennett john wallowitch lock stock barrel records never the bride Wereldmuziek
Video Length :	4 : 43

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Tony Scibetta wrote the song, My Love Went To London, along with John Wallowitch. He was my Uncle and I shared in many remarkable moments listening to his piano playing while growing up. He wrote hundreds of songs with John and was the real genius behind the melodies created by that duo. I will never forget my Uncle...and I am reminded by his incredible accomplishments while I perform on the same piano that was with him most of his adult life--The Baldwin Grand. You are missed, Uncle, Burt M

Great singer. One of my favourites. Thanks for posting. 5*

Tony Bennett did a gorgeous cover of this on his "Here's to the Ladies" release in 1995, in which he acknowledged that he was particularly taken with Blossom Dearie's version of the tune (hard to find, but worth tracking down).

Never heard Shirley sing this song before. Lovely!

leuk die oude foto's van An en Co.. ;)

This glorious song is by the late John Wallowitch, whom we just lost this past year. One of the great composers of all time.

Recently I visited London. Very expensive. Don't get sick when you visit because a bottle of aspirin is $20.

Thank you. I enjoyed it very much.

what a fantastic song. I now have it on my ipod

Concerning the red/pink dress near the end: As I recall, Shirley attended a christmas party with a close circle of friends. There's a photo of Shirley inside a limo during the same party event.