Shirley Bassey - I Can't Get You Out Of My Mind (1962 Recording) video free download

This beautiful song, "I Can't Get You Out Of My Mind" was recorded and released on the UK version of the LP, 'Let's Face The Music, with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra'. This song was replace with another track for the USA release.

This song was written by Victor Lewis, who was Shirley's Manager at the time. Vic managed and/or handled tours of many artists, including Count Basie, whom he had met in New York in 1938, Dudley Moore (his first client), Judy Garland, Carmen McRae, Johnny Mathis, Andy Williams and Nina Simone. Lewis was also deeply involved with NEMS Enterprises, working with Brian Epstein, the Beatles and Cilla Black. Lewis' activities in these areas continued through the 70s when he organized tours for Shirley Bassey and Elton John. Vic passed in February of 2009, at the age of 89. To read more about this Jazz Musician who played with the best, when then became a manager of many celebrities, please look up this URL: http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Vic-Lewis.html

ABOUT the LP, Let's Face The Music:

Let's Face the Music is the sixth Shirley Bassey studio album, released in 1962, and arranged by Nelson Riddle.[2] Kenneth Hume, Shirley Bassey's husband and manager wrote the sleeve notes for this album, in which he gives an insight into how this album came to being: "When Vic Lewis booked Nelson Riddle for a tour with Shirley, we were all very excited; being great fans of Nelson Riddle's from way back...so when someone suggested them doing an LP together, we thought that this would not be possible, remembering that Nelson was under contract with another recording company."[3] Nelson Riddle was under contract to Capitol Records at the time, so Bassey's producer Norman Newell went about to secure his services for an album. While on the tour, Bassey, Riddle, and Bassey's music director Raymond Long discussed what form the album should take. Shortly after the tour was completed, the recording sessions began.[3]

This album was issued in the US as Shirley Bassey Sings The Hit Song From "Oliver!" on the United Artists label, with a slightly different track listing and alternative recordings. "I Can't Get You Out of My Mind" was replaced by "As Long As He Needs Me", and "Imagination", "All of Me" and "All the Things You Are" appear on Oliver! in alternative versions. The alternative versions have not yet been released in the UK and are still not available on CD.

Special Thanks to Pieter and Astrid from the Shirley Bassey blog and all those who have contributed wonderful pictures of Shirley!