Shirley Bassey - Without You / I'd Like To Hate Myself In the Morning (1972 Live at Talk of Town) video free download

1972 (Talk Of The Town Concert)

ABOUT the song, Without You:

Shirley recorded and released this song on her 1972 LP titled, 'Shirley Bassey - And I Love You so'

ABOUT the co-songwriter, Peter William Ham:

Peter William Ham (27 April 1947 -- 24 April 1975) was a Welsh singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as the leader of the group Badfinger. Ham was born in Swansea, Wales. He formed a local rock group called The Panthers around 1961. This group would undergo several name and lineup changes before it became The Iveys in 1965.

The Iveys changed their name to Badfinger with the single release of "Come And Get It," a composition written by Paul McCartney, and it became a worldwide Top Ten hit. Ham had initially protested against using a non-original to promote the band, as he had gained confidence in the group's compositions, but he was quickly convinced of the springboard effect of having a likely hit single. His own creative perseverance paid off eventually, as his "No Matter What" composition became another Top Ten worldwide hit after its release in late 1970 . He followed up writing two more worldwide hits with "Day After Day" and "Baby Blue." His greatest songwriting success came with his co-written composition "Without You" - a worldwide #1 when covered by Harry Nilsson and released in 1972. This song, 'Without You' has since become a ballad standard and is covered by hundreds of singers from many genres worldwide, of course, including Shirley Bassey. This song was first released by Tom Jones back on June 13, 1969.

LYRICS:

Well I can't forget this evening

And your face when you were leaving

But I guess that's just the way the story goes

You always smile

But in your eyes the sorrow shows

Yes it shows

No I can't forget tomorrow

When I think about my sorrow

I had you there,

then I let you go

And now it's only fair that I should let you know

What you should know

I can't live if living is without you

I can't live

I can't live anymore

I can't live if living is without you

I can't live

I can't live anymore

Well I can't forget this evening

And your face when you were leaving

But I guess that's just the way the story goes

You always smile

But in your eyes the sorrow shows

Yes it shows

I can't live if living is without you

I can't live

I can't live anymore

I can't live if living is without you

I can't live

I can't live anymore

ABOUT the song, I'd Like To Hate Myself In the Morning:

Shirley recorded and released this song on her 1971 LP Titled, 'Shirley Bassey - Something Else'

ABOUT the song:

This song, 'I'd Like To Hate Myself In the Morning' was recorded and released on Shirley's 1971 EMI LP titled, 'Shirley Bassey - Something Else'

Shirley performed this song, live, many times during her world wide concerts around the world during the 70's. This song suits Bassey's playful, powerful, energetic vocal style to a tee.

ABOUT the songwriter, John Meyer:

John Meyer is a writer/performer who loves to do private parties - entertaining "a la Michael Feinstein". His songs have been sung by Dame Shirley Bassey and Judy Garland ("I'd Like to Hate Myself in the Morning"), Andrea Marcovicci ("After the Holidays") and Margaret Whiting ("Nothing like it in the World"). Other songs include "Take Back the City", "Memorabilia", "Gargle Your Troubles Away".

Judy Garland introduced this song, "I'd Like to Hate Myself in the Morning, " written by her then boyfriend, Johnny Meyer on the Merv Griffin Show back in 1968. Judy also sang, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "The Trolley Song."

LYRICS:

I'd like to hate myself in the morning

And raise a little hell tonight

I've got the urge to carouse

And maybe raise a few brows

Cut loose and pull all the stops out

Who cares if they call the cops out

I'd like to wake at noon feeling guilty

And know that somehow, something isn't quite right

I'd like to hate myself in the morning

And raise a little hell tonight

I'd like to hate myself in the morning

And raise a little hell tonight

I've got the urge to carouse

And maybe raise a few brows

Cut loose and pull all the stops out

Who cares if they call the cops out

I'd like to wake at noon feeling guilty

And know that somehow, something isn't quite right

I'd like to hate myself in the morning

And wonder who I kissed

And wonder who I missed

I just might hate myself in the morning

But what a dandy time.....

tonight!