ANTHONY NEWLEY - GOLDFINGER.

[persichino4230]

Bassey and Newley are very different singers. She pretty much "owns" every song she sings with her bold style. Newley is more of a poet/storyteller with his interpretations. Both are great, just different. A truly great song can be sung in many different ways and by many different types of singers and still have impact. Cudos to the writers for all their brilliant music! xo

[MrMLD72MLD]

♥ .

[Juliaflo]

Always a treat to hear the songwriter's version---Respect It.

[doirevomba]

Bowie's muse

[piccanninni]

RIP Dodger.

[cobalt67ify]

I really kind of like this version. Not as out there as Shirley's; but I like the great jazz vibe to it.

[naprom2]

Newley wrote the song...this is a demo

[sexypoetry]

i want to join the existing pole shift survival group or start the new one.

[ejay1118]

Ooops, guess the speaker was on "mute." *sigh*

[ejay1118]

I got no music here, just a picture of the guy.

[storm11001001]

WOW! How perfect is that !!! I miss him.

[IDmadge]

Anthony Newley, who co-wrote this song, had to sing this to pitch it to the filmmakers. I think his version is quite sexy, and Ms. Bassey's version is more in-your-face hot. In fact, this version is the only time I've ever listened to the words, not just the attitude. Both very god versions, almost different songs.

[Zizourian]

I love his phrasing.

[evets530]

This is so cool. When I was a kid I loved Stop The World. Newley was a huge influence on David Bowie and you can clearly hear it.

[bellabecka2You]

Such a talented man, not only with his lyrics for the many outstanding songs, but his unique voice. Thanks for sharing Anthony's voice with us! :)

[Thorneycroft37]

We all agree that Anthony's version is very good and that he was a fantastic singer and songwriter but nobody can seriously doubt that this song belongs to Shirley.

It is eternally hers and she was born to sing this song!

Shirley and Anthony were good friends and i'm sure Anthony was very proud that Shirley made his song (he wrote the lyrics together with Leslie Bricusse) world-famous.

Now this song is legendary like Shirley, Anthony and John Barry, too.

They will never be forgotten!

[written12]

@Thorneycroft37 I could not agree with you more. Newly does a marvelous job with the song but.  . . Shirley Bassey embodies that melody and lyrics. With Bassey, the Goldfinger of the lyrics comes alive in all his grand, elegant, cold evil.

[computerjazzman1]

WHAT A TALENT

[Bushbaby387]

Shirl's version was definitive, but it's all there on Tony's original demo. An absolute gem!

[Picard44444]

Taking nothin away frm Shirley Bassey - but damn Tony grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr LOL

[americangalbasseyfan]

Interesting. I need to savor this one for a moment.

[Thorneycroft1937]

Great version!

[L88BS]

Fantastic. The guy was a wonderful writer.

[adny]

This was John Barry's original demo of the song.

[andway]

Nobody better! Tony was the ultimate performer

[TheAnniem]

I adore his version of his song. Mr. Newley's interpretation is far more subtle than Bassey's, not to mention sophisticated, but then again, so was Mr. Newley.

[minutegongcoughs]

An incredibly talented man. Everyman

[lol365]

Tony Newley was a talented singer, a delightful actor, a superb songwriter and Joan Collins' favorite ex husband...he was terrific.

That said, I prefer Shirley's version, but that's because I feel that Bond songs are *always* sung better by women as I envision the Bond singers being jilted Bond Girls...which Shirley always reflected perfectly.

[maryquant1967]

@lol365 Bassey was born to sing that song. It will hers forever. I am a Newley fan too.

[NiceNsmoothATYuToob]

i didn't know that former Mr.Joan Collins..lol was a first choice of the famous Bond song b4 Shirley Bassey!

[xwsftassell]

He co-wrote it.

[NiceNsmoothATYuToob]

oh ok..thanx for the info!

[WaltCoogan]

This is awesome.. I gotta have it ! How can I get it ??

[DebSaloman]

Wow! I love Tony, I've never heard this before, what's it on? How can I get a copy?!

[Hickey66]

The picture is a still from the film Jazzboat I think. I remember the jacket. Had one like it. Can't find the film. If anyone can help?

[stacynewyork]

I wish the music at the end wasnt so loud, i wanted to hear him belt those notes!!

[ROBSBIGSCITYSOUL]

Very moody!

Didn't he write this and "Feeling Good", which became a hit for Nina Simone.

He was great as the Artful Dodger in David Lean's 1948 rendition of Oliver Twist. Also, interesting use of his hit 'Why' in the film Gangster No.1.

Thanks for postin