Shirley Bassey - Copacabana (At The Copa)

1979 (This classic Barry Manilow tune is performed by Shirley Bassey as a Production Number on her TV Variety Show)

Shirley recorded and released this song as a 1979 UA 12" Single (Side-B) / (Side-A) - This Is My Life (Disco Version)

ABOUT this song:
The Copacabana (often referred to as The Copa) was a famous New York City nightclub. Many entertainers, among them Danny Thomas, Pat Cooper and the comedy team of Martin and Lewis, made their debuts at the Copacabana. The 1978 Barry Manilow song "Copacabana" is named for and about the nightclub, and part of the 2003 Yerba Buena song "Guajira" is set there. The Copa was used as a setting in the films Goodfellas, Raging Bull, Tootsie, Carlito's Way, Martin and Lewis and Beyond the Sea, as well as several plays, including Barry Manilow 's Copacabana (musical).

LYRICS:
(Copa, Copacabana)
(Copa, Copacabana)
(Copa, Copacabana)
(Copa)
Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl
With yellow feathers in her hair
And her dress cut down to there
She would merengue and do the cha-cha
And while she tried to be a star, Tony always tended bar
Across the crowded floor, they worked from eight til four
They were young, and they had each other
Who could ask for more?
At the Copa, Copacabana
The hottest spot north of Havana
At the Copa, Copacabana
Music and passion were always the fashion
At the Copa, she fell in love
His name was Rico, he wore a diamond
He was escorted to his chair, he saw Lola dancin' there
And when she finished, he called her over
But Rico went a bit too far, Tony sailed across the bar
And then the punches flew, and chairs were smashed in two
There was blood and a single gun shot
But just who shot who?
At the Copa, Copacabana
The hottest spot north of Havana
At the Copa, Copacabana
Music and passion were always the fashion
At the Copa, she lost her love
(Copa, Copacabana)
(Copa)
(Copa, Copacabana)
(Copa)
Her name is Lola, she was a showgirl
But that was thirty years ago
When they used to have a show
Now it's the disco, but not for Lola
Still in the dress she used to wear, faded feathers in her hair
She sits there so refined, and drinks herself half-blind
She lost her youth and she lost her Tony
Now she's lost her mind!
At the Copa, Copacabana
The hottest spot north of Havana
At the Copa, Copacabana
Music and passion were always the fashion
At the Copa, don't fall in love
(Copa, Copacabana)
(Copa, Copacabana)
Don't fall in love
Don't fall in love
Don't fall in love
Don't fall in love
(Copa, Copacabana)
(Copa, Copacabana)
Don't fall in love
(Copa, Copacabana)
(Copa, Copacabana)
(Copa, Copacabana)
(Copa, Copacabana)
(Copa, Copacabana)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Shirley Bassey
• Barry Manilow

[hobbily]

wow as a confirmed "Fanilow" this is a bloody good cover , well done Dame

Shirley xx

[yokelam007]

Amazing and brilliant performance by Dame Shirley Bassey!!! Thanks for sharing.

[doloresmytube]

@gfks11

Bellissimo brano, e video

Grazie jUDIE, per la condivisione

[gfks11]

AMAZINGY version... she sings alll covers better than the most originals are!!!