John Barry, born in 1933, died aged 77 in January 2011. I'll be featuring works by this late, great oscar-winning composer over the coming weeks for your listening pleasure, and what better way to introduce Barry's musical legacy than with the brassy delights of his Goldfinger (1964) score, the soundtrack that locked down the musical identity of the long-running James Bond franchise. I defy anyone listening to the excerpts below not to thrill to the jazzy raunchiness of Barry's music. This is sexy, dangerous stuff...
Oddjob's Pressing Engagement
Goldfinger theme, lyrics by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse, performed by Shirley Bassey
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