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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Apr 7, 2019 21:23:37 GMT
Shirley singing 'Stormy Weather'.... This isn't a new find. this footage has always existed. BUT....as only this excerpt existed in the BFI National Archive (on 35mm), it was difficult to name the show it came from, or the date of that show. In fact, the BFI had never managed to do it! I managed to do that using tvbrain.info and some secondary online sources. What's great is that it's from ITV's 8th day of broadcasting, so it will be among the earliest pieces of existing footage from the channel.  |
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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Apr 7, 2019 21:49:07 GMT
It transpires - after consulting tvbrain.info and Genome - that this is in fact Shirley Bassey's first TV appearance.
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Post by tombeveridge on Apr 7, 2019 21:54:56 GMT
1955? It must be her first TV. Blimey, well done in ID'ing this, Ray.
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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Apr 7, 2019 22:11:15 GMT
1955? It must be her first TV. Blimey, well done in ID'ing this, Ray. It is. I would like to point out, that despite my love of all things Bassey, the fact I actually spotted this in the BFI Archive and then managed to work out what show it was from and the date was, essentially a complete fluke!!!! (and thank you). |
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Post by tombeveridge on Apr 7, 2019 23:56:10 GMT
I think flukes mainly come from a damned lot of hard work. More power to you.
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Post by Peter Stirling on Apr 8, 2019 8:48:51 GMT
I wonder did this originally come from the collection of Jack Hylton?
Jack Hylton who was head of AR variety in the early days was found to have a cache of early videotapes and films which were supposedly donated to the BFI after his death (a very long time ago). Technically I have heard they were very naive and amateur like productions and represented feeble competition to the rather slick ATV operation.
However IIRC a few gems were among them including a 1959 end of year review and a Marty Wilde staged number on fault free clean videotape and also an ultra rare television appearance of George Formby on TR.
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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Apr 8, 2019 9:17:14 GMT
I wonder did this originally come from the collection of Jack Hylton? Jack Hylton who was head of AR variety in the early days was found to have a cache of early videotapes and films which were supposedly donated to the BFI after his death (a very long time ago). Technically I have heard they were very naive and amateur like productions and represented feeble competition to the rather slick ATV operation. However IIRC a few gems were among them including a 1959 end of year review and a Marty Wilde staged number on fault free clean videotape and also an ultra rare television appearance of George Formby on TR. I am pretty certain it did. It was listed as a Jack Hylton Production, firstly and foremostly. |
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Post by Peter Stirling on Apr 8, 2019 11:28:15 GMT
It was listed as a Jack Hylton Production, firstly and foremostly. Well Ray keep up the good work as your doing what the BFI should be doing- keeping this stuff in the public eye and causing new interest in it. I think you deserve a job there. |
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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Apr 8, 2019 11:50:19 GMT
If the BFI are reading this, I'm at Southbank on 20th April.  |
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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Apr 11, 2019 18:40:14 GMT
There is another Bassey clip from an untitled ITV programme from the 1950's which I have not yet managed to identify the show it came from.
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