1979 (POP veteran vocalist, Shirley Bassey performs a non-classical version of this inspirational song on location in Jamaica. Although not a trained classical singer, Shirley was told at an early age that she could have become a wonderful alto if she chose that path. She did not. Nonetheless, her single of this song in the early 60's was a hit for her. This live rendition is from Shirley's 1979 TV Variety Show, filmed on location in Jamaica)
Shirley recorded Ave Maria and released it first as a single back (A-Side) in 1962. The (B-Side) of the single was the song, 'You'll Never Walk Along'. Ave Maria has been included on numerous Shirley Bassey compilation collections over the years. Shirley delivers a powerful rendition of this classic song on location in a Jamaican Church.
LYRICS:
Ave Maria
Gratia plena
Dominus tecum
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus
fructus ventris
tuae,
Santa Maria
Santa Maria
Maria
Ora pro nobis
peccatoribus
Nunc et in hora mortis
Et in hora mortis nostrae
Santa Maria
Santa Maria
Maria
Ora pro nobis
peccatoribus
Nunc et in hora mortis
Et in hora mortis nostrae
Amen.....
Amen!
ENGLISH Translation:
Hail Mary
Full of grace
The Lord is with thee
Blessed art thou among women
And blessed is the fruit
Of thy womb,
Saint Mary
Saint Mary
Mary!
Mother of God
Pray for us sinners
Now, and at the hour of our death
Saint Mary
Saint Mary
Mary
Mother of God
Pray for us sinners
Now, and at the hour of our death
Amen
Amen!
