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
