“Burn My Candle” by Shirley Bassey
Shirley Bassey’s song “Burn My Candle” was a no-brainer for the censors in the 1950s, when songs with unclear lyrics were banned just in case they were expressing something inappropriate. It was the Welsh singer’s debut single, recorded in 1956 when she was only 19 years old. The BBC prohibited it due to its risqué suggestion. Bassey being so young and naive at the time, she claimed that following the ban, she was utterly astonished. She had no idea what the song, composed by Ross Parker, was about. It proved to be a small blemish in an otherwise successful career.
Burn My Candle By Shirley Bassey
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