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Movin' with Nancy is a television special featuring Nancy Sinatra in a series of musical vignettes featuring herself and other artists. Produced by Sinatra's production company Boots Enterprises, Inc. and sponsored by Royal Crown Cola, the show was originally broadcast on the NBC television network on December 11, 1967.
"You Only Live Twice", performed by Nancy Sinatra, is the theme song to the 1967 James Bond film of the same name. The music was by veteran Bond film composer John Barry, with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. The song is widely recognized for its striking opening bars, featuring a simple 2-bar theme in the high octaves of the violins and lush harmonies from French horns. It is considered by some to be among the best James Bond theme songs, and has become one of Nancy Sinatra's best known hits. Shortly after Barry's production, Sinatra's producer Lee Hazlewood released a more guitar-based single version.
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- ↑ "AJ Lambert: how Frank Sinatra's granddaughter does it her way". the Guardian. January 18, 2019.
- ↑ "AJ Lambert announces new album - Dirt Soda". April 29, 2022.
- ↑ "AJ Lambert: Re-imagining Standards | WNYC | New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News". WNYC.
- ↑ "AJ Lambert and the gothic folk rock drama and distortion of "Staff of the Flag" (Official Video) - AMERICAN PANCAKE".
- ↑ Milligan, Kaitlin. "AJ Lambert Releases New Album 'Careful You'". BroadwayWorld.com.
- ↑ "Hearing Aide: AJ Lambert 'Careful You'". NYS Music. February 7, 2019.
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