James Bond tunes inducted in to Grammy Hall of Fame

Three tunes from the James Bond series were inducted in to the Grammy Hall of Fame last night.

The Recording Academy® announced the newest additions to its GRAMMY Hall Of Fame®, adding 70 recordings to a timeless list that now includes 798 titles. The Hall Of Fame serves as a celebration and reminder of the triumphs and achievements of the recording arts. Selections are drawn from all categories of music, acknowledging the diversity of musical expression for which The Recording Academy has become renowned.

"THE JAMES BOND THEME"
The John Barry Seven And Orchestra
United Artists (1962)
Pop (Single)

"GOLDFINGER"
Shirley Bassey
United Artists (1964)
Pop (Single)

Also inducted was "THE LOOK OF LOVE" peformed by Dusty Springfield from the 1967 'spoof' version of "Casino Royale.

The GRAMMY Hall Of Fame was created in 1973 to honor recordings of lasting significance that were issued prior to the 1958 inception of the GRAMMY Awards. The Hall is now open to any recording that has been in release for at least 25 years. New submissions are chosen annually by a special member committee of experts and historians drawn from all branches of the recording arts. Their recommendations are approved by the Board of Trustees of The Recording Academy. The GRAMMY Hall Of Fame is unique in that it is open to all genres of music — popular as well as specialized forms.

The 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live on Feb. 10, 2008 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network (USA).

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