J. R. Ewing subterfuges to plunder his foes' wealth. The original series concept was a blend of "Bonanza" with a rich, western patriarch and his three dissimilar sons, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" with its rival brothers, and their scheming wives, and "Romeo and Juliet" with two star-crossed lovers whose families are sworn enemies. The focus of the series was initially the feuding families, with J.R. just a supporting character, but his popularity grew and the producers acknowledged he became the breakout character. Two highly rated 1980 episodes became part of a cultural phenomenon that year known as "Who shot J.R.?". In
And We Were Lovers the US issue. These two recordings are included as bonus tracks on a 2005 BGO Records release that has a remastered "And We Were Lovers" and "I've Got a Song for You" on a single CD in stereo. Side One. Side Two. And We Were Lovers And We Were Lovers is a 1967 studio album by Shirley Bassey. The album featured Bassey's first recording of "Big Spender', the single subsequently hit #21 on the charts. "And We Were Lovers" was recorded in America and in England. The American release replaced "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever" with "Walking