She was deported from South Africa during her tour there in 1964 for refusing to perform in front of segregated audiences. She helped promote Motown to the UK. She sang everything from Italian ballads - where you will hear the full spine tingling range of her voice to sultry jazz, Brit pop with the Pet Shop Boys and everything in between. She left us far too soon but gave us a treasure trove of music. Recommended are You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me/The Look of Love/What Have I Done to Deserve This? (With PSB at the Brit Awards in 1988). Glad to say there’s plenty to see on TH-cam. Thanks for this.
Dusty Springfield was a huge star in the 60's. She had hits with You don't have to say you love me and I only want to be with you. Many singers idolized her.
Aretha turned it down, they offered it to Dusty who ran with it and made it a hit. Aretha loved Dusty's version of the song, and later recorded and released her, very different, more gospel inspired version. Dusty's is the original and Quentin Tarantino wanted to use it in Pulp Fiction, he said he'd have cut that scene if he didn't get Dusty's permission to use her version of Son of A Preacher Man in the movie. It was a win win, as it exposed new generations to her fabulous, incomparable voice. RIP Dusty. Give her version of Tupelo Honey a listen, also The Look of Love, Just a Little Lovin', Breakfast in Bed, and Losing You.
You finally discovered Dusty. She's a bit like Elvis in that, she can sing anything and any style. To hear just how versatile she is and how powerful her vocals can be have a listen to 'I just don't know what to do with myself.' Powerful! Dramatic! FABULOUS! 🤩
This lady can sing.. she used to have a TV show on the beeb and she had always had great guests from Motown on it. Also collaborated with the Pet Shop Boys in later life
Dusty recorded two great albums for Atlantic: DUSTY IN MEMPHIS (produced by Jerry Wexler) and A BRAND NEW ME (produced by Gamble and Huff). Great songs from those you might like are BREAKFAST IN BED, JUST A LITTLE LOVING, A BRAND NEW ME, and SILLY, SILLY FOOL. Some of her earlier recordings like SOME OF YOUR LOVIN', YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME, and GOIN' BACK are worth listening to as well.
I only heard of Dusty when someone posted a “Who Sang it Better?” video of her and Aretha with their version of this song. Had to give Dusty her props, it was a rare occasion that I chose someone over the Queen.
Dusty and composer/producer Burt Bacharach doing "A House Is Not A Home" live on his 1970 TV special. Clip here: th-cam.com/video/U9qfTx_b1H8/w-d-xo.html
Pat, when I saw that you were doing a reaction to Dusty Springfield...I just had to mention Larry Lurex because he recorded a Dusty song, “Goin’ Back”.......then the band Queen was formed...you may know him as Freddie Mercury😂🤩
Heard an interview with legendary producer Jerry Wexler, and he said he offered a to Aretha first; but she passed on ‘Son of a Preacher Man’. He then made the original with Dusty in 69’. Aretha then recorded her version soon after. The two versions are often confused depending on what a person heard first
And she’s not even showing a third of her vocal capabilities. If you want to hear her more soulful side I highly recommend I’m gonna build a mountain, I can’t hear you. For vocals and power/technique I would say “you don’t have to say you love me”, “I only wanna laugh”, “I close my eyes and count to ten”. Or any duet with Tom jones. Haha she has quite de repertoire I HIGHLY recommend these performances!
Heard Jerry Wexler say he offered it to Aretha first, but she passed. Then recorded it with Chips Moments with Dusty in Memphis. Aretha recorded a version later. My favorite Dusty performance is a March 65’ British tv show called ‘Ready Steady Go’ titled THE Sounds of Motown’
Heard an interview with producer Jerry Wexler, and I think he said he offered the song to Aretha first, but she passed - possibly because of her father (real life preacher)? So he then took it to Dusty . Aretha did do a cover, but after Dusty's
I think she sang with Sir Tom Jones and others from the UK, she passed away I think early 00's and lived in the same town as George Harrison, I know her funeral was certainly held in Henley and from memory she did something with a late friend of mine Danny La Rue who would've been 96 yesterday 26th July and he also lived in Henley not sure if at the same time though, possibly something with the late Cilla Black again this is from memory as I'm good generation or so older than yourself
She was deported from South Africa during her tour there in 1964 for refusing to perform in front of segregated audiences. She helped promote Motown to the UK. She sang everything from Italian ballads - where you will hear the full spine tingling range of her voice to sultry jazz, Brit pop with the Pet Shop Boys and everything in between. She left us far too soon but gave us a treasure trove of music. Recommended are You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me/The Look of Love/What Have I Done to Deserve This? (With PSB at the Brit Awards in 1988). Glad to say there’s plenty to see on TH-cam. Thanks for this.
WAY AHEAD OF HER TIME!!!!!!😅😅😅
the look of love all round genius
Dusty Springfield was a huge star in the 60's. She had hits with You don't have to say you love me and I only want to be with you. Many singers idolized her.
Aretha turned it down, they offered it to Dusty who ran with it and made it a hit. Aretha loved Dusty's version of the song, and later recorded and released her, very different, more gospel inspired version. Dusty's is the original and Quentin Tarantino wanted to use it in Pulp Fiction, he said he'd have cut that scene if he didn't get Dusty's permission to use her version of Son of A Preacher Man in the movie. It was a win win, as it exposed new generations to her fabulous, incomparable voice. RIP Dusty.
Give her version of Tupelo Honey a listen, also The Look of Love, Just a Little Lovin', Breakfast in Bed, and Losing You.
Dusty was a great singer during that error of time. Thank you Pat for your reaction of Dusty Springfield.
What a song and singer.Top UK artist. The magic of Dusty Springfield.
❤❤❤Dusty ❤❤❤ Welcome to the smooth soulful sound of Miss Dusty Springfield! Love this reaction
You finally discovered Dusty. She's a bit like Elvis in that, she can sing anything and any style. To hear just how versatile she is and how powerful her vocals can be have a listen to 'I just don't know what to do with myself.' Powerful! Dramatic! FABULOUS! 🤩
Thanks Patrick for an amazing song by one of the best female singer of all time! 👍
This lady can sing.. she used to have a TV show on the beeb and she had always had great guests from Motown on it. Also collaborated with the Pet Shop Boys in later life
Those preachers children are rebellious!
The Look of Love and A House is Not a Home are both terrific. All of her collaborations with Burt Bacharach are epic.
You must see hear sing,” You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me”.
The legend that is Dusty!! 💝Think my favourite song would be I Only Wanna Be With You. But she has sooooo many great songs!
No one could sing like dusty - greatest singer to come out of England
The song was a big hit for Dusty before anyone else recorded it. She was bigger in the '60s than any other era.
Dusty recorded two great albums for Atlantic: DUSTY IN MEMPHIS (produced by Jerry Wexler) and A BRAND NEW ME (produced by Gamble and Huff). Great songs from those you might like are BREAKFAST IN BED, JUST A LITTLE LOVING, A BRAND NEW ME, and SILLY, SILLY FOOL. Some of her earlier recordings like SOME OF YOUR LOVIN', YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME, and GOIN' BACK are worth listening to as well.
Such a talent....How can I be sure :: I just don't know what to do with myself :: You don't have to say you love me......and so many more.....❤
I only heard of Dusty when someone posted a “Who Sang it Better?” video of her and Aretha with their version of this song. Had to give Dusty her props, it was a rare occasion that I chose someone over the Queen.
Her version of "The Look of Love" from either the "Dusty!" album or live on TV with Burt Bacharach on piano in 1970 are amazing.
Dusty and composer/producer Burt Bacharach doing "A House Is Not A Home" live on his 1970 TV special. Clip here: th-cam.com/video/U9qfTx_b1H8/w-d-xo.html
Yes, this is everything
Listen and watch the video of Dusty Springfield, “I only Want To Be With You “.
Pat, when I saw that you were doing a reaction to Dusty Springfield...I just had to mention Larry Lurex because he recorded a Dusty song, “Goin’ Back”.......then the band Queen was formed...you may know him as Freddie Mercury😂🤩
What?? Really? Lord knows I love Queen 😊
I love "Wishin' and Hoping."
Dusty is fabulous. I'd recommend I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself, I Close My Eyes, The Look Of Love or anything really.
Pulp Fiction.
Thank you! I've always loved this song and Dusty!
Heard an interview with legendary producer Jerry Wexler, and he said he offered a to Aretha first; but she passed on ‘Son of a Preacher Man’. He then made the original with Dusty in 69’. Aretha then recorded her version soon after. The two versions are often confused depending on what a person heard first
And she’s not even showing a third of her vocal capabilities. If you want to hear her more soulful side I highly recommend I’m gonna build a mountain, I can’t hear you. For vocals and power/technique I would say “you don’t have to say you love me”, “I only wanna laugh”, “I close my eyes and count to ten”. Or any duet with Tom jones. Haha she has quite de repertoire I HIGHLY recommend these performances!
Heard Jerry Wexler say he offered it to Aretha first, but she passed. Then recorded it with Chips Moments with Dusty in Memphis. Aretha recorded a version later. My favorite Dusty performance is a March 65’ British tv show called ‘Ready Steady Go’ titled THE Sounds of Motown’
You done have to say you love me..Great song by Dusty. Give it a go, you will not be disappointed. Love the channel.
Heard an interview with producer Jerry Wexler, and I think he said he offered the song to Aretha first, but she passed - possibly because of her father (real life preacher)? So he then took it to Dusty . Aretha did do a cover, but after Dusty's
I think she sang with Sir Tom Jones and others from the UK, she passed away I think early 00's and lived in the same town as George Harrison, I know her funeral was certainly held in Henley and from memory she did something with a late friend of mine Danny La Rue who would've been 96 yesterday 26th July and he also lived in Henley not sure if at the same time though, possibly something with the late Cilla Black again this is from memory as I'm good generation or so older than yourself
I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself, Count to Ten, Windmills of your mind.
I love Aretha. But this is DUSTYS song!
The 1960s mate.