Re: Dusty Springfield
At 01:48 AM 3/4/99 -0800, you wrote: On top of the original album, it includes some great singles (like the swamp-poppish "Laura Willie Mae Jones") A Tony Joe White tune. yaww yaww yaww, gator got your granny Jeff Wall http://www.twangzine.com The Webs least sucky music magazine 3421 Daisy Crescent - Va Beach, Va - 23456
Dusty Springfield
Yates wrote: "Yep, Rhino *just* reissued it with a bunch of extra tracks recorded around that same time. On top of the original album, it includes some great singles (like the swamp-poppish "Laura Willie Mae Jones") and some previously unissued recordings, including -- David Cantwell take note -- a coupla Gamble Huff productions." And David should take further note that her next album "Brand New Me" is produced entirely by Gamble and Huff. It is a great album. I doubt most people will agree, but to these ears, I think that overall it is a stronger album than "Dusty Plays Memphis" (preacher man and a few other tunes aside). Nevertheless, they're both great. I've just really gotten into Dusty in the last year or so. And "Brand New Me" is a great album. Sad news to be sure. Jake Jake London
Re: Dusty Springfield Dies of Cancer
Isn't Dusty supposed to be inducted into the RnR Hall of Fame this year? Too damn late IMO. She was amazing. RIP. Slim Yeah, and she can soak up what's left of the spotlight after Billy Joel and Paul McCartney have besmirched it. And don't forget Bruce's fist-pumping anthems with the reunited E-street Band. Good thing that's DEFINITLEY NOT a marketing strategy to help his fans forget he: A) Owns an acoustic guitar that doesn't include a band, B) Might have a politically-oriented conscience that politicians couldn't exploit with a 10-foot pole, or C) Is a folkie and not the average-guy multi-millionaire rock 'n' roller like the rest of us greasemonkeys. Brce Poor Dusty. Poor Curtis. They're being inducted into an institution both of them are two classy for--in every sense of the word : ) Lance . . .
RE: Dusty Springfield
Reply to: RE: Dusty Springfield Wednesday March 3 6:46 AM ET Singer Dusty Springfield Dies At 59 LONDON (Reuters) - Dusty Springfield, the 1960s British pop star famous for her husky voice and blonde beehive hairdo, has died at the age of 59, her agent said Wednesday. Springfield, who had fought a long battle against breast cancer, died Tuesday night at her home in Henley-on-Thames, west of London, agent Paul Fenn said. Her cancer had first been detected in 1994. Born Mary O'Brien in London, she teamed up in the early 1960s with her brother Tom to form the Springfields, which became one of the country's top pop and folk acts. Once described as Britain's finest white soul singer, Springfield's 1963 solo debut ``I Only Want To Be With You'' is now a pop classic. Worldwide success came in 1966, with ``You Don't Have To Say You Love Me,'' which sold a million copies to become her only British number one hit. In 1968, she moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where she recorded ``Dusty In Memphis,'' regarded by some critics as one of the decade's finest albums. At the same time she released her classic single ``Son Of A Preacher Man.'' After disappearing from the charts, Springfield let slip in a 1975 newspaper interview a veiled admission that she was bisexual and moved to Los Angeles. She recorded little, preferring to spend time with tennis star Billie Jean King and campaign for animal rights. In the 1980s, she found renewed success when she teamed up with Britain's Pet Shop Boys, who persuaded her to duet with them on their hit single ``What Have I Done to Deserve This?.'' The group also wrote the theme song to ``Scandal,'' the film of one of Britain's most notorious political scandals of the 1960s, which also became a hit for Springfield. In May last year, Springfield announced a financial deal in Los Angeles under which she would get millions of dollars in exchange for future royalties from her hits. Just two months ago, Springfield was honored by Britain, being granted an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire). KATIEJOM wrote: Hi folks, along the lines of "see 'em while you still can" and "smoke 'em while you got 'em," very sad news this morningaccording to various radio reports, Dusty Springfield passed away at the age of 59 after battling breast cancer. For those wanting to read about Dusty and her career, there is a pretty good site at: A HREF="http://www.isd.net/mbayly/contents.htm" http://www.isd.net/mbayly/contents.htm/A It's worth a visit for the pictures alone!! Kate.
Re: Dusty Springfield Dies of Cancer
Awful news. One of the best female singer ever. RIP. -Original Message- From: Jeff Sohn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, March 03, 1999 9:07 AM Subject: Dusty Springfield Dies of Cancer I was real sad to hear this news this morning. I know Dusty's name came up once or twice around here- or maybe that was just me comparing her sultry voice to that of Lucinda's on songs like "Right n Time." Anyway this is from AP. March 3, 1999 Web posted at: 6:47 a.m. EST (1147 GMT) LONDON (AP) -- Singer Dusty Springfield, whose husky, white soul voice fueled such 1960s hits as "Son of a Preacher Man" and "Wishin' and Hopin'," has died after a long battle with breast cancer. She was 59. Springfield died Tuesday night at her home in Henley-on-Thames, about 30 miles (45 kilometers) west of London, said her agent, Paul Fenn. "She was one of the icons of the music industry," Fenn said. "She was one of the most talented female singers of this century." Springfield's first hit was 1964's "I Only Want To Be With You," followed by a string of smashes, including "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself" and "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me." In the 1990s, she resurfaced with another hit, teaming up with the Pet Shop Boys for the single "What Have I Done to Deserve This." Springfield's breast cancer was diagnosed in 1994 shortly after she recorded her most recent album, "A Very Fine Love." She underwent extensive chemotherapy until 1995, when she was diagnosed as being clear of the disease. But the cancer returned the following year.
Re: Dusty Springfield Dies of Cancer
Isn't Dusty supposed to be inducted into the RnR Hall of Fame this year? Too damn late IMO. She was amazing. RIP. Slim
Re: Dusty Springfield Dies of Cancer
This is not good news to wake up to. Son of a Preacher Man is a great vocal performance. Breast Cancer is a really scary thing. All you girls please don't put off your check ups, and you boys out there, please gently remind us to do so. Nancy
Re: Dusty Springfield
Ohh God. *Really* bad news. The only singer we produced who could compare with the Motown greats. If you grew up in the 60s over here Dusty was part of the soundtrack of your life. One of the truly great pop voices. The harmless gaiety of the nations is much diminished. If any of you can find the video put out (by Dave Clark Productions - yes *that* Dave Clark) of the 'Ready, Steady, Go' Motown show you should buy it. Featuring most of the Motown greats live (and James Jamerson's amazing pompadour) it was compered by Dusty and she does a fine duet with Martha Reeves. -- Iain Noble Hound Dog Research, Survey and Social Research Consultancy, 28A Collegiate Crescent Sheffield S10 2BA UK Phone/fax: (+44) (0)114 267 1394 email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---
Re: Dusty Springfield
Well, anyone who doesn't own "Dusty In Memphis" needs to go to their local record store post haste and purchase this sucker. I think Rhino re-issued it on CD not too long ago with previously unreleased bonus tracks. A marvel of smooth (in a good way g) '60 soul-pop. Kip
Re:RIP Dusty Springfield
What a terrible loss. Dusty Springfield was one of the few white soul singers of her generation who could legitimately stand up to the great black singers. According to the BBC web site (http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/newsid_67000/67646.stm), she had just been awarded the Order of the British Empire this year. Thanks to the discussion on this list, I picked up a copy of "Dusty In Memphis" last year. It's a hell of a fine album, worth owning no matter what. np: Son of a Preacher Man
Dusty Springfield covers
This may seem weird, but there's a gay rock band here who does a completely non-ironic cover of "Son of a Preacher Man". Works really well in their situation. -B "tying two threads together" B-
Re: Dusty Springfield
On Wed, 3 Mar 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, anyone who doesn't own "Dusty In Memphis" needs to go to their local record store post haste and purchase this sucker. I think Rhino re-issued it on CD not too long ago with previously unreleased bonus tracks. A marvel of smooth (in a good way g) '60 soul-pop. Yep, Rhino *just* reissued it with a bunch of extra tracks recorded around that same time. On top of the original album, it includes some great singles (like the swamp-poppish "Laura Willie Mae Jones") and some previously unissued recordings, including -- David Cantwell take note -- a coupla Gamble Huff productions. Rhino also just released Dusty In London, which collects Dusty's British-only releases from that same era (late '60s-early '70s).--don
Re: Dusty Springfield
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 3-Mar-99 Re: Dusty Springfield by Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] and some previously unissued recordings, including -- David Cantwell take note -- a coupla Gamble Huff productions. When were these recorded? Are there lotsa cool horns strings on these? curious, Carl Z.
Re: Dusty Springfield
On Wed, 3 Mar 1999, Carl Abraham Zimring wrote: and some previously unissued recordings, including -- David Cantwell take note -- a coupla Gamble Huff productions. When were these recorded? Are there lotsa cool horns strings on these? All of the songs are from the late 60s-early 70s. Yep, there's lotsa cool horns strings.--don
Re: Dusty Springfield covers
Include Maria McKee's cover of the Dusty in Memphis gem, "I Can't Make it Alone," from You Gotta Sin to Get Saved. OK, technically, this is a Goffin/King cover, but you know what I mean. And speaking of Maria, I just bought her first 2 albums today for my girlfriend, and then, a few minutes later I came to find out that Dusty had passed away. Tragic and weird. And definitely in that order. Lance . . .
Re: Dusty Springfield
On Wed, 3 Mar 1999, David Cantwell wrote: That's weird. The Laura Willie makes sense, since it was with the same American studios band that she recorded In Memphis with, least as far as I remember. But the Gamble Huff stuff? On the Philly box set, there's a great, great Dusty cut called Silly, Silly Fool. Is that one of them? Nope -- the GH productions are "Cherished" and "Goodbye," both of 'em previously unissued.--don
Re: Dusty Springfield and the Pope
The media tributes are coming thick and fast over here. One thing that's been mentioned is when the Pope visited Guatemala last year they played 'Son of a Preacher Man' over the airport PA to welcome him. -- Iain Noble Hound Dog Research, Survey and Social Research Consultancy, 28A Collegiate Crescent Sheffield S10 2BA UK Phone/fax: (+44) (0)114 267 1394 email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---
RE: Dusty Springfield
Nope -- the GH productions are "Cherished" and "Goodbye," both of 'em previously unissued.--don [Matt Benz] SLAM! - The sound of Dave running out the door and down to the record store.
Re: Dusty Springfield
In a message dated 3/3/99 3:28:08 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The box says that was originally off a 1970 Atlantic album called A Brand New Me. david -- that's the gamble and huff record. bill
Re: Dusty Springfield and the Pope
That's pretty weird. Carl Z. Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 3-Mar-99 Re: Dusty Springfield and t.. by Iain [EMAIL PROTECTED] The media tributes are coming thick and fast over here. One thing that's been mentioned is when the Pope visited Guatemala last year they played 'Son of a Preacher Man' over the airport PA to welcome him.
