From the very start of her solo career, it was Dusty Springfield’s intention to make records in the style of the black American artists that she admired, both professionally and personally. She recorded her version of a soul song at her first solo session and was still recording soul songs on all of her albums, singles and EPs throughout the 60s and into the 70s. “Dusty Sings Soul” is a long overdue and carefully curated collection of recordings from Dusty’s 60s singles and albums, designed to demonstrate that she was not only the UK’s finest female singer but also its finest soul singer of her era and, for many, of all time. There is no shortage of Dusty compilations out there, but this is the first one to exclusively concentrate on this particular side of this great artist’s work. These are not ‘covers’, in that Dusty never directly covered any record until the original had run its course. Dusty simply recorded songs that she loved herself, and that she hoped her fans would love. Dusty was a big fan of many of the artists whose songs she recorded, and helped to raise their profile in the UK through her interpretations of their work. For soul fans who love Dusty but who only want to hear her singing soul, rather than the show tunes and/or pop ballads that she was equally at home with, this will be every bit as essential as her “Dusty In Memphis” album and the records she made in Philadelphia at the very end of the 60s with Gamble & Huff. The booklet is generously illustrated and copiously annotated. Lots of her great dancers are included.
AMM
Review Courtesy Of Trinity
The Tasters!
31 comments:
I have a copy of this without the booklet so thank you very much Trinity and AMM
Thanks Trinity and AMM for this fine compilaton of Dusty!!
Reb
Much Appreciated AMM Thank you
Thanks Trinity. Springfield's 'not covers' of soul - take that anytime.
Another good addition to my Dusty collection. Thanks for the review AMM!!
Here is a new super CD which brings together most of his Philips period.
Thanks Trinity and AMM for sharing.
Yves
Thanks for another great Ace compilation.
Thank you for such a classy review
Thank you guys for this great voice!
I can't wait until I see this in my player! Thanks, Trinity & AMM!
Thanks
Great review. Never enough Dusty in the world.
Nice collection. Some rare tracks, even though many are classics that appear on other compilations. Thanks for reviewing this.
/Jumpstart
Gotta love Dusty... a great compilation of great songs
Many thanks Trinity & AMM for this review
BigD
some great classic dusty oldies here!
This review is new for me thanks for sharing
thanks a lot Trinity and AMM for this Aces nice release also booklet much appreciated
Thanks Trinity and AMM for the Dusty. IMHO, the greatest female blue-eyed soulster of all.
Who doesn't love Dusty? A great addition to my collection of her. Thanks for review, P.
Thanks for the review AMM this should be a blast I enjoyed the Documentary
Great review !! Thank you Trinity
Mmh, interesting, she's really tops about a few songs I know. Thanks for another fresh and fruity review :) ✌🏻🌞☮️
Would be great to have these all in one place.
I certainly enjoyed her music. Thanks for a great review and the tasters. Thanks AMM
many thanks trinity for a fantastic album!
Thanks Trinity and AMM another great review for a great British singer who could a pretty good soulful song always use to watch her on telly
Cheers Pedro
super excited. thanks for a brilliant review
Hello AMM. This is certainly a great comp, thanks
Can't wait to give this a whirl, thanks Trinity & MM.
cheers,ELtel
A great singer with a great collection of songs. Very interesting review. I thank you very much.
Thank you very much for this compilation. Indeed a wonderful soul singer.
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