Dusty In Memphis - Dusty Springfield (1969)

[DudeAsInCool]

Dusty in Memphis - Dusty Springfield (1969)

Born in London, Springfield was a great soul singer hidden inside a white British pop queen -- racking up Motown-style hits such as "I Only Want to Be With You" -- when Atlantic producer Jerry Wexler brought her way down South, to Memphis, to make this album. She was so intimidated by the idea of recording with session guys from her favorite Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding hits that she never sang a note there. Her vocals were overdubbed in New York. But the result was blazing soul and sexual honesty ("Breakfast in Bed," "Son of a Preacher Man") that transcended both race and geography.

Total album sales: 500,000

Peak chart position: 99

http://www.rollingstone.com/features/featuregen.asp?pid=2235

[Redneck4sure]

I'm a Dusty fan 4sure. I really liked Brand New Me, You Don't Have To Say You Love Me, and her cover of Tupelo Honey among others. She was a real talent. I love the Dusty In Memphis album.

[Kooperman]

I second that. Unfortunately it took her death to get people interested in her music again....she had an ability to interpret songs in ways other people were unable to do.