A Girl Called Dusty

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Dusty Springfield first sang in the Lana Sisters and then in The Springfields, together with her brother Tom. On tour in America she heard soul, and in 1963 she decided to go solo, because she wanted to sing more than the group allowed. Her first single, I Only Want to Be with You, was still recorded with The Springfields. That success led to A Girl Called Dusty, released on 17 April 1964 on Philips. Johnny Franz and the singer herself produced, and Ivor Raymonde conducted the orchestra.

The record contains mostly straightforward pop songs and a few numbers with a Motown influence, such as Mockingbird. For the first time she recorded songs by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. In 1997 the NME called it a fairly strong debut.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Mama Said2:11Apple Music ↗
2. 2You Don't Own Me2:28Apple Music ↗
3. 3Do Re Mi2:20Apple Music ↗
4. 4When the Love Light Starts Shining Thru His Eyes3:05Apple Music ↗
5. 5My Colouring Book3:01Apple Music ↗
6. 6Mockingbird2:31Apple Music ↗
7. 7Twenty-Four Hours from Tulsa3:05Apple Music ↗
8. 8Nothing2:27Apple Music ↗
9. 9Anyone Who Had a Heart3:09Apple Music ↗
10. 10Will You Love Me Tomorrow?2:38Apple Music ↗
11. 11Wishin' and Hopin'2:54Apple Music ↗
12. 12Don't You Know2:50Apple Music ↗
13. 13I Only Want to Be with You2:40Apple Music ↗
14. 14He's Got Something2:48Apple Music ↗
15. 15Every Day I Have to Cry2:28Apple Music ↗
16. 16Can I Get a Witness2:43Apple Music ↗
17. 17All Cried Out3:03Apple Music ↗
18. 18I Wish I'd Never Loved You3:38Apple Music ↗
19. 19Once upon a Time1:55Apple Music ↗
20. 20Summer Is Over3:44Apple Music ↗

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