A Girl Called Dusty

This albums pretty good, a bit bloated and one note but overall it’s not unpleasant.

Mams Said: Hjärtat blöder för en annan tid Ajajaj vad bra den var!

Hey British listening public of 1964, there’s a lot of new amazing music from America, but the problem it’s mostly by black people, so we found this random white woman with a great voice to sing them for you so you’re not TERRIFIED. It’s fine. But like. Just listen to the originals?

Not for me but lots of good tunes

Cool record. I spent the morning thinking it was a little bit bloated and sprawling, then I noticed that spotify only had an extended version and that I was listening to a bunch of bonus tracks that ruined the focus. Good to hear pure 60s pop (/rock and roll) without the Beatles and guitar obsession. Anyone who had a heart is great. Feels slightly like Sam Cooke in some sense. Something about the vocal production (is it distorting?) All does feel like a good singer has been given some "good songs" to sing though - nothing really intriguing going on maybe?

A pleasant welcome. Dusty delivers a convincing performance, though the songs and production may not always be up to par.

Fun, nothing amazing but was enjoyable over all (:

The entire rating is due to her amazing voice, because the songs themselves - covers - are unimpressive.

I liked it. Simple.

A good early 60’s pop record. Great voice. Good selection of songs. Well worth a listen.

Fun lil walk down memory lane.

The original Adele. And much better IMHO

This has got some bangers on it, quite long and repetitive but still enjoyed

Random thoughts: * how can you pick a Dusty album that doesn’t have “Son of a Preacher Man”?!?!? * Dusty’s voice is amazing. And the songs chosen are great due to all the composers. It sounds classic 60s through and through. * I can’t penalize this for not having “Son of a Preacher Man”. Still a good 60s listen.

Good for the times, feels dated now, but I do appreciate how good the vocal is

Good singing, lots of hits, but for some reason it felt like a LONG album. I guess it's good, but just not my style and I was ready to move on

Che dropped rest in bass today its so good that everything in comparison sounds like ass to me. Its okay just another old pop album. Nothing notable on here at all

# 526 : A Girl Called Dusty Pleasant enough, with an upbeat vibe, but ultimately a very generic early '60s cover album. It doesn’t leave a strong impression either way, and most of the tracks have been interpreted more memorably by other artists. If I had to pick something off this: You Don't Own Me Listened: 17/07/2025

Oh goody, another album full of covers. How original. Beautiful iconic voice and wonderfully composed but I can't give it higher if it's mostly other people's songs, which I get was standard procedure if you had a generational talent like Dusty

I definitely lean towards this kind of music as one of my favorite genres. Dusty does a good job and there’s a lot of strong covers in here. Wanted a bit more variety out of it, but overall was happy i listened.

GOODNIGHT I HAVE WORK

The difference in the quality of the songs across this felt huge, some of the early ones were pretty meh. But once the Bacharach and Carole king ones kicked in the whole thing lifted. Dusty's voice is great too. Seems a bit of a miss to not have I only wanna be with you on it, but I'm glad it popped up afterwards as a bonus track on the version I put on.

Pleasant enough, with a surprising number of songs I knew.

pretty good, feel like she had a huge influence on artists like amy winehouse and Adele

A unique, pleasant voice. A nice early-60s vibe.

++: Mama Said, Do Re Mi, When the Love Light Starts Shining Through His Eyes, My Coloring Book, Mockingbird, Nothing, Don't You Know +: You Don't Own Me, Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa, Anyone Who Had a Heat, Wishin' and Hopin' +-: Will You Love Me Tomorrow 7,9/10

Car show music

Completamente ok. Ela é uma ótima cantora, sua voz é realmente agradável, mas ouvindo o disco inteiro acaba ficando um pouco entediante. Mas é inofensivo. Um bom disco pra ouvir sem pensar muito. Nada demais.

Fun listen, I enjoyed it more than I was thinking I would, but I don’t really think it’s good enough to be on this list.

Super cool Phil Spector influenced production on this and she is an absolute queen of a vocalist. Steals the show even with how underdeveloped and at times uninteresting the album can be, and makes me interested in her career trajectory past this point (since this seems to be considered one of her lesser works). 7/10 (leaning down)

Pretty solid pop soul, but it's not really an album that I see myself revisiting all that much.

Dusty Springfield’s voice is some velvet soul wrapped in mod magic. I felt like I’d been whisked back to ’64…captures so much of that generation - eyeliner, emotion, and a heart wide open vibe sung in her polished soulful pop way. A forever legend - she shared some bangers that still shimmer today.

Love Dusty’s voice always!

A lot of great classics, but Dumb and Dumber successfully destroyed Mockingbird for all eternity

Great voice, but the songs themselves were overall alright.

Enjoyable

Nice collection of covers. Almost every song on this album was already a hit by someone else. And the arrangements are barely changed. But its a good selection of songs and she sings them well.

Some good oldies but quite repetitive sounds and did not finish

I didn't really feel like listening to this, got to about half, not bad tho

Some great songs on here (anyone who had a heart, I only want to be with you) but the for the most part I wished I was listening to Diana Ross instead

Good vocals. First track being one of her best was really a good choice. Good album overall.

A charming debut from a singer who clearly had the voice, style, and presence to become a star. Dusty Springfield brings warmth and charisma to this collection of well-produced pop and soul covers, supported by a surprisingly sharp and elegant big band. While not every track leaves a lasting impression, her delivery always feels sincere — even through some of the more lightweight material. Knowing that she struggled privately with self-doubt and identity makes her confidence on record all the more admirable. 𝘈 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘋𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘺 may not be a masterpiece, but it’s the strong, likable introduction of a singer who made vulnerability sound powerful.

A pleasant listen. Nice voice, warm instrumentation, and generally inoffensive in a good way.

Impossible not to think of Lloyd Christmas

More soulful and R&B than I was expecting….or remembered. Guess I didn’t know Dusty.

ta bien, no me encanta

It was fine, felt like covers a lot but I think that used to be popular

Dusty was a great singer. My quibble is that this list is supposed to favor singer-songwriters, and Dusty didn't write songs.

Dusty Springfield’s vocals are rich, controlled, and undeniably beautiful—but the material she’s working with? A bit of a snooze. Nearly every song is some variation on pleading for love from a man, crying over a man, or being ignored by a man. And wouldn’t you know it—almost all of them were written by men. Even Dusty’s one original contribution, “Once Upon a Time,” sticks to the script. Down-bad was the dominant pop language of the day, apparently. Beautiful voice, sleepy material.

Old school girl pop. Not bad, though some songs like Mockingbird were very repetitive. 50s / 60s feel for sure.

a few vintage soundtrack-y classics; a couple of the covers were just ok to mid; overall a nice fun light listen

I can understand why this was popular back in the day, but it just doesn't do much for me. Lots of Spector Wall of Sound™ going on here. Overall, it's good, but not great. Since this album does not have the only Dusty Springfield song I can name, Son of a Preacher Man, I imagine there is at least one more of her albums on the list.

Lagano, prijatno. Poslušao bih još nekoliko puta.

Se nota el paso de los años pero tiene algunos clásicos incontestables.

I’m surprised an album of covers is on this list but I guess that Ella Fitzgerald one was as well. This was good but I’m just surprised. You Don’t Own Me is such a damn good song though.

Great voice, does what it says on the tin.

It was fine, felt like covers a lot but I think that used to be popular

High 3 some of the performances are great. I really don't like the. Mastering of the 1997 cd

Very good!

Actually pretty good?

All covers (?) You don’t own me Wishin’ and hopin’ Summer is over

Lots of classic hits on this album. It definitely sounds like the era it comes from, so it’s not something I’d listen to again every day, but it is foundational rock and roll music. I don’t think Dusty wrote any of the songs herself, which takes it down a star for me.

Some real bangers on here, but felt really long for some reason

Super long album of short songs! But in general - nice, more female albums!

Didn't realise how unfamiliar I was with her, didn't even know she's British. Good album, great singer, but don't feel the want to listen to it again. Feel bad saying this but it feels dated, though still easy to appreciate.

It's fine...a little dated.

Better than expected, a compelling voice covering some well known hits. I'll put it on next time Mum comes over for a cup of tea, and then never again.

Not my usual vibe and some of the songs were cool but the concept of the album did not tell me anything ab the music

Solid! Not my kind of music but it was fun to listen to!

Overall a nice album to listen to with some classics, I feel like I can't rate the album to highly though due to the covers

This is causing me some cognitive dissonance. On the one hand, what a voice! On the other, the whole "Blue Eyed Soul" thing feels kinda icky to me in a way that Elvis and Zeppelin and Clapton and The Stones and etc. didn't vis-a-vis appropriation and repackaging black music for white audiences. Maybe because Dusty's feel more like straight covers? Still a great album but I do tend to prefer her original stuff like "Wishin' and Hopin'" or "Son of a Preacher Man".

Nice start, some good songs

Great doowop! I always thought dusty Springfield was the name of a band not a person. I quite like this album, even if it is just covers and sounds like it's from the 60s.

It was fine. She has a great voice and this is a great debut. Some lively accompaniment fitting well beside her performance. My standouts are “twenty hours from Tulsa” and “you don’t own me”

I'm not typically into soul as a genre, but this album wasn't too bad. I was impressed by the feminist themes (self-ownership, sex positivity) Dusty incorporated into some of the songs like "You Don't Own Me", especially given that this was released in the '60s. Favorite track: Anyone Who Had a Heart

Gotta love a bit of dusty

Sometimes a bit candy poppy but when she belts out a tune - wow #musicsky #albumsky 3/5

Repeat artist time! Dusty Springfield is an artist that probably has an argument for two albums on here, but this album doesn't really stand out to me personally. I loved Dusty in Memphis, but this debut album of hers just isn't as strong. I mean, it doesn't have "Son of a Preacher Man," so obviously it's going to be weaker. However, I think it's best if I try my best to explain why this is. I think it really boils down to A Girl Called Dusty feeling like a product of its time, if not a product of a slightly earlier time. This definitely feels like a 50s/early 60s album. As is often the case with those albums (and also Dusty in Memphis), Dusty didn't write any of these songs. Albums that fit this label can obviously be great. Again. I loved Dusty in Memphis. However, I feel like that album made the songs feel like Dusty's even if they technically weren't. This album's songs feel more like covers though. They're good covers, but they do feel like covers, which isn't a good thing for these sorts of albums in my eyes. Dusty's singing is still good, and I like the instrumentation, but I don't feel as strongly about it as I did for Dusty in Memphis. It just feels a bit dated. Overall, this is a good album, but not one that I really feel the need to go back to. 3/5.

Her voice really shines when showcasing the songs of Bacharach & David.

3.3

No doubt she has a great voice, although I don't care for this older pop music. A lot of hits here....covers, but she made them her own.

pretty good, though not as good as dusty in memphis

Enjoyed but not really for me. Good background kitchen music. Sarah would like.

I never really realized how many songs I knew by Dusty Springfield.

schönes album, lief bis samstagabend in dauerschleife im hintergrund. ich kannte dusty bisher nur von ihrer zusammenarbeit mit den pet shop boys.

Ja ich mag diesen Mix aus Stil Elementen der 60er Jahre.

Okay, not great not terrible

Highlight Song/s: Mama Said Sweet 60s Pop

Ok for 1964

Album art: 1

While her voice is instantly recognizable, this style of song really doesn't grab me. The orchestra sound is merely functional here to accompany the many great vocals which carry this entire thing. All in all these songs are ok but there's nothing leaving a lasting impression.

It's the Son of a Preacher Man lady, again! She's a very soulful white lassie. There are some good classic hits on here. 3.5 is what this gets. Summer is Over was a nice deep cut.

Tough to go wrong with Dusty. Great voice. Real instruments, good arrangements.

Un álbum de sonido Motown clásico sesentero, en el que la gran mayoría de temas son versiones muy bien interpretadas por Dusty Springfield, cuya voz tiene un rango increíble. Dusty sabe conservar el estilo y la pasión de las canciones originales, típicamente música negra. Fácil y entretenido de escuchar. Excelente álbum de debut, aunque nada innovador.

Loved her other album. Not digging a bunch of covers. Her singing is still solid at least... Dammit, it's still pretty good.

1964. Soulful and beautiful with many familiar songs.

High 3. Lots of good songs on here

It was decent. Low 3

Just regular old music, nothing special about it to be honest. It's good background noise.

She's got a lovely voice. There are better versions of pretty much all these songs tho unfortunately. Would recommend those instead

Alright but nothing special Most of the time feels luike smth my grandparents would dance to

7/10. I didn't exactly know how to rate this one so I'm giving it a middle of the road to high score. it was nice enough with great vocals - Springfield has a really unique and fairly deep voice. That being said there were a ton of short songs that kind of merged into one another with only a few standouts. Overall probably one of my more preferred 60s albums so far

Not my came

Schöne Songs. Gute Stimme.

I don't have much to say about this album. It's just typical 60s fare. A good thing is that it's not bad. Just not on the same level as "Parallel Lines". I'm also a bit late writing this review. 3 stars for "A Girl Called Dusty".

I gave it a listen just the first song was pretty good very different!

Was okay, liked some of the songs but not a huge fan in general. Lots of pop but nothing special

Classic 60s music. The entire album sounds like a movie soundtrack. 6.7/10

Música de boa qualidade para a época porém as faixas soaram repetitivas no álbum. Parece tudo a mesma construção basal.

I was honestly surprised by how many of the songs I had heard before, I didn’t realize going in. Though like some other albums I wondered whether they were covers.

Surprised by how many songs i recognized

3/5 Oli oikein miellyttävä yllätys. En osannut odottaa mitään. Tämä jopa karvan parempi kuin eilen kuunneltu Sinatran In The Wee Small Hours.

Tämä oli erilainen verrattuna aikaisempiin. Leppoisaa musiikkia, levyn malttoi hyvin kuunnella kokonaan, vaikka tuskin ainakaan ihan heti tulee kuunneltua uudelleen.

Ei herätä negatiivisia eikä positiivisia tuntemuksia, jotenkin tasapaksua aikansa rallattelua. Levyltä löytyy kuitenkin ne hienot hetket, jotka hiteiksikin luokitellaan. Ymmärrän miksi albumi ja Springfield on tällä listalla.

Ihan kivan kuuloista settiä!

I was pleasantly surprised by this. Dusty had a great voice and the songs, while not all my thing, were well chosen for her.

avrei dato 4 stelle per la voce e lo stile anni 50, poi ho letto che sono tutte cover, che toglie un punto

Dust in my ear, dust in my brain. Straight outa midwestern saloon, miss springfield. What r we doin with this EP? Drü einsami sandkörner, zu unsicher öb boring oder schlecht um vum ne 3 abzdrifte

Pretty nice

Really good! I didn’t know dusty sang many of the songs she did. Iconic! Would listen again

sooooo long but her voice is really nice 3/5

Good collection of songs. Each song sounded familiar, likely because this is movie score music. I enjoyed the album, but don't think I'll be listening regularly besides having it on as background music. The composition is good and I like how the songs are shorter. I'm giving this an average 3.

At first I really thought this album sucked - the songs are super campy. Then I listened again and realized that these songs are, for the most part, really good. This album does suffer from being a collection of singles with no real cohesion, but there are a lot of good ones lurking: when the love light starts shining thru his eyes, twenty-four hours from Tulsa, anyone who had a heart, actually most of these are great. Colouring book is not one of them though, that’s a stinker. Too many songs but I did listen to the expanded edition cause so not really holding it against our girl Dusty. We all know what the lyrics “hold him and kiss him” mean, right? 60s lyrics are great

Skilled enough pop-soul from when the English were being introduced to it. Beatles did it better a year later on Rubber Soul, though, and Dusty doesn't do anything too interesting here.

Great singer but not anything exciting.

I'm disappointed that I mistakenly listened to the remastered double edition, not just the 33-minute original album. Distinctive voice and enjoyable enough.

She has a good voice but these songs were pretty uninspiring.

It's ok.

Good album that made my morning better. I wouldn't mind listening to it again but I probably won't be coming back anytime soon.

Pretty competent singing of good songs written by other people-a good Motown sound, even if it’s a white girl from the UK. A bit long for my tastes; I could see some of these going on a mix, even if they’re not the straight banger that “son of a preacher man” is.

I liked this 50s album from the 60s

Nous sommes en 1964. L'Angleterre est en pleine ébullition. Les Beatles et les Stones sont en train de conquérir le monde à grands coups de riffs de guitare et de coupes de cheveux au bol. C'est le règne des garçons, bruyants et arrogants. Et au milieu de tout ça, il y a Dusty. Une fille avec une coiffure choucroute improbable, des yeux charbonneux et, surtout, une voix. Une putain de voix. Quand son premier album, "A Girl Called Dusty" est sorti, il a dû faire l'effet d'une anomalie. Ce n'était pas du rock'n'roll, pas vraiment. Ce n'était pas de la pop acidulée non plus. C'était autre chose, c'était le son d'une Anglaise blanche, Mary O'Brien de son vrai nom, qui était tombée follement amoureuse de la musique noire américaine. Et qui, chose rarissime pour l'époque, ne se contentait pas de la copier platement, mais la comprenait, la vénérait et la chantait avec une âme et une conviction qui la plaçaient d'emblée dans la cour des grandes. Alors, pourquoi seulement 3 sur 5 pour un disque qui a révélé l'une des plus grandes voix du 20ème siècle ? Parce qu'"A Girl Called Dusty" est un disque un peu schizophrène. C'est l'album d'une artiste qui n'a pas encore totalement trouvé sa voie. C'est une collection de reprises, un pot-pourri de ses influences, un formidable showcase pour sa voix, mais ce n'est pas encore une déclaration artistique personnelle. On a l'impression d'écouter la plus belle mixtape du monde, compilée par une disquaire au goût impeccable. Et quel goût ! La petite Dusty ne se contente pas de reprendre les tubes du moment, elle va piocher dans les catalogues les plus classieux de la soul américaine : Motown (The Supremes), Scepter (Dionne Warwick, The Shirelles), Atlantic. Elle a tout compris et avant tout le monde. À une époque où ses compatriotes découvraient le blues en se laissant pousser les cheveux, elle, elle s'attaquait au répertoire sophistiqué de Burt Bacharach. Il y a un courage et une intelligence dans ses choix qui forcent le respect. Et puis il y a l'interprétation. Quand elle chante "Anyone Who Had a Heart" ou "My Colouring Book", elle n'imite pas, elle incarne. On sent déjà poindre la grande chanteuse de "torch songs", celle qui sait comme personne chanter la douleur et le déchirement amoureux. Sa voix a une chaleur qui vous prend aux tripes. C'est indéniable. Mais... car il y a un mais. L'album, dans son ensemble, manque un peu de direction. On passe d'un morceau pop léger à une ballade soul déchirante, puis à un titre R&B plus obscur. C'est un catalogue de ses talents, mais pas encore une oeuvre cohérente. On sent la jeune artiste qui essaie différentes tenues pour voir celle qui lui va le mieux. Le talent est là, fulgurant, mais la vision d'ensemble est encore un peu floue. C'est un disque de promesses, la promesse de ce qu'elle deviendra cinq ans plus tard avec son chef-d'oeuvre absolu, "Dusty in Memphis". "A Girl Called Dusty" est le brouillon magnifique de ce futur chef-d'oeuvre. C'est le son d'une artiste en devenir, qui nous montre l'étendue de sa palette avant de peindre son grand tableau. C'est pour cette raison que le 3 sur 5 me semble juste. Ce n'est pas une note qui sanctionne la qualité des chansons ou le talent de l'interprète, qui sont immenses. C'est une note qui juge l'album en tant qu'oeuvre complète et en tant qu'oeuvre, "A Girl Called Dusty" est un premier pas charmant, essentiel pour comprendre la suite, mais qui n'a pas la puissance et la cohérence d'un classique indémodable. Il faut l'écouter, bien sûr. Pour la voix, pour la culture musicale de cette fille incroyable qui a servi de passeur entre la soul américaine et le public européen. Mais il faut l'écouter comme on regarde les premières esquisses d'un grand maître. C'est fascinant, c'est plein de talent, mais le tableau final est encore à venir.

I’ve never knowingly listened to Dusty Springfield but I do know the majority of these songs & enjoy them when I hear them but they’re not something I’d willingly to choose to listen to. They absolute classics though. No denying that.

was ready to hate this after the first song. overall it's good enough to avoid the 'blue-eyed soul' star reduction.

Love her voice , the tracks are fine in small doses , but not essential. 3

Decent but Dionne sings the Bacharach songs better

Seems very much so a product of its time. Dusty really knows how to belt out those songs. Loud, prominent pipes coming from her. Proper singing. I wouldn't have known this on my own, but apparently a bunch of the songs she sang are covers. I am not particularly a fan. This is not something I'd listen to... ever, had I not been participating in the 1001 albums experience, but I cannot say the music is bad or undeserving of recognition.

I never delved too deep into Dusty Springfield's work outside of the two albums on this list, but I've quite liked what I've heard. Doesn't go as far into early-60's pop excess as Phil Spector, but also doesn't indulge in all of the American soul histrionics. The result is a more restrained version of pop and soul. Key tracks: You Don't Own Me When the Lovelight Start Shining Thru His Eyes Anyone Who Had a Heart

there’s better versions of a lot of these songs out there

This is a nice Dusty Springfield record. That being said I am sometimes mystified by the catalog choices here. She is not an artist that demands more than one entry here and anyone who knows anything about music knows it should be "Dusty in Memphis" which is a classic

It was good, if not wowing.

Well... this just confirmed what I've always suspected. I often confuse Dusty Springfield and Buffalo Springfield. Instead of getting Neil Young and the boys (who I'm not a massive fan of, who I thought I was getting), I got a British lady singing covers in the style of the 1950s. It's a fine sounding album, but not groundbreaking.

This was cool! A lot of songs that have been covered, abridged and homaged over the years. I love the rock and roll, blues influence here. Its also very poppy, which is really fun for 1965.

Para pasársela bien escuchando clasicazos de los 50 y 60. En su mayoría prefiero las versiones originales, pero Polvosa lo hace muy bien.

Decent record, solid tunes. Dusty boasts a powerful, iconic voice!

Heard some solid hits. Overstayed it's welcome some. Good.

This girl likes to belt it out with full energy every time. Don’t be looking for subtlety or chill out vibes from this one! Nothing real deep to distinguish it from any other pop album.

Nice voice Easy listen Not sure I’d revisit it but was a decent listen

Roughly the same rating as Dusty In Memphis; good delivery of songs that are mostly somewhat unmemorable songs, or exist in other equally good or better versions by other artists (e.g. Anyone Who Had a Heart, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow)

Some great belting vocals and a few rocking tracks, but plenty of filler

Очередной проходной альбом. Песен на альбоме много, но они не запоминаются и звучат по обычному попсово. Единственная хорошая песня - кавер на You Don’t Own Me, но ее я во внимание не беру. Я уверен, что в мире найдется десятки подобных альбомов с похожими песнями и звучанием, поэтому считаю альбом средним. Проходные 3/5.

I enjoy this more than I thought.

It’s ok. Nothing great for me. Nothing bad. Just ok.

- The first two tracks are extremely solid. But I also feel that that is the high point. - A couple of these ("Do Re Mi," "Colouring Book") feel more dated than fun. Springfield is often nice to listen to, but she is not grabbing me like a lot of soul singers from the era. - "Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa" is brutal af.

British white gal doing black American r&b winehouse inspo?

Can’t deny she’s got a fantastic, distinctive voice and knows how to use it. I always mentally put a ceiling on how highly I can rate albums which the artist hasn’t written any part of. I know, I know, that’s how a lot of artists worked in the 60s and before and there were some brilliant songwriters intentionally writing these songs for great singers, but part of me wants to know what *she* had to say, as well as what songs her label/producer/manager thought would sound good in her voice.

Not available on Apple Music

quite interesting but not too much

Some vintage mid-60s pop. A couple deep cuts, otherwise fairly average.

Her voice has a great timbre. Not crazy about the songs with the exception of the hits. There is of course the strange aspect of taking American black girl groups and covering their songs well, but not as good as the originals. Kind of strange.

Some good hits but nothing too special.

This album is a regular who's-who of the Swinging Sixties - covers of 'Mama Said', 'You Don't Own Me', 'Wishin and Hopin' and, of course, 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow' are performed competently. However it leaves an uncomfortable feeling of whitewashing these black soul tracks. Fav Song: 'Don't You Know' is a spectacular showcase of talent. Added to playlist: 'I Only Want To Be With You' (not on the original pressing) Rating: Three stars - maybe I'm spoiled living in the era of Spotify and singer-songwriters, but a covers album being in the top 1001 albums is surprising

Actually has potential

Great debut album. Some fantastic songs.

The songs are not the best but her voice sure is

She’s a good singer, production sounds dated, I don’t really have much to say, it’s fine?

听累了

Some great songs in this album. Standout Tracks: - Mama Said - You Don't Own Me

Decent enough, but just not that interesting to listen to.

Like early 60's LPs, it's more a collection of singles than an "album." Her voice is extraordinary. The R&B covers sound flat. But the less R&B tunes, while generally cheesier songs, are better at showing off her sultriness which is where her magic lies.

A lot better than its other 60's contemporaries on this list. it was very refreshing going from a bunch of guys singing songs about hot girls they want to date to a girl singing songs about how she wants to date guys. Maybe it's just a perspective thing but it's hard to be too critical of these 60's albums, a lot of them aren't the greatest things on this list but it doesn't feel like they demand the same level of scrutiny, they're just staying in their lane. It's like the musical equivalent of bullying some kid with a funny little propellor hat

Astounded that not only is this a white woman but a British white woman

Was kinda nice. Decent covers. Dusty's voice is great. Solid three.

has that classic female vocalist charm that just doesn’t really exist anymore

Female Sinatra. Blue-eyed soul in that era. She has great singles through her career and this is the first one.

A slice of the Swingin’ ‘60s! Nothing offensive here, but she always sounds like she’s trying a little too hard, and there are better versions of all of these songs elsewhere.

Surprisingly soulful. Some totally good songs, but not many relistens.

This is #day175 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... here's another album from the '60s. Dusty is definitely an icon of the era, and the album is lovely, and all that, but I can't think of a moment I'd want to put it on again. This is a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day176.

You Don't Own Me is good

Although I did/do enjoy her live "Dusty in Memphis" quite a bit this studio debut is a bit old-timey for my specific tastes, but can still appreciate the musicality of not just her voice but the compositions and arrangements. A good bunch of these became standards or were covered by others so I was surprised how much sounded familiar. It is a great time capsule to the early 60s pop music scene and you can definitely hear her influence on the next generations of female vocalists - for that alone it's a more than worthy addition to this list. 6/10 3 stars.

Good stuff, but I don't know in which context or mood I would listen to this

Nice easy listening with some familiar songs

3.5

вроде и прикольно, голос красивый, но текста такие наивные и лживые, ну прям будто тп писала их, 7/10

Well this is an interesting album, like I have heard her big songs but this is a very much 60s album and it was very good! I enjoyed it quit immensely!

Rätt likt det andra albumet jag hörde, men inget som riktigt stack ut här.

Eh

Nothing unpleasant about this, but nothing that wowed me either. I thought it wore out its welcome just a touch, although as I write that I’m enjoying the final song. Maybe cut 2-3 just before this final one.

This is a difficult album to rate. I’ve always loved Dusty Springfield, but this isn’t her best work. No surprise that it’s her debut - it’s generic 60s pop, without the soul of her later work (“Son of a Preacher Man”, “Spooky”, or “Windmills of Your Mind”). As such, we don’t get her best vocal performances. Wishin’ and Hopin’ is the only song I really like here, and there’s a couple of others which pale in comparison to the originals (“You Don’t Own Me” and “Will You Love Me Tomorrow”) - this wouldn’t matter as much if Dusty’s versions were a bit more elaborate rather than just imitations of the originals. The rest is just easy-listening background music.

Good songs Good voice Can't complain

great voice, some great songs, some yawn. 3/5

Fun to read WHY this album matters at all. Lots of racial cross over

Decent, 3.1

She`s great

Good Bacharach standards, well sung. It just goes on a bit too long

Pretty decent.

This was a fun album to listen to, not something I would have picked for myself so I appreciate this album generator expanding my horizons a bit more. She has a very strong voice which I really enjoyed. My favorite track was probably her rendition of “You Don’t Own Me” I really liked her version of it. I thought the album flowed well together and was able to mix happier and upbeat songs well with the slower and more emotional songs. I think this album is a 3, definitely had some songs I really enjoyed and a few I probably would skip on an another listen.

Makes want to play some stick ball beside an open fire hydrant in the streets of Brooklyn.

Frankly, I'm mostly finding myself... Like, just unsure why this album was included on this list. The way I figure it, if you've heard DUSTY IN MEMPHIS, you're probably good for Dusty Springfield albums you "need" to hear. It's the one with "Son Of A Preacher Man", after all. With a doubt, that's her greatest song, with or without a popularity boost from Tarantino. The rest of the album is pretty good blue-eyed soul, too, so... I'unno, I just can't imagine what else you're supposed to get from a **second** album of hers that IN MEMPHIS doesn't already provide. And it's not like this album provided a good answer. Like, yeah, it's a 60's pop album, composed entirely of covers. And, look, I'm not down on covers, or largely recording songs the artist didn't write; as long as the artist can provide something new or that makes it uniquely their own. Elvis did that all the time — and "Son A Preacher Man" falls into this as well, since not only did Dusty not write it, but it was originally meant for Aretha. Now, "Son Of A Preacher Man" turned out to be a classic, whether it's Dusty or Aretha singing it. Meanwhile, this album, being 100, makes me wonder what's so special about Dusty Springfield. She's a great singer, and she's got range, and it's all a pretty fun listen, but... What's the big deal about this album, besides the fact that it's from the woman who'd go on to be the second pick to sing "Son Of A Preacher Man"? I'm willing to bet, there's probably a dozen other records from 1964 alone that'd sound just as good as this one. So why does **this** hafta be something I **need** to hear before I die? Now, I'm not gonna be a complete jerk about that, like so many others would be. To my ears, this is still a pretty solid 3. It's a good listen that I can't say I didn't enjoy. I'm just lost on what that "special something" is really supposed to be. Like, this could have been any girl called anything, y'know? But, eh, whatever. I'm not gonna throw a fit about it. Besides, at least it was a way better listen for this Randomizer than American Music Club's CALIFORNIA, even if that's not a very high bar to clear. Jus', goodness.

6.2/10

A chord in my heart for Dusty is being struck. You can hear the influence of American soul being the underlying impulse behind her voicing--and that voice! This cover shows Dusty the nonconformist, blue-shirted soul getting an early airing, Bacharach David and Dozier Holland and Goffin King (throw in some Ray Charles) getting behind her and propelling this album into the stellar pop pantheon.

She does have a lovely voice and these are great songs but maybe history has changed the narrative coz this didn’t feel original or groundbreaking. It just felt like her interpretations of other (better) originals.

It's funny how different a listening experience can be given different variables. Marianne played this in the car as we were driving around this weekend and at a lower volume, playing in the background, I was finding Dusty's vocals were grating on me in a similar way Adele does, and I wasn't enjoying it very much. But a more focused listen later on revealed a more nuanced vocal, and I was also struck by how few artists Dusty had as milestone markers along the way. She was certainly breaking ground in the early-to-mid-'60s. But... I didn't exactly love it. It's good stuff, all the more given the time period and musical landscape, but this ain't my jawn.

This album has quite some classics of the 60s sound that I didn't know were from Dusty. It is a sound I do enjoy but I'm not a huge fan of it. The songs are great though, and her voice is unique and pleasant to listen to.

3.5/5

Absolutely incredible voice, but an album of mostly covers, even if that was the norm back in the day, should not be on this list.

A really good listen! Classic collection of songs and sung with lots of vigor!

Mmhm

this was pretty nice but weirdly not for me even tho i thought i was poised to love this

Lovely but somewhat repetitive

Contains several covers, which are not done as well as the original artists. She does have a great voice, rich and gravely. Includes the classics "Wishin' and Hopin'" and "I only want to be with you", which are great and really play to Dusty's voice and style.

Pretty solid, very fifties vibes, kinda like grease or a retro diner. Heard a couple songs without even knowing before Fave song: when the light starts shining thru Least fave song: mama said Would I listen again: maybe as background noise or if feeling jazzy

I like Dusty's voice and love Summer Is Over, but I wouldn't necessarily listen to the album again.

Lovely album. Lovely lady.

A timeless classic You Don't Own Me. But album does get a bit monotonous after a while.

Greats standouts, does fall to some 60s cliches often enough to get boring

Great voice, songs a bit uneven.

Full of iconic songs, this album is a total delight. (Whether or not some of those songs would have so successfully stood the test of time had they not been sung by Dusty… I suspect not.) The perfect soundtrack to Christmas morning in many ways – even the heartbreaks are sunny. I’m landing on four stars because the album itself didn’t have that artistic cohesion that I expect from a five star record (I’m sure that having had Pink Floyd recently has had an influence). Still, bangers.

genérico até o cu fazer biquinho, mas num eh ruim não. tem umas bem sessentistas, bem divertidinhas, mas é isso. num fede nem chera

Blind album and artist. I recall hearing some of these somewhere but can't put my finger on it... I'm sure it'll come to me one day. Album was alright and a lot of the same thing. Catchy at times.

I was surprised by how many of these songs I knew. This album got very repetitive. It seems like if you were a woman singer in this time period, you had to sing almost exclusively about men 🙄

pleasant old-school listening. Can imagine my grandparents listening to this back in the day

In most cases, the originals were better. 3/5

Well, this is pleasant. Obviously, Dusty in Memphis gets all the attention, but one gets a good sense that that album didn't come from out of nowhere. Probably not one I'll revisit all that much, but a nice enough half-hour's diversion.

Nice voice, ok songs

An alright album with alright music. Was that necessary here?

I heard many songs from Dusty Springfield here and there, on compilations or soundtracks. I always loved her stuff! First time listening to a full LP of this artist and this was exactly what I expected, nothing mindblowing, but really pleasant songs nevertheless.

I knew almost every song but didnt realize they were remixes.

6/10 - We have gone almost full circle now except that we still have around 700 albums to go. I think the other Dusty album should have also been a 3/10 I just did not know what my rating scale would be. It was a fine album but I am happy that I have finally caught up.

At first I wasn't enjoying this. A bit twee, dated. Not my thing. But the version of Will You Love Me Tomorrow saves it from total disgrace. Great version of a great song.

talented white lady sings motown karaoke

Pretty good, lots of classic songs

I did not use a private spotify session for this one. Lots of classics on this album, love her voice. Don't know when I would put this on, though. Maybe if traveled back in time to the sixties segregated south, running a whites only diner and I liked soul music.

Enjoyed it some good tracks :)

Incredible voice.

Not as good as the other Dusty Springfield album on the list.

Taking the best songs that America had to offer 10 years ago and performing them all together on an album that you name after yourself is the epitome of British excellence. This is an album for old racist fucks who have had 10 years of exposure to black American music and were finally ready to listen to it. The songs are fine, I don't think these versions add much to the original but Dusty seems like a swell lady and a talented singer.

Much like the previous album we had, this is perfectly fine, pretty bland 50's/60's pop music. It's not something I'd listen to regularly but wouldn't be annoyed if the whole album played in the background. It's funny to me that her debut album was all covers, but I guess that was relatively normal at the time this was made.

British white woman vaguely soul music? I wouldn't have guessed. Simplistic in nature with great vocals and that signature 60's sound. Overall, a fine listen.

Smooth!

thikai cha teti ramro ta manena

This sounds so different than Dusty in Memphis. I have not heard Thai album at all before. Some good songs and good performances. I don’t think I would have it on the list of 1001 but it was pleasant enough. .

Lovely album done by one of the best!

Not bad. Very doo-wop. I've heard a lot of these songs before, and I guess now I know where they all came from.

There is some amazing stuff on here but the quality isn't consistent throughout. But even at it's weakest point, her voice still makes everything enjoyable.

So , sometimes you stumble in some that you say"eh.. this is gonna suck" and then it's a pleasant surprise. Like this one. I know, it may be cheesy, but some of the classics still hold up, or at least for us Boomers that are pretty good.

Great songs but not the best versions

Great songs, sung beautifully, but it's all covers. That was common at the time of release, but there is no original work here, hence 3 stars.

che bella voce, che bel vibe. Dusty mi stai simpy

223/1001

Interesting how this album is all about Dusty Springfield and not at all about her at the same time. A large collection of cover songs from the 60s with the typical early-mid 60s sound and vibe. But to be fair, most of them benefit from being sung by Dusty. 3.5/5

I guess I really like the Dusty hits, not so much the other stuff

An enjoyable listen. It really feels like a solid representation of a mid 60s music

Sounds of my childhood. Dusty sounds like she's breaking ground here, and at the time I think she was. Nice listen.

Goeddd. Begint met André Hazes. Sowieso echt een erg goed album, maar net wat te lang vind ik

Classic 60's

You don’t own me is great, like really great! But honestly I just think dusty is a bit… meh. Sure great for her time just a bit… dusty? Honestly my favourite was I only wanna be with you so I was so disappointed after realising it wasted on the album. It’s just an okay album 3/5

A bit of a challenge chasing this album down. The album was reproduced so majorly that they decided to retitle it? I listened to the Stay Awhile album. It seemed that the track listing was mostly the same with a few extras This incarnation of Dustys music is so early 60s and honestly a relic. The background vocals and random string orchestra instrumentations are laugh inducing. I like 70/80s Dusty far more That said, I liked some of the songs in a non ironic way. Anyone Who Had A Heart , Wishin And Hopin, Will You Love Me Tomorrow were some enjoyable songs

Far too sultry for a girl from Skelmersdale or wherever it is she's from. Sounds pure West Coast LA, actually pure West Coast LA postcode. Either way, she sings beautifully, although as these songs aren't hers, you sometimes sense a slight emotional detachment.

Surprisingly enjoyed it

de_dust2

Not terrible, no real stand-outs on this one, though. Very glad I now know Dusty is not a boy..

You don’t need to hear it from me for it to be true that Dusty Springfield was an icon of her era, and one of the leading characters of the Swinging Sixties. But I’m really not all that familiar with her music. She seemed like a pretty cool person though. Best of all, she was pretty openly bisexual, which was a huge deal considering the standards of the 70s. But it’s interesting how this album resides when looking at it through a historical lens. This album draws heavily on the soft rock and roll, blue-eyed soul sound of the 50s. And in 1964, when basically every notable and memorable release from that year was a jazz album, this is an interesting callback. Plus, when this was made, it had only been a decade and a half since the 50s started. The most notable release from about 15 years ago is probably My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. We have to remember that what seems like history long past for us was once the new, cool thing. Which is wild to think about. But from the perspective of an actual listening experience, this album is just okay. I’ve expressive before that this era of music is sort of a gray spot for me, and that seems to be consistent here. There is just never enough going on in these old school rock and roll albums to keep me entertained. Plus, having her debut be entirely composed of covers maybe isn’t the best way to become familiar with the songwriting abilities and talents of Dusty. But thankfully, the one saving grace of this record is Dusty herself. She actually provides something to the covers, and her voice is wonderful. Definitely justifies why she was such a huge star back in the day. My score has less to do with her, and more to do with the music itself and my general bias towards this genre. Rating: 5/10

Favorite Track: Mama Said

Just to preface this review I listened to the original UK release track list with none of the bonus tracks to fully take in the record and its sequence as it was originally heard. Firstly, who would’ve thought a Brit could’ve pulled off the Motown sound with such ease. It may be unfair to just define the album’s genre as simply pop because there is a lot going on here musically. This record is packed with straight, to the point, and catchy tunes that really are a good example of the best from its era. The original album sequencing is pretty standard and is overall a cohesive and accessible listen.

Solid album of covers. It’s odd to me that it’s on this list.

A tremendous voice but on this album she sees trapped singing a lot of songs that are similar.

When I began to get into music in the early 60’s I had to be very selective about when and which album or single to buy. Money from a paper round and the odd 2/6d birthday money didn’t go far. Listening to this album today reminded me that at that time there was a series of albums featuring all the chart hits at the time. Not by the original artists but by session musicians and they were very close to the originals. From memory I think they were all called Top of the Pops and featured a bikini clad lady on the front. I bought one of these albums and my favourite track happened to be a cover of Dusty Springfield’s “I Only Want To Be With You” which is from this album. That track was on constant replay so the song is permanently imprinted in my brain. Other than that I had no further involvement with Dusty other than she appeared a lot on TV and had a hit with the Pet Shop Boys. I appreciated her vocal talents which is an understatement because perhaps she had one of the finest female voices in pop and soul. It wasn’t until recently when I have become reflective of all the music I may have missed because I was too busy with life, that I picked up a Dusty Springfield greatest hits CD at a charity shop. Thanks to that I am very familiar with mist of the songs on A Girl Called Dusty and I can now really appreciate what a talent she was. A good album. Note to self - Wiki states that the Top of The Pops series didn’t begin until 1968 so there must have been another similar series of covers around 1964 the date of this album’s release. Wonder what happened to that album as it’s no longer in my collection? 3/5 16/10/24

Ehh.. I really don’t have a lot to say about this. It’s old pop music from the early 60s that really sounds like it’s from the 50s. It sounds nice and has a few decent tracks, but this album is rather unremarkable. It doesn’t really stand out. The lyrics are passable, but most of the time they don’t really offer a whole lot. Springfield’s voice is what makes most of this album, along with a few backing instrumentals. But, they don’t carry the album. This album has its moments, but with it just being (sometimes nice) covers of songs with a 50s - 60s pop sounds it doesn’t really have too much going for it. It’s just rather unremarkable.

Pretty good album, I've heard it before and I still like it. She has a great voice and the songs are excellent and classic. I'm sure that I will listen to this many more times.

Peppy! Still not really that interesting, or more than just a kinda OK album. 3/5

Does not seem to be available anywhere anymore in the original format.

3,5*

Not too bad. I don’t see myself listening to it again.

Love Dusty, and this is a good album of covers by a 17 year old. But not great, yet.

Great voice but felt like a pretty generic 60’s female singer album.

Breaking away from my usual word salad reviews - I don’t really know to describe my feelings on this album in a lengthy manner. So this one will be short. It’s a fun record. The song selection, and renditions of said song selection, is actually quite excellent. 'You Don't Own Me', 'Do Re Mi', 'Mockingbird', 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow?', and 'Wishin' And Hopin'' are all particular standouts. But the true highlight of it all is Dusty Springfield's voice. She sings with a rare kind of warmth that is both relaxing on the ears and engages you with her great technique and how she can flawlessly hit every note that is thrown her way. I give this album an appreciative 3/5. Because as good as the songs are throughout this tracklist, there are better renditions of them out in the world, in my opinion. It's also hard to really look at 'A Girl Called Dusty' as anything groundbreaking or remarkable in the grand scheme of things - as it feels like it merely exists to showcase her vocals; and that's fine. But is it '1001 albums' I must experience before I die worthy? Not really. However, it is a fun listen nonetheless; even if it isn't the sort of LP I would go out of my way to play through my setup.

"Mockingbird"

Easy listen. Cool.

I am pleasantly surprised by this record. Some really memorable melodies and hooks, even though it sounds very dated.

This was some classic 50's, early 60's sound. Couple of fun songs on it. As a lot of people call out it is a lot of covers, which is odd for a debut album.

She can defo sing, overall the album passed by without much to note, went out on a great track though "summer is over" really liked that one

hmmm I didn't really love this so much. it wasn't bad but I just got kind of bored because the songs blended together pretty quickly to me. I've enjoyed other Dusty albums so maybe this one just isn't for me.

Quality classic and hip stuff. Dusty really was a treasure. It's an almost painful reminder of simpler times.

Several recognizable songs

Huh, I had no idea Dusty Springfield was British. I guess that explains why this random white lady is singing r&b and soul songs at the height of Motown? I knew a lot of these songs, but I didn’t particularly love her takes on them. She’s a competent singer, and she sings with a lot of passion — she can definitely belt (used to best effect on the closing track by Ray Charles, “Don’t You Know”). I also like the husky timbre of her voice. But there’s something about her tone I find off putting. It’s like a frog in the throat/country twang thing I can’t quite describe mixed with a bit of shrillness. There’s also often a sharpness that’s just not that pleasant to listen to. I wonder if that has something to do with her lacking the context/understanding of the importance of blue notes in this type of music. “Twenty-Four Hours from Tulsa” and “Nothing” seem to have her voice a bit lower in the mix, which softens some of the sharpness (the backing vocals help too). That’s probably why I think they’re some of the better songs on the album. “Anyone Who Had a Heart” is also a decent track, mainly because it showcases her smoother sounding upper register, as does “Wishin and Hopin.” The standout on this album is probably the Carole King-penned “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” though I still prefer the version by The Shirelles. In fact, on most of these tracks where there are more famous versions, I prefer the other artists over Dusty. This wasn’t a terrible listen, but I probably wouldn’t seek it out again. 3/5 (maybe 3.5 on a day when I’m in a good mood)

Happy to listen to but I wouldn’t say it’s revolutionary

This album wasn’t on Apple Music, but I was able to add all songs in order. She has a great voice and some fun songs. With that said, I doubt I’d put it on.

Really enjoyed it. Nothing that blew my socks off but great vibes throughout. 3.5 stars

Didn’t know anything about her beforehand. 1964. This album slaps! Yes, it has some sing-songy girl loves boy tracks, but the production on some is unique and beautiful. There is the harrowing strings on “You Don’t Own Me” and then the absolutely awesome harmonies on “lovelight”. And even the kitschy chorus on “wishin and hopin” made me chuckle and sing along instantly. Feels great to hear this music 60 years later and get to appreciate it. Stuff I’d incorporate into a party playlist. Fav track: When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes

No shade to Dusty, but this is a compilation of others’ hits and can’t stand up against the other great stuff here in my opinion. I don’t love her voice enough gor it to make up for anything either.

Gostei de algumas e outras achei bem fracas

All covers, and not particularly interesting ones.

Lækker produktion med vildt god dybde, var helt overrasket over at læse at det *ikke* er Phil Spector, det lyder ret Phil Spector-agtigt. Fed stemme.

Quite nice

Not sure why everybody is hating on this album… this is completely different for me and I quite like it.

Dusty sounds great on this set of cover songs.

dramatískt og yfirkeyrt en ég fíla það. 3,5.

Fun to listen to and obviously great singing, but shouldn't albums on this list bring a little more? Original songs, say, or at least significant reinterpretation?

An enjoyable album, with a few belters in there. Too long though, with a bit of filler.