A Girl Called Dusty

Não gostei, muito bubblegum

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

Banger after banger, what a voice. Had no qualms about her before but didn’t think about how good this album could be

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.

Traditionally good songs but not a style I particularly enjoy.

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.

Pretty good soul for a white british woman in the 60s. I would have much rather had this from a black woman. Regardless, I enjoy the energy, the voice, and the songs. It kind of reminds me of like Amy Winehouse or Adelle but from the 60s.

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!

Entertaining. I knew more of these songs than I thought I would.

Mama said there was albums like this she listened to with her daddy. It's a classic. I love the glitzy combo of pop and soul that brings in just the right amount of country. A great welcome to the stage in solo fashion

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

No

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.

I've only listened to a couple of isolated songs by Dusty Springfield. Apparently I've been missing out - this is great! Pretty much every song is a triumph. Her voice is great, with just enough little rough edges to give her an expressive and authentic sound. The style ranges from classic pop to soul and R&B. I like the Motown influenced tracks and the darker ballads the best. The music, backing vocals and overall mix sound a little rougher than I expected. Wikipedia mentions that the master tapes were lost and the digital editions are a mix of vinyl transfers and patch-up jobs using outtakes. Not sure if that's what I'm hearing, but it would be cool to hear the original vinyl sometime. Anyway it's a great album, 5*.

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

I knew so many of these songs. Great voice. You don't own me.

Astoundingly disappointing. Dusty has a great voice and saves a lot of this album, because most of these songs are straight junk. Scrapping the bottom of the crap barrel here, very few hightlights, this is only half an hour but it felt double that. I have listened to the bonus tracks too, and they are wayyyy better than the original LP

Earghesplitten

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 did not like it

Second half was slow

A collection of songs does not make an album, but who cares.

Mostly enjoyed, I think I knew a bunch of these songs without knowing who sang them.

Some good recordings, but ultimately forgettable.

I enjoy this more than I thought.

Eh, pretty forgettable. Not really bad by any means but nothing stood out at all

Listened to two songs and gave up, yet another wasted spot on the list

charmig skiva, oemotståndligt 60es sound

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

Fantastic artist, taken from us far too young.

Very enjoyable listen. Recognized quite a few.

I just want to call out the fact that this album has "all cried out" and "every day i have to cry" like okayyyy dusty we get it u a sad gworl

- 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.

I love you Dusty

I love Dusty, i so dusty, dusty Dusty Springfleid

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

Boppy and 60s. Fun

great voice, but it’s a covers album. Knowing that takes away some of the enjoyment

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.

Music from a simpler time. Easy vocals, orchestral accompaniment and made for three minutes airplay

Not available on Apple Music

i think its a little bloated and the songs sound waayyy too similar i liked dusty in memphis a lot more than this album

I thought it was going to be mediocre like the other Springfield album I got but this one was just really enjoyable. I liked the overall faster beat that early 60s albums bring which is probably why I liked it so much.

Never heard of her but really like the music and recognize a surprising number of songs!

quite interesting but not too much

great singer

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

Hell of a debut. Missing my fave song of hers tho. Summer is Over was a banger. 3.8.

One of the greats. Personal enjoyment: 5/5 Relevance to this list: 5/5

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 is one of those strange 60s records with an apparently random mixture of song styles but Dusty's amazing voice shines through.

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

60s pop with a bit of bit... albums got some edge, a little sultriness, but still fits within that classic pop sound. It's very good. This is the music my mom played when I was young, so it get's an extra star for nostalgia.

I liked that WAY more than I expected to. I guess Dusty Springfield has been in a blind spot for some reason. Great voice, nice arrangements.

I like her voice. I'm not sure if she's the first person to do some of these songs but I liked her versions.

Her voice is great and makes listening to this 60s era pop a fine listen.

Great debut album. Some fantastic songs.

All the classics!

Great voice, since so many of these are covers or standards it already feels familiar. Lots of fun to listen to

The songs are not the best but her voice sure is

Cute music, pretty vocals, and relaxing vibe.

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

听累了

Upbeat and fun to listen to

Classic - haven't heard all of these together and there were a few I hadn't heard at all before but it was a nice listen

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

A musician I’ve heard of for years, but haven’t actually heard. This was really enjoyable, the kind of album I’m surprised I didn’t get from my folks. I’ll be checking out more of her stuff!

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

I enjoyed the lightness of this album, and the wistful notes about love. Lots of easy listening songs, and a few hits.

Shocked how modern this album sounds. Her voice is amazingly powerful. Liked this way more than I thought I would like a 1964 pop album.

Pretty far out of my usual wheelhouse, but this album explodes right out of the traps with energy and melody. The "wall of sound" is spacier and darker than you'd expect from contemporary pop, and suits the woody/grounded vibe to Dusty's voice. What is exactly as expected is the eclectic mix of styles (although a definite lean towards country-infused doowop) and moods - it feels more like a collection of singles than a cohesive album. An absolute time capsule, but only a couple of songs really stuck with me. Favourite tracks: You Don't Own Me, When The Love Light Starts Shining Thru His Eyes, Nothing

.I don't know why but when I saw the album pop up I assumed it would be great. It's just kind of bland. It isn't awful but nothing really jumped out to me.

She has a great voice, there is great musicianship, well produced, but this album is clearly music business. Safe for middle America. Spoon full of sugar. Doesn't need to be on the list. A pleasant listen.

It's been forever since I was last recommended a true oldie. Glad to finally be given another one. I was pretty surprised to discover that a girl who goes by the name of Dusty Springfield was British rather than American. I'm guessing the stage name and appearance was meant to broaden her appeal to the American market, though it didn't really seem to pay off. Albums like these make me wish I had the book on hand as I have no idea what makes this album exceptional aside from being the debut work of an iconic musician. This beckons the question as to why this album is on here over the Beatles' debut. I'm not a diehard Please Please Me fan, but it's just curious to me that this is included over that album when they're so similar in content, yet so different in popularity and influence. I think I'm beginning to understand why Americans complain about the book having a strong English bias.

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 Brit stealing American Soul who stole from black people. The Led Zeppelin of Soul. And despite this, this thing is fucking incredible. Explains why the British museum is so good - the secret ingredient is crime.

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

7/10 Fav tracks - Mama said, when the light starts shining, my colouring book, twenty-four hours from Tulsa , Anyone who had a heart, I only want to be with you,

If you placed a gun to my head before I listened to this album and asked me to say where Dusty Springfield was from I would have looked at you and my last spoken words on this earth would have been "USA. The south.", prior to this I had heard a handful of Dusty's songs (all post Memphis clearly). Listening to this album is a rollercoaster ride, some song slow up and others give you whiplash in the best way possible. The upbeat songs feel triumphant and fills a room with positive energy. Dusty's voice is unique and commands joy, people say that you can't listen to Mr Blue Sky without cracking a smile and the same is definitely true for songs like Nothing. Banger after banger, this is a short and sweet album that takes you on a ride. Highlights: Mama Said, You Don't Own Me, My Coloring Book, Nothing, Will You Love Me Tomorrow, Wishin' And Hopin'

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

Hits good. Voice great. But rest boring.

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

Yes, iconic really.

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

This is not a style of music that I would normally just put on, but I really enjoyed this album.

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.

Some great classic songs but just not enjoyable for me.

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.

Very soulful.

You Don't Own Me is good

Didn’t realize all these bops were Dusty’s

Classic blue-eyed soul.

It was shocking to me how many songs off this album I knew without realizing. That alone gives a +1 rating because that exemplifies how truly influential this was to the world. Besides that- I enjoyed both what I knew and what I didn’t.

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.

Interesting feminine view not usually heard on albums of the early '60's.

I like the song "Spooky" as much as the next person, but that track wasn't on this album - and I'm not excited to listen to a full album of covers.

This is a weird one because on first listen through the speakers it was a bit meh in that I felt that the classic versions of the songs overshadowed this album. However on second listen through the earphones it sounded much better, her phrasing and her voice sound so good. Weird how that happens sometimes

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

Nice easy listening with some familiar songs

Dusty is THAT girl

really enjoyed this one, very light and fun. sounds like lady gaga at times

3.5

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

Duh. Dusty has an amazing voice and the arrangements are great.

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.

I've always known of Dusty Springfield, but never listened. The first half of this album was giving diet Aretha Franklin lite, but after listening all the way through I totally understand how Dusty rightfully acquired her own stardom AND I just found she way gay Favorite tracks: - Wishin' And Hopin' (the anti-manifestation song lol) - Mockingbird - Anyone Who Had A Heart

Very average and not my thing

Eh

lovee it! she has such a fun sound

Some classic faves on here. 3.5 rounded up to 4.

Thought this might be one of those albums that has legendary critical status but is undeserving. I was wrong — this is quite good, with great vocals, a fun variety of songs, and poppy arrangements.

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.

It was okay.

I really like her! Nice album overall

Good songs Good voice Can't complain

What a voice! Great song selection by the producer, Johnny Franz. .The production is like taking a time machine back to 1964. You can smell the cigarettes and booze in this recording. A gem.

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

It was ahight

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

Decent, 3.1

A nice 60s album with good few hits

She`s great

10000x better than bruce

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

Pretty decent.

I love Dusty Springfield. I often say I don't like an album on here because I don't like the voice. Well, I love Dusty Springfield's voice! But I don't necessarily love all her songs. When they are good they are the best. But I'm more of a "Best Of" person when it comes to her. I enjoyed listening to this album though, and the high points are super high - "You Don't Own Me," and "Anyone Who Had a Heart" for example. Some of the other tracks feel a bit kooky and sixties in a way which is a bit too much for me. But still. Very good!

A classic…. Loved this…

14/01/25 I have never listened to Dusty before and this was a good album that I enjoyed.

Dusty Springfield if you are reading this I love you please call me

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.

i dont need these covers. she can sing pretty good tho.

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.

Man, that voice is something special. 4.5 bumped up to 5.

I’m at a 5. This is the second time we’ve gotten a Dusty Springfield album – after “Dusty in Memphis”, I thought of her as more of a rock girl, with a little bit of soul influence. Going into this one, I was sort of expecting more of the same, even with a decade gap. Obviously, I was a bit wrong – this is much more doo-wop / R&B oriented than “Dusty in Memphis” was, and it’s a style that I honestly think worked better here, at least for my tastes. Once again, it should be quickly noted to say “give black artists their due”, as this is an album entirely comprised of covers. It’s not all from black artists, but a good chunk of it is. The parts that aren’t lean a little closer to that fabled “Great American Songbook” style, which I think works really well with her vocals. If anything, my biggest compliment I can give to this album is that despite this being a 60s album, so much of this, at least production-wise & in the structure of each track, feels pretty modern. Sure, not everyone nowadays is crooning R&B to grand bombastic orchestration, but the core of the album, in her vocals, the choruses & the melodies, feels like a blueprint for what would become the pop music of the 70s & 80s. Not all of that credit can go to Dusty, obviously, but her voice really opens up a lot of the tracks for me. The power in her vocals, which was already present on “Dusty in Memphis”, simply feels bigger here, in part because of the instrumentals, which do a much better job of working in conjunction with her as opposed to sort of stealing her shine like they did on “Dusty in Memphis”. That improved harmony is why I’m at a 5 – this album just glides to a really smooth 32 minutes, and while it’s not quite the same feeling as hearing Aretha Franklin absolutely belt out a track, there is something in the air when her voice & the instrumentation blend wonderfully, which happens enough times for me to feel like I'm justified in giving this a 5. It’s a fun album, and I don’t think there’s a single dud (well, maybe Mockingbird). It might hit a little less if I had heard most of the original versions of these tracks, but I think Dusty Springfield & the band performed them with pretty good justice. I think it’s no less than a 4 (or a 2, if you really hate cover albums being on the list), and for my tastes, I have no problems giving it a 5. I liked it a lot, what can I say?

classic

6.2/10

Dusty goes soul.

Dusty is a hit maker. So many defining 1960s hits. In high school, I was the stage manager of a play based told through basically Dusty’s repertoire. This album made me nostalgic for that time.

Lacking a bit of soul from that area but solid

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.

Seems like a weird album to include. These covers a fine, I guess, but she's not really bringing anything new to the table here.

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.

I wonder why the creator of the book placed a cover album in their list. Her voice is cool, but, unfortunately, this is just antiquated material. Generic.

You Dont Own Me

Never listened to Dusty Springfield much, but this was great! Certainly an album I plan on revisiting.

I like the vibes but none of the songs really hit home

A nice, easy-listening record, though by no means ground breaking. Definitely not bad, but definitely not the greatest album of the 60s, let alone in the top 1001 of all time. Hard to rank as there is not a particularly bad song on the album. Best Tracks: - Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa Worst Tracks: N/A Rating: 4/10

This is kinda a tough album to review. Her voice sounds amazing, and the album is reasonably well-produced. I like it overall. However, she's not doing original songs, and none of the songs on here are what I would consider to be a definitive version. Like, You Don't Own Me was released by Leslie Gore a year before this, and Springfield's version adds nothing to it. Each song is good, but I'm always left wanting to hear the better versions of these. 4/5 I can't fault her for not doing the best versions of these songs, but it would have been better with fewer songs that had been recently popular by other artists

Really enjoyed this album - very upbeat! An old classic that can still be enjoyed and even danced to these days but can also be listened to while chilling too. Definitely gives me dirty dancing vibes ;) hehe

Dusty is a ray of sunshine! A present for the ears! Uplifting and fun. Gives the feels of a Sunday cooking session in the kitchen. Many songs used in films and reignites the memory. Great background music. Very enjoyable!

Very good album! Only heard one of the songs before but can't say anything bad about it.

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

Not my speed

Lovely but somewhat repetitive

Loved it, so many bops. Mama Said is a fav.

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

Lesbian bitches stay winning 💅🏻✨ I really went into this expecting it to be a “less than” album in Dusty’s discography. And while sure, it has a misstep or two, this is largely as consistent as Dusty in Memphis. It’s actually shocking how many tracks here are the definitive versions of these songs, and gun to my head, I never would’ve guessed they’re sung by Dusty Springfield. My biggest gripes are “My Colouring Book” and “Mockingbird,” two tracks that are perfectly decent but a little too kitsch, especially to close out Side A, and “Don’t You Know,” which does very little to make it sound uniquely distinct from its original version and so it never becomes a Dusty song while remaining an obvious Ray Charles song, and I’m not the biggest Ray Charles fan. Besides that, though, this record is hit after hit after motherfucking hit! It’s not the mountain peak of Dusty in Memphis, sure. Few records are. But I’m enamored by how good A Girl Named Dusty is despite not being her peak. More importantly, this record clearly proves that there’s a through line connecting Dusty Springfield to so much modern pop music; Lana Del Ray, Lorde, and arguably even Taylor Swift. All of these women and even more who came before would not have had a career without Dusty. That’s not evident from Dusty in Memphis alone, but it’s plain as fucking day here, making this an essential listen. Excuse me while I pause this project to listen to every Dusty record ever. Shoutout to a lesbian queen 🧡🤍🩷

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

So many bangers in here! Stuff of legends

Lovely album. Lovely lady.

Dusty has a great voice but these are mostly covers. And I like the originals better.

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

Nice historical recording but not for me in the short time listening to it.

I love Dusty Springfield’s voice but honestly this album didn’t do it for me.

Good old timey music. Dusty has a good voice. Standouts: All Cried Out, Summer Is Over, Don’t Say It Baby, Guess Who?, and Every Ounce Of Strength.

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

A nice pop album from the 60s. I liked her voice. Instruments well played. Very tasteful album, but nothing too impressive. I'll give 4 stars today.

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.

It's fine, a little boring musically, but Dusty has a powerful voice and has no problem showing it off. She really is a powerhouse singer and can pull off many styles, but ultimately the album as a whole wasn't something I find myself needing to come back to. I'd recommend her to others.

esse álbum me trouxe a sensação de estar numa novela de época (aooo hilda furacão) e assim como eu gosto de coisas de época, gostei desse álbum??

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

just straight bangers, innit

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.

Her voice is perfect.

An album full of banger covers, but covers nonetheless and none better than its original. It’s a 3 in enjoyability but without the creativity needed for original music, I can only give a 2

hits galore. Much enjoy. What a voice

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

Wow. Didn’t expect to love this as much as I did. The girl can flat out sing, and musically I found it refreshing. Great find!

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

classic 60s pop from Dusty - what a voice.

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.

i heard some songs and they are amazing

I'm actually surprised how many Dusty songs I knew without knowing the artist is Dusty Springfield :D I'm glad I stumbled over her. I've listened to another album after this one. Sort of oldie but goldie. Wouldn't turn it down, although not sure how often I'd play it.

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.

What a voice. This is from the days when you needed talent to be a big star. So many great tracks on this album.

I think I like the other dusty springfield album better. Son of a preacher man and breakfast in bed are bangers. This was still nice tho

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.

Still a big fan of Dusty Springfield's singing. This album is mostly covers and doesn't really do anything crazy, but like the last album, it's a generally pleasant listen

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.

Fucking awesome!

Dusty is onece again artists that I have heard a lot, but mostly in some compilations or soundtracks. Anyway I have liked what I hear every time. It was a very pleasant experience to listen the whole album this time. So ten points.

For some reason I love easy listening, jazzy show tunes and 60's pop music in general apparently. I listened to the version of the album with the bonus tracks, so it's almost double the amount of songs and I never felt like I should put on something else. Utterly enjoyable listen, her voice is smooth and has nice rasp when needed. Awesome orchestral bits here and there speak volumes on how little actual studio work modern day music requires. Compared to the production values on this, all new music feels so plastic and disposable and I hate that.

Always thought Dusty was a dude.

talented white lady sings motown karaoke

Nah

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.

No me gusto

Not my cup of tea, just feels like typical '60s pop to me.

Enjoyed it some good tracks :)

some classic covers on here

I wasn't expecting two albums in a row by Dusty Springfield, but they worked nicely together. Such a good voice, and included sings that I didn't realize were hers.

Incredible voice.

I know covers were popular when this was released, and I don’t hate covers, but this whole record is just a compilation of super popular songs. Sure, Dusty’s a good singer, but it just doesn’t really interest me I guess. The songs aren’t changed much at all or anything. It’s not bad, but it’s just not for me.

Very surprising album after disliking Bruce Springsteen so much in his first appearance in this list. 4/5

a big chunk of dusty springfield's popularity has to be due to the simple face that of all the white artists singing soul and rnb in the 60s, she's one of the only ones who doesnt leave u a little embarrassed lmao. i think what's most impressive here is how she rides the line between obvious reverent enthusiasm for motown while not trying to specifically replicate anyone or put on a shitty Colored Music vocal affect. she is both indebted to her influences and wholly her own authentic thing, its a big part of why theres just absolutely no stiffness or lameness here at all...she's building from her influences, but finds her own thoughtful and charismatic way to reach the heights of warmth and grit u need for great performances of these songs. the spector-esque production is also a nice choice that rly drives home that she Knows and Loves her stuff. a good vindication of blue-eyed soul as its own evolutionary branch of music and not Just a dilution of something else, i think

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.

Instead of repeating my review of the other Dusty album on the list here is: 80s latin cover of "I only want to be with you": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG7MPEQm1-w K-pop cover of the 80s latin cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNcgx832uMM I thought the latin 80s cover was the original, until MSV in BK played the Dusty Springfield version.

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.

整體雖然不是我特別喜歡的爵士風格，但聽起來很舒服。最喜歡「I Only Want To Be With You」，旋律很喜歡。

Taba bien, buenos covers y la voz de dusty springfield esta wena igual. 52/100

She's a very good singer, but most of her best songs were done better by her American counterparts.

Guilty pleasure music for me. Just fun and heart felt pop music.

Smooth!

Отличный альбом, приятный голос и музыка

An incredible voice. Great R&B with a mid sixties Motown feel. Amazing she was not more popular in the US.

You Don't Own Me is one of the best songs ever but then we go into Wishin' and Hopin' and I lose all of the feminist touch. I love it over all and her voice is quite beautiful. However, some of the songs are so 1950's it is frustrating, but I can look past it because of the time frame.

This was pretty great. Not sure which songs are covers and which are originals but she does them all well and lots of fun old hits!

Pretty boring

A really great collection of timeless songs recorded by an incredible singer. Just a wonderful album to listen to at any point. Classics all around.

There’s no denying that Dusty Springfield is an incredible vocalist, and the instrumentation here is impressive. But as for my personal taste, this doesn’t do much for me. It’s not bad by any means; it just sounds like very typical 60s pop music.

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. .

As a millennial born in the 80’s, Dusty Springfield is one of those artists who has many songs I’ve heard many times, but if asked I wouldn’t be able to name the artist. Her debut album has several of these songs, including Mama Said, Mockingbird, and Wishin’ and Hopin’. This is a solid collection of songs and a pretty great listen all the way through. One take away is that the lyrics of Wishin’ and Hopin’ seem like terrible advice.

Nice enough I suppose

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.

Nothing really of note here. Sound is pretty dated and musically there's not much of interest. 3.5/10 (1.75/5)

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.

Beautiful voice

It's not punk! This may be rated a bit higher because it's just something new from a project is supposed to give me something new, but hasn't been for the last couple weeks. She's a good singer, doing mostly covers. They aren't better than the originals, but they are whiter. The individual recordings are good, but they are mostly a worse version of the originals, and I don't want to paint all covers from this era as whitewashing, this is just that.

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.

good voice

Very good. Nice voice, great music, just not my favored genre. But I'll give it four stars.

Not my cup of tea.

Lovely

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

Brava, c’erano certe canzoni che avevo già sentito ma non avevo la minima idea fossero sue Non ho capito però perché la mettono come categoria in “Jazz” Boh

Voice of an angel

223/1001

Wonder set of songs and her voice is beautiful and beefy at the same time.

I don’t know if the 5am ghost was just hitting right this morning, but this was a surprisingly good album. I wasn’t expecting much at all. The highlight for sure is I Wish I’d Never Loved You, it’s soaring and dramatic and sung to perfection. Also, is Live It Up sounding really close to The Loco-Motion to anyone else? I know it’s not an uncommon chord progression, but it sounded pretty similar. Anyways, really enjoyed this album.

RIP to chaotic lesbian Dusty Springfield, you would've loved the 2020s

It was okay, but I don't think I'll be running back to it.

Not on Apple Music - can’t listen

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.

Love her voice so much!

So many hits! This album was surprisingly really good. So many fun songs!

Dusty had a great voice: powerful, but always with a slight edge of melancholy. As with all cover albums, everything hinges on how well that voice suits the material. There's a whole bunch of tracks on Side B I already knew and loved through cultural osmosis: Twenty-Four Hours from Tulsa, Anyone Who Had a Had a Heart, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow, Wishin' and Hopin'. Nothing else really hits in the same way, despite the fantastically stereotypically groovy early-60s orchestra and backing vocals.

Just as an experiment, I listened to all these songs followed directly by the originals being covered. My findings: not only do these versions add nothing whatsoever to the source material, every single one of them is also inferior in terms of sound, arrangement and personality. Really, you could listen to a compilation album of the original tracks and be much better of. How this got to occupy one of the precious 1001 places in this list is completely beyond me.

After giving Dusty In Memphis a low score - I wasn't expecting much from this. I really enjoyed it though!! I knew pretty much every song on here. Absolute classics!!! Sadly though, I don't think Dusty's covers are doing the originals justice. So much potential and they just felt a bit flat? Kinda lifeless The tracklist in itself would be a solid 5 but the songs themselves bring the score down. Still a good album that I would listen to again! 4 ⭐️

If you love Dusty, this is probably where it all started for you. She delivers her blue-eyed soul by the shovelful on this short album. I still prefer Dusty in Memphis on the whole, but this is damn good Dusty.

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

So many classics that I had no idea were from her. Great voice that she puts to use in multiple ways.

Classic 60's

perfecte doo-wop gospel

Awesome album! Enjoyable all the way through. Dusty has won me over. Fav Track: You Don't Own Me

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

The low edge in her voice gives these airy pop songs a languid quality. These songs are tight and catchy musically and chaste and innocent lyrically, yet her delivery makes them vaguely sultry. definitely a strong influence on Amy winehouse, both in persona and singing style.

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

Had never heard this before. Really fun vibe. Didn't knock my socks off with hits, but I was very charmed.

So modern sounding for an album from ‘64. This album hit so much harder than I thought it would. I would marry Dusty Springfield, fuck Buffalo Springfield, and kill Rick Springfield. Sorry, was that not the question?

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.

She had a great voice, but this is a little too MOR for me. In a word, saccharine.

Surprisingly enjoyed it

Great album of songs.

ok kind goes, didn't expect to vibe with this but Dusty won me over

A fine time capsule to listen to when you're in an old style diner

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