A Girl Called Dusty

It was cool, nice background music. Colleen got excited about You Don’t Own Me. Overall, fine

Thought I hadn’t heard this before but was familiar with more than half the songs. Much better than I thought it would be based on the description and album art.

a bitch named dusty

usually my thing, but fell a little flat. Dusty is right...

Um álbum bem interessante. Tem uma levada dançante que me surpreendeu (não conhecia). QoA Vesper.

Nice to hear

I don’t get why a cover album made it onto the 1001 Albums list. In terms of originality and impact on the music industry, it’s a 2-star effort at best. But credit where it’s due she’s a damn good singer. I can’t go lower than a 7/10 for the performance alone.

Good just not the vibe for the moment. Sunny day gardening type music.

There is no denying that Dusty had an amazing voice. I feel that this album has been put together purely for an American market (could be wrong) and doesnt adequately show of her vocals. Still has some great tunes.

Quite liked it, not as much as Dusty In Memphis but generally find that Dusty has a wonderful voice, the production of the songs are great and she's very compelling.

Perfectly listenable but not really my thing.

I should have liked this album but... I didn't find it interesting. It is not bad though. I just didn't enjoy it so much, it feels like some covers all together without much sense. And maybe it really is that way.

Not my thing

Cover 7 Pretty surprised but I like this album more then I thought I would.

Divertido, sampleable y con fórmula efectiva, no me voy a poner muy exigente porque me parece que tiene sus momentos icónicos más allá de no ser el álbum más complejo. Además de que sin él no existiría mi canción favorita de Luis Miguel 🙏🏻 Se aprecia mucho el sonido antiguo de instrumentos de cuerda que me hacen pensar que estoy viendo una peli de Barbra Streisand. Favs: You Don't Owe Me, My Colouring Book, Nothing, I Only Want to Be With You

Muy planito para ser Dusty. No se puede comparar con lo que vendría después, obvio. Este LP suena más a una artista todavía buscando su voz que a la diva de soul elegante y desgarradora que todos conocemos. Pero aún así, hay algo encantador en esa frescura sesentera y en cómo Dusty ya dejaba entrever el poder de su voz, incluso cuando el material no siempre estaba a su altura. No es su disco más inspirado, pero sí un retrato sincero de sus comienzos: ingenuo, luminoso y con momentos donde ya se intuye la artista que aparecería con los años. Favs: You Don't Own Me, Anyone Who Had A Heart, Wishin and Hopin

Muy influenciada por el soul que fue escuchando mientras estaba de tour por Estados Unidos con The Springfields, decidió empezar a cantar en solitario. ¿Os acordáis cuando dije que era muy raro que un artista tuviera clara su identidad al sacar su primer disco? Bueno, creo que este es un muy buen ejemplo de un artista empezando a descubrirse. Dusty Springfield debuta en solitario con un disco con pocos riesgos pero muy ligero de escuchar. Se escucha, sin duda, una voz increíble que más adelante tomaría mucha más forma. No sé si es esencial por su contenido, pero desde luego que lo es por su significado: en la década que era, Dusty toma la decisión de comenzar su carrera en solitario para cantar lo que ella quería. Muy admirable. A la playlist: You Don't Own Me, Will You Love Me Tomorrow.

Classic songs, sung well. Nothing more than that but it's very nice

Had a great time listening to this, a few of the soul songs on here have better versions but this seems a minor quibble. Great voice and wonderful songs.

Enjoyed it. Transitional music from 50s to 60s. Wicked voice. Bi icon too 👌

I have always loved Dusty Springfield, or at least I thought so. I was rather disappointed by this album. It doesn't sound very novel for 1964, and Dusty just sings (all respect to singers) other people's compositions. And I don't like the songs very much, at least most of them (there are good ones, You Don't Own Me; Wishing and Hoping). I still like her voice though, and it all sounds filmic. I just like her later songs better. This is only, an being generous, a 3.

3/5 Just a fun cute little jam album. Nothing extremely special or bad about it. Some famous covers, some new songs. Enjoyable.

2,8/5

Great voice, a lot of great songs. But just read these are all covers. Can only give a 3

This was split. It sounded great, but it was just a great sounding collection of covers. That’s great, and I love some covers, but I don’t see why I need to hear this before I sleep the eternal sleep.

Standouts You Don't Own Me Will You Love Me Tomorrow I Only Want To Be With You

Blue eyed soul- let’s go. Dusty has an incredible voice. Her tone is amazing and her delivery is clear and strong and passionate. She clearly loves soul music. And the production is excellent. It sounds like Phillips Records spent a lot of dough making Dusty sound as good as possible. She really shines with the faux-Phil Spector wall of sound going on around her. All that being said - I hate a lot of these songs. They are just miserable. "Wishin and Hopin" drives me bananas, "Do Re Mi" has an incredibly annoying and repetitive melody, and the more well-known songs I've heard a million times against my will and bore me to tears. "My Colouring Book" is bizarre, as is the arrangment of "Mockingbird." So overall, this album succeeds at what it sets out to do, and Dusty's voice is great. I can leave the rest. THREE STARS

Solid and enjoyable Blue-Eyed-Soul. It's good stuff, but I don't think blazes many trails.

Music that transports you to the era it was made. Dusty sure could belt 'er!

Turns out I have no idea who Dusty Springfield is.

I only knew Dusty Springfield's hits, so I appreciated digging into an album, even if it was annoyingly repetitive. I blame it on the style of the time, but every song is either pining for love, sad about love, or talking about love in some capacity. Maybe that's why my favorite song of the bunch is "Summer is Over." Also, I'm curious...Dusty Springfield had an incredible voice. She was also a blonde white woman who sounded Black. I wonder how much of her success came from white America's comfort with a white person making this music?

Why covers? She has a lovely great voice but you're having do cover songs. She does them quite well. Can you imagine if they introduced the world to Brittney Spears with a cover album? Apparently that's what they did at the time. She has a great voice & does a great job of these covers.

I like it. I bet she had men swooning. It’s powerful and romantic and it’s great. It’s catchy and classy. It makes love and emotions seem like quite a simple and brilliant thing. One day when I’m hopelessly in love, I’ll listen to this. God, I’ll never get tired of love songs.

This one was a little tough. It’s so trite now but leading edge sound at the time

Great voice, but the music, while nice, isn’t anything particularly groundbreaking or memorable. Also not a big fan of cover albums, with you don’t own me especially I was just wishing I was listening to Leslie Gore’s version.

My grandmother would go wild

An amazing voice give mostly crap to sing. Some of it is fun but it comes across as a corporate designed advertising campaign to try and produce a vinyl girlfriend for the masses.

This wasn’t bad. It made me want to watch My Best Friends Wedding again more than repeat the album. So a net positive.

Pretty good, she has a great voice for sure and some of these I've heard before. Overall a 3 for me

A difficult album to rate. Her voice is great, but these are all covers. Album is a bit long as well. I feel like it’s a 2.5.

Some absolute classics on here. Good songs but I don't really enjoy her vocals so not an album I'd listen to

Debut album by Dusty. Seemingly sunny on the surface but in these songs there's heartbreak and darkness (and maybe the first feminist anthem?). The sun is covered by clouds as you listen to this album. Great 60's pop - even Harry and Lloyd couldn't ruin this album. Best Tracks: Mama Said; You Don't Own Me; Will You Love Me Tomorrow

Do i like Dusty Springfield or do i like the best of dusty springfield. I suspect ill know after this album. I like Dusty, or maybe i like the producer. I imagine that person had a big input into this debut album. Its just good pop, solid backing band who dont stand out, dont shy back when needed, just do their job. Her voice is powerful but she uses it well, bits of light and shade, conveys emotions and feelings. Not all bangers like Anyone Who Had A Heart, but quite. Few of them are and while hou’ve probably heard othwr versions of many of these, hers are recognisable. The question for me on the rating comes down to how much does it add to the sum of knowledge of music. Not her songs (at least 1 Burt Bacharach song here i think) and arguably along with the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Clapton, another example if a British muso stealing American music, repackaging and selling to the masses. I supose thats what happens when you dont have the internet. Still a three star effort i think.

waw, not the type of music I usually listen to, but I really enjoyed it (3.5 stars)

This was kind of a fun listen

TBH I expected to like this way less than I did. I mean, is just a collection of covers (I think) of popular songs, but at the same time has tight musicianship! That's what I like about these 60s records... even in a standard soft vocal jazz album, you'd find a backing band that crushes it. Nowadays everything is overproduced shit and plastic. By the way I'm finding myself coming back to these album even if I discovered it just a few days ago. Good good good.

I knew Dusty Springfield's voice from "Son of a Preacher Man" on the Pulp Fiction soundtrack. Strong, soulful, and sassy, so this was definitely an enjoyable listen. I'm not sure I can say that it's groundbreaking or earth shattering since these are cover songs, but it was definitely fun to listen to.

Enjoyed a lot of this, actually liked it more than the other Dusty album on the list. The fact that some of the best songs on the album are covers holds it back from a 4th star for me though.

I liked the other Dusty album I listened to, but this... I dunno, it just didn't do much for me. Maybe because the songs were largely covers, and I have heard the originals and like them more. Dusty still is a great singer, but this one just doesn't work for me.

Rating: 6/10 Thought this was going to be a country album, pleasantly surprised to hear it was a pop album. Pretty good.

Good stuff, some classics. Wasn't until the extended album track Can I Get a Witness that I was able to name the attempt to bring a white voice to these songs.

C'est pas mauvais, mais ya rien qui ressort par rapport à la centaine de chanteuses du début des années 60.

Comparing this to Dusty In Memphis, which coincidentally was the previous album I got, it doesn't really quite match it. It's clear her voice is phenomenal on her debut too, but it's more refined later in her career. Her music also benefitted from writing her own music rather than doing covers

Dusty has a great voice with a lot of soul. She also worked with some great song writers. I think Dusty is a bit underrated nowadays. In the '60s she was very popular. But her style of music has waned some in popularity, so there's that. Also, while this is a very good album, and maybe it's here because it's her debut, but she has better. 3 stars.

The only Dusty Springfield song that I was familiar with was Son of a Preacher Man. After hearing this album, I agree that she is a very talented vocalist. But as others have pointed out, it’s an album of covers, and in my opinion, some of them haven’t aged very well. It gets 3 stars from me.

Solid but almost entirely a cover album

Big, catchy, and pretty fun. That 60s sound is nice but a little overwhelming.

look, i love dusty springfield. i think she has an incredible voice and her songs are some of my favorites of the era. this album is what i would consider inessential. as is par for the course for the era, all of these songs are mostly covers and/or songs written by professional songwriters. i'm not going to knock the album for that, it's just how the music industry was in 1965. what i will knock is that nearly every version on this album is worse than the original hit version. for instance, dusty's version of 'you don't own me' does not hold a candle to lesley gore's, her version of 'mockingbird' does not stand up to inez and charlie foxx's, her version of 'anyone who had a heart' does not compete with dionne warwick's. the only song here that i feel is worth listening to is her hit version of 'wishin and hopin' which i also don't think warrants the entire album being on this list. she has a great voice! but not sure that justifies the inclusion of this one.

sweet

A bit long but pretty fun for about 30 minutes

Of course, I already knew Dusty Springfield, but not her debut album “A Girl Called Dusty.” But even here, she already offers what she is still known for today, namely the classic swinging 60s sound, which can be placed somewhere between Broadway, Motown, soul, and European pop and folk music, with interpretations that are characterized by her unmistakable voice. In addition to “Mama Said” and “Don't You Know,” I like “Nothing” — Dusty's only (!) original composition on this album. Not bad!

Great voice for sure. It's obvious what an influence she is on contemporary British blue-eyed soul singers like Adele and Amy Winehouse. 3/5 #172

First listen

A pleasant collection of 60s pop songs that seem to draw quite heavily from Motown. Unfortunately it doesn't feel especially notable outside of being Dusty Springfield's debut record.

So good. More soulful than I was expecting.

Dusty had some real hits back in her day!

Preach it girl

This sounds classic, which I mean both as a compliment and complaint. She sounds great and these songs individually sound great, but 20+ minutes of this consecutively is a bit rough. These all definitely warm there spot on a golden oldies playlist, but that just isn’t really something I’m interested in listening to

I liked it, but also made me sad she only got to sing about dudes she was banging or wanted to. Give me some Dusty with some depth!

The best tracks are covers (which aren't better than the originals).

Great voice on Dusty Springfield. Not a lot of original songs on the album, but this was common for the time.

I am always very skeptical of blue-eyed soul but it seems like Dusty was a real one. Despite not being a huge "Rock n' Roll" fan, her incredible voice carried the album along with the ballads and soul arrangements.

Really disappointing to hear Mockingbird without Dumb & Dumber signing over it, but otherwise fine.

Some of it is a little bit dated, but a couple of classics in there.

3.75 so many hits!

Such a great voice wasted on random covers. Dusty in Memphis is so much better.

Okay. Lots of very 60s sounding pop songs.

This was pretty pleasant and fun to listen to. Nothing groundbreaking since it's all covers. Makes me want to jump in a convertible and go pick up my date who's wearing a poodle skirt ⭐⭐⭐

This is a nice and somewhat innocent record - a type that you seem to hardly find today anymore. It is not that I miss similar contemporary albums, but it was a nice change of pace (not more). Highlights: „Anyone who had a heart“ could easily be her Bond song. And I found that her voice shined the Most in „Twenty-four hours from Tulsa“

3.5 Ніколи не слухав її альбомами, а насправді доволі класна музика. Сподобалось.

This is a covers album but I actually enjoyed hearing a greatest hits cover album.

lo escuché de fondo no es tanto mi onda sorprendió un toque luis miguel saco un tema de aca bastante bien

Pretty straightforward 60s soulful pop. By now it's not the most popular type of pop, but it's not bad at all. She can sing pretty well, and the instrumental are quite nice. The mixes are a bit mediocre and flat, but it's to be expected given the age of the recording. The best songs were "You Don't Own Me", "Anyone Who Had A Heart" and "When The Love Starts Shining Through His Eyes'". The rest aren't bad, just kind of generic.

HAHAHAHA waaaaauw! Dit was nog eens onverwachts. You Don't Own Me, van Dusty Springfield, dat is dus gewoon Zeg maar niets meer van Andre Hazes. Heel dik, maar verder? Tsja Dusty verdrinkt soms toch een klein beetje in de instrumentals. Het album duurt ook ontzettend lang. Ruim een uur aan Dusty is voor mij gewoon echt even te lang. Haar stem is sterk hoor, maar ik heb toch vaak het idee dat haar stem net een beetje power mist die je bij Soulalbums eigenlijk een beetje verwacht. Uiteindelijk? Ik heb me prima vermaakt met dit album, en er zijn zeker wat nummers die ik vaker wil horen. Blifjt toch mn favo moment dat Dusty de inspiratie voor Andre is geweest. Mooi dat soort dingen. FAVO: You don't own me, When the love starts shining through, I only want to be with you(lternate version)

Some good tunes here that I knew from later covers.

Enjoyed it!

It's enjoyable but it's not something I'd come back to. However where this album (or more so Dusty Springfield) really shines is if you're a producer and looking for samples...this album has a lot of fantastic stuff you could sample into some very interesting beats.

Dusty Springfield was BRITISH?! Amy Whitehouse makes so much more sense now. Also this album reminds me of my stepmom, who we used to goad into doing the Pony to entertain us at breakfast. She'd get this maniac glint in her eye like she was back at a high school sockhop, murdering all of her classmates, as she cantered around the kitchen in her slippers. She's dead now too.

Rock and roll, pas mal mais pas non plus fou

Meh. Pretty average 60s pop.

A really good voice but I don't like most of the songs. 3 stars or C.

Album was not bad per se, think the sounds were just a little too 1960s for me. Enjoyed the you don’t own me version.

Diva

La fille a beaucoup de hits mais on dirait qu’elle a couver plein de toune d’artiste afro-américain et à donner aucun credz

Elle chante bien et l'instrumental est passable.

Favorites: Mama Said You Don't Own Me Do Re Mi Nothing Will You Love Me Tomorrow Wishin' and Hopin' I Only Want To Be With You - Alternate Mix Every Day I Have To Cry Summer Is Over Album starts well (first 3 songs), then dips until the halfway mark. The rest is solid and very catchy.

Did not previously know who sang these songs. They are familiar.

This album by Dusty Springfield wasnt too bad. There were some really good songs, but most of it is typical of the era

Mama said is a stand out track. When summer ends. Generally liked the vibe, though it slowed down a bit in the middle.

good voice + songs, few standouts but unfair to rate since it‘s only covers

A great sound, but I often found myself wishing I were listening to the original versions

Quite good. It had a lot of old school charm. Would listen again if i was in an old school mood. No songs really stoos out as a song that you would remember the album by thouh

Retro radio vibes.

Some great singing on here, and great songwriting too. But at the end of the day, it's a covers album. Not really sure if it's innovative enough to be on here.

A feel good album. Males me think of wedding receptions and family parties.

This was good, I think I'd rate it higher if I was walking with it on headphones. Great covers, stayed the right side of schmaltz, the tracks are big which her voice demands. Solid 3, on another day could have been a 4.

Nice mix of pop and soul. Lovely voice.

Feel about the same as the last Dusty album on this list. Very nice, but doesn't grab me.

Dusty Springfield

I really liked it and was surprised at how many songs I recognized. The album was just too long

Liker godt stemmen hennes og er litt svak for hvordan de brukte orkester i popmusikken i den perioden. Ikke de sterkeste melodiene, men hun gjør maksimalt ut av materialet.

She had a velvet voice. strong debut album this with some nice pop tunes & ballads. Despite going on and having a helluva career she was such a troubled soul, really sad when you look into her world, her struggles with alcohol, drugs, her sexuality & how the music world/media judged her and then to have it all cut short at 59 years old. The girl could sing, RIP Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien.

Triple denim blue eyed soul. But with a lot of covers. What a wonderful voice. It sent me to 80s Dusty and I loved her reinvention with the PSB. This album was lovely and the standout track was Wishin' and Hopin' Also, I did not know she was british! Go figure!

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