I was listening to some old Dusty Springfield today, (not that there is any really new Dusty Springfield) I'm talking back in the 60s. Blue Eyed Soul. This woman's voice was purely soulful in nature. Husky, breathy in all the right places and smooth as silk. I tried to compare some female singers today with Dusty and simply came up short. Although, there are a number of "retro soul" gals around, who are VERY good, one ingredient is often missing - the ability to just "tell a story. Many of today's artists tend to throw in so many vocal acrobatics, it takes away from the actual story...the reason for the song. Perhaps in Dusty's day things were just simpler. Purer. A song was a song, no crazy production antics, no pitch correction, just a lot of blood, sweat and grit...oh, and reverb, they did have a lot of reverb. Rest in peace Dusty.
Sometime circa 1966?
Dusty had a lot of hits, her more famous ones would be "Son of a Preacher Man" "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" and the list goes on.
I hope you will check her out, it will be worth your time.
A blog about singing, and singers and singing tips - by Joellen Hoff
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