A Girl Called Dusty
Dusty Springfield · 1964
56 min · 20 tracks · R&B · soul · blue-eyed soul
A lush blend of blue-eyed soul and pop, enveloping listeners in Dusty's emotive vocal warmth.
Why this album works
'A Girl Called Dusty' received critical acclaim and commercial success, reaching number one on the UK Albums Chart. The album's standout tracks influenced the subsequent wave of female vocalists and helped popularize the blue-eyed soul movement across Europe and America.
- Career context
- Released on April 17, 1964, 'A Girl Called Dusty' marked Dusty Springfield's debut album after her transition from group to solo artist with The Springfields. At this point, she was solidifying her identity as a leading figure in the UK music scene, having already achieved success with singles like 'I Only Want to Be With You.' This album established her as a significant star in the burgeoning blue-eyed soul genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bee Gees· giorge mijael· Michael McDonald
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Mama Said 2:14
- 2 You Don’t Own Me Standout 2:30
- 3 Do Re Mi 2:23
- 4 When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes 3:07
- 5 My Colouring Book 3:03
- 6 Mockingbird 2:34
- 7 Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa 3:07
- 8 Nothing 2:29
- 9 Anyone Who Had a Heart 3:11
- 10 Will You Love Me Tomorrow 2:40
- 11 Wishin’ and Hopin’ Standout 2:56
- 12 Don’t You Know 2:53
- 13 I Only Want to Be With You (alternate mix) 2:42
- 14 He’s Got Something 2:50
- 15 Every Day I Have to Cry 2:30
- 16 Can I Get a Witness 2:46
- 17 All Cried Out 3:05
- 18 I Wish I’d Never Loved You 3:40
- 19 Once Upon a Time 1:57
- 20 Summer Is Over 3:44
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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