Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield (born Mary O'Brien, 1939-1999) was a legendary English blue-eyed soul singer known for her distinctive husky mezzo-soprano voice, iconic beehive hairstyle, and heavy eyeliner, becoming a major figure in the 1960s British Invasion with hits like "I Only Want to Be with You" and "Son of a Preacher Man," later achieving huge success with her seminal 1969 album Dusty in Memphis and a late-career resurgence with the Pet Shop Boys in the 1980s, cementing her status as a global pop and soul icon.
Known For
- Son of a Preacher Man
- What Have I Done to Deserve This? (with Dusty Springfield)
- I Only Want To Be With You
- The Look of Love
- You Don't Have to Say You Love Me (Single)
Discography Highlights
- Longing (1974) 2025
- Faithful 2015
- The Complete BBC Sessions: Dusty Springfield 2007
- A Very Fine Love 1995
- Reputation & Rarities 1990
Similar Artists
- Petula Clark
- The Ronettes
- The Supremes
- Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
- Dionne Warwick
- Four Tops
