Sings Classic Soul by Dusty Springfield - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

This 18-song collection would appear to be a bit of a no-brainer, but it took until 2002 for it to show up, which only demonstrates how totally clueless the previous managements of Philips/Mercury or whatever the label was calling itself at the time were. Opening with Dusty Springfield's cover of the Supremes' "When the Love Light Starts Shining Thru His Eyes," the songs cross several decades of releases, though stick principally to the 1960s and early '70s, when Springfield was in top voice. The result might just as easily be called "the best of the best" of Dusty Springfield, with state-of-the-art sound as well, using the best masters as they existed circa 2003; and if the annotation is minimal, this is music that can easily speak for itself, and loudly -- her rendition of "Mr. Dream Merchant" is worth the price of admission by itself, for those who haven't heard it. Oh, and this is one European release that won't be showing up in the U.S. as a domestic release, owing to the split in ownership of Springfield's masters in the U.S. after 1969.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo

1. When The Love Light Starts Shining Thru His Eyes

by Dusty Springfield

Performer: Dusty Springfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Dusty Springfield; Main Performer
Vocals: Dusty Springfield; Performer
Composer: Lamont Dozier
Brian Holland
Edward Holland Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: Edward Holland Jr.
Lamont Dozier
Brian Holland; Composer
Producer: John Franz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Edward Holland Jr.
Lamont Dozier
Brian Holland; Other

2. Needle In A Haystack

by Dusty Springfield

Primary Artist: Dusty Springfield; Main Performer
Composer: William Mickey Stevenson
Norman Whitfield; Composer
Lyricist: William Mickey Stevenson
Norman Whitfield; Composer
Producer: John Franz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Norman Whitfield
William Mickey Stevenson; Other

3. Oh No! Not My Baby

by Dusty Springfield

Performer: Dusty Springfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Dusty Springfield; Main Performer
Vocals: Dusty Springfield; Performer
Composer: Gerry Goffin
Carole King; Composer
Lyricist: Carole King
Gerry Goffin; Composer
Producer: John Franz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carole King
Gerry Goffin; Other

4. Mr. Dream Merchant

by Dusty Springfield

Primary Artist: Dusty Springfield; Main Performer
Performer: Keith Mansfield; Performer
Composer: Larry Weiss
Jerry Ross; Composer
Lyricist: Jerry Ross
Larry Weiss; Composer
Conductor: Keith Mansfield; Conductor
Producer: Dusty Springfield
John Franz; Production
Recording Arrangement: Keith Mansfield; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Weiss
Jerry Ross; Other

5. Don't Forget About Me

by Dusty Springfield

Background Vocals: The Sweet Inspirations; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tommy Cogbill; Performer
Lyricist: Gerry Goffin
Carole King; Composer
Drums: Gene Chrisman; Performer
Performer: Dusty Springfield
Tommy Cogbill
Tom Dowd
Mike Leech
Gene Chrisman
Bobby Wood
Arif Mardin
Reggie Young
The Sweet Inspirations
Bobby Emmons
Gene Orloff; Performer
Engineer: Ed Kollis; Production
Primary Artist: Dusty Springfield; Main Performer
Producer: Jerry Wexler
Tom Dowd
Arif Mardin; Production
Composer: Gerry Goffin
Carole King; Composer
Bass Guitar: Tommy Cogbill; Performer
Guitar: Reggie Young; Performer
Organ: Bobby Emmons; Performer
Piano: Bobby Wood; Performer
Vocals: Dusty Springfield; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Arif Mardin; Composer
Recording Arrangement: Gene Orloff; Production
Studio Personnel: Ed Kollis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carole King
Gerry Goffin; Other
Conga: Mike Leech; Other
Horn Arranger: Arif Mardin
Tom Dowd; Other

6. Girls It Ain't Easy

by Dusty Springfield

Primary Artist: Dusty Springfield; Main Performer
Composer: Ronald Dunbar
Edythe Wayne; Composer
Lyricist: Ronald Dunbar
Edythe Wayne; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Ronald Dunbar
Edythe Wayne; Other

7. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself

by Dusty Springfield

Performer: Dusty Springfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Dusty Springfield; Main Performer
Vocals: Dusty Springfield; Performer
Composer: Hal David
Burt Bacharach; Composer
Lyricist: Burt Bacharach
Hal David; Composer
Producer: John Franz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Burt Bacharach
Hal David; Other

8. Chained To A Memory

by Dusty Springfield

Performer: Dusty Springfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Dusty Springfield; Main Performer
Vocals: Dusty Springfield; Performer
Composer: Richard Ahlert
Kay Rogers; Composer
Lyricist: Kay Rogers
Richard Ahlert; Composer
Producer: John Franz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Kay Rogers
Richard Ahlert; Other

9. Love Power

by Dusty Springfield

Primary Artist: Dusty Springfield; Main Performer
Composer: Teddy Vann; Composer
Lyricist: Teddy Vann; Composer
Conductor: Peter Knight; Conductor
Producer: Dusty Springfield
John Franz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Teddy Vann; Other

10. Can I Get A Witness

by Dusty Springfield

Primary Artist: Dusty Springfield; Main Performer
Composer: Lamont Dozier
Eddie Holland
Brian Holland; Composer
Lyricist: Lamont Dozier
Eddie Holland
Brian Holland; Composer
Producer: John Franz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lamont Dozier
Eddie Holland
Brian Holland; Other

11. I Had A Talk With My Man Last Night

by Dusty Springfield

Performer: Dusty Springfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Dusty Springfield; Main Performer
Vocals: Dusty Springfield; Performer
Composer: Leonard Caston
Billy Davis; Composer
Lyricist: Billy Davis
Leonard Caston; Composer
Producer: John Franz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Leonard Caston
Billy Davis; Other

12. So Much Love

by Dusty Springfield

Background Vocals: The Sweet Inspirations; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tommy Cogbill; Performer
Lyricist: Gerry Goffin
Carole King; Composer
Drums: Gene Chrisman; Performer
Performer: Dusty Springfield
Tommy Cogbill
Tom Dowd
Mike Leech
Gene Chrisman
Bobby Wood
Arif Mardin
Reggie Young
The Sweet Inspirations
Bobby Emmons
Gene Orloff; Performer
Engineer: Ed Kollis; Production
Primary Artist: Dusty Springfield; Main Performer
Producer: Jerry Wexler
Tom Dowd
Arif Mardin; Production
Composer: Gerry Goffin
Carole King; Composer
Bass Guitar: Tommy Cogbill; Performer
Guitar: Reggie Young; Performer
Organ: Bobby Emmons; Performer
Piano: Bobby Wood; Performer
Vocals: Dusty Springfield; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Arif Mardin; Composer
Recording Arrangement: Gene Orloff; Production
Studio Personnel: Ed Kollis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carole King
Gerry Goffin; Other
Conga: Mike Leech; Other
Horn Arranger: Arif Mardin
Tom Dowd; Other

13. Magic Garden

by Dusty Springfield

Primary Artist: Dusty Springfield; Main Performer
Composer: Jimmy Webb; Composer
Lyricist: Jimmy Webb; Composer
Producer: Dusty Springfield
John Franz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jimmy Webb; Other

14. Brand New Me

by Dusty Springfield

Performer: Thom Bell; Performer
Primary Artist: Dusty Springfield; Main Performer
Composer: Kenneth Gamble
Jerry Butler
Theresa Bell; Composer
Lyricist: Jerry Butler
Kenneth Gamble
Theresa Bell; Composer
Producer: John Franz; Production
Recording Arrangement: Thom Bell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Kenneth Gamble
Jerry Butler
Theresa Bell; Other

15. Crumbs Off The Table

by Dusty Springfield

Primary Artist: Dusty Springfield; Main Performer
Composer: Ronald Dunbar
Edith Wayne
Sherrie Payne; Composer
Lyricist: Sherrie Payne
Ronald Dunbar
Edith Wayne; Composer
Conductor: Derek Wadsworth; Conductor
Producer: Dusty Springfield
John Franz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Edith Wayne
Ronald Dunbar
Sherrie Payne; Other

16. Long After Tonight Is Over

by Dusty Springfield

Performer: Dusty Springfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Dusty Springfield; Main Performer
Vocals: Dusty Springfield; Performer
Composer: Hal David
Burt Bacharach; Composer
Lyricist: Burt Bacharach
Hal David; Composer
Producer: John Franz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Burt Bacharach
Hal David; Other

17. I Can't Give Back The Love I Feel For You

by Dusty Springfield

Primary Artist: Dusty Springfield; Main Performer
Performer: Keith Mansfield; Performer
Composer: Brian Holland
Valerie Simpson
Nickolas Ashford; Composer
Lyricist: Nickolas Ashford
Valerie Simpson
Brian Holland; Composer
Conductor: Keith Mansfield; Conductor
Producer: Dusty Springfield
John Franz; Production
Recording Arrangement: Keith Mansfield; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nickolas Ashford
Valerie Simpson
Brian Holland; Other

18. Breakfast In Bed

by Dusty Springfield

Background Vocals: The Sweet Inspirations; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tommy Cogbill; Performer
Lyricist: Eddie Hinton
Donnie Fritts; Composer
Drums: Gene Chrisman; Performer
Performer: Dusty Springfield
Tommy Cogbill
Tom Dowd
Mike Leech
Gene Chrisman
Bobby Wood
Arif Mardin
Reggie Young
The Sweet Inspirations
Bobby Emmons
Gene Orloff; Performer
Engineer: Ed Kollis; Production
Primary Artist: Dusty Springfield; Main Performer
Producer: Jerry Wexler
Tom Dowd
Arif Mardin; Production
Bass Guitar: Tommy Cogbill; Performer
Composer: Eddie Hinton
Donnie Fritts; Composer
Guitar: Reggie Young; Performer
Organ: Bobby Emmons; Performer
Piano: Bobby Wood; Performer
Vocals: Dusty Springfield; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Arif Mardin; Composer
Recording Arrangement: Gene Orloff; Production
Studio Personnel: Ed Kollis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Donnie Fritts
Eddie Hinton; Other
Conga: Mike Leech; Other
Horn Arranger: Arif Mardin
Tom Dowd; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

51 minutes and 24 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

8/18 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, R&B, Soul, Soft Rock, British Invasion, Contemporary R&B, '60s Oldies

Label

UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 27, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

731454497923