History Music / DustySpringfield

[[OverlyLongName Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien]] (16 April 1939 – 2 March 1999), known professionally as [[StageNames Dusty Springfield]], was the finest female vocalist to emerge from UsefulNotes/TheBritishInvasion. In contrast to the image of the willowy, sweet, innocent Sixties "dolly bird", Springfield cultivated a flamboyant persona, with her outsize bouffant and dramatic use of black eyeliner. She had the vocal chops to match, with a contralto voice that could go from wispy to husky and adapt to any genre she chose.

Dusty Springfield [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OBE]] (born [[OverlyLongName Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien]]) (16 April 1939 – 2 March 1999) was the finest female vocalist to emerge from UsefulNotes/TheBritishInvasion. In contrast to the image of the willowy, sweet, innocent Sixties "dolly bird," Springfield cultivated a flamboyant persona, with her outsize bouffant and dramatic use of black eyeliner. She had the vocal chops to match, with a contralto voice that could go from wispy to husky and adapt to any genre she chose.

Springfield's first hit was 1963's "I Only Want to Be With You." Subsequent hits included "The Look of Love," "Wishin' and Hopin'," "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me," and "Son of a Preacher Man." The last song is from ''Dusty in Memphis,'' considered her finest album and one of the greatest pop albums of the 1960s.

Springfield's career entered a slump with the 1970s, but she had a comeback with the Pet Shop Boys on "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" Springfield died of cancer in 1999. Just two weeks after her passing, she was inducted into the UsefulNotes/RockAndRollHallOfFame. She ranked 35 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 greatest singers of all time.

* {{BeehiveHairdo}}: Her trademark in the 1960s.

* {{Soul}}: Specifically of the "blue-eyed" variety and best exemplified on her ''Dusty in Memphis'' album.

Dusty Springfield [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OBE]] (born [[OverlyLongName Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien]]) was the finest female vocalist to emerge from UsefulNotes/TheBritishInvasion. In contrast to the image of the willowy, sweet, innocent Sixties "dolly bird," Springfield cultivated a flamboyant persona, with her outsize bouffant and dramatic use of black eyeliner. She had the vocal chops to match, with a contralto voice that could go from wispy to husky and adapt to any genre she chose.

Springfield's career entered a slump with the 1970s, but she had a comeback with the Pet Shop Boys on "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" Springfield died of cancer in 1999. Just two weeks after her passing, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She ranked 35 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 greatest singers of all time.

Dusty Springfield [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OBE]] (born [[OverlyLongName Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien]]) was the finest female vocalist to emerge from UsefulNotes/TheBritishInvasion. In contrast to the image of the willowy, sweet, innocent Sixties "dolly bird," Springfield cultivated a flamboyant persona, with her outsize bouffant and dramatic use of black eyeliner. She had the vocal chops to match, with a contralto voice that could go from wispy to husky and adapt and adapt to any genre she chose.

Springfield's first hit was 1963's "I Only Want to Be With You," and she enjoyed a string of hits including "The Look of Love," "Wishin' and Hopin'," "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me," and "Son of a Preacher Man." The last song is from ''Dusty in Memphis,'' considered her finest album and one of the greatest pop albums of the 1960s.

* {{BeehiveHairdo]]: Her trademark in the 1960s.

Dusty Springfield [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OBE]] (born [[OverlyLongName Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien]]) was the finest female vocalist to emerge from UsefulNotes/TheBritishInvasion. In contrast to the image of the willowy, sweet, innocent Sixties "dolly bird," Springfield cultivated a flamboyant persona, with her outsize bouffant and dramatic use of black eyeliner. She had the vocal chops to match, with a contralto voice alternately wispy and husky that could adapt to any genre she chose.

Springfield's career entered a slump with the 1970s, but she had a comeback with the Pet Shop Boys on "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" Springfield died of cancer in 1999. Just two weeks after her passing, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Dusty Springfield (born [[OverlyLongName Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien]]) was the finest female vocalist to emerge from UsefulNotes/TheBritishInvasion. In contrast to the image of the willowy, sweet, innocent Sixties "dolly bird," Springfield cultivated a flamboyant persona, with her outsize bouffant and dramatic use of black eyeliner. She had the vocal chops to match, with a contralto voice alternately wispy and husky that could adapt to any genre she chose.

* {{Soul}}: Specifically of the "blue-eyed" variety and best exemplified on her ''Dusty in Memphis'' album.
* VindicatedByHistory: The album ''Dusty in Memphis'' was a commercial failure when it was released in 1969. Today, it is considered a classic.

* VindicatedbyHistory: The album ''Dusty in Memphis'' was a commercial failure when it was released in 1969. Today, it is considered a classic.

Dusty Springfield (born Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien) was the finest female vocalist to emerge from UsefulNotes/TheBritishInvasion. In contrast to the image of the willowy, sweet, innocent Sixties "dolly bird," Springfield cultivated a flamboyant persona, with her outsize bouffant and dramatic use of black eyeliner. She had the vocal chops to match, with a contralto voice alternately wispy and husky that could adapt to any genre she chose.

* ValuesDissonance: "Wishin' and Hopin'" advises a young woman in love to "Do the things he likes to do/Wear your hair just for him." These lines haven't aged well.

* {{Soul}}: Specifically of the "Blue-Eyed" variety and best exemplified on her ''Dusty in Memphis'' album.

Dusty Springfield (born Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien) was the finest female vocalist to emerge from UsefulNotes/TheBritishInvasion. In contrast to the image of the willowy, sweet, innocent sixties "dolly bird," Springfield cultivated a flamboyant persona, with her outsize bouffant and dramatic use of black eyeliner. She had the vocal chop to match, with a voice alternately wispy and husky that could adapt to any genre she chose.

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Dusty Springfield (born Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien) was the finest female vocalist to emerge from Music/TheBritishInvasion. In contrast to the image of the willowy, sweet, innocent sixties "dolly bird," Springfield cultivated a flamboyant persona, with her outsize bouffant and dramatic use of black eyeliner. She had the vocal chop to match, with a voice alternately wispy and husky that could adapt to any genre she chose.

Springfield's career entered a slump with the 1970s, but she had a comeback with the Pet Shop Boys on "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" Springfield died of cancer in 1999. Just two weeks after her passing, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Dusty Springfield (born Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien) was the finest female vocalist to emerge from the British Invasion. In contrast to the image of the willowy, sweet, innocent sixties "dolly bird," Springfield cultivated a flamboyant persona, with her outsize bouffant and dramatic use of black eyeliner. She had the vocal chop to match, with a voice alternately wispy and husky that could adapt to any genre she chose.