[2021-02-05] Dusty Springfield "The Complete Atlantic Singles 1968-1971" (Real Gone)

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:44 am

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In 1968, Dusty Springfield was already an international superstar with 15 hits under her belt for the Philips label when she decided it was time to for a change. What followed was one of the most legendary and momentous label moves in pop music history: Dusty decamped to Atlantic Records, where, under the tutelage of Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd, and Arif Mardin, she recorded one of the greatest albums of all time, Dusty in Memphis, and scored such indelible hits as 'Son-of-a Preacher Man' and 'The Windmills of Your Mind' before moving on to Philly soul ('A Brand New Me'). We at Real Gone Music have closely examined this crucial period in Dusty's career over the years, with three previous releases. But there remains one facet of her Atlantic period which has remained largely untouched: her singles. The Complete Atlantic Singles1968-1971 presents the A and B-sides of all dozen singles she recorded for the label in their original mono single mixes, only eight of which have previously appeared on CD. That's right'only eight (the ones that were on Dusty in Memphis) of these 24 tracks have been on CD, and these singular sides highlight how the move to a more R&B sound at Atlantic (also aided by producers Gamble & Huff and Jeff Barry with such players as The Memphis Boys and The Sweet Inspirations) brilliantly capitalized on the smoky tones of Dusty's mezzo-soprano to create some of the most potent blue-eyed soul ever recorded. Mastered by Mike Milchner from original tape sources, annotated by Joe Marchese, and featuring copious photos, The Complete Atlantic Singles 1968-1971 is an absolute must for any Dusty devotee or any soul fan to boot.

Tracklist
1. Son-Of-A Preacher Man
2. Just A Little Lovin’ (Early In The Mornin’)
3. Don’t Forget About Me
4. Breakfast In Bed
5. The Windmills Of Your Mind
6. I Don’t Want To Hear It Anymore
7. Willie & Laura Mae Jones
8. That Old Sweet Roll (Hi-De-Ho)
9. In The Land Of Make Believe
10. So Much Love
11. A Brand New Me
12. Bad Case Of The Blues
13. Silly, Silly Fool
14. Joe
15. I Wanna Be A Free Girl
16. Let Me Get In Your Way
17. Lost
18. Never Love Again
19. What Good Is I Love You
20. What Do You Do When Love Dies
21. Haunted
22. Nothing Is Forever
23. I Believe In You
24. Someone Who Cares

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QFBMWLK/?tag=imwan-20

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

looking up her discography i was stunned to see that she had only 2 top ten singles in the US. many more in england though, i count 10.

in the US 'wishin and hopin' ('64) and 'you don't have to say you love me' ('66) are it. 'i only want to be with you ' and 'son of a preacher man' made the top twenty. 'the look of love' only got to #29.

later in her career 'what have i done to deserve this" ('87) w/the pet shop boys got to #2.

but this set will be real nice to own, IF, they do it right.

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

The singles collections I've picked up from Real Gone have been very well produced. I am confident they'll "do it right", Renny.

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

track list:

1. SON-OF-A PREACHER MAN
2. JUST A LITTLE LOVIN’ (Early In The Mornin’)
3. DON’T FORGET ABOUT ME
4. BREAKFAST IN BED
5. THE WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND
6. I DON’T WANT TO HEAR IT ANYMORE
7. WILLIE & LAURA MAE JONES
8. THAT OLD SWEET ROLL (Hi-De-Ho)
9. IN THE LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE
10. SO MUCH LOVE
11. A BRAND NEW ME
12. BAD CASE OF THE BLUES
13. SILLY, SILLY FOOL
14. JOE
15. I WANNA BE A FREE GIRL
16. LET ME GET IN YOUR WAY
17. LOST
18. NEVER LOVE AGAIN
19. WHAT GOOD IS I LOVE YOU
20. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN LOVE DIES
21. HAUNTED
22. NOTHING IS FOREVER
23. I BELIEVE IN YOU
24. SOMEONE WHO CARES

OK kids....extremely disappointing......a whole lot missing here........the other songs must not have been on atlantic.

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

i recommend - the very best of dusty springfield

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000006135/?tag=imwan-20

I Only Want to Be with You;
Wishin' and Hopin';
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me;
Stay Awhile;
Son of a Preacher Man;
I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself;
What's It Gonna Be;
All Cried Out;
In the Middle of Nowhere;
All I See Is You;
The Look of Love;
Little by Little;
I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten;
Some of Your Lovin';
I'll Try Anything;
Losing You;
Guess Who?;
A Brand New Me;
Give Me Time ,
Goin' Back .

actually the 2 of them together, with very few duplications, make a nice 2 CD set.

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

Renny wrote:

track list:

OK kids....extremely disappointing......a whole lot missing here........the other songs must not have been on Atlantic.

They weren't, how can you be disappointed? You looked up her discography, why wouldn't you look to see what was released on Atlantic? It tells you in the title of the collection that it covers a little over three years, 1968-1971. She issued two albums on Atlantic during that span.

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

Jason Michael wrote:

Renny wrote:

track list:

OK kids....extremely disappointing......a whole lot missing here........the other songs must not have been on Atlantic.

They weren't, how can you be disappointed? You looked up her discography, why wouldn't you look to see what was released on Atlantic? It tells you in the title of the collection that it covers a little over three years, 1968-1971. She issued two albums on Atlantic during that span.

which is why i posted the other set above.

if you want a really nice dusty springfield collection, both of them would do you well.

i did not realize she did so little on atlantic either.

you know, looking at the big picture, a career spanning dusty sopringfield box set would be a pretty nice thing.

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

It would.

Rokin Robin of Locksley · 20 Oct 2007

Dusty has already had something like 7 box sets, some all career, some not, ranging from 3 to 5 CDs each, released from 1994 to 2016. Though a quick glance at Amazon, it looks like most are out of print. A lot of 2-CD sets though.

Discogs is your friend...

8-)

[2021-02-05] Dusty Springfield "The Complete Atlantic Singles 1968-1971" (Real Gone)

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