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07 January 2007

It's been a dark, rainy day here in Atlanta. Dark winter days (and nights) always make me dig out Dusty In Memphis, the album that both defined and basically ended her career (for a while, anyway). YSI inside→[More:]

I remember my parents playing this album when I was VERY young, but it wasn't until my late 30s that I came to appreciate it myself. It's strange to read about what a mess the recording sessions actually were (Dusty had an attack of nerves and ended up recording most of the vocals later in New York), because the music sounds so effortless... warm, sultry, comforting.

So anyway, here to chase off your January blahs is the original "Side A" of Dusty In Memphis. And yes, I'm aware I've posted about this album before... I go through this at least once every winter. :)

1. Just A Little Lovin'
2. So Much Love
3. Son Of A Preacher Man
4. I Don't Want To Hear It Anymore
5. Don't Forget About Me
6. Breakfast In Bed (my favorite song on the album)

post by: BoringPostcards at: 18:40 | 9 comments

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posted by BoringPostcards 07 January | 18:44

Dusty is one of the most soulful singers to ever walk the earth. Good post, bopo.

posted by jonmc 07 January | 19:10

Thanks BP. I love Dusty, what a voice she had.

posted by essexjan 07 January | 19:22

I discovered Dusty real late in life, early in 2001, but it was love at first listen, especially the songs "Little By Little" and "The Look of Love".

posted by mischief 07 January | 19:26

I'm embarrassed but I thought that UB40 did Breakfast in Bed. I didn't realize they were just covering it with Chrissie Hynde. I've haven't thought of the song since I lived in Arizona during Bush I's administration. And the Pet Shop Boys, another Brit-pop band that opened my eyes to Dusty Springfield.

Thinking of these songs now brought bag a bunch of good memories. Thanks!

posted by birdherder 07 January | 19:43

mischief, weren't you living around Little Five Points when The Jody Grind were still together? They did a great cover of Dusty's song "Wishin' And Hopin'," and really, Kelly Hogan is the best torch singer ever to come out of Atlanta, so it's appropriate. (Of course, Kelly belts it out where Dusty just played it cool...)

(Speaking of The Jody Grind, they did my favorite version of "Peter Gunn" (with lyrics!) ever.)

posted by BoringPostcards 07 January | 21:04

and really, Kelly Hogan is the best torch singer ever to come out of Atlanta

There's no ample room behind the eight ball!

Thanks, I hadn't thought of them in years. God, were they good.

posted by trondant 07 January | 21:43

Wow, I just read that article linked in my initial post again, and this bit kills me:

So the production moved to New York, to a studio with just the three producers present. Springfield would insist on so much backing track in her headphones that she could not hear her own vocals - heartbreaking, really, that of the four people on the planet present at the precise time that these legendary vocals were ever heard live, one of them refused to listen.

posted by BoringPostcards 07 January | 21:48

God, were they good.

They were. I miss Deacon Lunchbox, too. :(

posted by BoringPostcards 07 January | 21:49

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