Editing Dusty Springfield (section)

=== 1968–69: ''Dusty in Memphis'' ===
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By the late 1960s, Carole King–who with [[Gerry Goffin]] co-wrote "Some of Your Lovin{{'"}}, "Goin' Back" and four songs on the ''Dusty in Memphis'' album–had embarked on a solo singing career. At the same time, Springfield's relationship with the high-charting [[Burt Bacharach|Bacharach]]-[[Hal David|David]] partnership was floundering. Her status in the music industry was further complicated by a "progressive" music revolution which dictated an uncomfortable dichotomy: [[Underground music|underground]]/"fashionable" vs. pop/"unfashionable".<ref name=mcmillan /> Her performing career was limited to the UK touring circuit of [[working men's club]]s, hotels and cabarets.<ref name=mcmillan /> Hoping to reinvigorate her career and boost her credibility, she signed with [[Atlantic Records]],<ref name=mcmillan /> the label of her idol [[Aretha Franklin]]. (She signed with the label only in the United States; she remained under contract with Philips outside the USA.)<ref>https://www.45worlds.com/vinyl/album/sbl7889ca</ref>

The Memphis sessions at the [[American Sound Studio]] were produced by [[Jerry Wexler]], [[Tom Dowd]], and [[Arif Mardin]];<ref name=memphis>{{cite magazine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090414080722/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/230620/review/5944299/dustyinmemphis?rating=11 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/230620/review/5944299/dustyinmemphis?rating=11 |title=''Dusty in Memphis'': Dusty Springfield |last=Marcus |first=Greil |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=4 January 1999 |archive-date=14 April 2009 |access-date=29 June 2012}}</ref> the back-up vocal band [[Sweet Inspirations]]; and the instrumental band Memphis Boys.<ref name=treble>{{cite web |url=http://www.treblezine.com/reviews/294.html |title=Album Review: Dusty Springfield: ''Dusty in Memphis'' |last=Simpson |first=Ernest |work=Treble |date=23 September 2004 |access-date=29 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214024625/http://www.treblezine.com/reviews/294.html |archive-date=14 February 2012}}</ref> They were led by guitarist [[Reggie Young]] and bass guitarist [[Tommy Cogbill]].<ref name=memphis /> The producers recognized that Springfield's natural soul voice should be placed at the forefront, rather than competing with full string arrangements. At first, she felt anxious when compared with the soul greats who had recorded in the same studios.<ref name=rnb369>Gulla, p. 369.</ref> She had never worked with just a rhythm track, and it was her first time with outside producers; many of her previous recordings had been self-produced, while not being credited.<ref name="liner">{{cite AV media notes |title=Dusty in Memphis |title-link=Dusty in Memphis |last=Feldman |first=Jim |year=1992 |others=Dusty Springfield |type=Inset |publisher=[[Rhino Entertainment]] |location=USA |id=R2 75580}}</ref> Wexler felt Springfield had a "gigantic inferiority complex", and due to her pursuit of perfection, her vocals were re-recorded later, in New York.<ref name=musicianguide /><ref name=d89>{{cite magazine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100407211250/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/6598132/89_dusty_in_memphis |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/6598132/89_dusty_in_memphis |title=89) ''Dusty in Memphis'' |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=1 November 2003 |archive-date=7 April 2010 |url-status=dead |access-date=29 June 2012}}</ref> In November 1968, during the Memphis sessions, Springfield suggested to Wexler (one of the heads of Atlantic Records) that he should sign the newly formed UK band [[Led Zeppelin]]. She knew their bass guitarist, [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]], from his session work on her earlier albums.<ref name="Welch2" /> Without ever having seen them and partly on her advice,<ref name="Welch2">{{cite book |last=Welch |first=Chris |year=1994 |title=Led Zeppelin |location=London |publisher=Orion Books |isbn=1-85797-930-3 |page=31}}</ref> Wexler signed Led Zeppelin to a $200,000 deal with Atlantic–the biggest such contract for a new band until then.<ref name="Welch2" /><ref name="Mojo">{{cite journal |title=No Way Out |journal=[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]] |year=2005 |first=Mick |last=Wall |page=83}}</ref>

The album ''[[Dusty in Memphis]]'' received excellent reviews on its initial releases both in the UK and US.<ref name="rnb370">Gulla, p. 370.</ref> [[Greil Marcus]] of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine wrote: "most of the songs... have a great deal of depth while presenting extremely direct and simple statements about love... Dusty sings around her material, creating music that's evocative rather than overwhelming... Dusty is not searching–she just shows up, and she, and we, are better for it."<ref name="marcus1" />

Commercial and chart success did not follow.<ref name="rnb370" /> The album failed to chart in the UK, and in April 1969 it stalled at no. 99 on [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']]'s [[Billboard 200|Top LP's]] chart,<ref name="everyhit" /><ref name="allmusic2" /> with sales of 100,000 copies.<ref name="demons" /><ref name="forgotten">{{cite web |url=http://www.forgottenhits.com/dusty_springfield |title=The Dusty Springfield Story |publisher=ForgottenHits.com (Kent Kotal) |access-date=4 July 2012}}</ref> However, by 2001, the album had received the [[Grammy Hall of Fame]] award and was listed among the greatest albums of all time by US music magazine ''Rolling Stone''<ref name="d89" /> and in polls conducted by [[VH1]], ''New Musical Express'' and UK TV network [[Channel 4]].<ref name="bestever">{{cite web |url=http://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?a=88 |title=''Dusty in Memphis'' by Dusty Springfield |publisher=BestEverAlbums.com (Amulet Solutions – Europe) |access-date=2 July 2012}}</ref> In November 1968, the album's lead single, "Son of a Preacher Man", was issued. It was written by John Hurley and [[Ronnie Wilkins]].<ref name="APRASon">{{cite web |publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) |title='Son of a Preacher Man' at APRA search engine |url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=Son%20of%20a%20Preacher%20Man |access-date=29 June 2012}}</ref> Credited as "Son-of-a Preacher Man" on UK, US and other releases, it became an international hit, reaching no. 9 in the [[UK Singles Chart|UK singles chart]] and no. 10 on  [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']]'s [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]] in January 1969. In continental Europe, the single reached the Top Ten in the Austrian, Dutch and Swiss charts.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Dusty+Springfield&titel=Son%2DOf%2DA+Preacher+Man&cat=s |title=Dusty Springfield&nbsp;– 'Son of a Preacher Man' |publisher=Swiss Charts Portal. Hung Medien |last=Hung |first=Steffen |access-date=29 June 2012 |language=de}}</ref> In 1970, Springfield was nominated for the [[Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance|Best Contemporary Vocal Performance, Female]] award at the [[24th Annual Grammy Awards]], losing to "[[Is That All There Is?]]" by [[Peggy Lee]], whom Springfield often cited as an influence.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.india-server.com/awards/features/grammy-awards-1970-219.html |title=Grammy Awards 1970 |publisher=IndiaServer |access-date=3 July 2012}}</ref> In 1987, ''Rolling Stone'' magazine placed the single at no. 77 in its critics' list The 100&nbsp;Best Singles of the Last 25&nbsp;Years. In 2002, the record ranked 43 in the 100 Greatest Singles of All Time, as voted for by ''New Musical Express'' critics. In 2004, ''Rolling Stone'' ranked it 240 in its list of [[The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/6596085/son_of_a_preacher_man1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211184810/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/6596085/son_of_a_preacher_man1|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 December 2008|title=The RS 500 Greatest Songs of All Time |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=5 November 2008}}</ref>  "Son of a Preacher Man" found a new audience when it was included on the soundtrack of [[Quentin Tarantino]]'s 1994 film ''[[Pulp Fiction (film)|Pulp Fiction]]''. The [[Pulp Fiction (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] reached no. 21 on [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']]'s [[Billboard 200]] album chart and at the time went platinum (100,000 units) in Canada alone.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sgsEAAAAMBAJ&q=Pulp+Fiction&pg=PA55 |title='94 Canadian Sales Are Best in a Decade |last=LeBlanc |first=Larry |magazine=Billboard |date=28 January 1995 |volume=107 |issue=4 |page=62 |access-date=29 June 2012}}</ref> It is thought that "Son of a Preacher Man" contributed to the sales of the soundtrack album, which sold more than 2&nbsp;million copies in the US.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Going to the Movies |last=Lomax III |first=Johnny |magazine=Billboard |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iw0EAAAAMBAJ&q=Pulp+Fiction&pg=PA83 |date=20 April 1996 |volume=108 |issue=16 |pages=48, 52 |access-date=29 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200#/album/original-soundtrack/pulp-fiction/156396 |title=''Pulp Fiction'' – Original Soundtrack |magazine=Billboard |access-date=29 June 2012}}</ref>

During September and October 1969, Springfield hosted her third and final BBC musical variety series (her fourth variety series overall), ''Decidedly Dusty'' (co-hosted by [[Valentine Dyall]]).<ref name="Bell" /> All eight episodes were later wiped from the BBC archives, and to date the only surviving footage consists of domestic audio recordings.

Until her 1987 comeback with [[Pet Shop Boys]], 1969 marked the last year in which Springfield achieved any notable singles chart presence. In Britain, following "Son of a Preacher Man", she charted with only "[[Am I the Same Girl]]" (no. 43), while on the US Hot 100 she charted with the double A-side "Don't Forget About Me" (no. 64)/"[[Breakfast in Bed]]" (no. 91), a cover of "[[The Windmills of Your Mind]]" (no. 31), "Willie & Laura Mae Jones" (no. 78) and [[Brand New Me (Dusty Springfield song)|A Brand New Me]] (no. 24). Springfield's 1960s repertoire also is noted for interpretations of songs associated primarily with other artists. Those which have appeared on Springfield [[extended play|EPs]] and [[compilation album|compilations]] include "[[Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa]]", "[[You Don't Own Me]]", "[[La Bamba (song)|La Bamba]]", "[[If You Go Away]]" (released on the 1968 Philips EP ''If You Go Away'', which also featured tracks such as "Magic Garden" and "Sunny"), "[[Piece of My Heart]]" (released as "Take Another Little Piece of My Heart"), "[[I Think It's Going to Rain Today|I Think It's Gonna Rain Today]]", "[[Spooky (Classics IV song)|Spooky]]" and "[[Hier encore|Yesterday When I Was Young]]".

Springfield was one of the best-selling UK singers of the 1960s.<ref name=rolling /> She was voted the Top Female Singer (UK) by the readers of the ''New Musical Express'' in 1964 to 1966 and Top Female Singer in 1965 to 1967 and 1969.<ref name="www.rocklistmusic.co.uk">{{cite web |url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/poppoll.html#64 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060629131458/http://rocklistmusic.co.uk/poppoll.html#64 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=29 June 2006 |title=''NME'' Pop Poll Results 1952–1996 |publisher=Rock List Music (Julian White) |access-date=2 September 2010}}</ref>