The beauty of music is that its universal nature transcends language barriers, emotionally moving listeners regardless of whether they can understand the lyrics. (That’s also how we end up with songs ...

Dusty Springfield was one of the most iconic and influential singers of the 20th century, renowned for her soulful voice and impeccable sense of style. Over the course of her career, which spanned ...

Dusty Springfield had already proven herself as a master of the chirping pop track and the dramatic torch song. But taking a crack at sultry American soul seemed like a stretch, with even Springfield ...

Those involved with the show knew Springfield was a high-profile ambassador for soul and that her records unambiguously telegraphed this. She had recorded in New York in September 1964 and was ...

Dusty Springfield turned a rejected track, 'Son of a Preacher Man,' into one of her most beloved fan favorites that became a pop culture hit.

There’s probably a little sniffiness still attached to tribute shows in the UK (unlike, say, Vegas, where you can unapologetically see ‘superstars’ in big rooms and pay big prices too). The secret is ...

Talent booker Vicki Wickham played a huge role in getting BBC exposure for big names -- as well as shepherding Dusty ...

Tonight’s selections from Dusty Springfield’s fifth studio album, 1969’s Dusty in Memphis; a potent mix of Brill Building songwriting and Memphis soul music. Have to start off with this one of course: ...

A music stand stood directly in front of singer Shelby Lynne Wednesday night at the Dakota nightclub in downtown Minneapolis. “Something tells me them pages [of lyrics] fell down and got out of order, ...