Dusty related snippets

[daydreamer]

For anyone buying tickets for The Big Weekend, there's a Dusty tribute at Manchester Pride this year.

http://www.manchesterpride.com/whatson/ ... itelydusty

[Carole R.]

Not impressed by the you tube performance.

I think I sound more like Dusty than she does!!..
..Why is it that peope think they can 'be' Dusty by just sticking a blonde wig on their bonce?

This is definitely NOT Dusty!..



However I was intrigued by the last paragraph:

Just recently she has been cast a small part as a 'club singer' singing a Dusty Springfield song in a film due to be coming out in the cinemas....WATCH THIS SPACE!

This is the first mention we've had about the film in quite a while.

CR xx

[daydreamer]

I thought she was crap too There are a lot of them around unfortunately. I don't think the reference was to THE proposed Dusty film, just that she has a part in a film singing a Dusty song.

[Cas19]

The voice isn't bad, but its nothing like Dusty, just someone singing her song.

Casx

[jeffery]

I thought she was crap too There are a lot of them around unfortunately. I don't think the reference was to THE proposed Dusty film, just that she has a part in a film singing a Dusty song.

That's what I read. Seemed a little shifty.
Wonder why there is not more being said (entertainment media) about THE movie ?

[IWannaBeABluesSinger]

I thought she was crap too There are a lot of them around unfortunately. I don't think the reference was to THE proposed Dusty film, just that she has a part in a film singing a Dusty song.

That's what I read. Seemed a little shifty.
Wonder why there is not more being said (entertainment media) about THE movie ?

Probably because they are still writing the script and the last four announced biographical movies have imploded.
I despair at this one as well because they are adapting Sharon Davis's book which simply re-told the false version of Dusty's life.

Maggie

[Carole R.]

I thought she was crap too There are a lot of them around unfortunately. I don't think the reference was to THE proposed Dusty film, just that [b]she has a part in a film singing a Dusty song


Oh right... in a way I was taking this as a positive, thinking that the Dusty film must at least have been cast.
Its all gone eerily and concerningly quiet on the film front.

CR xx

[daydreamer]

I spoke with Simon about the film a couple of weeks back, he said it's still ongoing and he'd had a couple of meetings but until the script is completed, they can't go much further. Actors want to know what they're letting themselves in for it seems

[Carole R.]

I spoke with Simon about the film a couple of weeks back, he said it's still ongoing and he'd had a couple of meetings but until the script is completed, they can't go much further. Actors want to know what they're letting themselves in for it seems

Well in that case I guess the only thing to say is:

"Get a move on, Ray Connolly!"..

CR xx

[Carole R.]

Will Young praises Adele and favourably compares her to Aretha and Dusty.
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It seems Will Young is Adele's number one fan as he has compared her to iconic stars such as Aretha Franklin and Dusty Springfield.

The singer, who released his new album Echoes this week, praised Adele in a recent interview for being successful for her talent alone.

Speaking to the Daily Star, Will said: ''It's great seeing Adele bringing classic-sounding music back. Adele's basically taken over the world without using any gimmicks. She has a brilliant voice with brilliant songs and brilliant production."

He added: "She has the same qualities as Dusty Springfield and Aretha Franklin. But she's also really honest and funny. Brits can sniff out dishonesty. I don't think we'll ever see Adele get up herself."
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I highlighted the word 'but' as I would have preferred it NOT to have been there...Dusty was honest and funny too wasn't she??..

Maybe, I'm bein picky.

CR xx

[jeffery]

It's all good Carole.
Chalk it up to an off the cuff remark. You know sometimes you say things, and don't have time to edit yourself. I'm sure he meant well.
Oh, and by the way.
Hooray Adele !
She's all that.

[mnmcv1]

I haven't been posting Twitter posts lately (it can be a lot to read), but i had to share this tweet from earlier today:

"used to keep all my Dusty Springfield records on a plank on my wall, but since I sold them, I just don't know what to do with my shelf."

[Clive]

brief mention of Dusty in this interview with Estelle Brown of the Sweet inspirations

TATM: What was recording “Son of a Preacher Man” with Dusty Springfield like?


Brown: [Springfield] was crazy. We had seen [Springfield] once before in the recording studio and didn’t really remember her. When she saw us, she knew exactly who we were… That was cool. “Son of a Preacher Man” was originally given to The Sweet Inspirations to sing, but we declined it. We turned around, and look who had a hit… We didn’t particularly like the song… So we didn’t do it.



http://tonightatthemovies.com/indexhold/?p=11034

[Cardiff Bluesgirl]

had a mailshot from Amazon in USA this morning to say "heart and soul" cd was available on there for about $12. so if any of you out there havent got it then thats the best price I have seen it at for yonks. its a good cd so I dont know how many they have if anyone is interested they need to have a look asap.

[Carole R.]

Whilst trying to find whether Dusty ever played the Liverpool Cavern I found this little snippet from one of the Cavern 'Regulars'..

The Beatles were the best band and we used to do the "Cavern Stomp" dance. One day Dusty Springfield came in looking for someone to do the brand new dance "The Twist” I was photographed with her doing the dance and it was published in the Liverpool Echo.

I'm thinkin Dusty may have been playing at The Liverpool Empire (around the corner) and just popped into the Cavern for a 'Twist!'..

Anyone fancy ringing The Echo re the photo?...

CR xx

[jeffery]

I already have a picture in my head.
I hope someone can find the actual photo.

[daydreamer]

I'd love to see the picture too Dusty said that The Springfields decided to split after seeing the Beatles at the Cavern and as the Twist was at it's most popular from 61-63, maybe Dusty's only visit(s) there were during that period. I think I may have heard or read that The Springfields did appear there as a group but I'm sure Dusty never did after she went solo.

[Hampson]

http://www.arte.tv/fr/Videos-sur-ARTE-T ... 01476.html

[Cas19]

Thank you for the link Wend, I have seen or heard this story before, but its nice to see her talking about Dusty. I think I should take up throwing things!

Casx

[mnmcv1]

"Spooky" showed up several times on Twitter today, which was cool to see (in between tweets about songs like like "Who Gets Your Love" and "Something in Your Eyes").

LTD posted "Haunted".