Dusty related snippets

[Sweetbaby]

Here's WhatsOnStage.com's assessment of Suzi Jary's impersonation in The Twist: "Headlining the performance is Dusty Springfield who, as the spotlight reveals her, looks like a bizarre mixture of Cruella De Ville and Lily Savage as she is topped off by the most horrendous, lopsided, huge, peroxide wig. Her voice is superb, and her flawless version of You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me is only marred by the laughter emanating from an audience that is still reeling from her strange appearance."

I did think the closeup of Suzi as Dusty appeared rather caricatural but assumed the look would come across as less extreme to an audience viewing the stage: that this evidently wasn't the case at this specific performance is hopefully just a matter of how this specific venue - the Worthing Pavilion - is set up. It's a shame if that's not the case as even recorded by mobile phone the Youtube clip of Suzi as Dusty was vocally & physically impressive - no need to have any parody element factored in.

If anyone would like to read the entire review: http://www.whatsonstage.com/reviews/the ... re%29.html

BTW - her name is Suzi Jary, not Suzy Jary as cited in the review.

[karen]

Well she is still being included on some CD's got this today..

[Cas19]

Nice to see this Karen, looks like a good cd.

Casx

[allherfaces]

http://www.npr.org/2012/09/10/156482702 ... an-studios

Dusty is mentioned as recording in this studio and a picture of her is also featured. You can also listen to the story. thanks to Carolyn Brunelle for pointing this one out.

[mnmcv1]

Well she is still being included on some CD's got this today..

now that is an awesome CD cover.

[Sweetbaby]

The US edition of The Voice debuted last night with Dusty's songbook - as far as I'm aware - making it's debut on the series via a rendition of SOAPM. I was dropping in & out of The Voice from other channels so I missed the SOAPM singer's backstory: I've learned online this morning that her name's Jessica Sharpe & she's a hairdresser - nice touch for someone doing a Dusty song! - from North Carolina. I didn't think Jessica's voice & SOAPM did much for each other with her sounding gritty rather than sultry: her performance didn't move - literally - any of the judges & she seems to be regarded (or not) as a non-event in the online recaps of the show with her emotional reaction to being passed over being commented on more than her performance. Perhaps if Jessica had sung this song she'd still be in contention:

[paula]

yea..I agree with the judges. There is some pretty good talent this year, so fa,r and she just didn't cut the mustard.
Meanwhile driving up from the cape..the provincetown radio station was doing a Hal David tribute , which mostly means a David/Bacharach tribute..and it was nice to hear that they chose Dusty's version of 'Anyone Who Had A Heart'. I don't hear her version of this song played often, if at all, over here. nice

The US edition of The Voice debuted last night with Dusty's songbook - as far as I'm aware - making it's debut on the series via a rendition of SOAPM. I was dropping in & out of The Voice from other channels so I missed the SOAPM singer's backstory: I've learned online this morning that her name's Jessica Sharpe & she's a hairdresser - nice touch for someone doing a Dusty song! - from North Carolina. I didn't think Jessica's voice & SOAPM did much for each other with her sounding gritty rather than sultry: her performance didn't move - literally - any of the judges & she seems to be regarded (or not) as a non-event in the online recaps of the show with her emotional reaction to being passed over being commented on more than her performance. Perhaps if Jessica had sung this song she'd still be in contention:

[karen]

Just looking through some art work and saw this .. It seems that Jacci Den Hartog the artist was influenced by Dusty song titles for her work...

http://www.artforum.com/uploads/guide.0 ... elease.pdf

[Cas19]

Nice little snippet that Karen, very colourful, like how shes worked with Dusty songs in mind.

Casx

[daydreamer]

For those in the UK, two Dusty related repeats this week. Tonight on BBC4 at 10pm is "Toast", the drama about the childhood of chef Nigel Slater set to Dusty's songs. Then Friday on BBC4 at 9pm "The Queens of British Pop", which begins with Dusty.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7974231.stm

[darren2722]

Thanks Carole.

[dave d]

Decembers record collector magazine

[hilljo]

I know this was posted a long time ago, but I'm a new member.
I refer to the story covering the One Show and Dusty's beehive.
My dad is 'Mark' aka her hairdresser.
We have lots of memorabilia of Dusty, as she was also my brothers godmother.
I'm really proud to have known her, she was a formidable woman.

[Corinna]

Wow, Joe, that's incredible! If you don't mind, we'd love to hear more!

[daydreamer]

I echo what Corinna says Joe, hearing from people who actually knew Dusty is a real bonus. The original thread about The One Show can be found on the page below....

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=62&start=160

[allherfaces]

Me three! Hope you'll share some stories about Dusty, Joe.

[paula]

hey joe, welcome. you've got to know how excited we get when we hear from ANYONE somewhat associated with Dusty.
I'm sure most , if not all of us, would love to hear of any stories or remembrances that you could share on Dusty.
maybe even photos...it's quite exciting to see any new photos of Dusty as we always think we've seen them all.
enjoy our Dusty world, joe

[boztiggs]

welcome joe!! great to have you here!!


neil

[Dustymike]

Welcome Joe. Can't wait to hear your stories and do you have any pics of her??
Hope you will share them if you do!!

[karen]

Yes Joe as everyone has said would be wonderful to see pictures , hear stories re this.. thankyou..