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noidea1960
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 11/05/2008 : 22:24:02
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Who sounds like Michael Jackson? Cleo or Dusty?
I agree some of the bonus tracks on 'DIM' aren't so great, but the whole original album is amazing! It didn't have to grow on me cos I loved it immediately... 'It Begin's Again', 'Living without Your Love', and 'Reputation', apart from a few songs, did take a while to grow on me though I have to admit.
Sara x
Why Dusty of course (On "Am I The Same Girl") |
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Sara
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/05/2008 : 22:27:49
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No way! She so does not!
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pandy063
Wishing And Hoping
USA
247 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2008 : 01:12:31
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I know Trek! Isn't that cool. I am in the processing of purchasing items throught the DSB through Paul Howes and buying old original LP's from independent record stores that carry older records of artists. I have a day trip planned with a friend to drive into Washington, DC to a record store called Melody. I am gonna scout for Dusty stuff. I also go to BEST BUY here locally and insist they stock up on Dusty CD's and DVD's. I made a trip last week and you'll be happy to hear I found they have one BBC DVD and 3 "The Very Best of Dusty Sprinfield" (20 Songs. I ended up purchasing the BBC DVD for a gift... paying several dollars more... but she's worth it. They will have to order more...
I am doing my part.
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Originally posted by treking
Its great that you have found Dusty in this way pandy and just think you have so much more to listen to and discover.
So many more CD's to obtain 
Trek
Also known as Carole.
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pandy063
Wishing And Hoping
USA
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Posted - 12/05/2008 : 01:20:54
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I am not familiar with Cleo Laine. I must find her songs then. Any hints on a popular song I may have heard or should look up? Thanks
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reputation
Something Special
United Kingdom
1329 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2008 : 08:32:42
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Originally posted by pandy063
I am not familiar with Cleo Laine. I must find her songs then. Any hints on a popular song I may have heard or should look up? Thanks
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You must be quite young if you're not familiar with Cleo as she is very popular in the States and has recorded two albums at Carnegie Hall and is still touring at 80.
Cleo was more an album artist than single's but she had a few hits in the 60's with You'll Answer To Me & If We Lived On The Top Of A Mountain. She has also recorded albums bith James Galway & Dudley Moore and also a "Cleo Sings Sondheim" tv special and album.
Cleo was once asked if she is a pop singer or a jazz singer and her reply was "Neither I'm A Singer Of Songs".
She is married to the musician John Dankworth and their daughter Jacqui Dankworth has also recorded a few cd's.
Cleo Laine has an incredible range and can hit very high notes, I have seen her twice in concert and she was great.
Her recordings are very varied as she has also recorded material by Stevie Wonder & Todd Rundgren, also show songs and more obscure material.
There is a Best Of cd you could check out. |
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reputation
Something Special
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/05/2008 : 11:54:24
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Originally posted by Sara
No way! She so does not!
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reputation
Something Special
United Kingdom
1329 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2008 : 11:58:50
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I can't understand what's to dislike about Willie & Laura Mae Jones apart from the fact that it's perhaps too similar to Son Of A Preacher Man - however the lyrics tells a story and it always has been one a favourite and IMHO should have been a big hit for Dusty.
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Something Special
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/05/2008 : 12:01:10
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Originally posted by pandy063
I know Trek! Isn't that cool. I am in the processing of purchasing items throught the DSB through Paul Howes and buying old original LP's from independent record stores that carry older records of artists. I have a day trip planned with a friend to drive into Washington, DC to a record store called Melody. I am gonna scout for Dusty stuff. I also go to BEST BUY here locally and insist they stock up on Dusty CD's and DVD's. I made a trip last week and you'll be happy to hear I found they have one BBC DVD and 3 "The Very Best of Dusty Sprinfield" (20 Songs. I ended up purchasing the BBC DVD for a gift... paying several dollars more... but she's worth it. They will have to order more...
I am doing my part.
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Originally posted by treking
Its great that you have found Dusty in this way pandy and just think you have so much more to listen to and discover.
So many more CD's to obtain
Trek
Also known as Carole.
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It must be great for new fans to discover Dusty and her old records. In the past I have come across several of Dusty's old albums in the States.
If there is anything you are looking for send me an email as I have some spares of Dusty on both vinyl & cd. |
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pandy063
Wishing And Hoping
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247 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2008 : 16:43:13
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Rep,
Thanks for the info on Cleo Laine. I do appreciate it. I will be checking her out and report back.
Also, it is so wonderful to have just discovered so many of Dusty's songs and her unique style.
Thanks for offer of info and possible spare music.
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pandy063
Wishing And Hoping
USA
247 Posts |
Posted - 16/05/2008 : 21:43:15
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Reporting back - re Cleo Laine I played a few songs this week and liked them. I never saw this talented woman before now and she's 80 years young. I enjoyed her version of "Send in the Clowns".
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pandy063
Wishing And Hoping
USA
247 Posts |
Posted - 16/05/2008 : 21:48:23
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I wanted to share that I have come to a realization that the "Dusty In Memphis" which I proudly own is absolutely one of the very best albums I have EVER listened to. I know I originally said I had to 'warm up' to DIM and didn't care for a couple of the bonus tracks. I listened to it a couple of times this week and I am amazed by Dusty's range. In fact, her voice was probably at its strongest in her career at this time. She is/was one of, if not the best female voices ever.
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noidea1960
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
150 Posts |
Posted - 19/05/2008 : 22:35:32
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Funnily enough I had a listen to ECUD over the weekend and there were a few "lesser" tracks that sounded better on further listening. I loved this album from the off but I do think it runs DIM very close indeed for consistency and from the sheer youthful vocal power of Dusty's delivery as well as the catchy soul.
I now think this ought to be in the all time top ten as well (It is in my top 5 of course). |
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Memphis
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
585 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2008 : 19:55:06
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Dear Carole
I hadn't seen this thread before. It's such a good challenge.
I came to the same conclusion Pandy063 did. In my early days of listening to Dusty I could be objective because she was just another singer I was discovering. 'Dusty in Memphis' is just one of the finest albums I have heard by anybody from any music genre and its been that way from my first listen. I've often spoken about the amazing notes and pitch. It's not really the technical mastery at the end of the day that makes DIM so great, it's the profound emotional and sensual intensity of her performances and her raw intelligent truthfulness hooked up to all this prowess and control. Dusty absolutely lives these lyrics and gets every meaning out of them. This album continues to grow in importance for me - and every layer of its magnificence knocks me out.
I bought ECUD much later on the extended CD version with the great New York tracks (some of these are amongst my all time favourite Dusty tracks). It blew me away. She is so brilliant on this. She's absolutely marvellous. I'm almost having to use expletives here. To hear so much life, power, vibrancy and sheer talent almost made me cry (I probably did cry). I think this is Dusty's best UK album.
I'd have to take both to a desert island - these are my two favourite Dusty albums. Overall I'd probably have to go for 'Memphis' because of its coherency, how it can take me to another place everytime, and, its impact on me over many years. But I'd sure miss those fantastic ECUD tracks.
Memphis in London
Ever since we met...
PS Cleo is great - because of her incredible voice and technical ability. I've never thought to compare her to Dusty though. |
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David
Wishing And Hoping
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Posted - 25/05/2008 : 23:34:29
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Dusty in Memphis!
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