biography
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Springfield, Dusty
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originally Mary O'Brien
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| sex:
| female
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| lived:
| (1939–99)
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| biography:
| Pop singer, born in London, UK. She was originally part of The Springfields, a vocal/guitar trio singing folk and country music. Her debut solo single ‘I Only Want To Be With You’ (1964) was a UK hit, and marked a move towards a Motown-influenced style; it was the first record to be played on BBC's television show ‘Top Of The Pops’. Her debut album, A Girl Called Dusty (1964), reached number 6 in the charts. Her career declined following a move to the USA in the 1970s, but in 1987 she achieved a successful comeback as guest vocalist on The Pet Shop Boys' hit single ‘What Have I Done To Deserve This’, and a later album, Reputations (1990), reached number 18 in the UK music charts. She acquired something of a cult following, as part of the renewed interest in music of the 1960s. |
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