Album: Dusty Springfield, Gold

Friday, April 25, 2008
Back in the 1960s, ploughing a lone musical furrow, the woman dubbed the
blue-eyed Queen of Soul, entertained like no other. She did it her way —
never conforming to convention.
Dusty Springfield
Gold
(Universal) 
Dusty Springfield was a singer way ahead of her time.
In turn she gave the pop world some of the most incredible tunes that have
easily stood the test of time.
A new two-CD Universal collection, Gold, traces the Springfield roots but
also gives the listener some of the key highlights after she came out of
retirement in the 80s.
It's a cracking catalogue of songs and all the big favourites are there
including I Only Want To Be With You, Son of A Preacher Man and Don't Forget
About Me. Essential...