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The previous volumes in our "Heard Them Here First" series focused on Elvis Presley, Cliff Richard, the Ramones and the New York Dolls. This edition features the original versions of numbers recorded by Dusty Springfield, the UK's premier female vocalist of the 1960s. Dusty's expertise as an interpretive singer prevented her from being viewed as a cover artist and allowed her the luxury of recording the songs of her favourite American performers and writers. The selection spans Marie Knight's ‘Nothing In The World', a super song Dusty recorded on her first LP, through to K.T. Oslin's 'Where Is A Woman To Go', a highlight of Dusty's swansong album. The Marie Knight track makes its CD debut here, along with 'Love Me By Name' by Lesley Gore, 'Packin' Up' by Margie Hendrix and Carla Thomas' 'Every Ounce Of Strength'. Reflecting Dusty's impeccable taste in music, our CD also includes songs by her preferred songwriting teams - Goffin & King and Bacharach & David - and several great examples from the Motown catalogue. Compilation and notes by Mick Patrick and Malcolm Baumgart. track listing 1. NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK - The Velvelettes 2. PACKIN’ UP - Margie Hendrix 3. WON’T BE LONG - Aretha Franklin 4. NOTHING IN THE WORLD - Marie Knight 5. CAN I GET A WITNESS - Marvin Gaye 6. NOW THAT YOU’RE MY BABY - The Chiffons 7. YOU’VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME - The Miracles 8. DOODLIN’ - Baby Washington 9. WELCOME HOME - Garnet Mimms 10. SOME OF YOUR LOVIN’ - The Honey Bees 11. EVERY OUNCE OF STRENGTH - Carla Thomas 12. THAT OLD SWEET ROLL (HI-DE-HO) - The City 13. NO STRANGER AM I - Norma Tanega 14. ANOTHER NIGHT - Dionne Warwick 15. THE MAGIC GARDEN - The 5th Dimension 16. GIRLS IT AIN’T EASY - The Honey Cone 17. GIRLS CAN’T DO WHAT THE GUYS DO - Betty Wright 18. AIN’T NO SUN SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE - Gladys Knight & The Pips 19. AM I THE SAME GIRL - Barbara Acklin 20. CRUMBS OFF THE TABLE - The Glass House 21. YOU CAN DO IT - Evie Sands 22. LOVE ME BY NAME - Lesley Gore 23. TURN ME AROUND - Chi Coltrane 24. WHERE IS A WOMAN TO GO? - K.T. Oslin
