160-454: Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien OBE (16 April 1939 – 2 March 1999), better known by her stage name Dusty Springfield , was an English singer. With her distinctive mezzo-soprano voice, she was a popular singer of blue-eyed soul , pop and dramatic ballads , with French chanson , country , and jazz also in her repertoire. During her 1960s peak, she ranked among the most successful British female performers on both sides of
320-407: A decibel level "on the threshold of pain". The Philips Record company's studio was slated as "an extremely dead studio", where it felt as though it had turned the treble down: "There was no ambience and it was like singing in a padded cell. I had to get out of there". Springfield wound up recording in the ladies' toilets because of superior acoustics . Another example of refusal to use the studio
480-504: A "jazzy", orchestrated version of " Sunny " and an acclaimed cover of Jacques Brel 's " Ne me quitte pas " (" If You Go Away "). Though critically appreciated, the album peaked at 40 in the UK and failed to chart in the US. In November 1968, a similar fate befell Dusty... Definitely , which was not issued in the US, though it reached no. 30 in the UK during a six-week chart run. Material ranged from
640-543: A GBE (in recognition of his role as chairman of the Scottish War Savings Committee) and the award of medal of the order to Lizzie Robinson, a munitions worker. The order had been established primarily as a civilian award; in August 1918, however, not long after its foundation, a number of awards were made to serving naval and military personnel. Four months later, a 'Military Division' was added to
800-519: A Preacher Man" found a new audience when it was included on the soundtrack of Quentin Tarantino 's 1994 film Pulp Fiction . The soundtrack reached no. 21 on Billboard 's Billboard 200 album chart and at the time went platinum (100,000 units) in Canada alone. It is thought that "Son of a Preacher Man" contributed to the sales of the soundtrack album, which sold more than 2 million copies in
960-767: A Preacher Man", she charted with only " Am I the Same Girl " (no. 43), while on the US Hot 100 she charted with the double A-side "Don't Forget About Me" (no. 64)/" Breakfast in Bed " (no. 91), a cover of " The Windmills of Your Mind " (no. 31), "Willie & Laura Mae Jones" (no. 78) and A Brand New Me (no. 24). Springfield's 1960s repertoire also is noted for interpretations of songs associated primarily with other artists. Those which have appeared on Springfield EPs and compilations include " Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa ", " You Don't Own Me ", " La Bamba ", " If You Go Away " (released on
1120-624: A Preacher Man", was issued. It was written by John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins . Credited as "Son-of-a Preacher Man" on UK, US and other releases, it became an international hit, reaching no. 9 in the UK singles chart and no. 10 on Billboard 's Hot 100 in January 1969. In continental Europe, the single reached the Top Ten in the Austrian, Dutch and Swiss charts. In 1970, Springfield was nominated for
1280-404: A broad riband or sash, passing from the right shoulder to the left hip. Knights Commander and male Commanders wear the badge from a ribbon around the neck; male Officers and Members wear the badge from a ribbon on the left chest; female recipients other than Dames Grand Cross (unless in military uniform) normally wear it from a bow on the left shoulder. An oval eight-pointed star is worn, pinned to
1440-553: A burning building containing explosives. In December 1922 the statutes of the order were amended; there having been a large number of awards for war work prior to this date, these amended statutes placed the order on more of a peacetime footing. For the first time numbers of appointments were limited, with the stipulation that senior awards in the Civil Division were to outnumber those in the Military Division by
1600-453: A circlet bearing the motto of the Order; the reverse bears George V's Royal and Imperial Cypher. (Prior to 1937 Britannia was shown within the circlet.) The size of the badges varies according to rank: the higher classes have slightly larger badges. The badges of Knights and Dames Grand Cross, Knights and Dames Commander, and Commanders are enamelled, with pale blue crosses, crimson circlets and
1760-466: A citizen of a Commonwealth realm can convert their appointment from honorary to substantive, and they then enjoy all privileges of membership of the order, including use of the title of Sir and Dame for the senior two ranks of the Order. (An example of the latter is Irish broadcaster Terry Wogan , who was appointed an honorary Knight Commander of the Order in 2005, and on successful application for British citizenship, held alongside his Irish citizenship,
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#17327808241511920-485: A domestic partnership with fellow singer Norma Tanega . In September 1970, Springfield told Ray Connolly of the Evening Standard : Many other people say I'm bent and I've heard it so many times that I've almost learned to accept it ... I know I'm perfectly as capable of being swayed by a girl as by a boy. More and more people feel that way and I don't see why I shouldn't. By the standards of 1970, that
2080-645: A fan of the Motown artists, booked them for the Ready Steady Go! special and enlisted Springfield to host it. As with Springfield's chart success in the previous three years, there was minimal agreement in 1967 and 1968 between UK and US releases. The closest Springfield got to a transatlantic hit during this period was the spirited " I'll Try Anything ", which charted in the spring of 1967 (UK no. 13/US no. 40). The follow-up single, "Give Me Time"–the singer's last traditional-sounding sweeping ballad–peaked outside
2240-426: A fellow journalist, Francis Hitching , as producer. Hitching became a major figure in light entertainment in the 1960s. Robert Fleming was the first director, followed by the documentary director Rollo Gamble, then Michael Lindsay-Hogg , Daphne Shadwell and Peter Croft. The programme was produced by Associated-Rediffusion , the weekday ITV contractor for London , called Rediffusion-London after 1964. The live show
2400-524: A few months later, her physicians diagnosed her with breast cancer . She received months of chemotherapy and radiation treatment, and the cancer was found to be in remission. In 1995, in apparent good health, she set about to promote the album, which was released that year. By mid-1996, the cancer had returned, and despite vigorous treatments, Springfield died on 2 March 1999, aged 59, in Henley-on-Thames , Oxfordshire. Springfield's funeral service
2560-413: A finely tuned musical ear and extraordinary control of tone. She sang in a variety of styles, mostly pop, soul, folk, Latin, and rock'n'roll. Being able to wrap her voice around difficult material, her repertoire included songs that their writers ordinarily would have offered to black vocalists. In the 1960s, on several occasions, she performed as the only white singer on all-black bills. Her soul orientation
2720-443: A gold central medallion. Officers' badges are plain silver-gilt, while those of Members are plain silver. From 1917 until 1937, the badge of the order was suspended on a purple ribbon, with a red central stripe being added for the military division in 1918. Since 1937, the ribbon has been rose-pink with pearl-grey edges (with the addition of a pearl-grey central stripe for the military division). Knights and Dames Grand Cross wear it on
2880-444: A listener's own ill-defined feelings come clearly into focus. Vicki [Wickham] and I had thought our lyric was about avoiding emotional commitment. Dusty stood it on its head and made it a passionate lament of loneliness and love. In 1966, Springfield scored with three other UK hits, all varying in style: the snappy "Little By Little" (no. 17), a cover of Gerry Goffin and Carole King's poignant and reflective " Goin' Back " (no. 10), and
3040-651: A number of styles and singers, including Martha Reeves , Carole King, Aretha Franklin, Peggy Lee, Astrud Gilberto , and Mina . Springfield instructed UK backup musicians to capture the spirit of US musicians and copy their instrumental playing styles. However, the fact that she could neither read nor write music made it hard to communicate with session musicians. In the studio she was a perfectionist. Despite producing many tracks, she did not take credit for doing so. During extensive vocal sessions, she repeatedly recorded short phrases and single words. When recording songs, headphones were typically set as high in volume as possible–at
3200-596: A performer of remarkable emotional resonance whose body of work spans the decades and their attendant musical transformations with a consistency and purity unmatched by any of her contemporaries; though a camp icon of glamorous excess in her towering beehive hairdo and panda-eye black mascara, the sultry intimacy and heartbreaking urgency of [her] voice transcended image and fashion, embracing everything from lushly orchestrated pop to gritty R&B to disco with unparalleled sophistication and depth. Most responses to her voice emphasise her breathy sensuality. Another powerful feature
3360-492: A proportion of six to one. Furthermore appointments in the civil division were to be divided equally between UK and overseas awards. With regard to the Medal of the Order (but not the order itself), a distinction was made in 1922 between awards 'for gallantry' and awards 'for meritorious service' (each being appropriately inscribed, and the former having laurel leaves decorating the clasp, the latter oak leaves). In 1933 holders of
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#17327808241513520-535: A recluse in the US avoiding scrutiny by UK tabloids. In the 1960s and early 1970s, gay or bisexual performers "knew that being 'out' would lead to prurient media attention, loss of record contracts... the tabloids became obsessively interested in the contents of celebrity closets". Springfield would not record again until the Summer of 1977, when she began recording It Begins Again . In the late 1970s, Springfield released two albums on United Artists Records . The first
3680-532: A solo singing career. At the same time, Springfield's relationship with the high-charting Bacharach - David partnership was floundering. Her status in the music industry was further complicated by a "progressive" music revolution which dictated an uncomfortable dichotomy: underground /"fashionable" vs. pop/"unfashionable". Her performing career was limited to the UK touring circuit of working men's clubs , hotels and cabarets. Hoping to reinvigorate her career and boost her credibility, she signed with Atlantic Records ,
3840-706: A tax accountant and consultant. Her mother came from an Irish family originally from Tralee , County Kerry, that included a number of journalists. Dusty Springfield grew up in High Wycombe , Buckinghamshire living there until the early 1950s and later in Ealing in West London . She attended St Anne's Convent School in Northfields , a traditional all-girl school in London. The comfortable middle-class upbringing
4000-504: A wedding ceremony, which was not recognised under California law. The pair had a "tempestuous" relationship which led to an altercation with both hospitalised. Bracci hit Springfield in the mouth with a saucepan and knocked out her teeth, necessitating plastic surgery. The pair separated within two years. In January 1994, while recording her album, A Very Fine Love , in Nashville, Springfield began to feel ill. When she returned to England
4160-539: Is "I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten"–recorded at the end of a corridor. Springfield's parents, Catherine and Gerard, lived in Hove , East Sussex from 1962. Catherine died in a nursing home there in 1974 of lung cancer . In 1979, Gerard died of a heart attack in Rottingdean , East Sussex. A recurring theme amongst journalists and Springfield's biographers is that she had two personalities: shy, quiet Mary O'Brien and
4320-643: Is Over ", and " Georgy Girl ". He also wrote additional songs for Dusty–most famously her 1964 UK hit "Losing You", with Clive Westlake –and released his own solo material. Dusty Springfield released her first solo single, " I Only Want to Be with You ", co-written and arranged by Ivor Raymonde , in November 1963. The record was produced by Johnny Franz in a manner similar to Phil Spector 's " Wall of Sound "; it included rhythm-and-blues features like horn sections, backing singers, and double-tracked vocals along with strings , recalling Springfield's influences such as
4480-516: Is an image of Britannia surrounded by the motto, with the words "For Meritorious Service" at the bottom; on the reverse is George V's Imperial and Royal Cypher, with the words "Instituted by King George V" at the bottom. The name of the recipient is engraved on the rim. This medal is nicknamed "the Gong", and comes in both full-sized and miniature versions – the latter for formal white-tie and semi-formal black-tie occasions. A lapel pin for everyday wear
4640-854: Is featured on the 1968 pop and soul album Dusty in Memphis , one of Springfield's defining works. In March 2020, the US Library of Congress added the album to the National Recording Registry , which preserves audio recordings considered to be "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Between 1964 and 1969, Springfield enjoyed success in her native United Kingdom with several singles which in America either failed to chart or were not released, among them being " I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself " (the biggest of her many Burt Bacharach / Hal David covers), "In
4800-973: Is not a member of the College of Arms , as are many other heraldic officers; and the Lady Usher of the Purple Rod does not – unlike the Order of the Garter equivalent, the Lady Usher of the Black Rod – perform any duties related to the House of Lords . Since the Second World War, several Commonwealth realms have established their own national system of honours and awards and have created their own unique orders, decorations and medals. A number, though, continue to make recommendations for appointments to
4960-529: The 9th Annual Grammy Awards , losing to Paul McCartney for " Eleanor Rigby ". In 1999, "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" featured in an all-time Top 100 of songs as voted for by listeners of BBC Radio 2 . There, standing on the staircase at Philips studio, singing into the stairwell, Dusty gave her greatest ever performance – perfection from first breath to last, as great as anything by Aretha Franklin or Sinatra or Pavarotti. Great singers can take mundane lyrics and fill them with their own meaning. This can help
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5120-642: The Atlantic . Her image–marked by a peroxide blonde bouffant / beehive hairstyle, heavy makeup (thick black eyeliner and eye shadow ) and evening gowns , as well as stylised, gestural performances–made her an icon of the Swinging Sixties . Born in West Hampstead in London to a family that enjoyed music, Springfield learned to sing at home. In 1958, she joined her first professional group,
5280-721: The BBC and ITV . In 1966, she topped popularity polls, including Melody Maker ' s "Best International Vocalist", and was the first UK singer to top the New Musical Express readers' poll for best female singer. She has been inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame , the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame , and the UK Music Hall of Fame . Multiple critics and polls have lauded Springfield as one of
5440-686: The Best Contemporary Vocal Performance, Female award at the 24th Annual Grammy Awards , losing to " Is That All There Is? " by Peggy Lee , whom Springfield often cited as an influence. In 1987, Rolling Stone magazine placed the single at no. 77 in its critics' list The 100 Best Singles of the Last 25 Years. In 2002, the record ranked 43 in the 100 Greatest Singles of All Time, as voted for by New Musical Express critics. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked it 240 in its list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time . "Son of
5600-624: The Cliffs of Moher in Ireland . She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame two weeks after her death. Her friend Elton John helped induct her into the Hall of Fame declaring, "I'm biased but I just think she was the greatest white singer there ever has been... every song she sang, she claimed as her own". Of the female singers of the British Invasion , Springfield made one of
5760-831: The Irving Berlin song "When the Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves for Alabama" at a record shop in Ealing. After leaving school, Springfield sang with Tom, her brother, in local folk clubs. In 1957, the pair worked together at holiday camps. The next year, Springfield responded to an advertisement in The Stage to join The Lana Sisters , an "established sister act", with Iris 'Riss' Long (also known as Riss Lana, Riss Chantelle) and Lynne Abrams (a.k.a. Lynne Lana), who were not actually sisters. Dusty adopted
5920-559: The Order of Canada . On the other hand, the Australian Honours System unilaterally created in 1975 did not achieve bi-partisan support until 1992, which was when Australian federal and state governments agreed to cease Australian recommendations for British honours; the last Australian recommended Order of the British Empire appointments were in the 1989 Queen's Birthday Honours . New Zealand continued to use
6080-578: The Richard Carpenter song " Something in Your Eyes ". "Something in Your Eyes" was featured on Carpenter's first solo album, Time (October 1987); released as a single, it became a US no. 12 adult contemporary hit. Springfield recorded a duet with B. J. Thomas , "As Long as We Got Each Other", which was used as the opening theme for the US sitcom Growing Pains in season 4 (1988–89). (Thomas had collaborated with Jennifer Warnes on
6240-811: The Small Faces , the Shirelles , James Brown & the Famous Flames , the Yardbirds , Them , Jim Reeves and the Four Pennies . During the 4 October 1963 episode – The Beatles' first appearance – Paul McCartney judged four teenage girls miming to Brenda Lee 's " Let's Jump the Broomstick " (the group had opened for Lee before becoming famous), choosing 14-year-old Melanie Coe as winner. Three years later, after Coe's disappearance made
6400-452: The mod youth subculture of the 1960s. In late 1966, when the "beat boom" was fading, the show was cancelled, despite its popularity. Compilations were broadcast on Channel 4 in the 1990s and VHS videos included a Beatles live special and The Sounds of Motown special edition. In 1989 the show was seen for the first time in the US, on Disney Channel . During that time, Disney was a pay channel aimed at adults at night. Ready steady go"
6560-671: The 1968 Philips EP If You Go Away , which also featured tracks such as "Magic Garden" and "Sunny"), " Piece of My Heart " (released as "Take Another Little Piece of My Heart"), " I Think It's Gonna Rain Today ", " Spooky " and " Yesterday When I Was Young ". Springfield was one of the best-selling UK singers of the 1960s. She was voted the Top Female Singer (UK) by the readers of the New Musical Express in 1964 to 1966 and Top Female Singer in 1965 to 1967 and 1969. By
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6720-405: The 1970s and early 1980s, Springfield's alcoholism and drug addiction affected her musical career. She was hospitalised several times for self-harm and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder . Springfield was never reported to be in a heterosexual relationship; it meant the issue of her sexual orientation was raised frequently during her life. From mid-1966 to the early 1970s, Springfield lived in
6880-511: The 1989 drama film Scandal . Released as a single in February 1989, it gave Springfield her fifteenth UK Top 20 hit. In November its follow-up, the upbeat " In Private ", also written and produced by Pet Shop Boys, peaked at no. 14. Springfield's 1990 album, Reputation , was her third UK Top 20 studio album. The writing and production credits for half the album, which included the two recent hit singles, went to Pet Shop Boys, while
7040-473: The 21st century quotas were introduced to ensure consistent representation among recipients across nine categories of eligibility: with the largest proportion of awards being reserved for community, voluntary and local service. Non-military awards of the British Empire Medal resumed in 2012, starting with 293 BEMs awarded for Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee . In 2017 the centenary of
7200-792: The British Empire . Rather than using this chapel, the Order now holds its great services upstairs in the nave of the cathedral. In addition to the Chapel of the Order of the British Empire, St Paul's Cathedral also houses the Chapel of the Order of St Michael and St George . Religious services for the whole Order are held every four years; new Knights and Dames Grand Cross are installed at these services. Knights Grand Cross and Knights Commander prefix Sir , and Dames Grand Cross and Dames Commander prefix Dame , to their forenames. Wives of Knights may prefix Lady to their surnames, but no equivalent privilege exists for husbands of Knights or spouses of Dames. Such forms are not used by peers and princes, except when
7360-494: The British Empire for Gallantry. Any individual made a member of the order for gallantry after 14 January 1958 wears an emblem of two crossed silver oak leaves on the same ribbon as the badge, with a miniature version on the ribbon bar when worn alone. When the ribbon only is worn the emblem is worn in miniature. It could not be awarded posthumously , and was replaced in 1974 with the Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM). If recipients of
7520-459: The Exciters and the Shirelles . In January 1964, the single peaked at no. 4 on the UK charts during a lengthy (for the time) 18-week run. In December 1963, New York disc jockey "Dandy" Dan Daniel of WMCA nominated the single as a "Sure Shot" pick of records not yet charted, preceding Beatlemania . The single debuted on Billboard 's Hot 100 on the chart dated 25 January 1964, a week after
7680-1082: The Fortunes , Helen Shapiro , P.J. Proby , Otis Redding , Freddie and the Dreamers , the Dave Clark Five, Bobby Vee , the Animals ,The Crickets, Cilla Black , Gulliver's People, the Searchers , Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames , Billy Fury , Lulu , Marvin Gaye , Gene Pitney and the Beach Boys (who made their first appearance on British television on the show ). It also featured Sandie Shaw , Burt Bacharach , Jerry Lee Lewis , Paul Simon (who would later cite his appearance as his worst experience while living in England), Kenny Lynch ,
7840-682: The Hills . The music Springfield heard during their visit–but particularly the Exciters ' " Tell Him ", while in New York City –influenced her shift from folk and country towards pop rooted in rhythm and blues . The band was voted the Top British Vocal Group in a New Musical Express poll in 1961 and 1962, although their two biggest hits were in 1963: " Island of Dreams " and "Say I Won't Be There", both peaking at number five within five weeks of each other. The group appeared on
8000-648: The Lana Sisters . Two years later, with her brother Dion O'Brien (" Tom Springfield ") and Tim Feild , she formed the folk-pop vocal trio the Springfields . Two of their five 1961–63 Top 40 UK hits – " Island of Dreams " and "Say I Won't Be There"–reached No. 5 on the charts, both in the spring of 1963. In 1962, they also achieved success in the United States with their cover of " Silver Threads and Golden Needles ". Her solo career began in late 1963 with
8160-562: The Lana Sisters and formed a folk-pop trio, The Springfields , with Tom and Reshad Feild (both had been in The Kensington Squares), the latter of whom Mike Hurst replaced in 1962. The trio chose their name while rehearsing in a field in Somerset in the springtime and took the stage names Dusty, Tom, and Tim Springfield. Intending to make an authentic US album, the group travelled to Nashville to record Folk Songs from
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#17327808241518320-548: The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes ", " You Don't Own Me ", and " Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa ". In May 1964, the album reached no. 6 in the UK–one of only two of her Top Ten non-hits albums. After "I Only Want to Be with You", she had five more singles chart in 1964, with just "Stay Awhile" registering as a transatlantic success (UK no. 13/US no. 38). Its B-side, "Somethin' Special",
8480-509: The Memphis sessions, Springfield suggested to Wexler (one of the heads of Atlantic Records) that he should sign the newly formed UK band Led Zeppelin . She knew their bass guitarist, John Paul Jones , from his session work on her earlier albums. Without ever having seen them and partly on her advice, Wexler signed Led Zeppelin to a $ 200,000 deal with Atlantic–the biggest such contract for a new band until then. The album Dusty in Memphis received excellent reviews on its initial releases both in
8640-510: The Middle of Nowhere", "Some of Your Lovin ' ", " Goin' Back ", and "I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten ". Conversely, she charted in the US (but not in the UK) with hits including " Wishin' and Hopin' " , " The Look of Love ", and " The Windmills of Your Mind ". From 1971 to 1986, she failed to register a hit from five album releases (aside from a minor 1979 UK chart appearance), but her 1987 collaboration with UK synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys , " What Have I Done to Deserve This? ", took her back near
8800-419: The Military Division of the order from the UK and across the Empire. Recommendations for all appointments to the Order of the British Empire were originally made on the nomination of the King's United Kingdom ministers (recommendations for overseas awards were made by the Foreign Office , the Colonial Office , the India Office and the Dominions Office ); but in the early 1940s the system was changed to enable
8960-485: The Motown sound to a wider UK audience, both with her covers of Motown songs and by facilitating the first UK TV appearance for the Temptations , the Supremes , Martha & The Vandellas , the Miracles and Stevie Wonder in a special edition of the 1963–66 British TV music series Ready Steady Go! , produced by Vicki Wickham. The Sound of Motown was broadcast by Associated-Rediffusion / ITV on 28 April 1965, with Springfield opening each half accompanied by Martha and
9120-436: The Order of the British Empire for Gallantry received promotion within the order, whether for gallantry or otherwise, they continued to wear also the insignia of the lower grade with the oak leaves; however, they used only the post-nominal letters of the higher grade. When the order was founded in 1917, badges, ribands and stars were appointed for wear by recipients. In 1929 mantles, hats and collars were added for recipients of
9280-456: The Order of the British Empire. In 2024 appointments to the order were made by the governments of: Most members of the order are citizens of the United Kingdom or Commonwealth realms that use the UK system of honours and awards. In addition, honorary awards may be made to citizens of nations where the monarch is not head of state ; these permit use of post-nominal letters, but not the title of Sir or Dame . Honorary appointees who later become
9440-404: The Order, however, are not assigned any special precedence. As a general rule, only wives and children of male recipients are afforded privileges. Knights and Dames Grand Cross are also entitled to be granted heraldic supporters . They may, furthermore, encircle their arms with a depiction of the circlet (a circle bearing the motto) and the collar; the former is shown either outside or on top of
9600-415: The Pops debuted on 1 January 1964, with "I Only Want to Be with You" as the show's kick-off record. The single was certified gold in the UK, and its B-side , "Once Upon a Time", was written by Springfield. Springfield's debut solo album A Girl Called Dusty –featuring mostly covers of her favourite songs–was released on 17 April 1964 in the UK (but not in America). Tracks included " Mama Said ", " When
9760-411: The Rolling Stones to other people's records, including "I Got You Babe". It featured most successful artists of the era, among them the Who , the Beatles , the Hollies , the Merseybeats , the Zombies , Dusty Springfield , the Supremes , the Temptations , the Walker Brothers , the Kinks , Paul Butterfield Blues Band , Gerry & the Pacemakers , the Fourmost , the Rolling Stones , Donovan ,
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#17327808241519920-558: The Supremes , Stevie Wonder , the Miracles and Martha and the Vandellas , which was a VHS video in the 1980s. The Supremes performed their " Stop! In the Name of Love " dance routine for the first time on the show...and The Miracles closed the show with their hit, " Mickey's Monkey ". The Who proved particularly popular, making the most appearances of any artist – a total of 18 between January 1965 and December 1966. The band had an episode to themselves entitled Ready Steady Who , broadcast in October 1966. The band also released an EP of
10080-502: The UK Top 20 (no. 24) and stalled at 76 in the United States. However, the single's B-side – the smokey-sultry Bacharach - David song " The Look of Love ", recorded for the James Bond parody film Casino Royale –emerged as one of Springfield's five defining US 1960s hits. For "one of the slowest-tempo hits" of the sixties, Bacharach created the "sultry" feel by the use of "minor-seventh and major-seventh chord changes", while Hal David's lyrics "epitomised longing and, yes, lust." The song
10240-433: The UK and US. Greil Marcus of Rolling Stone magazine wrote: "most of the songs... have a great deal of depth while presenting extremely direct and simple statements about love... Dusty sings around her material, creating music that's evocative rather than overwhelming... Dusty is not searching–she just shows up, and she, and we, are better for it." Commercial and chart success did not follow. The album failed to chart in
10400-405: The UK and signing to Peter Stringfellow 's Hippodrome Records label. This resulted in the single "Sometimes Like Butterflies" and an appearance on Terry Wogan 's TV chat show Wogan . None of Springfield's singles from 1971 to 1986 charted on the UK Top 40 or Billboard Hot 100. In 1987, she accepted an invitation from Pet Shop Boys to duet with their lead singer, Neil Tennant , on
10560-453: The UK singles chart (behind the Beatles' " A Hard Day's Night " and the Rolling Stones ' " It's All Over Now "). The dramatic and emotive "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" set the standard for much of her later material. In the autumn of 1964, Springfield peaked at no. 41 in the United States with "All Cried Out", but in her native Britain she hit big with "Losing You" (UK no. 9/US no. 91), which peaked in December–the same month in which
10720-413: The UK, and in April 1969 it stalled at no. 99 on Billboard 's Top LP's chart, with sales of 100,000 copies. However, by 2001, the album had received the Grammy Hall of Fame award and was listed among the greatest albums of all time by US music magazine Rolling Stone and in polls conducted by VH1 , New Musical Express and UK TV network Channel 4 . In November 1968, the album's lead single, "Son of
10880-405: The UK. In 2008, country/blues singer-songwriter Shelby Lynne recorded a tribute album featuring ten of Springfield's songs as well as one original. The album, titled Just a Little Lovin' , featured two tracks selected from Springfield's debut, four from Dusty in Memphis and four from her back catalogue. Lynne's album received critical acclaim, charted at number 41 on the US Billboard Charts and
11040-506: The US. During September and October 1969, Springfield hosted her third and final BBC musical variety series (her fourth variety series overall), Decidedly Dusty (co-hosted by Valentine Dyall ). All eight episodes were later wiped from the BBC archives, and to date the only surviving footage consists of domestic audio recordings. Until her 1987 comeback with Pet Shop Boys , 1969 marked the last year in which Springfield achieved any notable singles chart presence. In Britain, following "Son of
11200-414: The United Kingdom; those who would formerly have met the criteria for the medal were instead made eligible for the MBE. In 2004, a report entitled A Matter of Honour: Reforming Our Honours System by a Commons select committee recommended phasing out the Order of the British Empire, as its title was "now considered to be unacceptable, being thought to embody values that are no longer shared by many of
11360-665: The United States that were not kept secret from the gay and lesbian community. From 1972 to 1978, she had an "off and on" domestic relationship with Faye Harris, an American photojournalist. In 1981, Springfield had a six-month relationship with singer-musician Carole Pope of the rock band Rough Trade . During periods of psychological and professional instability, Springfield's involvement in some intimate relationships, influenced by addiction, resulted in episodes of personal injury. She met an American actress, Teda Bracci, at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in 1982 and they moved in together in April 1983. Seven months later they exchanged vows at
11520-710: The Vandellas and Motown's in-house band, the Funk Brothers . The associated touring Tamla-Motown Revue–featuring the Supremes, the Miracles and Stevie Wonder–had started in London in March and was, according to the Supremes' Mary Wilson , a flop: "It's always... disheartening when you go out there and you see the house is half-full... but once you're on stage... You perform as well for five as you do for 500." Wickham,
11680-450: The addition of a vertical pearl grey stripe in the centre for awards in the military division). From time to time the order was expanded: there was an increase in the maximum permitted number of recipients in 1933, and a further increase in 1937. During the Second World War, as had been the case during and after World War I, the number of military awards was greatly increased; between 1939 and 1946 there were more than 33,000 appointments to
11840-582: The album's other producers included Dan Hartman . By 1988 Springfield had left California and other than when recording tracks for Reputation , she returned to the UK to live. In 1993, she recorded a duet with her former 1960s professional rival and friend, Cilla Black. In October, "Heart and Soul" was released as a single and, in September it had appeared on Black's album, Through the Years . Springfield's next album, provisionally titled Dusty in Nashville ,
12000-463: The ancillary rights to Ready, Steady, Go! The show went out early on Friday evenings with the line "The weekend starts here!", and was introduced by the Surfaris ' " Wipe Out ", later by Manfred Mann 's " 5-4-3-2-1 ", then Manfred Mann's "Hubble Bubble (Toil and Trouble)", and finally The Rolling Stones ' " Goin' Home ". There is also the possibility that The Who's " Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere "
12160-487: The audience in London clubs, picking out the best or the most fashionably dressed dancers. This ensured a hip audience in tune with the artists. Owing to scheduling of local news in parts of the UK, several ITV regions joined the show part-way through. Initially, RSG! artists mimed but by late 1964 some performed live and the show switched to all-live performances in April 1965. It was noted for allowing artists to perform
12320-411: The back of her hand and encouraged her to guess which musical piece had the beat. She listened to a wide range of music including George Gershwin , Rodgers and Hart , Rodgers and Hammerstein , Cole Porter , Count Basie , Duke Ellington , and Glenn Miller . A fan of American jazz and the vocalists Peggy Lee and Jo Stafford , she wished to sound like them. At age 12 she recorded herself performing
12480-537: The ballad was released in March 1966 and reached number one in the UK in its fifth week on the singles chart. Success followed in the US, where in July it reached no. 4 on Billboard' s Hot 100, ranking 21 for the year. Springfield called it "good old schmaltz", and it became her signature song. In 1967, Springfield was nominated for the Best Contemporary (R&R) Solo Vocal Performance – Male or Female award at
12640-573: The beginning of the 1970s, Springfield was a major star, though her record sales were declining. Her partner, Norma Tanega, had returned to the US after their relationship had become stressful, and Springfield was spending more time in the US herself. In January 1970, her second and final album on Atlantic Records, A Brand New Me (re-titled From Dusty... With Love in the UK), was released; it featured tracks written and produced by Gamble and Huff . The album and related singles only sold moderately; Springfield
12800-634: The biggest impressions on the US market, scoring 18 singles in the Billboard Hot ;100 from 1964 to 1970 including six in the top 20. Quentin Tarantino caused a revival of interest in her music in 1994 by including "Son of a Preacher Man" on the Pulp Fiction soundtrack, which sold over three million copies. In the same year in the documentary Dusty Springfield: Full Circle , guests of her 1965 Sound of Motown show credited her efforts with helping to popularise US soul music in
12960-421: The capital, it was easier to attract stars and audiences to central London. As the studios were compact it was not possible to hide cameras. The ever-present cameras, which were large with rotating lens turrets rather than zooms, were sometimes incorporated into the action, including in a Manfred Mann performance of "Machines", which ended with Paul Jones singing crouched on the floor surrounded by cameras. RSG
13120-474: The cathedral. That year, Commonwealth awards made up 40% of all OBEs and MBEs awarded (and 35% of all living recipients of the higher awards). Gradually that proportion reduced as independent states within the Commonwealth established their own systems of honours . The last Canadian recommendation for the Order of the British Empire was an MBE for gallantry gazetted in 1966, a year before the creation of
13280-418: The circlet. In 1929, to bring the order into line with the other orders of chivalry, members of the first class of the order (GBE) were provided with mantles, hats and collars. Only Knights/Dames Grand Cross wear these elaborate vestments; the hat is now rarely, if ever, worn. Use of the mantle is limited to important occasions (such as quadrennial services and coronations ). The mantle is always worn with
13440-444: The collar. Although the mantle was introduced in 1929, very few mantles would have been produced prior to the 1937 design changes, as there were few occasions for wearing them in the intervening years. On certain days designated by the sovereign, known as " collar days ", members attending formal events may wear the order's collar over their military uniform, formal day dress, evening wear or robes of office. Collars are returned upon
13600-479: The country's population". The committee further suggested changing the name of the award to the Order of British Excellence, and changing the rank of Commander to Companion (as the former was said to have a "militaristic ring"), as well as advocating for the abolition of knighthoods and damehoods; the government, however, was not of the opinion that a case for change had been made, and the aforementioned suggestions and recommendations were not, therefore, pursued. In
13760-403: The death of their owners, but other insignia may be retained. The six office-holders of the order wear pearl-grey mantles lined with rose-pink, having on the right side a purple shield charged with the roundel from the badge. Each of these office-holders wears a unique badge of office, suspended from a gold chain worn around the neck. The British Empire Medal is made of silver. On the obverse
13920-461: The debut of the Beatles ' first hit " I Want to Hold Your Hand " and in the same week as the debut of " She Loves You ", positioning Springfield at the forefront of the British Invasion . "I Only Want to Be with You" peaked at no. 12 during its ten-week chart run, and ranked 48 in the year-end Top 100 of New York radio station WABC . The BBC 's 1964–2006 weekly chart-based music programme Top of
14080-626: The distinction between ranks in military operational gallantry awards will cease'. The reforms affected the order at various levels: for example the automatic award each year of a GBE to the Lord Mayor of London ceased; the OBE replaced the Imperial Service Order as an award for civil servants and the number of MBEs awarded each year was significantly increased. As part of these reforms the British Empire Medal stopped being awarded by
14240-575: The forefront, rather than competing with full string arrangements. At first, she felt anxious when compared with the soul greats who had recorded in the same studios. She had never worked with just a rhythm track, and it was her first time with outside producers; many of her previous recordings had been self-produced, while not being credited. Wexler felt Springfield had a "gigantic inferiority complex", and due to her pursuit of perfection, her vocals were re-recorded later, in New York. In November 1968, during
14400-529: The former was to be responsible for recording all proceedings connected with the order, issuing warrants under the seal of the order and making arrangements for investitures, while the latter (at that time the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury ) was responsible for collecting and tabulating the names of those who were to receive an award. The office of Dean was added in 1957. The King of Arms
14560-659: The front page of the Daily Mirror , McCartney used the article as the basis for " She's Leaving Home ". Jimi Hendrix made his first television appearance in Britain on RSG! with " Hey Joe ", performing live. After this, his club tour sold out and he was added to a nationwide tour by the Walker Brothers . Dusty Springfield devised and introduced the RSG Motown Special in April 1965, featuring
14720-516: The full version of songs rather than short versions demanded by other shows. The programme was never broadcast in the United States, perhaps because it was in black and white when ABC , CBS and NBC were converting to full colour. The show was recorded at small studios in Rediffusion's headquarters in Kingsway , London. Although the company had bigger facilities at Wembley in the west of
14880-401: The governments of overseas dominions to make their own nominations; Canada and South Africa began doing so in 1942, followed by Australia, New Zealand and other Commonwealth realms. In May 1957, forty years after the foundation of the order, it was announced that St Paul's Cathedral was to serve as the church of the order, and in 1960 a chapel was dedicated for its use within the crypt of
15040-524: The greatest female singers in popular music. Springfield was born Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien on 16 April 1939 in West Hampstead , the second child of Gerard Anthony 'OB' O'Brien (1904–1979) and Catherine Anne 'Kay' O'Brien ( née Ryle; 1900–1974), both Irish immigrants. Springfield's elder brother, Dionysius Patrick O'Brien (2 July 1934 – 27 July 2022) was later known as Tom Springfield . Her father grew up in British India and worked as
15200-450: The highest class of the order (GBE). The designs of all these items underwent major changes in 1937. The badge is worn by all members of the order; the size, colour and design depends on the class of award. The badge for all classes is in the form of a cross patonce (having the arms growing broader and floriated toward the end) with a medallion in the centre, the obverse of which bears a crowned image of George V and Queen Mary within
15360-529: The hip ITV music series Ready Steady Go! , which Springfield often presented in the earlier days of its run. Dusty left the band after their final concert in October 1963. After the break-up of the Springfields, Tom continued songwriting and producing for other artists, notably Australian folk-pop group The Seekers , producing, writing, and/or co-writing their four defining mid-1960s hits " I'll Never Find Another You ", " A World of Our Own ", " The Carnival
15520-607: The honours system, calling it "a preposterous charade". The order has attracted some criticism for its naming having connection with the idea of the now-extinct British Empire . Benjamin Zephaniah , a British poet of Jamaican and Barbadian descent, publicly rejected appointment as an Officer in 2003 because, he asserted, it reminded him of "thousands of years of brutality". He also said that "it reminds me of how my foremothers were raped and my forefathers brutalised". Ready Steady Go! Ready Steady Go! (or RSG! )
15680-446: The insignia to Buckingham Palace and by ceasing to make reference to their honour, but they still hold the honour unless and until annulled by the monarch. In 2003, The Sunday Times published a list of the people who had rejected the Order of the British Empire, including David Bowie , John Cleese , Nigella Lawson , Elgar Howarth , L. S. Lowry , George Melly , and J. G. Ballard . In addition, Ballard voiced his opposition to
15840-704: The junior post-nominal letters. The British sovereign is the sovereign of the order and appoints all other officers of the order (by convention, on the advice of the governments of the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth realms ). The second-most senior officer is the Grand Master (a 'Prince of the Blood Royal, or other exalted personage' appointed by the sovereign, who, by virtue of their appointment, becomes 'the First or Principal Knight Grand Cross of
16000-602: The label of her idol Aretha Franklin . (She signed with the label only in the United States; in her native United Kingdom she remained under contract with Philips.) The Memphis sessions at the American Sound Studio were produced by Jerry Wexler , Tom Dowd , and Arif Mardin ; the back-up vocal band Sweet Inspirations ; and the instrumental band Memphis Boys. They were led by guitarist Reggie Young and bass guitarist Tommy Cogbill . The producers recognized that Springfield's natural soul voice should be placed at
16160-528: The latter. Knights and Dames Commander and Commanders may display the circlet, but not the collar, surrounding their arms. The badge is depicted suspended from the collar or circlet. See List of current honorary knights and dames of the Order of the British Empire Only the monarch can annul an honour. The Honours Forfeiture Committee considers cases and makes recommendations for forfeiture. An individual can renounce their honour by returning
16320-516: The left breast, by Knights and Dames Grand Cross; Knights and Dames Commander wear a smaller star composed of 'four equal points and four lesser'. The star is not worn by the more junior classes. Prior to 1937 each star had in the centre a gold medallion with a figure of Britannia, surrounded by a crimson circlet inscribed with the motto of the order ('For God and the Empire'); since 1937 the effigies of King George V and Queen Mary have been shown within
16480-588: The medal 'for gallantry', which had come to be known as the Empire Gallantry Medal , were given permission to use the postnominal letters EGM (and at the same time to add a laurel branch emblem to the ribbon of the medal); however, in 1940, awards of the EGM ceased and all holders of the medal were instructed to exchange it for a new and more prestigious gallantry award: the George Cross . In 1941,
16640-559: The medal of the order 'for meritorious service' was renamed the British Empire Medal , and the following year its recipients were granted the right to use the postnominal letters BEM. During the war, the BEM came to be used to recognise acts of bravery which did not merit the award of a George Cross or George Medal , a use which continued until the introduction of the Queen's Gallantry Medal in 1974. The designs of insignia of
16800-449: The medal. The colour of the riband was also changed: twenty years earlier, prior to the order's establishment, Queen Mary had made it known that pink would be her preferred colour for the riband of the proposed new order, but, in the event, purple was chosen. Following her appointment as Grand Master of the order in 1936 a change was duly made and since 9 March 1937 the riband of the order has been 'rose pink edged with pearl grey’ (with
16960-499: The mid-1960s onward Springfield used the pseudonym "Gladys Thong" when recording backing vocals for other artists including Madeline Bell , Kiki Dee , Anne Murray and Elton John . Bell was a regular backing singer on early Springfield albums, and the pair, together with Lesley Duncan , co-wrote "I'm Gonna Leave You" , the B-side of "Goin' Back". During this period, Springfield was also known for her love of Motown . She introduced
17120-446: The most senior two of which make the recipient either a knight if male or a dame if female. There is also the related British Empire Medal , whose recipients are affiliated with, but not members of, the order. The order was established on 4 June 1917 by King George V , who created the order to recognise 'such persons, male or female, as may have rendered or shall hereafter render important services to Our Empire'. Equal recognition
17280-473: The names of the former are written out in their fullest forms. Male clergy of the Church of England or the Church of Scotland do not use the title Sir (unless they were knighted before being ordained) as they do not receive the accolade (they are not dubbed "knight" with a sword), although they do append the post-nominal letters ; dames do not receive the accolade, and therefore female clergy are free to use
17440-454: The numbers restricted to the order as full members do. Although the Order of the British Empire has by far the highest number of members of the British orders of chivalry, with more than 100,000 living members worldwide, there are fewer appointments to knighthoods than in other orders. From time to time, individuals may be promoted to a higher grade within the Order, thereby ceasing usage of
17600-620: The order alongside its own honours until the establishment of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 1996. Other Commonwealth realms have continued to use the Order of the British Empire alongside their own honours. In 1993 the Prime Minister, John Major , instituted a reform of the honours system with the aim 'that exceptional service or achievement will be more widely recognised; that greater importance will be given to voluntary service; that automatic honours will end; that
17760-408: The order and medal were altered in 1937, prior to the coronation of King George VI , 'in commemoration of the reign of King George V and Queen Mary, during which the Order was founded'. The figure of Britannia at the centre of the badge of the order was replaced with an image of the crowned heads of the late King and Queen Mary, and the words 'Instituted by King George V' were added to the reverse of
17920-409: The order was celebrated with a service at St Paul's Cathedral. The order is limited to 300 Knights and Dames Grand Cross, 845 Knights and Dames Commander, and 8,960 Commanders. There are no limits applied to the total number of members of the fourth and fifth classes, but no more than 858 officers and 1,464 members may be appointed per year. Foreign appointees, as honorary members, do not contribute to
18080-426: The order, to which serving personnel would in future be appointed. The classes were the same as for the Civil Division (as it was now termed), but military awards were distinguished by the addition of a central vertical red stripe to the purple riband of the civil awards. In 1920 appointment as an MBE 'for an act of gallantry' was granted for the first time, to Sydney Frank Blanck Esq, who had rescued an injured man from
18240-555: The original version, which was neither re-recorded with Warnes nor released as a single.) It was issued as a single and reached no. 7 on the Adult Contemporary Singles Chart. In 1988, a new compilation, The Silver Collection , was issued. Springfield returned to the studio with the Pet Shop Boys, who produced her recording of their song " Nothing Has Been Proved ", commissioned for the soundtrack of
18400-537: The presence of Princess Margaret . In 1980, Springfield sang "Bits and Pieces", the theme song from the movie The Stunt Man . She signed a US deal with 20th Century Records , which resulted in the single " It Goes Like It Goes ", a cover of the Oscar-winning song from the film Norma Rae . Springfield was uncharacteristically proud of her 1982 album White Heat , which was influenced by new wave music . She tried to revive her career in 1985 by returning to
18560-432: The public face she had created as Dusty Springfield. An editorial review at Publishers Weekly of Valentine and Wickham's 2001 biography, Dancing with Demons , finds that "the confidence [Springfield] exuded on vinyl was a façade masking severe insecurities, addictions to drink and drugs , bouts of self-harm and fear of losing her career if exposed as a lesbian". Simon Bell, one of Springfield's session singers, disputed
18720-556: The rolling "Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone" to the achingly emotive cover of Randy Newman 's " I Think It's Gonna Rain Today ". Also in 1968, Springfield scored with one of her biggest UK hits of the decade: the dramatic " I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten ", written by Clive Westlake . The single peaked at no. 4 in August 1968. Its flip side, "No Stranger Am I", was co-written by American singer-songwriter Norma Tanega –known for her transatlantic 1966 Top 30 folk-pop hit "Walkin' My Cat Named Dog"–and Norma Kutzer. By late 1966, Springfield
18880-654: The same Order'). The position of Grand Master has been held by the following people: In addition to the sovereign and the grand master , the order has six further officers: At its foundation the order was served by three officers: the King of Arms, the Registrar & Secretary and the Gentleman Usher of the Purple Rod. In 1922 the Prelate was added, and the office of Registrar was separated from that of Secretary:
19040-470: The second season of her BBC TV series Dusty (also known as The Dusty Springfield Show ), in which she welcomed guests and performed songs, among them a rendition of " Get Ready " and her then-recent hit "I'll Try Anything". The series attracted a healthy audience but was seen as not keeping up with changes in pop music. Springfield's next LP Where Am I Going? (October 1967)–her first album of new material since 1965–experimented with various styles including
19200-403: The singer's tour of South Africa, with her group The Echoes , was terminated following a controversial performance before an integrated audience at a theatre near Cape Town , in defiance of the government's segregation policy . Springfield was deported. Her contract specifically excluded segregated performances, making her one of the first British artists to do so. In the same year, she was voted
19360-448: The single " What Have I Done to Deserve This? ". Tennant cites Dusty in Memphis as one of his favourite albums, and he leapt at the suggestion of using Springfield's vocals for "What Have I Done To Deserve This?". She also appeared on the promotional video. The single rose to no. 2 on both the US and UK charts. It appeared on the Pet Shop Boys album Actually , and on both artists' greatest-hits collections. Springfield sang lead vocals on
19520-413: The stage name "Shann Lana" and "cut her hair, lost the glasses, experimented with makeup, (and) fashion" becoming one of the 'sisters'. As a member of the pop vocal trio, Dusty Springfield developed skills in harmonizing and microphone technique; she recorded, performed on television, and played at live shows in the United Kingdom and at United States Air Force bases in continental Europe. In 1960, she left
19680-461: The standard of the George Medal (even though, as appointments to an order of chivalry, they were listed before it on the Order of Wear . In contrast to awards for meritorious service, which usually appear without a citation, there were often citations for gallantry awards, some detailed and graphic. From 14 January 1958, these awards were designated Commander, Officer or Member of the Order of
19840-403: The sweeping dramatic ballad "All I See Is You" (no. 9), co-written by Ben Weisman and Clive Westlake. The last peaked at no. 20 in the United States. In August and September 1966, she hosted Dusty , a six-part BBC TV music/talk show series. A compilation of her singles, Golden Hits , released in November 1966, peaked at no. 2 in the UK (behind the soundtrack to The Sound of Music ). From
20000-506: The title Dame . Knights and Dames Grand Cross use the post-nominal GBE; Knights Commander, KBE; Dames Commander, DBE; Commanders, CBE; Officers, OBE; and Members, MBE. The post-nominal for the British Empire Medal is BEM. Members of all classes of the order are assigned positions in the order of precedence . Wives of male members of all classes also feature on the order of precedence, as do sons, daughters and daughters-in-law of Knights Grand Cross and Knights Commander; relatives of Ladies of
20160-589: The titles Sir for men and Dame for women before their forenames, except with honorary awards. King George V founded the order to fill gaps in the British honours system : In particular, George V wished to create an order to honour the many thousands of individuals from across the Empire who had served in a variety of non-combat roles during the First World War . From its foundation the order consisted of five classes (GBE, KBE/DBE, CBE, OBE and MBE) and
20320-618: The top of the charts, reaching No. 2 on both the UK Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100 . The collaboration yielded two 1989 UK Top 20 hits: " Nothing Has Been Proved " and " In Private ". In 1990, Springfield charted with "Reputation"–the last of 25 UK Top 40 hits in which she features. A fixture on British television, Springfield presented many episodes of the popular 1963–66 British TV music series Ready Steady Go! and, between 1966 and 1969, hosted her own series on
20480-618: The tracks were used on the UK-only album See All Her Faces (November 1972) and the 1999 release Dusty in Memphis -Deluxe Edition . She signed a contract with ABC Dunhill Records in 1972, and Cameo was issued in February 1973 to respectable reviews, though poor sales. In 1973, Springfield recorded the theme song for the TV series The Six Million Dollar Man , which was used for two of its film-length episodes: "Wine, Women & War" and "The Solid Gold Kidnapping". Her second ABC Dunhill album
20640-555: The twin personality description: "It's very easy to decide there are two people, Mary and Dusty, but they were the one person. Dusty was most definitely Dusty right to the end." In her early career, much of her odd behaviour was seen as more or less in fun, described as a "wicked" sense of humour, including her food fights and hurling crockery down stairs. She had a great love for animals, particularly cats, and became an advocate for animal protection groups . She enjoyed reading maps and would intentionally get lost to navigate her way out. In
20800-420: The upbeat pop record " I Only Want to Be with You "—a UK No. 4 hit, and the first of her six transatlantic Top 40 hits in the 1960s, along with "Stay Awhile" (1964), "All I See Is You" (1966), " I'll Try Anything " (1967), and two releases which are now considered her signature songs: " You Don't Have to Say You Love Me " (1966 UK No. 1/US No. 4) and " Son of a Preacher Man " (1968/69 UK No. 9/US No. 10). The latter
20960-591: The way from Sheffield on a Tuesday no less. I expect you'll be eager to go home and get back to work, what with the weekend coming up and all.' John Varney, Sheffield 'Ace Face' replied 'are you kidding mate - the weekend starts here' and the slogan was born. Over the next three years, Pete Stringfellow and the Sheffield Mojo crowd were regulars on the now renamed 'Ready Steady Go'. The best known presenters were Keith Fordyce and Cathy McGowan , though early shows were introduced by Dusty Springfield . The show
21120-591: The year's top British Female Singer in the New Musical Express readers' poll, ahead of Lulu , Sandie Shaw , and Cilla Black . Springfield received the award again for the next three years. In 1965, Springfield reached the UK Top 40 with three hit singles: "Your Hurtin' Kinda Love" (no. 37), "In the Middle of Nowhere" (no. 8) and the Gerry Goffin / Carole King -penned "Some of Your Lovin ' " (no. 8), though none
21280-483: Was It Begins Again , issued in 1978 and produced by Roy Thomas Baker . The album peaked in the UK top 50 and was well received by critics. Her next album, Living Without Your Love (1979), did not reach the top 50. In early 1979, Springfield played club dates in New York City. In London, she recorded two singles with David Mackay for her UK label, Mercury Records (formerly Philips Records ). The first
21440-808: Was "Losing You", which stalled at 91. From 28 to 30 January 1965, Springfield took part in the Italian Song Festival in San Remo , reaching a semi-final with "Tu che ne sai?" (English: "What Do You Know?") while failing to qualify for the final. During the competition, she heard the song "Io Che Non Vivo (Senza Te)", performed by one of its composers, Pino Donaggio , and separately by US country music singer Jody Miller . An English-language version, " You Don't Have to Say You Love Me ", would feature lyrics newly written by Springfield's friend (and future manager) Vicki Wickham and another future manager, Simon Napier-Bell . Springfield's dramatic recording of
21600-428: Was a British rock/pop music television programme broadcast every Friday evening from 9 August 1963 until 23 December 1966. It was conceived by Elkan Allan , head of Rediffusion TV. Allan wanted a light entertainment programme different from the low-brow style of light entertainment transmitted by ATV . The programme was produced without scenery or costumes and with a minimum of choreography and make-up. Allan recruited
21760-562: Was a bold statement. Three years later, she told Chris Van Ness of the Los Angeles Free Press : People are people ... I basically want to be straight ... I go from men to women, I don't give a shit. The catchphrase is: I can't love a man. Now, that's my hang-up. To love, to go to bed, fantastic but to love a man is my prime ambition ... They frighten me. In the 1970s and 1980s, Springfield became involved in several romantic relationships with women in Canada and
21920-692: Was attended by hundreds of fans and people from the music business, including Elvis Costello , Lulu and the Pet Shop Boys . It was held at the Anglican St Mary the Virgin church in Henley-on-Thames. A marker dedicated to her memory was placed in the church graveyard. In accordance with Springfield's wishes, she was cremated and some of her ashes were buried at Henley, while the rest were scattered by her brother, Tom Springfield , at
22080-440: Was disturbed by dysfunctional tendencies in the family: her father's perfectionism and her mother's frustrations sometimes resulted in food-throwing incidents. Springfield and her brother were both prone to food-throwing as adults. She was given the nickname "Dusty" because she played football with boys in the street; she was described as being a tomboy . Springfield grew up in a music-loving family. Her father tapped out rhythms on
22240-488: Was eventually networked nationally. The show gained its highest ratings on 20 March 1964 when it featured the Beatles being interviewed and performing " It Won't Be Long ", " You Can't Do That " and " Can't Buy Me Love " – the last being a hit at the time. In the 1980s Dave Clark of the Dave Clark Five acquired the rights to the 1960s UK music show and bought the rights to the surviving recordings. On 10 January 2018, BMG Rights Management announced that it had acquired
22400-402: Was first announced at the end of December 2006, and is available to recipients of all levels of the order, as well as to holders of the British Empire Medal . The pin design is not unique to any level. The pin features the badge of the order, enclosed in a circle of ribbon of its colours of pink and grey. Lapel pins must be purchased separately by a member of the order. The creation of such a pin
22560-550: Was given the working title Elements and was then scheduled for release in late 1974 as Longing . However, the recording sessions were abandoned, although part of the material, including tentative and incomplete vocals, was issued on the 2001 posthumous compilation Beautiful Soul . In the mid-1970s she sang background vocals on Elton John's album Caribou (June 1974), including his single " The Bitch Is Back "; and on Anne Murray's album Together (November 1975). By 1974, Springfield put her solo musical career on hold and lived as
22720-590: Was in a domestic "relationship" with Tanega. Springfield's 1968 TV series It Must Be Dusty was broadcast on ITV in May and June; episode six featured a duet performance of " Mockingbird " with singer-guitarist Jimi Hendrix , fronting his band the Experience . By the late 1960s, Carole King–who with Gerry Goffin co-wrote "Some of Your Lovin ' ", "Goin' Back" and four songs on the Dusty in Memphis album–had embarked on
22880-613: Was included on Simply Dusty (2000), an anthology that she had helped plan. Her final live performance was on The Christmas with Michael Ball special in December 1995. Influenced by US pop music, Dusty Springfield created a distinctive blue-eyed soul sound. BBC News noted "[h]er soulful voice, at once strident and vulnerable, set her apart from her contemporaries... She was equally at home singing Broadway standards, blues, country or even techno-pop". Allmusic's Jason Ankeny described her: [T]he finest white soul singer of her era,
23040-450: Was included on her next UK album recorded with The Echoes , Ev'rything's Coming Up Dusty . Released in October 1965, the LP featured songs by Leslie Bricusse , Anthony Newley , Rod Argent and Randy Newman , and a cover of the traditional Mexican song " La Bamba ". In November 1965, the album peaked at no. 6 on the UK chart. Springfield's one appearance on Billboard 's Hot 100 in 1965
23200-469: Was made a substantive member and subsequently styled as Sir Terry Wogan). Although initially intended to recognise meritorious service, the order began to also be awarded for gallantry. There were an increased number of cases in the Second World War for service personnel and civilians including the merchant navy, police, emergency services and civil defence, mostly MBEs but with a small number of OBEs and CBEs. Such awards were for gallantry that did not reach
23360-537: Was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical) . Officer of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry , rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service . It comprises five classes of awards across both civil and military divisions,
23520-460: Was occasionally presented by David Gell and Michael Aldred . Both McGowan and Aldred joined after answering an advertisement for "a typical teenager" as adviser. They found themselves presenting the show, and McGowan's status as a fan was evident in her style; stumbling over lines and losing her cool, her inexperience made her more rather than less popular, and by the end she was presenting alone. She also joined in fun and games, including miming with
23680-513: Was open to both women and men; provision was also made for conferring honorary awards on foreign recipients. At the same time, alongside the order, the Medal of the Order of the British Empire was instituted, to serve as a lower award granting recipients affiliation but not membership. The first investiture took place at Ibrox Stadium , as part of a royal visit to the Glasgow shipyards, with the appointment of Alexander Ure, 1st Baron Strathclyde as
23840-521: Was originally from Studio 9 in Kingsway when artists mimed; it later moved to Studio 5 at Wembley, enabling artists to perform live. Artists' own recorded backing tracks were not allowed by the Musicians' Union so the whole of Studio 5 (normally divided into 5a and 5b) was used so an orchestra could perform the backing live. The show was popular among young people. It had a particular following among
24000-585: Was recommended in Sir Hayden Phillips ' review of the honours system in 2004. The Chapel of the Order of the British Empire is in St Paul's Cathedral . It occupies the far eastern end of the cathedral crypt and was dedicated in 1960. The only heraldic banners normally on display in the chapel are those of the Sovereign of the Order of the British Empire and of the Grand Master of the Order of
24160-764: Was recorded in two versions at the Philips Studios in London. The soundtrack version was released on 29 January 1967. The single version charted briefly in July, then re-entered Billboard' s Hot 100 in early September, peaking at no. 22. However, it reached the Top Ten in several markets across the US, reaching number one in San Francisco ( KFRC and KYA ) and San Jose, California ( KLIV ) as well as no. 2 in Boston ( WBZ ), among other cities. "The Look of Love" received an Academy Award nomination for Best Song . In August and September 1967, Springfield headlined
24320-412: Was released as a limited edition dvd set by kaleidoscope home entertainment in 2023 (with performances by the Beatles removed due to licensing problems) copies can be found (at inflated prices) on auction sites. After the recording of the pilot episode on Tuesday 16 July 1963, Keith Fordyce approached a group of Mods who had travelled from Sheffield's King Mojo club and asked 'so you chaps have come all
24480-427: Was so convincing that early in her solo career, US listeners who had only heard her music on radio or records sometimes assumed that she was black. Later, a considerable number of critics observed that she sounded black and American or made a point of saying she did not. Springfield consistently used her voice to upend commonly held beliefs on the expression of social identity through music. She did this by referencing
24640-483: Was started in 1993 with producer, Tom Shapiro , but was issued as A Very Fine Love in June 1995. Though originally intended by Shapiro as a country music album, the track selection by Springfield pushed the album into pop music with an occasional country feel. The last studio track Springfield recorded was George and Ira Gershwin 's song " Someone to Watch Over Me " in London in 1995 for an insurance company TV ad. It
24800-472: Was the disco-influenced "Baby Blue", co-written by Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes , which reached no. 61 in the UK. The second, "Your Love Still Brings Me to My Knees", released in January 1980, was Springfield's final single for Mercury Records; she had been with the label for nearly 20 years. On 3 December 1979, Springfield performed a charity concert for a full house at the Royal Albert Hall , in
24960-584: Was the sense of longing, in songs such as "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" and "Goin' Back". The uniqueness of Springfield's voice was described by Bacharach: "You could hear just three notes and you knew it was Dusty". Wexler declared, "[h]er particular hallmark was a haunting sexual vulnerability in her voice, and she may have had the most impeccable intonation of any singer I ever heard". Greil Marcus of Rolling Stone captured Springfield's technique as "a soft, sensual box (voice) that allowed her to combine syllables until they turned into pure cream". She had
25120-526: Was to be given for services rendered in the UK and overseas. Today the majority of recipients are UK citizens, though a number of Commonwealth realms outside the UK continue to make appointments to the order. Honorary awards may be made to citizens of other nations of which the order's sovereign is not the head of state. The five classes of appointment to the Order are, from highest grade to lowest grade: The senior two ranks of Knight or Dame Grand Cross and Knight or Dame Commander entitle their members to use
25280-472: Was unhappy with both her management and record company. She sang backing vocals with her friend Madeline Bell on two tracks on Elton John's 1971 hit album Tumbleweed Connection . Springfield recorded some songs with producer Jeff Barry in early 1971, which were intended for an album to be released by Atlantic Records. However, her new manager Alan Bernard negotiated her out of the Atlantic contract; some of
25440-477: Was used as the theme music for a short period. It was more youth-orientated and informal than its BBC rival (from 1964), Top of the Pops . It was notable for featuring the audience as dancers, and for the interaction of artists and audience. Artists appeared on different mini-stages, sometimes on studio gantries and stairs, or on the main floor for solo artists, closely surrounded by the audience. The producers chose
25600-632: Was written by Springfield, later described as "a first-rate Springfield original" by AllMusic 's Richie Unterberger . She was quoted as saying "I don't really see myself as a songwriter. I don't really like writing... I just don't get any good ideas and the ones I do get are pinched from other records. The only reason I write is for the money–oh mercenary creature!" The highest-charting of Springfield's 1964 releases were both Burt Bacharach - Hal David songs: " Wishin' and Hopin' "–a US no. 6 hit which featured on A Girl Called Dusty –and " I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself ", which in July peaked at no. 3 on
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