- Hardcover: 500 pages
- Publisher: Reynolds & Hearn Ltd; New Updated Ed edition (9 July 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1905287399
- ISBN-13: 978-1905287390
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.8 x 4.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 730,958 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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When shy convent girl Mary O'Brien reinvented herself as Dusty Springfield, one of the most glamorous, accomplished and acclaimed pop divas of the 1960s was born.
Dusty's career began with the Lana Sisters, and continued with folk group the Springfields before her first solo success in 1963 with the unforgettable 'I Only Want To Be With You.' Subsequent hits included the classics 'I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself', 'You Don't Have To Say You Love Me' and 'Son-of-a Preacher Man'.
Dusty Slipped into obscurity in the 1970s, but re-emerged in 1987 to enjoy new success duetting with the Pet Shop Boys. She lost her long battle with cancer in 1999, just short of her sixtieth birthday.
Drawing on meticulous archive research and interviews with Dusty's friends and collaborators, Paul Howes details every song in Dusty's entire catalogue. This revised edition of The Complete Dusty Springfield includes new chapters on the Lana Sisters and the Springfields, expanded entries on Dusty's solo tracks and an in-depth analysis of Dusty's live work for TV and radio.
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The correct page count for this book is: 496 pages
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a superb update to the first edition. Please be mindful though that much of the detail as it currently appears on the Amazon page INCLUDING the reviews relate to the FIRST edition. This update is a revised and expanded version - due out on the 9th July 2007.
32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Nobody knows more about Dusty Springfield and her music than Paul Howes, and this book proves it. Paul's work is the "Bible" of Dusty's recording career and no true fan should be without it. The book is loaded with pictures and interesting tid-bits about each and every one of Dusty's releases. It's a tribute to her long and prolific musical legacy and a treasure to own. I suggest you subscribe to Paul's "Dusty Springfield Bulletin," too. It's a teriffic publication for new and old fans alike. Thanks, Paul.
30 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
ThIS is the book Dusty Springfield would have been so very proud of. Forget the others. Paul has done such a wonderful job and has devoted so much time and energy into producing something that every Dusty Springfield fan will enjoy reading. The data collection is amazing, and the exacting way he has gone about his task of producing this publication warrants the highest respect possible. A very talented fellow you are Paul and you deserve all the accolades you get, and there will be many.
Ann - Melbourne, Australia
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Excellent and essential reference book but....
This book is excellent, containing a wealth of recording and release information for every song recorded by Dusty (in the recording studio and for TV and radio) in alphabetic order... Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. D. Morrison
Portrait of an Artist
This book, which focuses on the career of Dusty Springfield as opposed to her personal life, is amazingly thorough and well researched. Read more
Published 7 months ago by J. Lafferty
Excellent - but beware
Having read the other reviews I mistakenly assumed that this was a biography. For the benefit of others who might be tempted it most certainly is not. Read more
Published 20 months ago by K. Strachan
EXCELLENT BOOK
I fail to see the problem a certain reviewer has with this book but invite him to write something better! Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2007 by K. Johansen
Worth the wait
I have to say that I completely disagree with the previous reviewer. I am delighted with my copy and believe that the decision to list the songs in alphabetical order is the right... Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2007 by daydreamer
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