I was one when this was released. No, really. I was one.
So Dusty Springfield peaked a bit before my interest in music matured, and I never really encountered her.
Thank you Fay and Matt for posting these. It is great to discover good music.
My first reaction on hearing these tunes was: this sounds like Quentin Tarantino music. And, whoa, sure enough, Son of a Preacher Man was on the soundtrack for Pulp Fiction. I was associating wildly, but not entirely off base.
Reading about Dusty, Fay's contrast of her with Madonna and Lady Gaga seems even more relevant. Madonna and Lady Gaga both kinda manufactured their wild child images; it seems Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien was authentically rebellious.
E.g. Madonna and Britney famously snogged on the MTV movie awards; Dusty it seems was truly batting for the other team.
LOL lewy, great comment! Yes, Dusty did bat for the other team but she never made a "cause" out of it, never shoved it down her fans throats, and was an elegant, classy lady who died far too young.
Talking of Elton John, my dad had a run-in with him years ago. My dad came out of his office in the City on a Friday afternoon, in a rush to get home for Shabbat, and found his car blocked by a fancy limo. He saw loads of teenage girls all screaming in hysteria so he asked what was going on. "It's Elton, it's Elton!", they screamed. My dad had no idea who this chap was, but went inside the office next door and demanded that Mr. John Elton move his car forthwith.
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My sister was hysterical that my dad came home without Elton's autograph!
To this day my dad claims he has no idea who "John Elton" is.
This is the song I most relate to her. Gosh, it brings back memories...
ReplyDeleteOf course, I was only 2 when she did her cover of this.
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And I wasn't born for another five years!
ReplyDeleteI'd better go take care of Fay. She is swooning on the couch.
And I wasn't born for another five years!
ReplyDeleteOK, you win!
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Heh, I thought Miz Fay might enjoy this one.
Thank you florrie!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy I did.
I was one when this was released. No, really. I was one.
ReplyDeleteSo Dusty Springfield peaked a bit before my interest in music matured, and I never really encountered her.
Thank you Fay and Matt for posting these. It is great to discover good music.
My first reaction on hearing these tunes was: this sounds like Quentin Tarantino music. And, whoa, sure enough, Son of a Preacher Man was on the soundtrack for Pulp Fiction. I was associating wildly, but not entirely off base.
Reading about Dusty, Fay's contrast of her with Madonna and Lady Gaga seems even more relevant. Madonna and Lady Gaga both kinda manufactured their wild child images; it seems Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien was authentically rebellious.
E.g. Madonna and Britney famously snogged on the MTV movie awards; Dusty it seems was truly batting for the other team.
Fay still swooning on the couch, Matt? ;))
Elton John said of her “ I think she is the greatest white singer that there ever has been. ”
ReplyDeleteLeave it to that eejit to make it racial.
Oh fer chrissakes! Well, Sir Elton's NOT the greatest white gay singer there ever has been. I wonder how he would like that comment?
ReplyDeleteLOL lewy, great comment! Yes, Dusty did bat for the other team but she never made a "cause" out of it, never shoved it down her fans throats, and was an elegant, classy lady who died far too young.
ReplyDeleteOh fer chrissakes! Well, Sir Elton's NOT the greatest white gay singer there ever has been. I wonder how he would like that comment?
ReplyDeletelady red, ROFLMAO!!
Could we fit "bald" in there somewhere?
Talking of Elton John, my dad had a run-in with him years ago. My dad came out of his office in the City on a Friday afternoon, in a rush to get home for Shabbat, and found his car blocked by a fancy limo. He saw loads of teenage girls all screaming in hysteria so he asked what was going on. "It's Elton, it's Elton!", they screamed. My dad had no idea who this chap was, but went inside the office next door and demanded that Mr. John Elton move his car forthwith.
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My sister was hysterical that my dad came home without Elton's autograph!
To this day my dad claims he has no idea who "John Elton" is.
I told you stuff happens to my dad. :D
LMAO annie, that's too funny.
ReplyDeleteGreat story, annie, lol!!!
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