Biography

Dusty Springfield (16 April 1939–2 March 1999), began her solo career in 1963 with the upbeat pop hit, "I Only Want To Be With You". Her following hits included "Son of a Preacher Man", "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself", "Wishin' and Hopin'" and "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me". Her rendition of "The Look of Love", written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, was included on the soundtrack of the James Bond movie Casino Royale (1967) and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song.Of all the female British pop artists of the 1960s, she made one of the biggest impressions on the American market. Owing to her distinctive sensual sound, she was one of the most notable white soul artists.