Complete Atlantic 7"s

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Published 2021-01-20 06:00

In 1968, Dusty Springfield was already an international superstar with 15 hits under her belt for the Philips label when she decided it was time to for a change. What followed was one of the most legendary and momentous label moves in pop music history.

Dusty decamped to Atlantic Records, where, under the tutelage of Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd, and Arif Mardin, she recorded one of the greatest albums of all time, "Dusty In Memphis", and scored such indelible hits as "Son Of A Preacher Man" and "The Windmills Of Your Mind" before moving on to Philly soul.

Real Gone Music have closely examined this crucial period in Dusty's career over the years, with 3 previous releases. But there remains one facet of her Atlantic period which has remained largely untouched. Her singles. "The Complete Atlantic Singles1968 - 1971" presents the a and b sides of all dozen singles she recorded for the label in their original mono single mixes, only 8 of which have previously appeared on CD.

Mastered by Mike Milchner from original tape sources, annotated by Joe Marchese, and featuring copious photos, "The Complete Atlantic Singles 1968 - 1971" is an absolute must for any Dusty devotee or any soul fan to boot. Real Gone Music, February 5th, 2021.