Dusty Springfield
Singer
Name at birth: Mary O'Brien
Mary O'Brien began singing with a group called The Lana Sisters, then formed the Springfields with her brother. They had a few hits in the U.K., but in 1963 she embarked on a solo career, using her stage name, Dusty Springfield. Over the next decade she had a string of hits, including "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" and "Son of a Preacher Man." She died in 1999.
Four Good Links
Dusty Springfield: A Tribute
Detailed news and information
Woman of Repute
Photos, biography, articles and reviews
Dusty Springfield: Pure Excellence
Adoring fan page that includes some song clips
Collins' Oldies Website
Annotated list of the songs on two of her albums
Vital Stats
Birth
Birthplace
Death
2 March 1999
(Breast cancer, age 59)
Best Known As
Husky-voiced soul singer of the 1960s
