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Forever Dusty
''Forever Dusty'' is a stage musical based on the life of British pop star Dusty Springfield. The musical numbers are all songs performed by Springfield during her career. The book of the musical was written by Kirsten Holly Smith, who also plays the lead role of Dusty Springfield in the originating production, and Jonathan Vankin. ''Forever Dusty'' opened on 18 November 2012 at New World Stages, an Off-Broadway venue in New York City. The UK Premiere opened on 3 May 2017 at Brookside Theatre, a London Fringe theatre as the start of a UK theatre tour. History Smith originated the project at the University of Southern California in 2006, where she performed a workshop version of the piece as a one-woman show after receiving a Spectrum Arts Grant from USC. Smith has said that her interest in Springfield's story was sparked by listening to the singer's ''Dusty in Memphis'' album. "That soulful, sultry, passionate yet vulnerable voice. I immediately identified with her and knew th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirsten Holly Smith
Kirsten Holly Smith is an American singer, actress, and writer. She is best known for her portrayal of Dusty Springfield in the musical ''Forever Dusty'', which she co-wrote with Jonathan Vankin. Career Dusty Springfield She developed her characterization of Springfield beginning in 2006 with a workshop production of her one-woman biographical musical on Springfield, which she performed at the University of Southern California. She received a $6,700 grant from the university to stage the performance. In 2008, Smith presented a revised version of her musical, then-entitled ''Stay Forever: The Life and Music of Dusty Springfield'', at the Renberg Theatre in West Hollywood, California. The show received positive reviews from the ''Los Angeles Times'', L.A. WeeklySixties Icon Dusty Springfield Subject of New Stage Musical, Reuters UK {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Kirsten Holly American women singers Living people Place of birth missing (living people) American actresses 21st-century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lost Highway
Lost Highway may refer to: Music * Lost Highway Records, a country music record label now part of Universal Music Group Nashville Albums and EPs * ''Lost Highway'', a 2002 EP by Helldorado * ''Lost Highway'' (Bon Jovi album), 2007 ** '' Lost Highway: The Concert'', 2007 * ''Lost Highway'' (Willie Nelson album), a 2009 compilation album Songs * "Lost Highway" (Bon Jovi song), 2007 * "Lost Highway" (Leon Payne song), 1948, covered by Hank Williams Other uses * ''Lost Highway'' (film), a 1997 film by David Lynch ** ''Lost Highway'' (soundtrack), the soundtrack for the Lynch film ** ''Lost Highway'' (opera), a 2003 opera adaptation of Lynch's film * ''Hank Williams: Lost Highway'' (musical), a stage musical based on the life of Hank Williams {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Power (The Sandpebbles Song)
Love Power may refer to: * "Love Power" (Dionne Warwick song), 1987 * "Love Power" (Will to Power album), 1996 * "Love Power" (Praga Khan song), 2003 * "Love Power" (The Boss song), 2011 * "Love Power" (The KMG's song), Belgian entry in the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest * "Love Power" (Disenchanted song), 2022 * "Love Power", a 1967 song by The Sandpebbles * "Love Power", a song by Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers for the '' Muppet Treasure Island'' soundtrack * "Love Power", a song from the 1968 film '' The Producers'' * "Love Power", a 1975 song recorded by Motown Motown Records is an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group. It was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on June 7, 1958, and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. Its name, a portmanteau of ''moto ... singer, songwriter and producer Willie Hutch * "Love Power", a song by Aice5 from the album '' Love Aice5'' See also * " Power of Love/Love Power", a 1991 so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just A Little Lovin'
''Just a Little Lovin''' is the tenth studio album by Shelby Lynne, released in the United States and Canada on January 29, 2008. The album is a tribute to British singer Dusty Springfield, and features covers of nine songs popularized by her, in addition to "Pretend", an original song written by Lynne. In contrast to the more fully instrumented original versions Dusty Springfield recorded, Lynne's remakes featured sparse arrangements, favoring acoustic guitars and pianos rather than a string or horn section. Inspiration Shelby Lynne's 1999 breakout album ''I Am Shelby Lynne'' had drawn widespread favorable critical comparison to the 1968 classic Dusty Springfield album release ''Dusty in Memphis'',''Los Angeles Times'' 13 February 2000 "Country Club Type" by Robert Hilburn pp.3, 68 (Calendar)''Daily Oklahoman'' 25 January 2008 "CD Review" by George Lang p.7D and in promoting ''I Am'' Lynne, when asked about the Dusty Springfield comparisons, she replied: "That's the ultimate omp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Look Of Love (1967 Song)
"The Look of Love" is a popular song composed by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and originally popularized by English pop singer Dusty Springfield. The song is notable for its sensuality and its relaxed bossa nova rhythm. The song was featured in the 1967 spoof James Bond film '' Casino Royale''. In 2008, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. It also received a Best Song nomination at the 1968 Academy Awards. Songwriters The music was written by Burt Bacharach, and was originally intended to be an instrumental. But later Hal David added the lyrics, and the song was published in 1967. According to Bacharach, the melody was inspired by watching Ursula Andress in an early cut of the film. Recordings Early recordings Stan Getz made the first recording of the song, an instrumental version, in December 1966 for his album '' What the World Needs Now: Stan Getz Plays Burt Bacharach and Hal David''. The first recording featuring the song's lyrics was by Dusty Springfield, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Only Want To Be With You
"I Only Want to Be with You" is a song written by Mike Hawker and Ivor Raymonde. The debut solo single released by British singer Dusty Springfield under her long-time producer Johnny Franz, "I Only Want to Be with You" peaked at number 4 on the UK Singles chart in January 1964. Three remakes of the song have been UK chart hits, the first two by the Bay City Rollers (1976) and The Tourists (1979) matching the number 4 peak of the Dusty Springfield original, while the 1989 remake by Samantha Fox peaked at number 16. In the US on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, "I Only Want to Be with You" has been a Top 40 hit three times, with both the Dusty Springfield original and the Bay City Rollers' remake peaking at number 12 while the Samantha Fox remake peaked at number 31. "I Only Want to Be with You" has also been recorded by a wide range of artists, several of whom sing the song with lyrics translated from the original English. Versions Of this song, more than a hundred versions ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tell Him (Bert Berns Song)
"Tell Him", originally "Tell Her", is a 1962 song that was written and composed by Bert Berns, who, when he did so, used the pen name of Bert Russell, and which was popularized through its recording by the Exciters. The song was recorded as "Tell Her" by Dean Parrish in 1966, and Kenny Loggins in 1989. ''Billboard'' named the Exciters version at No. 95 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time. According to Jason Ankeny at AllMusic, the Exciters' version of "Tell Him" "...boasted an intensity that signified a sea change in the presentation and perception of femininity in popular music, paving the way for such tough, sexy acts as the Shangri-Las and the Ronettes." Early recordings The song was first recorded in 1962 as "Tell Her", by Gil Hamilton, aka Johnny Thunder, with Berns producing. "Tell Her" was also a single for Ed Townsend in 1962, before Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller produced the version by the Exciters, released as "Tell Him" in October 1962. "Tell Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Island Of Dreams (song)
"Island of Dreams" is a song, written by Tom Springfield, and released by The Springfields in 1962. The song spent 26 weeks on the United Kingdom, UK's ''Record Retailer'' chart, peaking at No. 5, while reaching No. 2 in Ireland,Billboard Hits of the World , ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'', March 16, 1963. p. 36. Accessed May 31, 2016. No. 2 in Israel,Billboard Hits of the World , ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'', March 30, 1963. p. 28. Accessed May 31, 2016. and No. 7 on New Zealand's "Lever Hit Parade". The song was a regional hit in the United States, reaching No. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat
7 is a number, numeral, and glyph. 7 or seven may also refer to: * AD 7, the seventh year of the AD era * 7 BC, the seventh year before the AD era * The month of July Music Artists * Seven (Swiss singer) (born 1978), a Swiss recording artist * Seven (Korean singer) (born 1984), a South Korean recording artist * Se7en (American singer) (born 1986), the former stage name of Sevyn Streeter * Mick Thomson or #7, an American recording artist * Seven (band), a British AOR band * The Seven (band) a late 1960s rock band from Syracuse, New York * Seven (record producer) (born 1980), an American producer * S Club 7, a British pop band * SVN, a British pop band featuring Aimie Atkinson and Jarnéia Richard-Noel from the cast of ''SIX'' * Sevendust, a hard rock band from Atlanta, Georgia Albums * ''7'' (Apoptygma Berzerk album), 1996 * ''7'' (Beach House album), 2018 * ''7'' (Bushido album), 2007 * ''7'' (Con Funk Shun album), 1981 * ''7'' (David Guetta album), 2018 * ''7'' (Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wishin' And Hopin'
"Wishin' and Hopin" is a song, written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach, which was a US Top 10 hit for Dusty Springfield in 1964. History The song was first recorded by Dionne Warwick in the fall of 1962, and was the B-side of Warwick's single "This Empty Place" (also recorded in the fall of 1962) in the spring of 1963; the track was also featured on Warwick's debut album ''Presenting Dionne Warwick''. Warwick's rendition became a charting single in France, reaching No. 79 in 1963. It was included again on Warwick's third album ''Make Way For Dionne Warwick''. Dusty Springfield recording Dusty Springfield, who had heard the Warwick album track, recorded "Wishin' and Hopin in January 1964 at Olympic Studios. Personnel for the session included Bobby Graham on drums, Big Jim Sullivan on guitar, and the Breakaways vocal group. Ivor Raymonde arranged and conducted on the session for which Johnny Franz was the producer. The track was included on Springfield's solo album debuts i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motown
Motown Records is an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group. It was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on June 7, 1958, and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. Its name, a portmanteau of ''motor'' and ''town'', has become a nickname for Detroit, where the label was originally headquartered. Motown played an important role in the racial integration of popular music as an African American-owned label that achieved crossover success. In the 1960s, Motown and its subsidiary labels (including Tamla Motown, the brand used outside the US) were the most of the Motown sound, a style of soul music with a mainstream pop appeal. Motown was the most successful soul music label, with a net worth of $61 million. During the 1960s, Motown achieved 79 records in the top-ten of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 between 1960 and 1969. Following the events of the Detroit Riots of 1967, and the loss of key songwriting/production team Holland–Dozier– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini. It also completely enclaves the country Lesotho. It is the southernmost country on the mainland of the Old World, and the second-most populous country located entirely south of the equator, after Tanzania. South Africa is a biodiversity hotspot, with unique biomes, plant and animal life. With over 60 million people, the country is the world's 24th-most populous nation and covers an area of . South Africa has three capital cities, with the executive, judicial and legislative branches of government based in Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town respectively. The largest city is Johannesburg. About 80% of the population are Black South Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
