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On A New Anthology, Dusty Springfield's Take On Southern Soul Gets Another Look

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On A New Anthology, Dusty Springfield's Take On Southern Soul Gets Another Look

In 1968, the British singer flew to the U.S. after signing with Atlantic Records. Her acclaimed recordings from this period are collected in Dusty Springfield: The Complete Atlantic Singles 1968-1971.

On A New Anthology, Dusty Springfield's Take On Southern Soul Gets Another Look

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Playlist: Trixie Mattel's Pink Drink Makeover For Pride Month

Drag queen and songwriter Trixie Mattel's roséwave playlist includes songs by Dusty Springfield, The Zombies and a handful of musical drag queens. Cyriel Jacobs/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Playlist: Trixie Mattel's Pink Drink Makeover For Pride Month

For Pride Month, the drag queen and songwriter presents the antidote to a mundane makeover: a roséwave playlist, featuring Kesha, The Go-Go's and several former RuPaul's Drag Race competitors.

All Songs Rewind: The Best Opening Tracks

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All Songs Rewind: The Best Opening Tracks

All Songs intern Julian Ring picks his all-time favorite episode of the show, one that asks: Can you judge an album by its first song? For a handful of classic records, absolutely.

All Songs Rewind: The Best Opening Tracks

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Shelby Lynne Gives Dusty Her Due

Lynne's latest album is a tribute to Dusty Springfield — nine covers and one song inspired by The White Lady of Soul. Lynne talks about her approach to the songs, her respect for Springfield, and how much whiskey she had to drink to take on songs originally recorded by her idol.

Shelby Lynne Gives Dusty Her Due

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Dusty Springfield, on DVD and in Print

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With writer Penny Valentine, Vicki Wickham is the author of Dancing with Demons: The Authorized Biography of Dusty Springfield. Wickham was Springfield's close friend and manager for over a decade of the enigmatic British singer's career.

Dusty Springfield, on DVD and in Print

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Where Are All The Women Record Producers?, Part II

In her second and final report, NPR's Neda Ulaby talks to women music producers about the difficulties of a career behind the audio console. Once you get past the drugs and the groupies, what happens if you want to raise a family? Music includes Dusty Springfield, Queens of the Stone Age and Lady Marmalade.

Where Are All The Women Record Producers?, Part II

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Dusty Springfield, The White Lady of Soul, Dies

We remember British singer Dusty Springfield, who died after a five year battle with breast cancer. She was known for the 1960's hits "Son of a Preacher Man," and "Wishin' and Hopin'." Her husky-voiced style was termed "white soul." Springfield was 59. (4:30)Due to Internet rights issues, this segment has been modified from its orginal broadcast form.

Dusty Springfield, The White Lady of Soul, Dies

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