Randall, Annie J.
Dusty!: Queen of the Postmods
- ISBN 13:
- 9780195329438
- author:
- Randall, Annie J.
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- OUP USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 240
- Genre:
- Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Dusty!: Queen of the Postmods Annie J. Randall explores the life and music of Dusty Springfield, a singer who broke into the US Top Ten with her 1964 hit "I Only Want To Be With You". This penetrating look at her career reveals how Springfield's contributions to sixties popular music transcend the typical descriptions of her place in history. Randall reevaluates Springfield's significance by examining her performances and interviews with those close to her, including friends, peers, and professional associates. The book delves into the cultural context of the mid-sixties postmodern moment, where identity scrambling and camp pastiche were prevalent, and how these influences shaped Springfield's unique style. Springfield's collaboration with American gospel singer Madeline Bell, her distinctive blend of US soul and European melodrama, and her camp sensibility are all explored in this book.
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