3 Dusty Springfield Dusty… Definitely PHILIPS, 1968

You say: “A warm, sophisticated album with immaculate production by Dusty and Johnny Franz.” @EddieRobson, via Twitter

The peak of her UK collaborations with Johnny Franz, featuring 12 hand-picked numbers that effectively illustrate both sides of Springfield’s personality. Side one is comprised of bass-led Mod club bangers (Ain’t No Sun; Love Power) and defiant bossa groovers (Another Night). While side two, which Springfield suggested should be listened to at night, burrows deep into the singer’s lonesome soul, from her heart-worn rendition of Randy Newman’s I Think It’s Going To Rain Today to a soaring, bleak take on Charles Aznavour’s Who (Will Take My Place)? and the protoprog complexities of Morning (Bom Dia) that is reminiscent of a female Scott Walker.