Dusty in Memphis Dusty in Memphis Dusty in Memphis is the fifth studio album by English singer Dusty Springfield. She recorded the album at American Sound Studio in Memphis with a team of musicians and producers that included Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin, Tom Dowd, conductor Gene Orloff, backing vocalists The Sweet Inspirations, bassist Tommy Cogbill, and guitarist Reggie Young. It featured one of her top-10 UK hits, "Son of a Preacher Man". Although "Dusty in Memphis" sold poorly when it was first released by Atlantic Records in 1969, the album has since been acclaimed by critics as one of the greatest records of
Dusty Springfield B-side, "Once Upon a Time", was written by Springfield. The release finished as No. 48 on New York's WABC radio Top 100 for 1964. On 1 January 1964 "I Only Want to Be with You" was one of the first songs played on "Top of the Pops," BBC-TV's new music programme. It sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc in the UK. On 17 April 1964 Springfield issued her debut album "A Girl Called Dusty" which included mostly remakes of her favourite songs. Among the tracks were "Mama Said," "When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His