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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.
A new Dusty Springfield anthology collects singles from her time with Atlantic Records.

In 1968, — then an established pop star in the U.K. — flew across the pond to conquer the U.S. by signing what was meant to be a long-term deal with Atlantic Records. The label sent Springfield down to American.

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