Dusty Springfield "Son Of A Preacher Man" on The Ed Sullivan Show

[@stephenrivera4382]

WHAT AN INCREDIBLE VOICE! Soft, sultry, passionate, powerful - Dusty could sing it all!

[@edwarddilegge4307]

Well said.

[@TangledNana]

I feel so privileged to have grown up in the absolute best decades for music: 60, 70, 80’s!

[@juttaweise]

ooh me too and some of the best in London in the mid-sixties

[@johnbobson1557]

I'm not so sure, there was a lot of hype & rubbish about too. Ringo... drummer? There are better 10 year olds! The Applejacks!! Mick Jagger!! Freddie & the Dreamers... Cilla Black!! Most couldn't sing a tune... and we had the delights of Jimmy Savile presenting them. But Dusty, Kathy Kirby and Matt Monro, I'll concede.

[@juttaweise]

@@johnbobson1557 what about Cliff Richard, Cilla, Helen Shapiro, Lulu, Petula Clark. :o))

[@johnbobson1557]

@@juttaweise Cliff, Billy Fury, Joe Brown... awful (in my view) Lulu hopeless and Cilla terrible. Petula (Downtown?) a neutral but Helen Shapiro I agree. However, compared to say Oana Dima (Rumanian) or Vanny Vabiola (Indonesia) or Erdenechimeg (Mongolia)... Google them... you can see why it is only the English speaking market that made these UK celebs famous. The Beatles were in the right place at the right time but the music is just advertising jingles, nothing more. "She Love You, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah..." 60's TicTok. Sarah Brightman has a voice though most in the 60's were just products of the period and there were some terrible one-hit wonders!

[@juttaweise]

@@johnbobson1557 I think you have to take into consideration that in the 60ies most had to have a voice because all of todays technical schnick-schnack did not exist. I just loved Lulu because she made me want to dance. It's all a matter of taste. If you talk about really good music then one should take a look at west- sudafrica of that aera. My son reproduces music from those times and considering the possibilities existing there were great musicians. The world appreciates today, while the western young people just looked across the pond for the trend. And because of a shared language english artists had an advantage. Most of the great groups of the 70ies to which we still listen to today came out of GB.

[@Chanta-nh8et]

No gimmicks, no nudity, just pure raw talent. This is the way to make a star. Beautiful lady and beautiful soul

[@AvaT42]

So true!!🫶

[@SillyGoose2024]

And lip syncing

[@JanCakss]

Because nowadays we're all nude? Dude, stop! This is just a reminder to me not to be a judgemental fart when I get older.

[@geerterri]

@@SillyGoose2024 No lip-synching on Ed Sullivan.

[@stephanea5364]

@@JanCakss try to understand instead of playing dumb

[@angelafisher299]

This video is the reason why I crown Dusty "The First Lady of Blue-Eyed Soul ".Love her so much.

[@svds_studio]

Her voice is in-sane-ly beautiful. It's like a perfect mix between sheer power and the smoke rising from it, so effortless.

[@barefootcontessa3112]

Best description of her voice ever 💜 I couldn’t agree more.

[@yanaserdtse5375]

Yes!

[@planegaper]

If you need proof that there is really a Heaven, I think God may have put just a drop of it on her voice.. knew dusty was, good, didnt know she was this good ..

[@MrSebboxxx]

effortless indeed ...

[@blurocktech]

To me her voice is like pure cream

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

Now you know why the 1960s was and always will be, the greatest decade in music history.

[@donpaladino]

Yes and Amen!

[@JanCakss]

Nope! 60s were great for making a foundation of what is today's popular music.... But every decade has something great to offer. For example, I'll argue that I prefer 90's because they have pretty much every genre established...you could enjoy rock, pop, hip hop, electronica, indie, alternative music.

[@brianshaffer1207]

80s was the best no question.

[@ernestoclaudodip9671]

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[@ernestoclaudodip9671]

​​@@JanCakssALL HIP HOP IT'S JUNK!!

[@polyprinz]

One of the greatest female singers that ever lived. She is so beautiful too!

[@brianshaffer1207]

I'd say thee best...not one of...thee.

[@gjm1953]

The music industry truly lost something when she passed, as did we all.

[@RobertVanPelt-pf6bn]

One of a kind lady😢🙏👍⛰️

[@tony4534]

No lol

[@davidchavers5881]

That sultry, soulful voice...that hair...those little dance moves. Dusty was the total package.

[@theokingshango]

you can skip the hair and dance lol

[@marybaker1715]

Before Amy Winehouse/ Adele and Joss Stone this lovely Lady could sing with such soulfulness that Aretha said ‘Girl!’ Dusty just loved that the Queen of Soul loved her singing

[@jsmith2130]

That voice !!! The force of a volcano.... the smoky essence of a Christmas fire and the force of a hurricane. Dusty was everything!

[@seanodwyer4322]

9/11 Preacher- Sean O'Dwyer- number 136- 140 Hobson Street.- Auckland City. 1010.- New Zealand.- South paccific.''

[@dougsmith7083]

Dusty Springfield could sing the Arby's menu and, stop traffic for miles in each and every direction. PERFECTION

[@annaritaranalli2902]

Perfect voicr

[@leighcashmore865]

@@annaritaranalli2902 ♥️♥️♥️▶️♥️👍👍🙏🌱🤗🙁▶️✌️👍🍀

[@dustylover100]

How about the phone book in a phone booth.

[@bluemonstrosity259]

She is the type of person to make an Arabic phone book sound interesting

[@CajunPlaisance36]

😆😆😆😆😆 Very true but damn that was funny as hell 🤣

[@ellalena1873]

Singing live but still maintaining that studio perfect sound.

[@SaltyChip]

I think this version is better. got more bounce to it

[@brandonbrook9664]

@@SaltyChip Wtf..."bounce"?..... Are you sure you're on the right page there buddy? This is a Dusty Springfield music video comment thread, not that of a local HOOTERS fanboy page club. Sheeesh. Some guys.

[@iambored678]

@@brandonbrook9664 I can't tell if you're joking or not 😹

[@weejim48]

Back to a time when people had to have real talent to be on tv.👍👍

[@kellie5476]

This is one of the best live performances I've ever seen, her voice is Just divine.

[@aaronhoward5467]

All the live performances back then we're better. Real musician era.

[@Marklovesdrama]

It is a really charismatic performance as well, with relation to the body language.

[@captainsouth4460]

Lip sync was and is common on tv shows.

[@bigboss3314]

@infocom3231it is live

[@francinecorry633]

@infocom3231 Agree Pretty obvious with the backing vocals not present.

[@ANGELA59-f2y]

I was born in 1969. I love the 70s and 80s. Those were the best years of my life.

[@mikemike1071]

Perfection is an understatement.

[@bobthebear1246]

Vocal perfection. One of the all-time greatest female voices ever. R.I.P. 🌹

[@cainemichael977]

She is singing live. Sounds like a studio recording but that's just how damn superlative she was.

[@chrisjeffries2322]

Yes I agree!

[@RachelFromEurope]

I bet the producers didn't have to do much. I read that she takes long to record though, because she was a perfectionist.

[@jasonchace494]

@@Robconnors7253 no, live. Background was the instrumental of the studio recording

[@mikemike1071]

I never knew that was live. That was a perfect performance.

[@datapro007]

I'm only guessing, but she might be lip-syncing to her own recording.

[@bhodges00]

What a beautiful woman and song.

[@BillHosko]

Second that...

[@mloftin6472]

That bass is so delicate. It fits in so well.

[@michaelwdagle7410]

I wonder how many people can thank their existence because of this song?

[@jesincere8589]

Smooth, sexy and emotionally responsive vocal power. Dusty was a great one.

[@jennievivi]

How many artists have done a cover of this song over the years, but still, this is the best version of it! So effortless by Dusty. Love this.

[@Antoine-dk5fs]

So true ! She's the one. That voice 😍

[@eckankar7756]

I remember seeing Barbara Eden open her act in Las Vegas with this number in a skin tight jump suit. She was awesome but it'll always be Dusty's song.

[@R__K]

This was for Aretha... Aretha gave it up to Dusty. That. Damn. Good.

[@diamond3749]

I have do disagree. Bobbie Gentry's version is the best

[@jennievivi]

@@diamond3749 I have to listen to that version.

[@bumpymac4911]

I will never get fedup listening to that song....

[@elizaconsuegra3069]

Here comes the British Queen of Soul and R&B. Ladies ands gents, the one and only .......Dusty Springfield!!!!! And oh God, sweet talking to me, that's where I began to be lost

[@thesword31]

That voice.... unreal. There will never be another.

[@peterschott1500]

So pretty-hair, singing, nails, the whole package. she looks so comfortable singing this classic.

[@alicesings1971]

I didn’t realize Dusty was British growing up. She sang this song so incredibly it made a big impression on me. I am grateful for the Pet Shop Boys bringing her into the 80’s.

[@paulvon2378]

Shes from Boston

[@djelalniyazi4090]

@@paulvon2378 from london mate

[@kurtralske4026]

What is pop music, if not: joy, pleasure, nostalgia, and innocent lust? Got it all right here.

[@marconi451]

Still stunning, after all these years.

[@hondac7028]

I wasn't born till 1971 but I love Dusty's music 🎶❤

[@Nathan_Wolf7779]

One of the most underrated intros to a song EVER!

[@imnotpoliticallycorrect7397]

Imagine an Dusty and Elvis duet Two great voices together.

[@johnnytoobad7785]

DUSTY..The undisputed Queen of blue-eyed soul music !

[@gb5986]

She's absolutely gorgeous...

[@christophstuwe4330]

I know she was good, but damn unbelievable how good she sounds live and she is so perfect that it looks so easy to give that kind of a performance...

[@jimcowan8770]

Before there was Anyone,. There was Dusty Springfield! A True Legend!

[@audriesiegel7963]

This is the best version hands down

[@andybetz.9978]

Hi Audrie 💐💐

[@elibalke3563]

BEST SINGER IN THIS WORD. THEN AND NOW. ❤❤❤

[@kathymartin7724]

Great song by Dusty Springfield. Rip Dusty. Thank you

[@TheBundleofkent]

Staggeringly magnificent. I love her little dance moves as well.

[@peteiswriteingnow]

What a talent was dusty, think i only ever saw her sing live on the tv, one of the greatest female singers ever.

[@marjoryrainey287]

Dustys got It!

[@nigelbrooks9615]

No auto tune,no lyp synching just bloody TALENT

[@ihatethis247]

like your comment. Was 14 when this song was released. Talent ruled the day.

[@DebH.]

I love the blouse and the cool sleeves on it...

[@andybetz.9978]

Hi Deb💐💐

[@clivem24]

Jazz blues rock soul pop gospel, there were no limits to her incredible talent, sadly missed but never forgotten

[@chrisjeffries2322]

She is forever young.

[@brandonbrook9664]

Opera? Rap? Hard Rock? Classical? New Wave/Punk? Disco? Reggae?...... Oh well, I guess there were 'some' limits "to her incredible talent."

[@tonteriaslasprecisas6897]

Timeless. It blew me away when it first came out and it still does.

[@eckankar7756]

I adored Dusty!!!! Drag queen hair that I dreamed of. I couldn't wait for her to be on TV again soon to check out her huge hair. I used to pile a long towel on my head and sing into my hair brush pretending to be Dusty Springfield!!!! I remember seeing Barbara Eden in Vegas in the 70s and she did this number in her opening.

[@Lia-et7sj]

I soo want that wig, it's so perfect

[@jackflash5659]

One of my all time favorite songs. A beautiful woman with an incredible voice!! RIP Dusty Springfield, Queen of Pop.

[@christinachurch9038]

lord knows yes she was!

[@11rokerito]

Well, it is true that Dusty is one of the mentors of Pop artists like Britney or Madonna but Dusty, even though she started singing Pop, she was the pioneer of being the first white superstar to sing Soul. So she is more the Queen of the Blue-Eyed Soul just like The Righteous Brothers are the Kings of the Blue-Eyed Soul by pioneering songs like Unchained Melody.

[@jackparkes9310]

@@11rokerito Thats a great comparison! Agree completely!

[@robertforrest9021]

I agree

[@GhostPhoenix111]

Music without auto tune was so beautiful 😢

[@DawnPlyler]

I've always loved this song! Wish radio stations would play it more often

[@Marklovesdrama]

Pulp Fiction gave it a whole new audience but even that film is pretty old now!

[@ahthisisgood]

Other singers can cover it, but none can duplicate it.

[@brandonbrook9664]

That's not true at all. A handful of female artists have actually bettered the vocals.

[@mixintl]

Dusty nails it, but several others have done this song justice.

[@andreasmodugno]

Dusty had an amazing career... pop, Memphis soul, "good old -fashioned schmalz..." Considering her sexual orientation, it's more than a bit of irony that one of Dusty's biggest hits features the words "the only boy who could ever reach me...was the Son of a Preacher Man." She said of men: "They frighten me." Elton John called her "the greatest white singer there has ever been." If you haven't listened to Dusty In Memphis...she shines.

[@angelicaryans8819]

They frighten me too, never knew she said that.thanx for sharing.

[@chrisjeffries2322]

Yes she still shines, & for ever young.

[@awakentotruthmichaelsmith4698]

What was her sexual orientation? I’m assuming lesbian?

[@andreasmodugno]

Yes

[@yvespostel-xm1up]

J'aime énormément cette chanson. Ypostel.

[@PhyllisFicarrotta-yg1om]

In my teenage years, Dusty was the absolute bomb!! She didn’t “over soul” when she sang, she just laid it down with sincerity. So authentic! Gone but never, never forgotten! RIP angel. Thank you for sharing your beautiful gift with us!

[@seanodwyer4322]

ahh been a preacher since 20th january 2001.- started on Noble king street.- hastings city- new zealand. and still preach when ahh get a prophecy.

[@tomsperduti2967]

Dusty Springfield was the White Queen of Soul and introduced the Motown sound to England.

[@chrisjeffries2322]

Yes, she did!

[@SmartRobot-wc2fb]

@tomperduti2967: Absolutely! Dusty was 1 of the reasons why Soul music hit the UK so hard...

[@richinlukang7042]

This is the anthem for every preacher's son who had a roaming heart. Though I tried, luckily for this preacher's son, I never increased the church membership.

[@stefanlundblad7693]

Well; my two sons…😊

[@dlmullins9054]

One of my favorites when i was a teenager. Still is!

[@asboukcomfortable1670]

Dusty forever. Islington. UK 🇬🇧,

[@ogdenvonkol5014]

Pure.....talent! No auto tunning nor a tracked recording lip-syncing.......just pure talent.

[@AngryRantsAndStuff]

A favorite of my mother's. Mom was so sad when Dusty died.

[@annaritaranalli2902]

My mum was so sorry too her death ..she was still young

[@basilfromeen]

So effortless and smooooth!

[@jimmarkley9360]

God I love that smoky voice

[@baggykev]

What a little pocket rocket. RIP,Dusty,you still live on.😘

[@benleon3405]

“Effortless” great singing..and oh those dance moves…serious Pulp Fiction vibes..Wow!

[@damiencrowther6675]

She was so beautiful and a voice of an angel...

[@whatwouldiknow1759]

Mary O'Brien was an absolute star!

[@brianshaffer1207]

Greatest of all time!

[@saragarratt4397]

She's brilliant. Such a talent, gone too soon.

[@michaelgarcia5689]

Classic song that will live forever .

[@rajendrajagdeo2830]

Dusty Springfield such beauty! Especially her nose! Love her nose!!!!!!! May God rest your soul dusty!!!!

[@pattigee1]

A live performance! Wow! Magnificent.

[@brandonbrook9664]

Actually no, it's not a live performance. It was recorded way back in 1968. A 'live performance' requires the attendance of the viewer, in real time. Unless you've mastered the art of time travel, you'll never see a 'live performance' of the late Dusty Springfield.

[@andrewmielke4011]

Outstanding vocalist, stage presence, and sooooooo beutiful

[@kimgrattage2395]

Brilliant lady, and absolutely love her outfit. such style, unlike like stars of today always half dressed flashing their bits at everyone?

[@Thorny5718]

What a talent Dusty was, unique voice 🇬🇧

[@bernardrubin5816]

Superlative is right. Beautiful and soulful. Love Dusty and I certainly remember this song.

[@vs52217]

I love what she does with her hands.

[@richardgornalle4536]

Again, great picture and sound quality. Am loving these clips of the greats.

[@msmartabuffett4220]

Another great oldie Dusty was a very attractive lady with a great voice .

[@vickygroce6217]

The hair! Love it!

[@desireea.thomas2419]

No AUTOTUNE here. Pure & simple

[@tonychapman1259]

Omg! How good was she!😢

[@cynthiacollins2832]

Really like her blouse, that would still look good in 2020:)

[@brucepappas6298]

Jaw dropping beautiful.

[@Angela-q3u]

What a country voice

[@iloveyouhunny]

Used to work in a car showroom,found this on a cd one night ,and let it go,the resonance was amazing,loved being Dusty for a few minutes !

[@stevehoogenakker9619]

One more, I wonder what this would sound like with a low sultry voice like Toni Braxton!! WOW

[@michaelcrockette8694]

the base line on this song is superlative along with Dusty’s vocals.

[@jbca]

That voice… I’m just blown away. How does she sound so amazing? I’m speechless.

[@bevofox7945]

i remember her singing this on tv when i was a kid and loved it , i still do..good memories

[@tengaiklin7129]

Soul :- was not her origimal genre. Blue- eyed soul,she was naturally queen. Her voice was not the most powerful by any means but certainly the most distinctive. You can imagine any of the black queens singing this song with more power but can you imagine any one singing this song to this effect? When you go back to her earlier hits it's undeniable that this girl can sing! Pop,rock,soul, you name'em. I gather her fortunes:- financial especially:- were not well towards the end but that's life. And for all of life's fortunes, good or bad,we were fortunate to have her in our midst. Our lives are certainly richer for her presence.

[@lesviesblanchescomptent]

She was far superior to all the black singers. PERIOD.

[@tengaiklin7129]

@@lesviesblanchescomptent nice take! Tuoche'

[@mandyno5328]

She has a unique voice talent.

[@jawtek82]

No autotune. But a buttload of echo.

[@HittokiriBattousai17]

This is the smoothest song I know.

[@michaelcollums4197]

The great session guitarist Reggie Young on an iconic opening lick. RIP Reg.

[@susancarl6931]

I remember this song from "Pulp Fiction". Great song!

[@coolkiwi1991]

A fantastic song from the swinging sixties and my favourite version. I also love her hits Wishin' and Hopin' and You Don't Have to Say You Love Me. R.I.P. Dusty. Your music is beautiful and eternal.

[@Morethanacolor]

No one sings it like Dusty..❤

[@stevegjesdal2197]

"Son of a Preacher man! absolutely a. Gem!"

[@geerterri]

This is the best live performance of this, IMO.

[@Mer1912]

Agreed

[@poobender4209]

This is so 60s. I love it

[@edbukowski5952]

Dig it. What a smile!