Dusty Springfield "Stay Awhile"

American Bandstand. May 09, 1964

[@jmrodas9]

She was not only an excellent singer but a very beautiful lady who knew how to dress with elegance and do her hair in a very sexy fashion. All of her songs are good to hear and now 54 years later they have passed the test of time.

[@TheShizue777]

Those were the days of beautiful, distinctive voices. Dusty, you are sorely missed. 👼

[@jaymesguy239]

And great singer songwriters to write for them

[@lillycali7287]

1960s the era of funny dancing. 😁

[@airdriejoe256]

She was the greatest singer of all time. The greatest.

[@vrinda5303]

​@@lillycali7287 And it continues to this day. 😂

[@barbararene4200]

Dusty was such a talent. The song is great; those were the days of good music and great performers. Too bad today's kids have nothing but smut, disgusting performers and "music" that IS NOT music. May Dusty be at peace in heaven. The '60s music was the best. Oh yeah.

[@stevengiraud5859]

The sixties had some of the best music, the music today still ok.

[@hellskitchen10036]

I'm 75 and the "Dusty Shake " still gets me going ! lol

[@mikehudson8884]

Dusty was such a lady, her speaking voice is sublime.

[@annaritaranalli1791]

One of most beautiful and european women

[@mr.k1503]

Dusty herself produced all her early records-----------" Dusty was the best singer ever"----said Petula Clark----I SO agree with Pet's gracious tribute

[@CraigDunston]

A legend. The original queen of blue eyed soul. These songs were a sign of the times. Her stuff a few years later really showcased her vocal uniqueness and talents. The latter makeup and hairstyle choices were also her part of her personal style and a way to mask her personal struggles. She definitely did not receive the props she rightfully deserved as an artist.

[@john_smith1471]

Dusty Springfield, now more than 20 years since she left us, but her legacy lives on in clips like these.

[@stephenvincent4989]

So 60’s so special and Dusty was a very great representative of same. Her’s was a unique emotional voice that will always be remembered when many of the time will be forgotten. RIP lovely lady.

[@dalepearson2796]

I was born 10 or so years too late to have a lady with these qualities. Hard to find ladies like this although I will never give up

[@jmrodas9]

What a powerful voice she had really! And she sang with depth and feeling. Dusty is still one of my favorite singers despite the fact she left us nearly 19 years ago.

[@Susie196921]

Dusty was one of the best singers of the British invasion! R.I.P. Dusty and Dick Clark!

[@philipswilson]

Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face

[@eugeneendres5846]

What a great talent ! And may I say respectfully - a beautiful figure on her as well - without having to take her clothes off like so many of these performers these days.

[@Catwallager]

Without Dusty we may never have heard of Led Zeppelin

[@jayboucher2310]

What can i say except non stop chills from start to finish .The voice and visuals are just too much for me to handle.

[@Baskerville22]

Has a real "Wall of Sound" production

[@angelapritchard6640]

I adored her and used to sing many of her songs. Her volume was amazing and her sense of rhythm just thrilled me. May her memory be a blessing,

[@groovygirl23]

God, I could watch her for hours. Talent, humor, charm, style, beauty and KILLER VOICE!

[@ligger2]

I was lucky enough to be in the Ed Sullivan Show studio audience the following day. What a performer.

[@necgginc2595]

Talent plus… talent grace and totally lovely….

[@deaves1000]

SHE WAS A GREAT SINGER!

[@SauraPlesio]

The favourite singer of Queen Elizabeth. She was right.

[@robertoalvarez5694]

"I hate to see you go, Tell you what I'll do, I'll be good to you, I'll make you glad that you are mine, So come on baby" ❤

[@geoffm9944]

Great record and great singer! Dusty was such a talented artist! RIP!

[@BrendaDrumm]

The way we dressed then beehive hair blue eyeshadow black eyeliner short skirts hot pants leather boots oh those were the days lol x

[@EPA18]

After I saw what Dusty was doing on the stage here, I think I'm more appropriate song for her would have been "I just don't know what to do with myself"

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1964 {May 10th} Dusty Springfield performed "I Only Want to Be With You" on the CBS-TV program 'The Ed Sullivan Show’... This was her debut record on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; and little over two months earlier on March 8th, 1964 it peaked at #12 {for 1 week} and it spent 10 weeks on the Top 100... On the same 'Sullivan' show she also performed "Stay Awhile"; the day before it was at #38 and that was its last day on the Top 100, and position #38 was also its peak position on the Top 100... Between 1964 and 1970 she, as a solo artist, had eighteen Top 100 records; with three making the Top 10, "Wishin' and Hopin'" {#6 in 1964}, "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" {#4 in 1966}, and "Son-of-a-Preacher Man" {#10 in 1969}... In 1988 on February 14th, in a duet with the Pet Shop Boys, she peaked at #2 {for 2 weeks} with "What Have I Done to Deserve This?"; it was kept out of the top spot by "Seasons Change" by Expose and "Father Figure" by George Michael... Sadly, Ms. Springsfield, born Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien, passed away on March 2nd, 1999 at the young age of 59... May she R.I.P.

[@kodijames6277]

If Dusty had been an 'established' star..."Stay Awhile" would have gone much 'higher' than #38...I'm SURE!

[@mistyo2158]

Everytime I watch this I go all swoony. I have to watch it at least once a week incorporated as part of my daily Dusty fix.

[@philipswilson]

Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face

[@terrymccrory8885]

Class act dusty.best british female artist by a mile .Irish lass🙂 really Never made till her 60th RIP❤x

[@lindaknox7629]

The British Invasion brought a lot of great talent to America! Still listening to those songs of the 60s in 2020

[@philipswilson]

Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face

[@arthurburkhart3710]

Kathie says…in 2024!,,🥰

[@Muziekgenot]

I hear Phil Spector, 'though the producer is John Franz. Awesome song, awesome lady. Do I love her? I adore her!

[@kh23797]

Before stereo, it was a great way to add more 'dimension', wasn't it? I guess, once other producers heard it, they soon worked out how to do something like it. As many Dusty songs were not Wall Of Sound style, I suppose this was sort of experimental. Dusty was a one-off all right, and a lovely person by all accounts.

[@jamesknight4784]

i loved her as a kid.. what a voice she had so much soul and feel and i always found her mesmerizing, the darling little hand and arm gestures and Lord help me the taunting of her hips! she had lot of class, she wouldn't shake them much but when she did.......WOW!!! great song!( i was 15 at the time)........

[@SPHYGMOMANOMETER]

THE VOICE, ELEGANCE, BEAUTY, STYLE, CLASS, CHARM, CHARISMA, FINESSE, just to name a few attributes of the Great Dusty Springfield. She may have finished her earthly course, but her music and legacy will live on for eternity, never to fade into oblivion. Rest in eternal sleep beautiful Dusty until you hear his voice call and you will answer. 🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💞💞💞💞💕💕💕💕💕💕❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶

[@dangelvette2519]

This woman is so beautiful and such an amazing singer what a fantastic talent! My daughter is now 18 and is a very strong singer and I want her most of all to emulate Dusty Springfield!

[@Muswell]

The hair, the mascara, the white lips, iconic STYLE . . This was Dusty's venture into the Phil Spector sound.

[@johnfulton4061]

Thank you for decades I've been saying this record had a Phil Spector sound to it

[@motoguy3574]

@@johnfulton4061 Yes, bells in the intro and drumming reminiscent of Hal Blaine.

[@michaelorourke3674]

Post hoc /non/ ergo propter hoc?

[@michaelelliot9007]

My favourite female singer. Love you Dusty.

[@waltavoc]

Class, all class. The good Lord doesn't make them like this anymore.

[@carlapizzicone5831]

thank you for that information. I know I watched it, even though I was only 8yrs. old. my mother's birthday is may 10th. I love and miss you ma. DUSTY was one of a kind.

[@thomasnorman3838]

this is a great-looking dress it fits just right she has a wonderful voice to and it doesn't hurt her to be absolutely beautiful

[@ej3016]

funny cause I was just thinking it was dowdy and boring - having said that Dusty can wear just about anything and look great

[@nickpalmer3076]

What a great clip of Dusty. Just a special soul.

[@garryburrows8987]

only one dusty Springfield

[@RachelD386]

She belts out this ballad and then sounds so softspoken 😃

[@kylewhitehead1684]

Back in the day when grandma dancing was just called dancing. Great music.

[@michaelpayne4158]

she looks stunning and the song is suited to her style of singing

[@jorgeestomba9888]

She had it all Great voice, classy & beautiful !

[@LesbianVampireLover]

This clip is a treasure. First off, this is perhaps my fave Dusty song but the interview is priceless and shows her TOTAL COOLNESS back in the day. I mean, she was really pretty radical for a female singer, way ahead of the curve here. And how about Dick Clark? He was looking very young and handsome back in the day.

[@normasarno27]

What a classy woman, head to toe, great voice!!!!

[@MegaNonkie]

One of the best singer to ever come out of the UK.

[@SthrnCrossLady]

awesome videos ty so much for sharing them!! great singer DS. Love this song.

[@philipswilson]

Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face

[@stevemichaels2020]

Some shows, such as Ed Sullivan, used an overhead microphone when the artists sang "live". Check out Lesley Gore on Ed Sullivan....She sang live and no microphone was visible to the tv audience. (Medley of It's My Party and She's A Fool).

[@MrsRickyRicardo]

She's so incredibly beautiful in the video... especially in the interview! Those eyes! Wow! Thanks for sharing!

[@saca1951]

Dusty was awesome, great singer and beautiful lady...

[@SenorZorrozzz]

Kids, this is talent.

[@freedolphin3077]

I miss Dusty,she was such a rare woman of her own.

[@lesliecallender2458]

Great song Dusty...a favourite.

[@Mo-gg8ts]

I was 1 years old when she died and my god she's one of a kind

[@Araksi_N]

so beautiful ,talented and gracious !

[@simonpaul5000]

No-one ever sang like Dusty...a genius, only Amy Winehouse can compare...

[@phoebefugate4757]

I hate to see you go stay awhile love this so Beautiful

[@lesliecallender2458]

Classic...one of my favorites.

[@sallyann1951]

At the moment watching documentaries on this wonderful woman, it's the anniversary of her death, everyone send a prayer, a beauful woman, so so missed

[@SenorZorrozzz]

A great voice. Very professional

[@maryrawson4324]

Great singer, used to love her songs...

[@philipswilson]

Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face

[@paulmichaelcamilleri6618]

A beautiful voice full of power and vigour.

[@MrJimbo59]

Classy Lady, great voice great, song and the best thing is, I remember my (older) sister playing this on her record player way back then. Love Dusty and thanks Tania!

[@ChasNDaveVideos]

This was her first ever US TV appearance (she appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show the next day).

[@cattycorner8]

Love the album "Dusty in Memphis"- it really showcases her voice

[@lyndahill7722]

I love you forever Dusty 💖

[@ozmalo]

Dusty, The Gem

[@elamite66]

1964 British Invasion I remember it well!

[@kristinejamieg.austria4655]

It was all about the Beatles that time and soon followed the Stones... altogether with other british artists during this era that is conquering pop music all around america and the world

[@emmacole7532]

Absolutely loving this song, one of my favorites. love you Dusty, no comes close to your voice..

[@johndean958]

Thankyou for this clip.What a beautiful amazing singer and person.She has her own style and her movements just suit all her songs.A tru professional in every sense. Always presenting herself attractively.Great music and orchestration.I wish w e had it today.Real music. Cheers, John.

[@suziQ27]

oh this is just soooo good ~

[@MRMILO57]

Great memories of wonderful Dusty Springfield.

[@MrBelu91]

*What a VOICE! We love Dusty!Nice song!!*

[@Muswell]

Dusty HATED "miming" (lyp-synch) & she was never that good at it. Lol. . This is the Dusty that I love -- the early Dusty -- the songs, that hairstyle, the mascara, the pale lips.... before she had to do all that big hair & ballady stuff.

[@JoanneDevey-go8zf]

Amazing songs I love you and my mum did too❤

[@thomasnorman9723]

what a looker in 1964,,,Billy Joel's birthday and two days after my 17th birthday

[@teeembeee]

Before I read the comments below I also thought to myself that the drums in this song were great. This is a great song...she really belts it out.

[@mreunome]

Dusty was so awesome .... wish she was still alive and well, so sad.

[@Muswell]

Dusty's tribute to Ronnie Spector. The early Dusty is the Dusty I love - before she started doing all that big hair, dresses & big ballady stuff... much better as a soul singer. xx

[@egbertsouce3895]

+bootsamou It doies sound like she's lip syncing to The Ronettes or The Crystals.

[@XJarhead360]

Wow! Brings back many pleasant memories.

[@lizdoyle7158]

🎵🎵🎵DUSTY SPRINGFIELD SO NICE N A FABULOUS SINGER 🎵🎵🎵 🎶🎶🎶HER SONGS WILL BE PLAYED FOREVER 🎶🎶🎶 😊😊😊 PATRICK N LIZ AUGUST 2016 😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@grahamdavies9084]

What a voice. Out of this world.

[@michaelpayne4158]

only one Dusty and she was fab.

[@john_smith1471]

Her brother Tom Springfield has now also passed, he died 22 July 2022.

[@bettymartinez7027]

Go girl. RIP Dusty

[@philipswilson]

Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face

[@Plutootjes]

NEVER seen this before.... Thanks tons!

[@thecountofbasie]

Amazing...if I saw this back in the day, I can't remember it...love this song...love Dusty...

[@donnaashford3830]

I love this song!! I used to listern to it with my mum and dance around the house! Love her hair make up and Dance moves ❤️❤️❤️

[@groovygirl23]

I want a Beatle brush! Great song. Love Dusty!

[@gussy945]

what a great performance

[@TomElvisSmith]

With the videos you have posted thus far, this already has the makings of another great channel, a perfect complement to your '50's channel.

[@adriankelly3234]

2mins.of almost perfection

[@giannisgiannakopoulos4403]

Amazing!!!!!

[@thomasnorman9723]

this is a great looking dress....she moves nicely in it......

[@johnrowan2264]

Dusty, you beauty xxxxx

[@kh23797]

An era when the US people, and we in the UK, were much more self-confident and sure of who we were. Folk were finding their voice in that time before PC came along and made us much less willing to be outspoken. There were just 3.2 billion people on the planet then and now there are 7.7 billions-little wonder that we now face problems from unfettered population growth (not taken seriously back in 1964 when I was just a young teen). Dusty spoke out bravely against racist apartheid in S. Africa at that time.

[@petecaulkett1638]

Amazing. Where have the years gone?

[@achirose2002]

What a gem episode of American Bandstand with Dusty Springfield! Thank you for sharing! Would there be a video of Dusty picking the winners for the autographed records of The Beatles?

[@user-iw6ru8td1q]

How much I miss this legend rip my darling dusty stay awhile is so beautiful her voice so strong❤