Dusty Springfield • “You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me” • 1968 [Reelin' In The Years Archive]

[@114flaxton2]

Classic Dusty! Looking beautiful and in perfect voice! Another masterclass in live performance! She was pure class!

[@ronaldbose9645]

I love her hand and arm placement during the song.

[@vickirocco7202]

She was great!

[@Eugenecharmer]

Great performance and she looks wonderful

[@fannycraddock99]

Wonderful, arms at 3 o'clock. Thanks.

[@EagleRockers]

Absolutely wonderful! Takes me back to the '60s.

[@charlesstockford6003]

Seeing these kids fighting for the corporate greed. So sad but they got to see and hear Dusty sing. She's awesome.

[@PoundTown595]

Almost stunning footage when you reflect on what those men were going through at that time.

[@stevekinlough588]

It looks like Vietnam ?

[@Aurora-tp3dy]

It's Lackland Air Force Base in Texas.

[@microbios8586]

What were they going through? They look indifferent.

[@PoundTown595]

@@microbios8586 menopause

[@stevekinlough588]

Maybe Vietnam on the horizon

[@markdinkel-uh2je]

She had some beautiful songs 👍

[@madslater01]

You don't get better than this but the looks on those young men's faces got me right through the heart, yes, I am crying for them all....😢

[@omarvasquez445]

Yeah, noticed that also. Heroes, each one of them

[@robertnocera2229]

In how

[@GrahamSmith-z6j]

As ex forces myself I picked up on that too

[@bjcdownunder]

Just boys 😢

[@colleenm8067]

❤❤❤Dusty ❤❤❤ Outstanding!!!! Thank you

[@achirose2002]

Thank you so much for sharing this unique performance in front of American soldiers!!! The host said they’re bringing Dusty in “once again”… and humorously; so she may have perforned a song with comedic spiels perhaps… looking forward to more… Don’t you just melt with her airy singing of the word “just”

[@NikkieTwix]

I read that last part just as she sang “just” 🤣

[@BernardProfitendieu]

The host is Jimmy Dean - later to own a sausage empire

[@sidneybowerman558]

I have to wonder how many of those brave lads are still with us today.

[@mrfester42]

Probably not many. I was thinking the same thing myself.

[@Artfulessence]

I was thinking that too

[@BernardProfitendieu]

the ones that are in their late seventies and up

[@edge1289]

No auto tune here boys and girls, only pure talent! I was 10 when this was released and it’s as fresh and beautiful now as it was 60 years ago. There will never be another Dusty! ❤

[@randolphburns7974]

I loved her songs very much. At 73 she is still alive in my heart.

[@RAZORMCHANK]

Fabulous ❤

[@TheRoyalBavarian]

Is it any wonder The Beatles were tremendous fans of Dusty. Pure talent. Just stands and delivers.

[@mrfester42]

She was damn good but the Beatles were fans and friends with her in their early days because she was British as well and toured England and Europe with them. Those were the days of multiple billing when each act was only on stage for a very short time. The Beatles were on stage for about 20 minutes or so and when they were the only ones on the bill they never did much more than about 35 minutes.

[@Steff2929again]

Dusty Springfield was a pioneer in the field of pop music television, as an established performer as well as a host. It's easy to underestimate her importance. She facilitated the first TV appearances for many artists. She interviewed the Beatles on their first-ever appearance on the television programme ‘Ready Steady Go!’ in 1963.

[@stonesinmyblood27]

I don’t think she missed a note. Pure perfection ❤

[@telsurrey1]

It must have been an ordeal for Dusty. Singing all alone, no backing singers, a huge audience of servicemen. But she was superb. Note perfect. Passionate. And no miming. We remember you Dusty.

[@debbylou5729]

Except for the entire band, you mean

[@claudiocorleone7856]

Dusty’s hand movements were very well coordinated with her delivery. Really impressive.

[@sblumenstein6688]

Why am I crying? How many of these kids didn’t make it back?

[@williamdwyer2307]

I am 76. Have loved listening to her my entire life Tu

[@BeatlesGirlKaren]

There's only one Dusty Springfield ~ thank you for this!!

[@cgpcgp3239]

The look on the faces of the soldiers as she sings. They look so young. Who are they thinking of? This is one of my favorite songs. One of my favorite singers. I love her voice.

[@gdok6088]

Those young soldiers were mesmerized and you could see this performance stirred them deep in their souls. This gave me goosebumps in the first 15 seconds. Bliss.

[@cm9859]

There are no words? Watching this May 1, 2024. She was my favorite female singer of all time. This song, my favorite of hers. Outstanding!

[@dekelanson5280]

No lip synching. Love it.

[@ryanborder189]

Wow-I had no idea Dusty performed for the troops. She is even higher in my estimation. Many of these kids probably didn't make it back. I'm totally opposed to these unnecessary wars but these kids were just pawns and deserve our respect and admiration. Well done Dusty..you brought a tear to my eye!

[@simonsolomon5183]

WOW!!

[@mikesullivan6422]

When the people and the voices were real . Real talent

[@jamespdillon5951]

Absolutely fantastic voice 😊❤❤❤❤❤

[@Artfulessence]

The look on their faces …🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😩

[@peter-l1x]

Thank you Dusty for your wonderful songs. I just joined the Force in 1966 and heard the song You don't have to say your love me

[@donnarichmond7641]

Watching this now in tears, those brave soldiers, were still at war, disgusting humanity 😢

[@joemysterymusic]

Just freakin' awesome, It does not get much better than this for a live performance of a ballad. The looks on the faces of those young soldiers says it all- beauty, talent and charisma on display,

[@sheilamcclellan8693]

Just looking at those GI’s faces makes my heart hurt 💔 God’s speed warriors!

[@waverley610]

About the same time as she was deported from South Africa for playing to a mixed race audience , breaking contract while on tour. Sister had Soul.

[@recordguy4321]

interesting The Byrds played the same year in South Africa and weren't deported. Guitarist Gram Parsons did refuse to play there so they went without him.

[@ShirleyMostert]

That was so shocking! Thank god that has all changed 🙏

[@EJP286CRSKW]

@@recordguy4321 But did they play to a mixed audience?

[@christinah7716]

It wouldn't be a mixed audience today.

[@sonofironside9135]

​@@ShirleyMostertSadly, yes 😝

[@edenkali2157]

the beauty of her voice is unparalleled. She had the most pleasing voice and such a tasteful style, something close to perfection.

[@bobbiepitman9656]

Seeing those kids, waiting for what could be their last day, and the entertainers who performed for them, made me cry. Now, they're older than me, if still with us.

[@stephenater9687]

Some of us are still here.

[@christopherantonio1249]

She's the definition of beautiful lady, she sings straight from the heart ❤

[@kevinlucas8437]

First time seeing this performance, spectacular as always !!! Love her ❤❤❤

[@Julito-ty5ph]

DIVA !!!!! and that fabulous outfit is FABULOUS ❤

[@garyproffitt5941]

Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien OBE (16 April 1939 - 2 March 1999), better known by her stage name Dusty Springfield, was an English singer. With her distinctive mezzo-soprano sound, she was a popular singer of blue-eyed soul, pop and dramatic ballads, with French chanson, country, and jazz in her repertoire. During her 1960s peak, she ranked among the most successful British female performers on both sides of the Atlantic. Her image-marked by a peroxide blonde bouffant/beehive hairstyle, heavy makeup (thick black eyeliner and eye shadow) and evening gowns, as well as stylised, gestural performances-made her an icon of the Swinging Sixties.[3] Born in West Hampstead in London into a family that enjoyed music, Springfield learned to sing at home. In 1958, she joined her first professional group, the Lana Sisters. Two years later, with her brother Dion O'Brien ("Tom Springfield") and Tim Feild, she formed the folk-pop vocal trio the Springfields. Two of their five 1961-63 Top 40 UK hits - "Island of Dreams" and "Say I Won't Be There"-reached no. 5 on the charts, both in the spring of 1963. In 1962, they also hit big in the United States with their cover of "Silver Threads and Golden Needles". Her solo career began in late 1963 with the upbeat pop record "I Only Want to Be with You"-a UK no. 4 hit, and the first of her six transatlantic Top 40 hits in the 1960s, along with "Stay Awhile" (1964), "All I See Is You" (1966), "I'll Try Anything" (1967), and two releases which are now considered her signature songs: "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" (1966 UK no. 1/US no. 4) and "Son of a Preacher Man" (1968/69 UK no. 9/US no. 10). The latter is featured on the 1968 pop and soul album Dusty in Memphis, one of Springfield's defining works. In March 2020, the US Library of Congress added the album to the National Recording Registry, which preserves audio recordings considered to be "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Between 1964 and 1969 Springfield hit big in her native Britain with several singles which in America either failed to chart or were not released, among them "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" (the biggest of her many Bacharach/David covers), "In the Middle of Nowhere", "Some of Your Lovin'", "Goin' Back", and "I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten". Conversely, she charted in the US (but not in the UK) with hits including "Wishin' and Hopin'", "The Look of Love", and "The Windmills of Your Mind". From 1971 to 1986, she failed to register a hit from five album releases (aside from a minor 1979 UK chart appearance), but her 1987 collaboration with UK synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, "What Have I Done to Deserve This?", took her back near the top of the charts, reaching no. 2 on both the UK Singles Chart and Billboard Hot 100. The collaboration yielded two 1989 UK top 20 hits: "Nothing Has Been Proved" and "In Private". In 1990, Springfield charted with "Reputation"-the last of 25 UK Top 40 hits in which she features. A fixture on British television, Springfield presented many episodes of the hip 1963-66 British TV music series Ready Steady Go! and, between 1966 and '69, hosted her own series on the BBC and ITV. In 1966, she topped the popularity polls, including Melody Maker's Best International Vocalist,[4] and was the first UK singer to top the New Musical Express readers' poll for Female Singer. She is part of the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and the UK Music Hall of Fame. International polls have lauded Springfield saying she is considered to have been one of the finest female popular singers of all time.

[@simonm7776]

Thank you! You know your music

[@HektorBandimar]

I still love you Dusty, R.I.P. dear Mary.

[@63bplumb]

Fantastic! Heart breaking though to think what those fine men were going through and how many didn't come back from a war we STUPIDLY get involves with!

[@jimtruscott5670]

Never more beautiful than in this appearance and that magnificent voice… breathtaking !😁❤️

[@RonSegal-q6x]

Yes that where times the `60 s `70 s wish i could back to those times!!! Great Dusty!!

[@curtbonnell4308]

She was simply amazing. RIP.

[@sharonkendell-j4r]

she gives me shivers with that fabulous voice

[@WildRover1964]

Oh wow - I can never get enough of high quality Dusty stuff. Never seen this one before. haha some of the audience clearly thinking, this isn't what we signed up for

[@musicrocksoffical]

A fantastic singer. Thank you for these new clips.

[@bluegrassfan23]

She was such a great singer!

[@dennydeed]

Sure miss these days of real talent. Gone but not forgotten.

[@stever1791]

Dusty was such a Great performer. She is gone now - but any other videos you have of her , please put out . Thanks for this one Great Work

[@cwilson6990]

My favorite song of Dusty ❤️ love all of her songs God bless her 💗🙏🌹

[@markos_vault]

The Dynamic Duo never disappoints, greatest duo ever!!!

[@mitchvuksanovich]

A PERFECT Voice❤

[@windycitykitty]

No auto-tune, no skimpy outfits (she is actually wearing modest shorts, what we used to call "culottes"), the total respect by the military audience listening to what must have been a very heart tugging song for them. A snapshot of a very different time - I remember it well. PS - Love this channel, thank you for the amazing content.

[@jimkreider9997]

Great and emotional performance

[@michelpaquette2722]

DUSTY NEVER FORGET we love you so much❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@giovannialfano8845]

This is a beautiful song

[@BrendaNelson-d3q]

My Young Days Back In The 60s Love This Song ❤️❤️One And Only Petul Clark For Every 💯💐🇯🇲🇬🇧

[@tomfilipiak3511]

Once and awhile,I heard her singing on Armed Forces radio,in Viet Nam,1967 1968,a bad time!

[@Xavierxavou]

La classe absolue ! Et quelle voix ! ❤ Merci !

[@peterclarke3990]

Terrific performance from a terrific performer! So was so lovely. She had her problems which caught up with her eventually, but as a singer, she could easily rival the best that the States had to offer. Loved her to bits!

[@garyley4270]

Amazing

[@ShirleyMostert]

Just look at those soldier's faces ❤️

[@ShirleyMostert]

Unbelievably beautiful along wirh goose bumps ❤️❤️❤️

[@veni-vidi-vici-pf55rrrrr8e]

It makes me sad, I feel sorry for those young lives lost. Damn the with politicians!!!!!!😢

[@stephenlovering7932]

beautiful and in perfect voice!

[@neilwhite3421]

Greatest female artist ever from GB.

[@rennie7113]

ik wordt nog steeds emotioneel als ik Dusty dit nummer hoor zingen.

[@brianreilly1904]

She does not try to hit about 50 notes that are not needed no screaming at the top of the range, just pure beautiful singing and telling the songs story a masterclass for todays femal screechers to learn from

[@lloydcountess2744]

I love Dusty,!!

[@maricogan2903]

We were stationed o Guam at Anderson AFB during this time. The USO Troups stopped for R&R on Guam after touring Viet Nam. What memories.

[@pietvanbreemen5334]

Hot Damn! She was good looking! A real hot blond BOMBSHELL! Oh and the lady also had a great voice! RIP DUSTY!

[@geecant]

Allot of emotions coming through the eyes of some of them soldiers.

[@joesephsmith7991]

Wow great voice and a great lady.

[@JorgeTrejo-p4i]

Simplemente PERFECTA.

[@lynnlobliner3933]

This is from a series that ran though 1968. It was similar to Hootenanny in that the show was broadcast from a different military base or post every show and had a different group of artists. As you look at the members of the audience, keep in mind that the vast majority of them were headed for Viet Nam.

[@wiwaxmuseum]

It was "Operation: Entertainment" that ran one season on ABC. I remember it well!

[@paulnash7630]

Beutiful Dusty was England's Aretha Franklin, she was our Queen of soul RIP

[@sharonkendell-j4r]

What a voice ❤❤Amazing

[@thomasyachinich5011]

Class all the way…lovely

[@kateyjrosalia4464]

I listened to her when I was a child in Ireland

[@gli7utubeo]

So nice. Thanks.

[@Thevelezrubio]

Dusty out of this world

[@ThorneTravelLargs]

Amazing!

[@richardwilliams1083]

Oh darling Dusty, sheer class

[@rabit818]

Absolutely live. I don’t think Dusty missed a note.

[@BillyThomas-p2q]

Outstanding dusty like you a lot love ❤❤🎉🎉😂😢

[@axelowell4084]

Heart warming ❤

[@Saer-s9u]

✨️🎶 stellar!!!!

[@ew1usnr]

Sing it, Dusty!

[@adrianabarbosa9050]

Um privilégio desses homens que muitos deles não voltaram pra casa, apesar disso até hoje , contudo podem assistir a nossa também Eterna e Amada Vênus Britânica,Nossa Inesquecível Dusty!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Artfulessence]

Love love love 💕

[@ildikoheuer1398]

I love the sang ❤

[@yeahno990]

Awesome that she was singing to our troops!!

[@presspound7358]

Those kids had a hell of a lot on their minds. Despite that … they were grateful. The cigarettes sure looked appreciated as well.

[@shaunmccaul1695]

She was bad-ass!!

[@chrisjeffries2322]

Love Dusty Springfield. 💋.

[@potdog1000]

superb

[@rdl8878]

She was one of the very best.

[@davemigliore]

lovely....!