Dusty Springfield

United Kingdom, 1958–1999

English singer who moved from the folk-pop of the Springfields to American soul repertoire, most notably on Dusty in Memphis, and brought rhythm and blues and Motown material into British pop.

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Dusty Springfield and 2 artists Dusty Springfield influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Dusty Springfield?

• The Shirelles — The Springfields were steeped in the Shirelles and the Exciters — American girl-group R&B that pushed Dusty toward blue-eyed soul.
• The Supremes — Motown — the Supremes above all — was the sound Dusty championed and modelled her pop-soul on.

Which artists did Dusty Springfield influence?

• Adele — Critics place Adele in the blue-eyed-soul lineage of Dusty Springfield — Jon Pareles likened her emotive timbre directly to Springfield's.
• Bonnie Tyler — Among the singers who shaped Tyler in her youth, with Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett and Joe Cocker.