Dusty
Dusty Springfield"s second album, a 1964 release whose cover dubbed her "America"s newest singing star," illustrates what a master of moods she was becoming. From dramatic showcases such as her brother Tom"s "Summer Is Over" and the hits "All Cried Out" and "I Just Don"t Know What to Do with Myself" to rough-and-ready takes on Marvin Gaye"s "Can I Get a Witness," the New Orleans semi-obscurity "Do Re Mi," and an early Leon Huff tune, "Live It Up," Dusty displays her growing confidence and command of emotional inflections. Thirty-five years later, it stands as a major achievement in her catalog. --Rickey Wright