The Look of Love (Dusty Springfield album)
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The Look of Love is the fifth album of singer Dusty Springfield
to be released in the USA, issued on the Philips Records
label in late 1967. The album gathered seven tracks from Springfield's British 1967 album Where Am I Going?
with both the A- and B-sides of the singles "Give Me Time"/"The Look of Love" and "What's It Gonna Be"/"Small Town Girl" and became Springfield's final release on the Philips label in the US. In early 1968 she signed with Atlantic Records
in America and as a consequence her 1968 album Dusty... Definitely
, recorded for Philips in the UK, was never issued in the States at the time and her next LP to be released on the North American market instead became her keynote work Dusty in Memphis
. The tracks from the entire Dusty...Definitely album, the British recordings on the 1972 release See All Her Faces
as well as a series of A- and B-side singles recorded in the UK between the years 1968 and 1972 were all first issued in the US in 1999 on the Rhino
/Atlantic Records
compilation Dusty in London.
The title track "The Look of Love
", undoubtedly one of Springfield's best-known recordings, was first recorded with Burt Bacharach
in January 1967 and included on the Casino Royale
soundtrack album, issued on the Colgems label in the US and RCA
in the UK. A second re-recorded version made with arranger Reg Guest in April that same year for Springfield's own record company Philips was surprisingly first relegated to the B-side of the single "Give Me Time" in both the UK and the US. Despite this the song became a Top 30 hit (#22) in the US, the album was named after it, the track was later nominated for Best Film Song of The Year in the 1968 American Academy Awards
and the song is today considered one of Springfield's signature tunes.
The Look of Love album was first released on CD by Mercury Records
/Universal Music in 1999, then with four bonus tracks.
unless otherwise noted
Side A
Side B
Bonus tracks 1999 reissue
Dusty Springfield
Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'BrienSources use both Isabel and Isobel as the spelling of her second name. OBE , known professionally as Dusty Springfield and dubbed The White Queen of Soul, was a British pop singer whose career extended from the late 1950s to the 1990s...
to be released in the USA, issued on the Philips Records
Philips Records
Philips Records is a record label that was founded by Dutch electronics company Philips. It was started by "Philips Phonographische Industrie" in 1950. Recordings were made with popular artists of various nationalities and also with classical artists from Germany, France and Holland. Philips also...
label in late 1967. The album gathered seven tracks from Springfield's British 1967 album Where Am I Going?
Where Am I Going?
Where Am I Going? is the third studio album by singer Dusty Springfield, released on Philips Records in the UK in 1967. By now, firmly established as one of the most popular singers in Britain, with several hits in America as well, Springfield ventured into more varying styles than before, and...
with both the A- and B-sides of the singles "Give Me Time"/"The Look of Love" and "What's It Gonna Be"/"Small Town Girl" and became Springfield's final release on the Philips label in the US. In early 1968 she signed with Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
in America and as a consequence her 1968 album Dusty... Definitely
Dusty... Definitely
Dusty... Definitely is the ninth studio album by singer Dusty Springfield, recorded and released in the UK in 1968. Production credits go to both John Franz, and for the first time, Springfield herself. The songs on this album were chosen because Springfield "liked them", as stated in the liner notes...
, recorded for Philips in the UK, was never issued in the States at the time and her next LP to be released on the North American market instead became her keynote work Dusty in Memphis
Dusty in Memphis
Dusty in Memphis is a landmark album by Dusty Springfield, released in 1969. It was produced by Jerry Wexler and Arif Mardin and engineered by Tom Dowd. "So Much Love", "Son of a Preacher Man", "The Windmills Of Your Mind", "Breakfast in Bed", "Just One Smile", "I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore",...
. The tracks from the entire Dusty...Definitely album, the British recordings on the 1972 release See All Her Faces
See All Her Faces
See All Her Faces is the seventh studio album by singer Dusty Springfield, originally released on the Philips Records label in 1972. It contains a mixture of tracks from different recording sessions; some tracks were recorded with Jeff Barry for an aborted third album for Atlantic Records, other...
as well as a series of A- and B-side singles recorded in the UK between the years 1968 and 1972 were all first issued in the US in 1999 on the Rhino
Rhino Entertainment
Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty record label and production company. It is owned by Warner Music Group.-History:Rhino was originally a novelty song and reissue company during the 1970s and 1980s, releasing compilation albums of pop, rock & roll, and rhythm & blues successes...
/Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
compilation Dusty in London.
The title track "The Look of Love
The Look of Love (1967 song)
"The Look of Love" is a popular song composed by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and sung by Dusty Springfield, which appeared in the 1967 spoof James Bond film Casino Royale.-Songwriters:...
", undoubtedly one of Springfield's best-known recordings, was first recorded with Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach
Burt F. Bacharach is an American pianist, composer and music producer. He is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the mid-1950s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David. Many of their hits were produced specifically for, and performed by, Dionne Warwick...
in January 1967 and included on the Casino Royale
Casino Royale (1967 film)
Casino Royale is a 1967 comedy spy film originally produced by Columbia Pictures starring an ensemble cast of directors and actors. It is set as a satire of the James Bond film series and the spy genre, and is loosely based on Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel.The film stars David Niven as the...
soundtrack album, issued on the Colgems label in the US and RCA
RCA
RCA Corporation, founded as the Radio Corporation of America, was an American electronics company in existence from 1919 to 1986. The RCA trademark is currently owned by the French conglomerate Technicolor SA through RCA Trademark Management S.A., a company owned by Technicolor...
in the UK. A second re-recorded version made with arranger Reg Guest in April that same year for Springfield's own record company Philips was surprisingly first relegated to the B-side of the single "Give Me Time" in both the UK and the US. Despite this the song became a Top 30 hit (#22) in the US, the album was named after it, the track was later nominated for Best Film Song of The Year in the 1968 American Academy Awards
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
and the song is today considered one of Springfield's signature tunes.
The Look of Love album was first released on CD by Mercury Records
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
/Universal Music in 1999, then with four bonus tracks.
Track listing
All tracks from UK album Where Am I Going?Where Am I Going?
Where Am I Going? is the third studio album by singer Dusty Springfield, released on Philips Records in the UK in 1967. By now, firmly established as one of the most popular singers in Britain, with several hits in America as well, Springfield ventured into more varying styles than before, and...
unless otherwise noted
Side A
- " "The Look of LoveThe Look of Love (1967 song)"The Look of Love" is a popular song composed by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and sung by Dusty Springfield, which appeared in the 1967 spoof James Bond film Casino Royale.-Songwriters:...
" (UK version) (Burt BacharachBurt BacharachBurt F. Bacharach is an American pianist, composer and music producer. He is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the mid-1950s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David. Many of their hits were produced specifically for, and performed by, Dionne Warwick...
, Hal DavidHal DavidHarold Lane "Hal" David is an American lyricist. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York. David is best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach.-Career:...
) - 3:36- Recorded in London, 14 April 1967. First release: Philips UK single BF 1577, (B-side of "Give Me Time"), 19 May 1967.
- "Give Me Time" (Pietro Melfa, Amadeo Tommasi, Alberto Marina, Peter Callendar) - 3:07
- Recorded in London, 14 April 1967. First release: Philips UK single BF 1577, (A-side).
- "(They Long to Be) Close to You(They Long to Be) Close to You" Close to You" is a popular song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. It was first recorded by Richard Chamberlain and released as a single in 1963 as "They Long to Be Close to You," without parentheses. However, it was the single's flip side, "Blue Guitar," that became a hit...
" (Burt BacharachBurt BacharachBurt F. Bacharach is an American pianist, composer and music producer. He is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the mid-1950s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David. Many of their hits were produced specifically for, and performed by, Dionne Warwick...
, Hal DavidHal DavidHarold Lane "Hal" David is an American lyricist. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York. David is best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach.-Career:...
) - 2:25 - "If You Go Away (Ne Me Quitte Pas)Ne me quitte pas"Ne me quitte pas" is a song written and sung in French and in Dutch by the Belgian chansonnier Jacques Brel in 1959. It has been covered in the original French by many artists and has also been translated into and performed in many other languages...
" (Jacques BrelJacques BrelJacques Brel was a Belgian singer-songwriter who composed and performed literate, thoughtful, and theatrical songs that generated a large, devoted following in France initially, and later throughout the world. He was widely considered a master of the modern chanson...
, Rod McKuenRod McKuenRod McKuen is an American poet, songwriter, composer, and singer. He was one of the best-selling poets in the United States during the late 1960s. Throughout his career, McKuen produced a wide range of recordings, which included popular music, spoken word poetry, film soundtracks, and classical music...
) - 3:50 - "SunnySunny (song)"Sunny" is the name of a song written by Bobby Hebb. It is one of the most covered popular songs, with hundreds of versions released. BMI rates "Sunny" number 25 in its "Top 100 songs of the century."...
" (Bobby HebbBobby HebbBobby Hebb was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his writing and recording of "Sunny".-Biography:...
) - 1:52 - "Come Back To Me" (Alan Jay LernerAlan Jay LernerAlan Jay Lerner was an American lyricist and librettist. In collaboration with Frederick Loewe, he created some of the world's most popular and enduring works of musical theatre for both the stage and on film...
, Burton LaneBurton LaneBurton Lane was an American composer and lyricist. His most popular and successful work is the musical Finian's Rainbow, "the score for which Lane will always be most remembered."-Biography:...
) - 2:03
Side B
- "What's It Gonna Be?" (Jerry RagovoyJerry RagovoyJordan "Jerry" Ragovoy was an American songwriter and record producer.His best-known composition "Time Is on My Side" was made famous by The Rolling Stones, although it had been recorded earlier by Kai Winding and Irma Thomas...
, Mort ShumanMort ShumanMort Shuman was an American singer, pianist and songwriter, best known as co-writer of many 1960s rock and roll hits, including "Viva Las Vegas"...
) - 2:14- Recorded in the USA and at Philips Studios London, July 1967. First release: Philips UK single BF 1608 (A-side), 22 September 1967.
- "Welcome Home" (Chip Taylor) - 2:38
- "Small Town Girl" (Arnold Goland, Aaron H. Schroeder) - 2:08
- Recorded in London, 22 November 1965. First release: Philips UK single BF 1608 (B-side of "What's It Gonna Be"), 22 September 1967.
- "Take Me for a Little While" (Trade MartinTrade MartinTrade Martin is an American musician, songwriter, and producer.Martin worked with Johnny Power in the late 1950s, recording as Johnny & the Jokers and together launching the label Rome Records, active from 1960 to 1962. The label signed the groups The Earls, Del & the Escorts, and The Glens...
) - 2:22 - "Chained to a Memory" (Kay Rogers, Richard Ahlert) - 2:35
Bonus tracks 1999 reissue
- "I've Got A Good Thing" (Alternate Take) (Jerry Ragovoy, Mort ShumanMort ShumanMort Shuman was an American singer, pianist and songwriter, best known as co-writer of many 1960s rock and roll hits, including "Viva Las Vegas"...
) - 2:49- Outtake from the Where Am I Going?Where Am I Going?Where Am I Going? is the third studio album by singer Dusty Springfield, released on Philips Records in the UK in 1967. By now, firmly established as one of the most popular singers in Britain, with several hits in America as well, Springfield ventured into more varying styles than before, and...
sessions. Previously unreleased
- Outtake from the Where Am I Going?
- "I Can't Wait Until I See My Baby's Face" (Jerry RagovoyJerry RagovoyJordan "Jerry" Ragovoy was an American songwriter and record producer.His best-known composition "Time Is on My Side" was made famous by The Rolling Stones, although it had been recorded earlier by Kai Winding and Irma Thomas...
, Chip TaylorChip TaylorJames Wesley Voight , better known by his stage name as Chip Taylor, is an American songwriter, who is noted for writing the songs "Angel of the Morning" and "Wild Thing." He is the brother of actor Jon Voight and geologist Barry Voight...
) - 2:39- From Where Am I Going? First Release: Philips UK album BL 7820 (Mono) SBL 7820 (Stereo)
- "I'll Try AnythingI'll Try Anything"I'll Try Anything" is a 1967 single by Dusty Springfield which reached the UK Top 20 and the US Top 40.The track was prepped at the CBS Recording Studios in New York City on 22 January 1967 in a session produced by Herb Bernstein...
" (Mark Barkan, Vic Millrose) - 2:27- Recorded at CBS Studios, New York and Philips Studios, London, January 1967. First release: Philips UK single BF 1553 (A-side), 17 February 1967.
- "It's Over" (Jimmie Rodgers) - 2:34
- Recorded in London, March 1968. Originally unissued. First release: The Look of Love (1999 reissue). First UK release: 4 CD box set Simply Dusty, 2000.
Personnel and production
- Dusty SpringfieldDusty SpringfieldMary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'BrienSources use both Isabel and Isobel as the spelling of her second name. OBE , known professionally as Dusty Springfield and dubbed The White Queen of Soul, was a British pop singer whose career extended from the late 1950s to the 1990s...
- lead vocals, backing vocals - Lesley DuncanLesley DuncanLesley Duncan was an English singer-songwriter, best known for her work during the 1970s. She received a lot of airplay on British radio stations such as BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2, but never achieved great commercial success.Duncan was born in Stockton-on-Tees...
- backing vocals - Madeline BellMadeline BellMadeline Bell is an American soul singer, who became famous as a performer in the United Kingdom during the 1960s, having arrived from the US in the gospel show Black Nativity in 1962, with vocal group The Bradford Singers.-Career:She worked as a session singer, most notably backing for Dusty...
- backing vocals - The EchoesThe EchoesThe Echoes were formed in London England in early 1960 by singer Chris Wayne for the Conway Twitty, Johnny Preston and Freddy Cannon tour of Great Britain. The Echoes were originally made up from “The Spacemen skiffle group” which were Joe Browns skiffle group. Joe was a regular on Boy Meets Girls...
- accompanimentAccompanimentIn music, accompaniment is the art of playing along with an instrumental or vocal soloist or ensemble, often known as the lead, in a supporting manner... - Alan TewAlan TewAlan Tew is a British composer and arranger.He got his start as the pianist/arranger for the Len Turner Band based in London, in the 1950s.He is known as composer of library music, including the theme songs for British TV programmes, Doctor in the House called Bond Street Parade, theme from Mother...
- accompaniment & orchestra director - Arthur GreensladeArthur GreensladeArthur Greenslade was a British conductor and arranger for films and television as well as for a number of performers. In the 1950s he was pianist and arranger with the Oscar Rabin Band. He has arranged for Jack Jones, Chris Farlowe, Serge Gainsbourg, Genesis, Cat Stevens, Diana Ross and Dusty...
- accompaniment & orchestra director - Wally Stott - accompaniment & orchestra director
- Peter KnightPeter KnightPeter Knight is a folk musician, member of the electric folk group Steeleye Span.Peter Knight was born in London on 27 May 1947. As a child he learned the violin and mandolin before going to the Royal Academy of Music from 1960 to 1964. The recordings of the Irish fiddler Michael Coleman inspired...
- accompaniment & orchestra director - Reg Guest - accompaniment & orchestra director
- Pat Williams - musical arranger
- Jim Tyler - musical arranger
- Johnny Spence - musical arranger
- Johnny FranzJohnny FranzJohnny Franz was a UK record producer and A&R man at the Philips label. Although his name is not recognized by many Americans, Franz was one of Britain's most successful producers in the 1950s and 1960s...
- record producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music... - Jerry RagovoyJerry RagovoyJordan "Jerry" Ragovoy was an American songwriter and record producer.His best-known composition "Time Is on My Side" was made famous by The Rolling Stones, although it had been recorded earlier by Kai Winding and Irma Thomas...
- producer "What's It Gonna Be" - Mort ShumanMort ShumanMort Shuman was an American singer, pianist and songwriter, best known as co-writer of many 1960s rock and roll hits, including "Viva Las Vegas"...
- arranger "What's It Gonna Be" - Garry Sherman - orchestra director "What's It Gonna Be"
- Carole KingCarole KingCarole King is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. King and her former husband Gerry Goffin wrote more than two dozen chart hits for numerous artists during the 1960s, many of which have become standards. As a singer, King had an album, Tapestry, top the U.S...
- backing vocals "What's It Gonna Be" - Nickolas Ashford - backing vocals "What's It Gonna Be"
- Valerie Simpson - backing vocals "What It Gonna Be"
- Eliot Goshman - digital remastering (US) (1999 re-issue)
- Roger Wake - digital remastering (UK) (1999 re-issue)
- Mike Gill - digital remastering (UK) (1999 re-issue)