Dusty Springfield Movies
- 2008
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Dionne Warwick, Tina Turner, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, and others take the stage to perform some of their best known hits in this collection of rare concert clips featuring some of pop-music's biggest divas. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tina Turner, Gladys Knight, (more)
Dusty Springfield was one of the finest and most soulful vocalists to emerge from the "British Invasion" of the 1960s, and her rich voice and emotionally potent delivery helped her earn a handful of hit records. This collection preserves a number of television appearances in which she performs some of her best-known songs. Dusty Springfield: Reflections includes the songs "Wishin' and Hopin," "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me," "I Only Want to Be With You," "Son of a Preacher Man," "The Look of Love," "Since I Fell for You," and many more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Dusty Springfield
- 1999
Hosted by standup comedian David Steinberg, ABC television's Music Scene was a unique, eclectic, and never-equaled program that the network nevertheless canceled after half a season. It aired prime time on Tuesday nights and ran an unusual slot-time of 45 minutes (paired with Aaron Spelling's 45-minute dramatic series The New People, about hip college kids stranded on an island). Music Scene regulars included Lily Tomlin and Larry Hankin. This sixth episode in the video release of the series features James Brown performing "Mother Popcorn," Dusty Springfield doing "A Brand New Me" and "The Look of Love," The Everly Brothers harmonizing a medley of their hits, Joe Cocker singing "Something," and Zager & Evans singing their hit sci-fi song about the "progress" of humanity, "In the Year 2525." Each week's musical guest line-up was based on Billboard Magazine's hit-record charts, so these episodes provide priceless television performances by virtually every major music star from the time, whether they worked in rock, country, soul, folk, or pop. Steinberg went on to become a successful television director. ~ Steve Blackburn, All Movie Guide
- 1997
Dusty Springfield was quite simply one of the very best vocalists to emerge from the British pop music scene; blessed with a superb voice and the smarts and soul to use it to its best advantage, Springfield scored a string of hits on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1960s with such classics as "Wishin' and Hopin'," "I Only Want to Be With You," and "Son of a Preacher Man," and enjoyed a comeback in the 1980s thanks to her collaboration with techno-pop duo the Pet Shop Boys, "What Have I Done to Deserve This." Dusty Springfield: Full Circle -- Life & Music is a documentary that offers an in-depth look at Springfield's life and career, with Dusty herself offering a perspective on the events, as well as featuring a wealth of performance footage and vintage television appearances (including rare film of Springfield performing with Jimi Hendrix). Popular comediennes Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French play host for the documentary; other interview subjects include Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick, and Elvis Costello. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1972
In her final acting appearance, Susan Hayward is ironically cast as a research doctor who can no longer face up to the notion of dealing with death on a daily basis. Recently widowed, Dr. Maggie Cole is on the verge of giving up her job and going into seclusion. She is shaken back to reality by crusty but lovable "street doctor" Lou Grazzo (Darren McGavin), who coerces Maggie into accepting a job at a Chicago slum clinic. At first adjusting admirably to her new surroundings, Maggie undergoes a devastating assault to her emotions when she befriends a teenaged leukemia patient. Written by real-life M.D. Sandor Stern and originally telecast by ABC on September 27, 1972, Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole was supposed to have been the pilot for a weekly series, but plans for this project were abandoned after the death of star Susan Hayward. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1971
This program features a performance by jazz great Lionel Hampton, along with some of his famous musical colleagues. Lionel Hampton was the first musician to use the vibraphone -- the vibes -- as a jazz instrument. A member of Benny Goodman's jazz quartet in the 1030's, Hampton formed his own big band in the 40's. He has been changing with the musical times ever since, still performing, in solo or small groups. Hampton appears here with swinging drummer Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson, songbird Johnny Mercer, blues giant B.B. King, as well as pop artists Dusty Springfield and Ocean. Hosted by the late Mel Torme, the video includes renditions of jazz classics, like "How High the Moon", and "Sing, Sing, Sing"; contemporary jazz and blues; and pop favorites including the Ocean hit,"Put Your Hand in the Hand". Hampton, the luminous king of the vibes, proves that his title is well deserved. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide
