In 1971, Atlantic Records released a pair of Dusty
Springfield singles produced by the legendary
songwriter/producer Jeff Barry (one-time songwriting
and romantic partner of Ellie Greenwich, and author of
too many hits to name): "Haunted"/"Nothing Is Forever"
and "I Believe In You"/"Someone Who Cares." A restless
Dusty, freshly relocating to America from her native
England, then departed the label and left an additional 9
songs recorded with Barry in the can, where they stayed
until Rhino issued one track, "Faithful" (in mono), as a
bonus track on the 1990s CD release of Dusty's 1970
Atlantic album A Brand New Me. The other tracks didn't
surface until a subsequent deluxe reissue of Dusty's
landmark 1969 album Dusty in Memphis included them as bonus cuts.
Then, reissue producer Jim Pierson-who tracked down the missing masters after being lost for
over two decades -assembled Dusty's Barry-produced masters and put them together in a single
package for the first time to create the third Dusty Springfield Atlantic Records album as planned
in 1971. Real Gone Music's release of Faithful on LP presents
these historic Barry-Springfield collaborations exactly as they
were originally intended to be heard, with the 12 tracks meant
for the album release out on vinyl over 50 years later. All
tracks are in stereo, while the liner notes on the new gatefold
spread, penned by The Second Disc's Joe Marchese, feature a
number of rarely-seen photos of the legendary singer. These
stunning pop, soul and gospel flavored selections showcase
the iconic singer at the height of her vocal magic. A missing/
jumbled part of Dusty's august recorded legacy, finally set
right and available in its intended format. Out on metallic gold
and purple "royalty" vinyl as befitting The Queen of Blue-Eyed
Soul...limited to 1500 copies!
