Dusty Springfield, real name Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien, was born
on April 16, 1939 in West Hampstead, London. An iconic British singer, she is
renowned for her contributions to the blue-eyed soul genre, as well as to pop,
country and jazz. In 1958, she made her professional debut by joining the group
Lana Sisters. Two years later, with her brother Dion O'Brien (later Tom
Springfield) and Tim Feild, she founded the folk-pop vocal trio the
Springfields. The group enjoyed notable success between 1961 and 1963, with five
songs reaching the UK Top 40, including "Island ...