Dusty Springfield - The Water Is Wide

[Loverboy19691]

I'm sorry, i prefure cliff richards version.

[Maekchuu]

Dusty is British? :o



[gaconnochie]

@Maekchuu Yes Dusty was born in London and AFAIK lived most of her life in Britain.

[PhilCCCM]

Dusty's an incredible singer, and she makes "The water is Wide" just ring. But we're spoiled with more modern versions- the orchestra is just too much baloney behind her. Dusty should have had just a really good pianist playing behind her on this one. To MusicMadMaurice- in my early days, I had a crush on Dusty, and Diana Rigg. But where Lulu is concerned, I have a dvd of a rock music video called "Red, White and Blues" which has, among others, Lulu singing the blues. I have a crush on Lulu NOW!

[Witless544]

Ah Dusty, I miss you still.......

[YogaRani]

I was just born in 1965, and my fave version of this song is by Eva Cassidy. Charlotte Church did a great job with it also. Dusty Springfield is great talent too!

[Kittysafe]

It is so weird listening to this version after listening to Charlotte Church's version... this music does not seem to fit the somber lilting feel of the lyrics at all, but I guess it's the era... Dusty's version sounds almost like "Good Times, Bad Times" by Edie Brickell.

[Kittysafe]

It is so weird listening to this version after listening to Charlotte Church's version... this music does not seem to fit the somber lilting feel of the lyrics at all, but I guess it's the era...

[BJM4441]

I'm not sure Dusty did the right thing in leaving The Springfields. She could have been a great folk singer like our Joan or the incomparable namesake Mary Travers.... but Our Dust was a Jill of all trades......a soul singer, a folk singer, a great R & B singer,a ballad singer and a singer and interpreter of show tunes!!! Now tell me who else could do all that and do it well?! Dusty you were the best. Sing your wide range of material in heaven.......R.I.P.!!!!!!

[MusicMadMaurice]

Even in monochrome, this looks good. I was 14 when this was made and madly in love with her. As well as Lulu, Sandy Shaw, Cilla Black and Diana Rigg.

[BJM4441]

I know peter paul and marys version and of course joan baez version but dustys has that something extra.WOW. DUSTY IS AMAZING!

[trschaefer]

Such a beautiful song. It's perfect for her voice, and she sings it divinely.

[xuapril32]

i love this song, but i think charlotte church's better than dusty's, but it's still good.

[sfden50]

Just Amazing - she takes an old traditional folk song and makes it sound up to the minute - just overloaded with feeling - marvelous -

[minzuerhu]

The BGM fits  OK?

[phyettb]

There's a great NEW book on Dusty: 'The Invention of Dusty Springfield - Scenes From a BritPop Icon'. It's a fun read and a tribute to 'our' Dusty. Available on Amazon.com.

[aoscot]

Someone didn't like this? YOU HAVE NO SOUL! This is gorgeousl, she looks great, the musical accompaniment is perfect. This and Poor Wayfaring Stranger are the highlights of the BBC dvd. Not that there are any misses. Best British female singer by a country mile!

[nightgrooveruk]

BEAUTIFUL THANK YOU :) SUNSHINE SMILES :)

[BadLeaders]

I think it's amazing that a woman's water breaks during her pregnancy and she's able to sing about it!

[rockstar858]

this is one of the saddest songs ever

it begins by optimistic

so full of love and hope

and quickly ends

an end of useless and faded true love

[supersondessixties]

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[search4mytruth1]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

It's like an angel brought back to life.

[RonDeanP]

I'm gay and I would marry her.

Please spare women, gay marriage.

[gaydar456]

Stunning. You can sing me to sleep Dusty......where's the repeat button??

[Gem5771]

Beautiful, beautiful....wonderful. I am thankful for Youtube like so many, but I envy those that had the pleasure of seeing her sing live in her glory days of performing.

[petclark1]

As a Petula Clark fan I'm forever greatful that, unlike Pet, at least either Dusty's fan's or the BBC/ITV had enough sense to keep all these wonderfu tapes of her great tv shows from England back in the late 60's. So much of everything else was simply erased and taped over or just somehow lost. Her performances are of course irreplaceable.

[erikupoeg]

@petclark1 In fact, as the sleeve notes for the DVD claim, BBC did destroy the Dusty tapes in late 1960s while an Aussie TV company kept the copies in violation of their contract with the BBC. Makes one wonder how it is important to follow the common sense instead of contracts and laws.

[NYVoice]

So NOT the song? It's a simple laid back song but she can make any song sound wonderful. It's got a dreamy sentimental tone to it. Try it again.

[johnnyjemimah]

Break my heart. What a loss to the music world.

[thallassocracy]

Like many authentic English folksongs this air pits an awkward lyric against a simple melody. Carrying this off demands a level of control of rubato that destroys mere entertainers like Joan Baez or Eva Cassidy.

Dusty shows how it should be done.

[cardiffbluesgirl]

this is such a great song and she sings it so gently. dont you just love her voice, she could sing anything.

[SysterEmma]

Have to say it's better with Eva Cassidy...

[raponte1955]

Great version, but try Joan Baez & Bob Dylan's live version on his 1975 bootleg CD..it's bliss!

[steps1]

Ah Dusty ....a great song sung by a great singer....a great Irish girl ...

[Oldtinear]

But not so deep as the love I'm in;

I know not if I sink or swim

What a beautifully expressive lyric!

I love the way Dusty can soften her voice when it is required to sing a song like this, then switch to her bold balad voice for something like You Don't Have To Say You Love Me. Thanks very much for posting.

[MikeHudson65]

What a wonderful; comment NYVoice, I concur

[NYVoice]

Simply glorious. If there were a substitute for heaven, Dusty's voice would suffice just fine.

[sunflowermother]

The tears just roll down my face. When I hear her sing I feel like I can feel her soul..like our souls come together.

Every part of my being is moved by her music. I miss her. God Bless You Dusty!

Thank you for posting this lovely song and video. *)*

[flamesounds]

This made me cry. Dammit.

[TiMeCapsule123]

This made me cry too! A performance too good for words : )

[hiboz]

exquisite

[ROUTE66OLDIES]

One of my favorite girl singers!!!

She had it all!!!!

[poetsdontknowit]

i watched a t.v program today about famous painters and the presenter said there was no such thing as total perfection in life.

nothing is totally `perfect`.

perfection in reality is something that can never be attained.

as much as i admire dusty after watching this if i`m honest i have to agree with him.

have you seen the state of that microphone lead?

totally ruins the clip.

[Mycroftsbrother]

What? There's a microphone? I hadn't noticed...I can't take my eyes off of Dusty's eyes.

Maybe someone can clarify something for me. I had always assumed that Dusty was rather tall and statuesque - I suppose due to her "larger-than-life" voice. I was surprised to have read allusion to the detail that she was actually rather petite. Can anyone confirm this?

[Nicklas4500]

Yes, she was quite petite - about 5'2" or 5' 3" I think. Guess the wigs make her seem taller!

[Mycroftsbrother]

Nicklas,

Thanks for the response. It makes her all the more remarkable!

Mb

[flamesounds]

Amazing!! I thought my whole life she was around 5'10'' to 6'.......she was 5'3''!!!

Yes, she was indeed much larger than life....

[arfurchance10]

I'm spellbound, listening to Dusty has got to be better than any drug, I'm certainly addicted to her, what a voice. God Bless yer Dusty lass R.I.P, you show them angels how its done girl. Ray♥ X X X

[Vorelchi]

Quite a classic

[stewballmax2]

This is just breathtaking! I love Dusty's interpretation!

Thanks for posting this.:)

~Max

[fannycraddock99]

Beautiful song from a beautiful singer. 5*

[Mycroftsbrother]

Oh, those eyes.......

[DunhillHilton]

Dusty was the greatest of them all.

Nobody else comes close.

[cowallsky]

Could be the style at the time, but this sure sounds a lot like a Jimmy Webb arrangement of the song...

[SOLUNDIR]

Why was this never out as a singel during the 60ths.Would been a smash

[spicebreak]

This is very lovely...from a bright star of a singer. Thank you.  Such fond memories.