Dusty Springfield - Where Is A Woman To Go? - Jun '95

This was to be Dustys last live performance on british television..
While recording her final album, A Very Fine Love, in 1995 in Nashville, Dusty felt unwell. In England, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She received months of radiation treatment and, for a time, the cancer was in remission. In apparent good health again, Dusty set about promoting the album and gave a live performance of "Where Is a Woman to Go?" on the BBC television music show Later With Jools Holland, backed by Alison Moyet and Sinéad O'Connor. Cancer was detected again in the summer of 1996. After a fight, Dusty was defeated by the illness in 1999. She died in Henley-on-Thames on the day she had been due to go to Buckingham Palace to receive her Order of the British Empire insignia. Before her death, officials of St James's Palace gave permission for the medal to be collected by Springfield's manager, Vicki Wickham. She duly presented it to the singer in hospital, where they had been joined by a small party of friends and relatives. Her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame had been scheduled for 10 days after her death. Elton John helped induct Dusty Springfield into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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[kajunbaby5]

where's a woman to go-the bar...that sounds like a FABULOUS idea! hey, does anyone know who the chick in the long black leather coat is, the back-up singer standing by the piano man?she has an AMAZING voice....XOXO

[steve01274]

EX Yazoo.Alison Moyet singer-songwriter noted for her bluesy voice. look up "Love Resurrection" Here on the tube

[kajunbaby5]

Is that Sinead O'Conner in the background, the one with the white shirt & short black hair???

[steve01274]

Sinead Oconner is 1st on the right as u look at the video

[arfurchance10]

Happy 70th Dusty, now you go and show the angels how it's done. Love & miss yer loads.

R.I.P lass. Ray♥ X X X

[meetoob1]

I still find it difficult to hear Dusty singing without having a lump in my throat. Same with Kirsty MacColl. This is a real showstopper.  Lovely to see Dusty being backed by great singers including Madeline (Bell), Sinead (O'Connor) and Alison (Moyet). A real tour de force. xx

[trollybus657]

Fab Dusty xxxx,still playing your songs

[anthonynewsome]

@xnalivs hi Alison is from the UK not Ireland - she was borne Geneviève Alison Jane Moyet on the 18 June 1961 at Billericay in Essex in England - when she joined Yazoo in 1981 with Vince Clarke she was know as Alf - just for your information -

[c0llid0r]

i remember watching this and thinking gee, she still has it, why doesnt she tour,and then before you knew it we lost her..rest in peace mary...xxx

[c0llid0r]

great vocal..so sad to watch knowing we lost her not long after..i remember watchin this at the time thinkin how good she was..shame she never toured with her last two albums..miss u dusty..x

[marisiriella]

KT Oslin wrote/did this song... check her version out...

[Jeannenyc57]

What a talent! Great Lady! I am so glad she can live on with her music. RIP Mary, you were loved! Jeanne in Manhattan

[steve01274]

@xnalivs ..WRONG.... ALison Moyet was born in Billericay, Essex, England

[wartyflange]

@steve01274 I'd say the better Alison Moyet material is her later stuff - check out the gorgeous 'If You Don't Come Back To Me', 'Momma Momma'... in fact, everything she's done from the 90s onwards- all on YouTube - simply incredible. And this video is superb - many thanks for uploading.

[maxxxx1972]

Yeah Sinead is here 3:25!!