Dusty Springfield Birth name: Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien Born: April 16, 1939 West Hampstead, London, United Kingdom Died: March 2, 1999 Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Genres: Pop, R&B, blue-eyed soul Occupation: Singer, musician, record producer, television presenter Instruments: Vocals, guitar, piano, percussion Dusty Springfield was a tom-boy. She earned her nickname playing soccer with the guys. While a member of her brother's folk music trio, The Springfields, Dusty took Springfield as her stage name. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her LP Dusty in Memphis number 83 on its list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. She is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the UK Music Hall of Fame. In 2008, Dusty ranked number 35 on the Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Singers of All Time".