"Son of a preacher man" was released as a US single on 9 November 1968, and as UK single on 29 November 1968.
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Paul Howes - The Complete Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield recorded the original version on her 1968 album "Dusty In Memphis". Bobby Gentry recorded it the following year and Aretha Franklin, to whom the song was originally offered laid her version down in 1970.
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"Son of a Preacher Man" was first released on her album Dusty in Memphis, which she recorded for the Atlantic label. The UK single release date was 29 November 1968; the UK album release date was 18 April 1969. The US single release date was 9 November 1968; the US album release date was 18 January 1969. Source: Paul Howes - The Complete Dusty Springfield
"Some Of Your Lovin" by Dusty Springfield
"Son of a Preacher Man" is a song written by John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins. First offered to Aretha Franklin, who turned it down; it was recorded by Dusty Springfield in 1968 and featured on the album, Dusty in Memphis.After hearing Springfield's version, Franklin reconsidered and recorded the song herself. The cut was included on her 1970 album, This Girl's In Love With You, but charted only as a tag-along b-side of the single, "Call Me".I spoke on line to a rep at Musicians Friend - he recommended searching music auction sites as they had no music of Aretha Franklin at all.
The Bad Man and the Preacher - 1910 was released on: USA: 16 April 1910
i only want to be with you, dusty springfield
No, Dusty Springfield did not officially join Motown. While she was associated with the Motown sound and had a strong influence from the label's music, particularly in the 1960s, she remained with her own record label, Philips Records, and later signed with Atlantic Records. Her iconic songs, such as "Son of a Preacher Man," often reflected the soul influences typical of Motown, but she was never a part of the Motown roster.
The Soul Man - 2012 Preacher's Block 1-6 was released on: USA: 25 July 2012
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Gun of a Preacher Man was created in 2003-02.