Dusty Springfield - Spooky (Just Dusty) - 04 02 1971 • TopPop

Yesterday, February 4, 2021, it was exactly 50 years ago this performance of Dusty Springfield was first broadcast by TROS television. Today we celebrate this 50th anniversary. “Spooky“ was originally an instrumental song performed by saxophonist Mike Sharpe (Shapiro), written by Shapiro and Harry Middlebrooks Jr, which first charted in 1967 hitting No. 57 on the US pop charts. Its best-known version was created by James Cobb and producer Buddy Buie for the group Classics IV when they added lyrics about a “spooky little girl“. The vocalist was Dennis song is noted for its eerie whistling sound effect depicting the spooky little girl. It has become a Halloween favorite. In 1968, the vocal version reached No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] and No. 46 in the UK. This version was part of the soundtrack of the film ’Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’ (1998). Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O’Brien OBE (16 April 1939 – 2 March 1999), professionally kn