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A House is Not a Home

If he had only written this lone song, we would be forever indebted to Burt Bacharach for providing the vehicle for this absolutely spine-chilling performance by Dusty Springfield.

BURT BACHARACH
May 12, 1928

We Endorse:

The Lesbouffant!

Even when white water rafting, two-step dancing, or (ahem) deep sea diving, your 'do will stay firmly in place! Don't put your finger in the dyke - use it to press down on a can of Aqua Net today!

Are You Ready For a Brand New Beat?

Martha and the Vandellas may have been "the Supremes' feral cousins" (thank you, Peenee), but what they lacked in grace they made up for in guts. "Heat Wave," "Dancing in the Streets," "Nowhere to Run" - all those hits, and most of the misses, absolutely explode from your speakers. Founding member Rosalind Ashford (center, above) was born on this day in 1949; we offer respect and gratitude. Thanks for the wax, Roz, especially our personal favorite, "You've Been in Love Too Long."

Youve Been In Love Too Long - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas

Girls With Guitars

DUSTY SPRINGFIELD: THE ACOUSTIC BEEHIVE (GREAT NAME FOR A BAND, NO?)

THANKS, PANCAKES BARBARA!

ROCK 'N' RHYTHM ROYALTY: NORMA JEAN RICHARDSON aka "DUCHESS"

SOPHIA LOREN AT HOME, 1964

MAE WEST: COME UP'N PLUCK ME SOMETIME

DORIS DAY, CHANNELING NANCY SINATRA

MAMIE VAN DOREN: THE GIRL WHO INVENTED ROCK & ROLL

KIM NOVAK AT HOME, 1964

SINGING NUN #1: JULIE ANDREWS

SINGING NUN #2: DEBBIE REYNOLDS

WANDA JACKSON, THE QUEEN OF ROCKABILLY

FRANCOISE HARDY: GALLIC GAL WITH GUITAR