"Son of a Preacher Man" is a song, recorded by Dusty Springfield in 1968 and featured on the album, Dusty in Memphis. This song is about a young girl who sneaks away with her famly preacher's son every time they come to visit. Billy Ray, AKA The 'Son of a Preacher Man' woos her and teaches her about love. He is the only boy she has ever loved.
"Son of a Preacher Man" was originally offered to Aretha Franklin, who turned it down. It was only upon hearing Springfield's version that Franklin reconsidered and recorded the song herself. By that time, however, Springfield's version had already become a hit; thus, Franklin's version, included on her 1970 album, This Girl's In Love With You, charted only as a tag-along b-side of the single, "Call Me" .
"Son of a Preacher Man" was to be the last major chart hit for Dusty for almost 20 years until she teamed up with Pet Shop Boys for the single "What Have I Done to Deserve This?"
One has to admit, Dusty does a great job of performing this song live, as shown above.
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Always loved this song. Her hair is an event unto itself!
Not counting the King, the Chairman of the Board, Bee Gees and a few other artists whose catalogue I fancy, this song is in that pool of "one of my favorite songs" something like Everybody Plays the Fool by Main Ingredient etc,etc.
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