Son Of A Preacher Man

About Son Of A Preacher Man

In 1968, songwriters John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins (who had recently had a hit with "Love of the Common People") wrote the song with Aretha Franklin in mind, according to a 2009 interview with Wilkins. Atlantic Records producer and co-owner Jerry Wexler, who was recording Dusty Springfield's first Atlantic album in Memphis at the time, liked the song and suggested it to Springfield for the Dusty in Memphis album. Following Springfield's top-10 single release .

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About this song

Credited to

Dusty Springfield

Album

Dusty In Memphis · Track 3 of 19

Released

March 31, 1969

Duration

2:25

Ranking

#1 most played Dusty Springfield track on Foxsoundi

On Last.fm

1,181,098 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: Dusty In Memphis