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Chapter Twelve of the book "A Girl Called Dusty," by Sharon Davis is presented. Dusty Springfield, a British pop singer, has won the lawsuit filed against ITV for libel on November 26, 1991. Springfield has engaged in the recording of her final song "Someone To Watch Over Me" which will be used for the television advertisement for Private Pension Plan (PPP).

Chapter Thirteen of the book "A Girl Called Dusty," by Sharon Davis is presented. Dusty Springfield, a British pop singer, has left an instruction that she would be buried as Mary O'Brien. Moreover, the song "Goin' Back" was played in the funeral of Springfield. It explores the recognition of singer Elton John of the contributions of Springfield to the music industry by inducting her in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Chapter Ten of the book "A Girl Called Dusty," by Sharon Davis is presented. Dusty Springfield, a British pop singer, has aimed to join the British scene by accepting the new recording contract offered by Peter Stringfellow, an English club owner. Springfield was able to get back to the British scene upon the release of her album "What Have I Done To Deserve This?"

Chapter Eleven of the book "A Girl Called Dusty," by Sharon Davis is presented. Dusty Springfield, a British pop singer, has been warmly accepted by her fans while playing her music hits at the Central Park Hotel in London, England. Springfield has been criticized by John McElroy, the founder of the magazine "The Dusty Springfield Bulletin," because Springfield has no intention of making a long-term comeback which defeats the purpose of her recording contract.

Chapter Nine of the book "A Girl Called Dusty," by Sharon Davis is presented. Dusty Springfield, a British pop singer, was not able to get the full support of the public on the release of her music album "I'm Coming Home Again." Springfield cites of her capacity to connect with the audience in her music performance due to their excitement of seeing her performance.

Chapter Eight of the book "A Girl Called Dusty," by Sharon Davis is presented. The song "Learn to Say Goodbye" from Dusty Springfield, a British pop singer, was criticized due to the degree of emotion expressed in the song. Springfield cites that the song reflects her worst experience at Hollywood in Los Angeles, California because she was made to sing with the use of one microphone and no earphone at enormous stage.

Chapter Seven of the book "A Girl Called Dusty," by Sharon Davis is presented. Dusty Springfield, a British pop singer, was able to grab the opportunity to show her melodic and soulful music in her music "Son-of-a Preacher Man" which was recorded at the American Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. Springfield has observed the difference of working with the new musicians at the American studios because they almost work 24 hours a day.

Chapter Six of the book "A Girl Called Dusty," by Sharon Davis is presented. Dusty Springfield, a British pop singer, was able to successfully released her studio album "Where Am I Going" in October 1967 despite of the failure of her album "What's It Gonna Be." The title of her third studio album was named as such because Springfield had no idea upon the making of the album.

Chapter Five of the book "A Girl Called Dusty," by Sharon Davis is presented. Dusty Springfield, a British pop singer, was able to successfully record her music "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" which took her 59 takes to become fully satisfied with the result. The song was Springfield's version of the original Italian version.

Chapter Two of the book "A Girl Called Dusty," by Sharon Davis is presented. It explores the passion of Dusty Springfield, a British pop singer, for Motown, and rhythm and blues (R&B) which has led to her recording of her own music in England. The Springfields, a music band, has been recognized for their capability to sing and play various musical instruments especially with the presence of Springfiels as their singer.

Chapter Three of the book "A Girl Called Dusty," by Sharon Davis is presented. Dusty Springfield, a British pop singer, was able to keep her good image despite of the assault of the mass media on her personal life in England. Springfield was able to released her first recording in March 1960 considering all her frustrations in getting the type of music she prefers.

Chapter Four of the book "A Girl Called Dusty," by Sharon Davis is presented. It explores the contribution of Dusty Springfield, a British pop singer, to the increasing momentum of Motown music in England in the 1960s. She was able to successfully release her single "In the Middle of Nowhere" in May 1965. However, Springfield experienced disappointment during her elimination at the San Remo Song Festival in January 1965.

Chapter One of the book "A Girl Called Dusty," by Sharon Davis is presented. It explores the birth of Mary Isabel Catherine O'Brien on April 16, 1939 from parents Catherine O'Brien and Gerard O'Brien at West Hampstead in London, England. Springfield was known to have happy childhood memories despite of the lousy marriage of her parents.

People who the author would like to thank for their assistance in the creation of the book "A Girl Called Dusty" are presented.