She Was a Perfectionist
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. It looks like her father’s perfectionism rubbed off on Dusty, who became very fussy and strict with everything she did. She was a perfectionist in the studio. Despite producing many tracks, she didn’t always take credit for them. During vocal sessions, she would repeatedly record short phrases and single words.
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When recording tracks, her headphones were typically set as high as possible – pretty much on the level of “on the threshold of pain.” By 1966, Dusty was making more hit records than any other artist, yet she was constantly striving for perfection. She was always late because it took her three hours to do her make-up. She even got a nose job.