https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsYJyVEUaC4
This was a "girls favourite" and sounded best on a cheap Dansette Major record player.
This was a "girls favourite" and sounded best on a cheap Dansette Major record player.
Lesley Gore Dies at 68. R.I.P.
You don't own me is a proto feminist anthem classic. She made a sexy Catwoman in Batman too. She came out as a lesbian 10 years ago.
She certainly had a good voice, no "auto-tune" in those days.
But much like other girls of eighteen, considering the way she was dressed in that video, "she looked going on thirty-two."
But much like other girls of eighteen, considering the way she was dressed in that video, "she looked going on thirty-two."
Originally Posted by rufus oculus:
“She came out as a lesbian 10 years ago.”
“She came out as a lesbian 10 years ago.”
I thought it was longer than that? She wrote an incredible song for the film 'Grace of My Heart', in which Bridget Fonda played the small role of a character based on Lesley Gore herself - A young pop starlet in the 60's hiding her true sexuality. That was made in 1996, so it must have been common knowledge then?
Here's the song, My Secret Love: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDCf4YFuZzg
Oh, and 'Maybe I Know' is one of the best 60s Girl Pop songs of all time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuSvvIXgXmM
Sad news RIP I liked her songs underated here back then. One of my faves Look Of Love not a hit here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32BO7MhoqF4 great song
R.I.P. She recorded many more songs than people think including the brilliant "Immortality" from 1975. If anyone deserved immortality, she did.
She was a victim of the 60s British invasion of the US along with Neil Sedaka so between about 1966/75 she seemed to vanish and her 70s albums along with her. It took 30 years for her next album "Ever Since" to appear. Makes Kate Bush look like a beginner.
She was a victim of the 60s British invasion of the US along with Neil Sedaka so between about 1966/75 she seemed to vanish and her 70s albums along with her. It took 30 years for her next album "Ever Since" to appear. Makes Kate Bush look like a beginner.
Originally Posted by ironjade:
“R.I.P. She recorded many more songs than people think including the brilliant "Immortality" from 1975. If anyone deserved immortality, she did.
She was a victim of the 60s British invasion of the US along with Neil Sedaka so between about 1966/75 she seemed to vanish and her 70s albums along with her. It took 30 years for her next album "Ever Since" to appear. Makes Kate Bush look like a beginner.”
“R.I.P. She recorded many more songs than people think including the brilliant "Immortality" from 1975. If anyone deserved immortality, she did.
She was a victim of the 60s British invasion of the US along with Neil Sedaka so between about 1966/75 she seemed to vanish and her 70s albums along with her. It took 30 years for her next album "Ever Since" to appear. Makes Kate Bush look like a beginner.”
Your right about the 60's British Invasion that was a shame because she had real talent.
I do remember this thanks for reminding it wasn't a hit though was it?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gKZ0xxTKYs
Originally Posted by Ray266:
“Your right about the 60's British Invasion that was a shame because she had real talent. I do remember this thanks for reminding it wasn't a hit though was it?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gKZ0xxTKYs”
“Your right about the 60's British Invasion that was a shame because she had real talent.
I do remember this thanks for reminding it wasn't a hit though was it?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gKZ0xxTKYs”
Alas no, both her mid-70s albums tanked. Still a knockout song though.
I heard on a radio programme sometime back now that her record producer Quincy Jones & Lesley went through a lot of songs for her first record & they settled on the last one they came across It's My Party & the rest is history! I wonder if there will be a programme about her? There has been little in the media about her passing here
Originally Posted by rufus oculus:
“Correction. She was Catwoman's sidekick.”
“Correction. She was Catwoman's sidekick.”
Only in two episodes though but I take your point.
If I'm honest I thought she'd died a few years ago
Crikey, I did not know she had died until just now. Here's a cracking gutsy live performance of You Don't Own Me.
She's so beautiful too. Love the hair and make up!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDUjeR01wnU
RIP Lesley.
She's so beautiful too. Love the hair and make up!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDUjeR01wnU
RIP Lesley.
Originally Posted by Ella Nut:
“Crikey, I did not know she had died until just now. Here's a cracking gutsy live performance of You Don't Own Me.
She's so beautiful too. Love the hair and make up!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDUjeR01wnU
RIP Lesley.”
“Crikey, I did not know she had died until just now. Here's a cracking gutsy live performance of You Don't Own Me.
She's so beautiful too. Love the hair and make up!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDUjeR01wnU
RIP Lesley.”
This is one of Dusty Springfield's fave's she coverd it in 1964 one one of her albums both great versions great song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE_FWQL0_F0
