Throwback Thursday Musical Showcase: Lesley Gore Sings "You Don't Own Me" in 1963

Today we're turning the nostalgia clock back 63 years to 1963 when Lesley Gore sang her hit song You Don't Own Me.

Gore, born Lesley Sue Goldstein, was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and activist. At the age of 16, she recorded the pop hit "It's My Party", a US number one in 1963. She followed it up with ten further Billboard top 40 hits including "Judy's Turn to Cry" and "You Don't Own Me". 

Gore recorded composer Marvin Hamlisch's first hit composition, "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows", on May 21, 1963, while "It's My Party" was climbing the charts.

Gore later worked as an actress and television personality. She composed songs with her brother Michael Gore for the 1980 film Fame, for which he won an Academy Award.

Enjoy!

 

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Throwback Thursday Musical Showcase: Lesley Gore Sings "It's My Party" and "She's a Fool" on the Ed Sullivan Show

Today we're turning the calendar back 60 years to see Lesley Gore singing "It's My Party" and "She's a Fool" on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1963.

Gore, born Lesley Sue Goldstein, was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and activist. At the age of 16, she recorded the pop hit "It's My Party", a US number one in 1963. She followed it up with ten further Billboard top 40 hits including "Judy's Turn to Cry" and "You Don't Own Me". 

Gore recorded composer Marvin Hamlisch's first hit composition, "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows", on May 21, 1963, while "It's My Party" was climbing the charts.

Gore later worked as an actress and television personality. She composed songs with her brother Michael Gore for the 1980 film Fame, for which he won an Academy Award.

Enjoy!

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