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Leslie Gore Past Away
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17-02-2015, 01:19
Leslie Gore past away at the age of 68. To all those who remember Leslie in her prime such as me, she was a wonderful performer.
She had a hit in 1963 with "It's My Party". She will be missed. It' My Party [video=youtube_share;XsYJyVEUaC4]http://youtu.be/XsYJyVEUaC4[/video]
Thanks be to God for our blessings.
17-02-2015, 06:56
the song has been retitled..."its my funeral and you can cry if you want to"...lol!
but seriously, she made some wonderful songs in the 1960s, the one above is one of them but this is my favourite.... heres her wiki page for anyone interested... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesley_gore#Personal_life [video=youtube;JDUjeR01wnU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDUjeR01wnU[/video]
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
17-02-2015, 06:58
Damned sorry to hear this news. For a lot of women in that era (and some of us guys too), Ms. Gore was female empowerment. She had charge of her career including songs, appearances, etc.--rare, maybe unprecedented for that time--women were merely talent, hirelings for the most part. A strong woman who made great music...on her terms. She did stuff up to the end, most of which I don't find interesting.
Some tunes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjG8y_fbQpw << I've said/sung this to women--some got it, some didn't. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6KhXo13_H0 << Mid-40's, full-throated, excellent surrounds including rapturous audience--Melbourne folks were blessed that night https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5qOFur8gXs << Wonder how Judy feels now, having lost her man to a gay woman? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT6ndp1WlyA << to my mind, a lesser piece https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3bn8kHMnxk << fascinating later interview, talking about the early days << Did you know Quincy Jones did a lot of work on her records?--explains the exemplary surroundings of them... BONUS: A "Greatest Hits" disc, entire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y87soTe9Hho
A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind--Dr. Johnson
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR 
17-02-2015, 23:59
Rest in peace dear Lesley!
The ultimate connection is between a performer and its' audience!
18-02-2015, 00:40
Here's AMG's fine appreciation of her: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lesley-go.../biography
BONUS: Her appearance at the T.A.M.I. Show, a monumental event in '64--she starts at 130 and ends at 11:50: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7LdgPKO1AY
A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind--Dr. Johnson
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR |
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