Lesley Gore – “Judy’s Turn To Cry” – “She’s A Fool” (1963)

Lesley Gore Birth name Lesley Sue Goldstein Born May 2, 1946 (1946-05-02) (age 63) Origin New York City, New York, United States Genres Pop Occupations Singer-songwriter Instruments Vocals Years active 1963present Associated acts Sue Thompson, Brenda Lee Website lesleygore.com Lesley Gore (born Lesley Sue Goldstein; May 2, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter of the “girl group era”. She is perhaps best known for her 1963 pop hit “It’s My Party”, which she recorded at the age of 16. Following the hit, she became one of the most recognized teen pop singers of 1963-1967. Gore was born in New York City, New York, United States. She was raised in Tenafly, New Jersey, in a Jewish family. Her father, Leo Gore, was a wealthy manufacturer of children’s clothes and swimwear; she also had a younger brother, Michael. Lesley was a junior at the Dwight School for Girls in nearby Englewood when “It’s My Party” became a #1 hit. It was later nominated for a Grammy Award for rock and roll recording. Career: 1960s and 1970s Gore’s first hit was followed by many others, including “Judy’s Turn to Cry” (the sequel to “It’s My Party”) (US #5), “She’s a Fool” (US #5), the proto-feminist “You Don’t Own Me” (US #2), “That’s the Way Boys Are” (US #12), “Maybe I Know” (US #14), “The Look of Love” (US #27) and Grammy nominated for Contemporary Rock and Roll female vocal performance “Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows” (US #13). Her record producer was Quincy Jones, who would later become one of the …

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