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RIP Lesley Gore

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:59 am
by Toni_Lynn_P
I read on the weekend of the passing of 1960s girl-singer Lesley Gore. She was of course famous for songs like It's My Party, You Don't Own Me, Judy's Turn to Cry, and the total classic and my personal fave California Nights.

The last one had a great affect on me back in the 1960s in my pre-teen years for I recall listening to it and getting all warm and fuzzy inside as I dreamed of walking the beach with her.

Perhaps in some ways it had a subtle vibe to it -- as in later years I discovered that she came out as a lesbian. A-HA! says I. For my fond memory morphed as I imagined us walking the beach, sand between out toes, holding hands, both wearing bikinis. -- two girls madly in love with each other.

Silly -- but its this sort stuff that keeps me sane. I also find it fascinating how I so very much related then to those songs of teen-age girl angst and love. Just the way I am wired, I guess.

Hugs

Toni-Lynn

Re: RIP Lesley Gore

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:22 am
by April Rose
I had her albums, as well. I remember that I always liked her outfits. Probably more than she did, as it turns out.

Re: RIP Lesley Gore

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 2:58 am
by Kelly
Yet another icon of our childhood reminding us of our own mortality.

I was always mesmerized by her voice. Something about the tone, or was it the depth? I don't know. A fine talent.

Kelly.

Re: RIP Lesley Gore

Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 3:53 pm
by Giselle
she was a great talent and wonderful person