Lesley Gore
American singer, songwriter, actress, and activist. At the age of 16 (in 1963) she recorded the pop hit "It's My Party", and followed it up with other hits including "Judy's Turn to Cry", "You Don't Own Me", and "California Nights". Sister of Michael Gore with whom she composed songs. Cousin of <a href="/c/books/credit/44205/alan-dean-foster/">Alan Dean Foster</a>. Real Name: Lesley Sue Goldstein
| Born | 1945-06-05, New York City, New York, USA |
| Died | 2015-02-16, New York City, New York, USA |
| Links | https://www.discogs.com/artist/254132-Lesley-Gore · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesley_Gore |
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About/Subject 5
| Title | Format | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | She's a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock & Roll | Paperback |
![]() | Record Collector #181 | Magazine |
![]() | Jukebox Magazine N° 091 | Magazine |
![]() | You Don't Own Me: The Life and Times of Lesley Gore | Hardback |
![]() | 20th Century Rock and Roll: Women in Rock | Soft cover |





