Feb. 4, 2012:  The previews for the musical "Carrie" began on Jan. 31st at the Lucille Lortell Theater in NYC.  The official opening is March 1st.  Michael Gore, Lesley's brother, wrote all of the music.  A great video interview with Michael, Dean Pitchford (lyrics), Lawrence Cohen (book) and others can be found at:
http://broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Go-Inside-the-First-Preview-of-CARRIE-Off-Broadway-20120201
Jan. 29,2012:  Lesley is one of the many stars who talk about their experiences at the famed Persian Room (Plaza Hotel), NYC.  Lesley appeared at the Persian Room in the late 60's.  The book, which will be released on March 13th, is titled "The Persian Room Presents:  An Oral History of New York's Most Magical Night Spot."  More information can be found at: http://www.amazon.com/Persian-Room-Presents-History-Magical/dp/0533165113.  The book can also be pre-ordered at this site for $18.91.
Jan. 22, 2012:  I have been busy scanning over 40 years of fan club newsletters into my computer.  Many original extra copies are available for anyone interested.  Let me know and I'll send you an e-mail when information becomes available. 
Dec. 15, 2011:  Lesley recently hosted the Health People and Global Fund Gala in New York.  A great photo and article at:  http://www.hamptons.com/The-Arts/Main-Articles/16124/Singer-And-Oscar-Nominee-Lesley-Gore-Hosts-Health.html
Nov. 2, 2011:  The November newsletters were mailed out today.
Sept. 27, 2011:  Be sure to catch singer Colbie Callait singing "It's My Party" as Lesley on the new TV series, The Playboy Club.  The episode is airing Monday, October 3rd!
Sept. 19, 2011:  The Malt Shop Memories PBS CD which I purchased from Maryland Public Television for a contribution of $75 contains three songs by Lesley:   "Sunshine Lollipops and Rainbows," "It's My Party" and "You Don't Own Me." The TV special does not show Lesley singing "Sunshine Lollipops and Rainbows."
I have added a new section to the "US/Foreign Records" page titled "New Additions."  You can find this section at the END  of the gallery. This should make it easier to find all the new additions to this page.
Sept. 3, 2011: If you missed the Malt Shop Memories PBS TV special and Lesley's fabulous performance, it will be repeated in the Maryland area (WMPT) on Saturday, Sept. 17th at 2 pm and Sunday, Sept. 18th at 9 am.
Aug. 17, 2011:  If you live in the Muskegon, Michigan area, be sure to listen to WLCS 98.3 FM's Saturday Morning Jukebox Program at 9 AM this coming Saturday (8/20).  Lesley will be interviewed by the show's hosts Jon Russell and Rick Hickman!
Aug. 1, 2011:  The Malt Shop Memories PBS TV special will be shown in this area on Saturday, August 6th at 8 PM.  Check your local PBS listings for the airing date/time in your area!
July 31, 2011:  I'm still working on the updated Discography.  During the reformatting process, I noticed that several releases were not listed, including Lesley's contributions to the Peter Allen album "Taught By Experts" and the Shimmperplanet CD.  I am currently looking through my collection to see what else is missing.  If you have anything to contribute to the Discography, please let me know.
          I have also been asked by fans to post some of Lesley's older Reviews and Press on this site.  I will be working on that in the next few weeks.
          Any other suggestions are most welcomed!
July 29, 2011:  For the past week I have been reformatting the Discography.  Several fans told me that I should consolidate it a little since it is over 17 pages long when printed.  I have gotten it down to around 14 pages and am still "tweaking" it.  If you see any glaring errors, please let me know.
                         The PBS station here has been advertising the Malt Shop Memories TV special all week.  It is scheduled to be shown here early next week.  Check your local stations for your area!
July 21, 2011:  CNBC profiled Quincy Jones on "Titans," including his work with Lesley.  She was quoted briefly from a 1998 interview.
July 9, 2011:  Several fans have sent in photos of Lesley's foreign record releases which were not on this site.  I am slowly putting them on the US/Foreign Records page.  I may have to divide the page into two separate pages:  one for US releases and one for foreign releases. 
June 24, 2011:  Ace Records just announced that they will be releasing the "Magic Colors" CD on Monday, June 27th instead of previously announced July 12th date.  Order at www.amazon.com
May 20, 2011:  Read the first review of the upcoming "Magic Colors..." CD here:
http://theseconddisc.com/2011/05/18/where-are-all-the-magic-colors-lesley-gores-lost-album-arrives-on-cd/
 
May 16, 2011:  "Magic Colors The Lost Album with Bonus Tracks 1967-69" CD:  25 songs.                                 Track list:
May 14, 2011:  Ace Records will be releasing a "new" CD titled "Magic Colors:  The Lost Album with Bonus Tracks 1967-1969" on July 12, 2011.  This is an import CD from England (B00000DN2T) and can be pre-ordered from Amazon at www.amazon.com for $17.32.  No track listing or other information is available at this time.
Apr. 24, 2011:  The last two photos in the photo gallery "Lesley on Stage" are from the upcoming Malt Shop Memories PBS TV special!
Apr. 8, 2011:  The "Malt Shop Memories" TV special will air during the month of AUGUST on local PBS TV stations! 
Apr. 7, 2011:  On April 1st, Lesley taped a performance for the upcoming PBS Time/Life TV special: "Malt Shop Memories" in Atlantic City at Caesar's.  The special will air on PBS stations.  Dates to be announced...
Apr. 1, 2011:  On March 29th, Lesley spoke to students in the Music Management Program at William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.  To access an article on the appearance, go to www.northjersey.com, type in "Lesley Gore" and it will appear in the Search results.
Feb. 8, 2011:  Just added the "new" CD Lesley Gore-Hits and Rarities 1964-1969 to the Discography page.  Hope you enjoy the two previously unreleased tunes. "If Our Songs Still Make It (Why Can't We?)" was written by Brian Gari and recorded November, 1978.  "America's Sweetheart" will be familiar to many because Lesley sang it in concert and on TV a number of times (including Rainbow and Stars).  The song was written by Lesley and Brian Gari and recorded on March 27, 1989.
Jan. 25, 2011:  Check out this You Tube video of singer Brandy doing a live rap to "It's My Party."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB6A8QojiDk&feature=youtube_gdata_player. 

Jan. 19, 2011: There is a short video of Lesley singing "It's My Party" at the Palm Springs Follies on You Tube.  The site is:  www.youtube.com/user/psfollies.  In the upper right hand corner, click on Lesley Gore to view the video.
Jan. 5, 2011:   Teensville Records has just informed me that the release date for the Hits and Rarities CD is now Jan. 31st, not Jan. 17th as previously reported.
Jan. 4, 2011:  New CD to be released on Teensville Records label in Australia.  Includes never before released "If Our Songs Can Make It (Why Can't We)" and "America's Sweetheart."
Available from www.rarerockinrecords.com.
LESLEY GORE - Hits & Rarities
Lesley Gore - Hits & Rarities 1964 - 1969

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This is the first of a new series from “Teensville” called “Artist Spotlight” where we feature hits and rarities by artist(s) of the 60s. This package focuses mainly on Lesley Gore with tracks recorded between 1964 and 1969 but with 2 fantastic bonus tracks recorded in the 70s and 80s that have NEVER been released. The major attraction of this package is the many first time to cd master mixes and also some very rare stereo mixes from the Mercury vaults. Amazingly, the collector can hear the chatter at the end of “Look of Love;” this is also the original single mix not issued on cd before. We also feature 2 of Lesley’s biggest hits “You Don’t Own Me” and “Judy’s Turn To Cry” in Italian (with more studio chatter.) This is a refreshing collection of Lesley Gore goodies with mostly rare stereo mixes never before issued on cd, which makes it a must for fans of 60’s pop, girl groups and of course, Lesley Gore. 15 of the tracks are in glorious STEREO with a fantastic 12 Page Booklet with notations of each of the tracks and recording details. A Must for Early 60's pop fans and Girl Group Fans of the 60s

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RELEASE DATE - 31st JANUARY 2011 Learn More
Dec. 24, 2010:  For the first time since 1964, the complete closed circuit video broadcast of the Beatles first American concert in Washington, DC, with special guests Lesley Gore and the Beach Boys will be screened theatrically by the American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theater, 6712 Hollywood Blvd, CA on Friday, February 11, 2011 at 7:30 pm.  Tickets can be obtained by calling (323) 692-3431.  Lesley's concert was taped in an NBC studio and presented on this Beatles video event.  Hopefully this concert will be released on DVD in the future!  For an advertisement and a part of Lesley's concert, go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFWoY_tNFgI
Dec. 22, 2010:  Check out the two You Tube Links below to see Lesley in concert last week (Dec. 17th)  in Melbourne, Florida.  Doesn't she look and sound fantastic????????????
Lesley Gore - It's My Party
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI1a2iyINvE
Lesley Gore - You Don't Own Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GjK74ZI4fg  
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Dec. 15, 2010:  A fan suggested that I set up a PayPal account to make joining/renewing the club easier.  I thought it was a great idea.  So, if you want to join or renew your membership with PayPal, just go to: www.paypal.com, click on Send Money enter the amount and e-mail:  jack@lesleygorefanclub.com.   I will send you a confirmation whenever I receive a payment.  I hope to add the PayPal payment button to the "Join the Club" page soon.  Let me know if there are any problems or questions.

Nov. 29, 2010: Fan club member Michael Ward attended Lesley's shows at the Villages, FL on Nov. 15th.  He met Lesley after the show and was kind enough to send a photo of them together.  Check it out on the "Lesley's Fans" page.  Thank you, Michael.  A great pic!  

Nov. 8, 2010:  The benefit reception and performance of "Venus FlyTrap" in NYC (see poster below) is this Saturday!  Hope you will come out, see a great show and help a wonderful cause!

Nov. 6, 2010:  The "long awaited" Amy Winehouse version of "It's My Party," recorded for the new Quincy Jones tribute CD, can be heard at:  http://youtube.com/watch?v=5jYQrTYTfkA

Nov.3, 2010:  Click on http://broadwayworld.com/printcolumn.php?id=180410 to see about 30 photos of Lesley taken on stage at the "Million Dollar Quartet" appearance.

Oct. 29, 2010:  Lesley's appearance last night with the cast of the Broadway hit "Million Dollar Quartet" at the Nederlander Theater on Broadway can be seen in a You Tube video at:                                                          http://broadwayworld.com/videoplay.php?colid=180383.  She sang "When Will I Be Loved" and "It's My Party."

Oct. 26, 2010:  There will be a special benefit performance of "Venus Flytrap" (see below) on Saturday, Nov. 13th at 8 pm at the Workshop Theater, 312 W. 36th St., New York City.  Lesley will host a special reception before the show at 7:00 pm.  Complete information at:  www.gaycenter.org/node/5781.

Oct. 7, 2010:  Lesley was in the recording studio today with John McDaniel recording the song "Satin Doll."  It will be used in the new play, "Venus Flytrap" by Tony Dodge.  The play will run from Nov. 4-14th at the Workshop Theater in New York City.  There are some nice photos of Lesley in the studio on Tony Dodge's Facebook page.  They can also be found on Lesley's Facebook page.

Oct. 7, 2010:  On Oct. 4th, Lesley appeared at the Symphony Space in New York City at the "Six Degrees of Marvin Hamlisch Benefit" for the Actors Fund.  The show featured memorable songs of Marvin's performed by many of the original artists.  Since "Sunshine Lollipops and Rainbows" was Marvin's very first hit as a songwriter, I would guess that Lesley sang it at the benefit.  There is a beautiful photo of Lesley on stage at:  www.timessquaregossip.com/2010/10/six-degrees-of-marvin-hamlisch-benefit.html.   The photo also is on our "Lesley on Stage Photo Gallery."

Sept. 22, 2010:  Read the newest interview with Lesley and Broadway World.  She talks about the Million Dollar Quartet appearance, her autobiographical musical she's writing and her brother Michael's role in bringing "Carrie" to the stage.  Click:  www.broadwayworld.com/printcolumn.php?id=167524

Lesley Gore to Party with Broadway Cast of Million Dollar Quartet Sept. 24
By Adam Hetrick
16 Sep 2010

Lesley Gore

Singer-songwriter Lesley Gore, best known for her 1963 hit "It's My Party," will offer a special musical encore with the cast of Broadway's Million Dollar Quartet Sept. 24 at the Nederlander Theatre.

Gore is the latest music icon to join the Broadway cast for a post-show performance. In recent weeks Million Dollar Quartet has welcomed Jerry Lee Lewis and Melissa Etheridge for jam sessions with the Broadway cast.

In addition to "It's My Party," Gore's hits include "Judy's Turn To Cry," "She's A Fool," "That's the Way Boys Are," "Maybe I Know" and "You Don't Own Me." She is currently at work on a musical based on her life and career.

Million Dollar Quartet leads Eddie Clendening, Lance Guest, Tony Award winner Levi Kreis and Rob Lyons, who all appeared in the Chicago cast, re-create their work for Broadway audiences. Kreis portrays Lewis, Clendening plays Elvis Presley, Guest is Johnny Cash, and Lyons is Carl Perkins.

Sept. 9, 2010:  The following was released from Pollstar.com today:

Amy Winehouse Sings Again On Quincy Jones Album


Posted on Thursday September 9, 2010 at 07:01 AM |
.Amy Winehouse is making music again. 

Quincy Jones says the five-time Grammy winner's first new track in years will appear on his forthcoming album, Q: Soul Bossa Nostra.

Winehouse has been known more for her personal problems than her music in recent years, and hasn't issued any new tunes since her critically acclaimed 2006 breakthrough CD, Back to Black.

The 26-year-old British songstress reunited with producer Mark Ronson to record the 1963 classic "It's My Party" for the album celebrating Jones' past hits. The 77-year-old music mogul produced the original Lesley Gore track.

"Q: Soul Bossa Nostra" also features Usher, Ludacris, Akon, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, T-Pain and LL Cool J, among others. The album is set for release in November.

Sept. 3, 2010:  I was listening to the two new additions to itunes today and accidentally came across something I haven't heard before.  I remember a few years back reporting in the newsletters that Lesley was featured on a Shimmerplanet CD.  I found the song today on itunes.  It is not listed under "Lesley Gore."  You must search "Shimmerplanet."  The CD  is "For the One Who Kills Tomorrow" which was released May 16, 2006.  The song which features Lesley is Track 11 "Siren."  You can preview it on itunes and/or download it for 99 cents.

Sept. 3, 2010:  Lesley singing "Look of Love" live from the Jan. 31, 1965 appearance on Ed Sullivan Show and "She's a Fool" live from the October 13, 1963 show are now available for download at www. itunes.com for 99 cents each.

Aug. 31, 2010:  Help!  I need sheet music (cover sheets).  My copies are packed away and will take forever to find. (Can you imagine what my 47 year Lesley Gore collection looks like?)   E-mail me any sheet music you have.  Thank you!

Would you like to see a gallery of trade ads for Lesley's single and album releases?  Let me know..

July 16, 2010:  Thank you for all your comments and suggestions.  I know that the "Single, EP, etc." pictures are out of order.  I am concentrating on getting as many uploaded as I can.  Then I will work on the order and sizing of the photos.  Keep your e-mails coming.  They are appreciated and welcomed!

July 2, 2010:  Thank you to everyone who has sent me an e-mail about this website.  I appreciate all of your comments and suggestions.  Please feel free to contact me at jack@lesleygorefanclub.com.  I enjoy hearing from you.  I have received a number of requests for the album covers to be included in the "Picture Sleeves" Gallery.  I will begin working on them now and hopefully have them on the Gallery shortly.  Keep the comments coming!!!

June 28, 2010:  On June 21st, Eminem released a new CD "Recovery" on the Aftermath label.  On the last track (#17) "Untitled,"  he "samples" Lesley's "You Don't Own Me."  I had no idea what that meant, so I consulted our resident expert (thank you, Jim Allio!), who explained that "sampling" is the process of pulling one particular element from a record- in this case Lesley's vocals on two lines of the song- tweaking them a bit, and inserting them into a different song.  The song opens with a synthed up version of the "You Don't Own Me" beat, then Lesley's voice, sped up a bit, singing "You don't own me, don't try to change me in any way," before Eminem starts rapping.  Lesley reappears in the song several times. 

June 28, 2010:  Check out www.cruisediva.com.  Linda Coffman is an author and travel expert who sailed on the Malt Shop Memories cruise.  She writes a very interesting blog on her web site.  From the home page, click on "Malt Shop Memories Cruise."  There is even a photo of Lesley taken during the Question and Answer Session aboard the ship.

June 22, 2010:  I located Lesley's Facebook page and printed a copy.  At the bottom of the page is the direct link to her Facebook page.  It really is:  www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001075680769&ref=search .  Try it, it does work!

June 22, 2010:  Check out the new June, 2010 issue of Daeida Magazine (www.daeida.com).  The cover story is about Crystal Gayle.  She mentions in the article that Lesley was one of her earlier influences.

 

Lesley Gore & DeeDee Rescher Part II
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Mar. 2, 2011:  Lesley appeared on a California TV program "Straight Talk."  She was interviewed at the Palm Springs Follies.  Check out the interview at www.straighttalktv.com or click above link.