Lesley Gore "It's My Party & She's A Fool" on The Ed Sullivan Show

[@gurl3270]

The line "but hes supposed to be mine" sounds so childish and innocent. Its my favorite line

[@zachhh1217]

IKR LIKE ITS SO INNOCENT AND YET SO DARK

[@ckydafm]

I think she was talking about Judy

[@ckydafm]

@@jakefromstatefarm3179 yeah..

[@Ap-kx4og]

@@ckydafm Actually, she didn’t write the song. I think she didn’t even know she was lesbian at that time

[@ckydafm]

@@Ap-kx4og wait she didn’t write the song???!?

[@abbyintheattic]

the fact she sounds better live than on her recording of this song is unreal

[@alexisturner8102]

well this was probably pre-recorded N she lip-synced but she was still amazing

[@ccoolgru]

@@alexisturner8102 nah u can see her lips and it doesnt look like shes lip singing

[@alexisturner8102]

@@ccoolgru well they practiced heavy back then but maybe maybe not haha

[@arianamauery9281]

You'd be surprised how many artists out there can actually really sing and should be considered performers and not just singers. The industry standard is to retouch everything, which sort of devalues people who have real skill. I wish more people were recognized as singers for their singing and performing and not just what they can do after a million takes in a studio and post production!!

[@alexisturner8102]

@TheMusicLoft oh I didn’t know that. Kind of something else huh hahah

[@OSREVNIV]

She looks just stunningly beautiful here..

[@realcanadiangirl64]

She sure is 💗

[@susankennedy5739]

I agree, I love how she looks in her first couple of years performing, then she got that nose job and after that just looked like a common cheerleader type.

[@lorraineliuzzoby7191]

No

[@OSREVNIV]

Susan Kennedy She looked beautiful with her nose, a natural beauty - with the wrong kinda possibilities she must have gotten pressured into having the nose job (which I didn’t knew about!) we love her anyway! For her voice and talent!

[@julialowes7825]

@@OSREVNIV how would you even know she was pressured

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

No autotune, no pitch correction. It's called hard work and dedication. Love that voice.

[@worldhello1234]

Stop glazing. Autotune and pitch correction are tools, nothing more and nothing less. They don't make or break a good singer.

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

@@worldhello1234 I never said they would make or break a good singer. I simply don't like or use those "tools."

[@yzfool6639]

@@worldhello1234They don't correct enough, to make me fool enough, to think that singers that use it are good.

[@hitchwainwright7516]

That‘s why Quincy Jones chose her for to perform the song.

[@squeezemyparticiple]

She was SEVENTEEN in this performance. Absolutely incredible.

[@desexplicando]

Wait? What? I thought she was in her 20's, maybe 30's

[@valelaval4986]

Wow people looks much more mature back in the days

[@farinks3344]

omg i thought she was in her 30s

[@valnerei9067]

@@valelaval4986 I don’t think people look more mature, but the hairstyles and sense of style that we associate with older people happened to be hip when they were young, they just never stopped wearing those clothes

[@valelaval4986]

@@valnerei9067 the true , I didn’t think of that tbh

[@lulisnwj]

"and i cry if i want to" her face while singing this: 😁

[@fomalhauto]

This was her very first televised performance, and she was only 17 at the time. In the 2001 documentary, she said that she was very nervous and about being terrified because she was inexperienced about performing in front of a lot of people. She said that she thought she threw up for almost 3 months before she did this performance. I think she did a great job. There was a lot of expectations because she was the most popular singer at the time after It's My Party became #1 in both the Billboard and R&B charts.

[@thestatueofgibberty163]

She had to smile tho

[@depressingpoems6890]

@@fomalhauto thankyou, this is so interesting to read!!

[@rualduck2522]

I'm the 1k like lma

[@billiejoschafer6038]

Why you mad he's be mad at the cat

[@artfrank649]

She was a very classy and talented woman I believe she was only 17 years old in this video

[@amandagoins9958]

She was. She don’t even look 17. Shocking!

[@Dizzydawne]

They were really raised like adults back then, I mean look at the high school photos of that time, they look like little adults

[@tylerdurden4]

Probably why Johnny didn't want her, he was 18, she was underaged

[@toniromani8573]

@@tylerdurden4 she’s a lesbian lol

[@imranajeoffrey1449]

@@tylerdurden4 she’s lesbian

[@WilberWiley]

I never realized how pretty she was. Natural talent, great voice, great stage prescense. An american original. Wow how much the recording industry has gone down the toilet since then. I remember listening to her on cklw in detroit on a transistor radio. She was a hit.

[@robertbennett848]

She was Swedish and came over when she was 16 or 17.

[@dodgysai666]

​@robertbennett848 nonsense, born in Brooklyn, and lived in New Jersey, she was 16 when this was released.

[@WilberWiley]

@@dodgysai666 Thats what I thought, that she was originally from NY.

[@robertbennett848]

Wrong! Google her and right off the top it says she is a Swedish - American actress.@@dodgysai666

[@robertbennett848]

@@dodgysai666 I was talking about Ann Margret.

[@jackandthebeanstalk4253]

The fact that this song is so boppy and cheerful sounding, but it’s actually about her boyfriend asking out another girl during her birthday party. Like damn girl I would cry too

[@jackandthebeanstalk4253]

@@shyrusackerman1384 I know it’s not about Lesley herself, I meant the subject of the song

[@karentorresalfaro3371]

@@jackandthebeanstalk4253 I don't think the guy was her boyfriend, he was just the boy she was in love with, but she just found out he was with Judy at her party because of the ring and the fact that they left the party together, because if he was her boyfriend she would not be left wanting the moment he breaks up with Judy to get her shot with him.

[@warrobotsstriker3667]

@@karentorresalfaro3371 they both cheating then -

[@karentorresalfaro3371]

@@warrobotsstriker3667 I don't know, she never said that he is her boyfriend

[@warrobotsstriker3667]

@@karentorresalfaro3371 *we will never know*

[@dekelanson5280]

RIP Leslie. She was a knockout, and what a voice.

[@dennisfairlie7080]

Singing live,what a concept.👍

[@songwriterfortruth4601]

I remember this performance on Ed Sullivan I'm 68 year's old and our family when I was a kid never would miss an Ed Sullivan Show

[@dekelanson5280]

@@songwriterfortruth4601 My family always watched Sullivan too. I'm 54, so I don't remember much from those days. I was only 5 when he was cancelled.

[@davidkeay1035]

She was my heartthrob when I was young .♥️

@Larry W Her beautiful eyes!!

[@Bnguyen276]

KZbin is truly a Time Machine. I feel like I’m in the past watching this video.

[@nattressjohn]

I know exactly what you mean

[@rustyopossum]

It’s great that this song is getting popular again, Lesley was a very talented and an amazing artist. Not to mention that all of her songs are absolutely great :)

[@wee-r9x]

YESYES

[@michelle-vy6gq]

fr:)

[@glowingvsp8474]

Yessssss

[@Don_edgar_corleone]

This song is not hers tho, the original is in swedish

[@anneberlynvalladolid6764]

@@Don_edgar_corleone Really I didn't know that?? Could you link the video if you have time to find it?

[@simone222]

Her eyes were mesmerising even in black and white! Love listening to her songs a lot. Can't help not to feel joy every single time!

[@rima_2609]

No comments?

[@celiap4122]

Agreed, she has a sparkle in her eyes even in black and white 😊

[@princessofpringlesssss]

She was so beautiful and such an awesome person and she deserves way more recognition

[@Riya-px9db]

Yeah her eyes are ethereal

[@simone222]

@@celiap4122 I love what the legendary soul-singer Martha Reeves said in her intro for Lesley Gore: ''...how about a nice round of applause for a wonderful, beautiful lady with DANCING EYES, my girlfriend, Ms. Lesley Gore.'' And Lesley Gore replied: ''Was she great. Was she fabulous. Martha Reeves. Thank you, baby.'' :) PS: Omg 5.2K likes. Last time I checked it was only abt 600 and by then, I was already blown away. Not that Iikes really matter to me, but it's truly fantastic seeing this much love for Lesley Gore. :)

[@jessicagour4415]

She died in 2015, I wish she got to see her song become so popular again after so many years (was #1 in '63) this is an iconic masterpiece.

[@シSeth1091シ]

It wasn’t her sing she just sang what she was given but she would still be happy cause she’s singing it

[@orangehoof]

"She died in 2015..." You would cry too if it happened to you.

[@patmelton43]

Oh, I didn't know. Thanks for sharing.

[@beluga-son8366]

At the Mel create the pity party same day to

[@MrPhyxsyus]

I cried

[@SHERMAINEYAPWEININGMoe]

2024 and im still here. Also can we talk about the fact the camera quality is just awesome.

[@olicent]

love how Melanie incorporated that small verse into Pity Party, its actually lovely to see where some of her inspiration comes from

[@slmnrsavedtheday]

Finally someone said that omg

[@emiliocoruna4552]

I just found out that part from pity party was inspired from here dang now I have two bops to listen to 😍

[@marquistf1996]

Yeah that song was my first experience with the line. I didn’t even know it was sampled 😅

[@cr0wtherr]

@@marquistf1996 same! Found this out like three days ago.

[@cravensravens]

She sampled the actual music as well, it's fantastic. As well as the plot for Pacify Her being the same as She's a Fool

[@jglasernyc]

Lesley was an excellent business woman, she owned her publishing and was able to make a nice living unlike many artists in those days.

[@goldbergjonathan3074]

Quincy jones produced this no.1 hit

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

Colonel Tom Parker took half of Elvis' money

[@marknewcomedy1]

Sorry, unfortunately none of the above is true. Was taken advantage of by Mercury Records, etc.

[@DannyMatapi]

@@marknewcomedy1 Thats right, and she was one of the lucky ones, she said herself

[@scdevon]

What? Maybe early on, but Leslie passed away with $50k to her name. "“I haven't really taken care of myself financially and that's one of the things I regret most.”

[@saffronyoutubeshorts]

she had a crush on judy, that’s what this song is hiddenly about. she was married to a woman for over thirty years and needed to be closeted because of the culture of america at the time

[@saffronyoutubeshorts]

you can understand the emotion in her eyes so much more after knowing this

[@mrmister4795]

But she says “he’s suppose to be mine” she’s talking about Johnny there

[@solyrics2644]

@@mrmister4795 yes that’s because she was closeted when this sing came out, but she was talking about a girl in her mind, if that makes sense?

[@EzikielInigoFAlcoy]

@@mrmister4795 she was closeted she had to put jhonny on that spot so no one would be suspicious about her

[@Haotheman]

she didn't write the song

[@chelswa_]

Something about the way she smiles while she sings is captivating

[@hareneishnadhar]

"You would cry too if it happened to you". That line will hit you hard if you ever went through a heartbreak before. The song is simply soulful.

[@cauareisribeiro4167]

L

[@groovyduc]

Oh it hit hard :/

[@markberryhill2715]

This indeed was live. That girl could sing.

[@scdevon]

With a live house band and house singers. What a treat. Nice clean piece of black and white tape, too.

[@Tupapinati]

Was it really though? Where’s the mic?

[@markberryhill2715]

@@Tupapinati The Mic is above head and the orchestra at floor level , with the background singers over to the right. I've seen them pan out over the audience and then back over the stage. That's the best description I can give. But its live.

[@scdevon]

@@Tupapinati The boom mic would have been just above her head. This is live all the way even the house orchestra and backup singers.

[@ellabella2025]

i have to say, from someone who used to listen to melanie a lot, both of these songs, lesleys and “pity party” are both very beautifully sung and well written with flawless meanings.

[@l.arenee4463]

she got the chorus from this song

[@jaydengarcia]

@@l.arenee4463 that’s why they made the comment dummy

[@oliverxhmll]

Melanie's song is trash compared to this

[@miloowyn]

@@oliverxhmll that's your opinion😄

[@camila-ev9es]

@@oliverxhmll yes

[@christopherhernandez3406]

Her songs "I struck a match", "time to go", "that's the way the ball bounces" and "something wonderful" are criminally underrated‼️‼️

[@evelynloveslesley]

you’ve got good taste Christopher.

[@giselleleandr0]

how can i feel nostalgic to this songs if i don't even was born in era ??

[@DreamItCraftIt]

Certain specific chords that evoke nostalgia 🌠💫 Manily the maj7's

[@eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee7880]

IKR

[@mirandaaremxlle9649]

Same I feel nostalgic to this song even tho I wasn’t born a long time go

[@shrexyogre2819]

Yall probably reincarnated lol

[@douglasmacarthur3886]

its called anemoia, for some reason, when i listen to california dreamin or i was only 19, i get vietnam flashbacks when im 10 fucking years old from the middle east

[@lmnop6865]

everyones going on about how due to the fact that she's a lesbian she is clearly singing about Judy, y'all are aware she stated in an interview that she wasn't aware of her sexuality during this time right? She came out and realised she was a lesbian well after the 1960s, this song was most likely performed as your average love song with no other intentions behind it. Her later version of 'You Don't Own Me' in the 1980s has much more power, typically I put this down to the fact that she has realised her sexuality at this point and channels this into the performance. At least that makes far more sense than any of her other 60s performances.

[@epicfantasy1237]

I think she was 16/17 maybe a bit older when this happened but realized she liked women when she was I think 20 so thank you for having your facts straight

[@johnathanlee4367]

People like to make shit up to sound intellectual

[@maxstanko]

she can’t be singing about Judy, if she didn’t even write the song? She just is the singer

[@epicfantasy1237]

@@maxstanko I mean if you were a song writer who would you give your song to sing? I know I'd give it to someone who can give it life even if she didn't write it as a song writer you're gonna want to give it to someone who breathes life into the music and she does there is a point though you as the singer would need to put your meaning behind it as well to be able to put emotion into it

[@maxstanko]

@@epicfantasy1237 she did put emotion into it though, wonder how this got 3.5m views?

[@dylan2346]

Lesley is a goddess. She has such a perfectly beautiful face. I'm falling head over heels for this women :)

[@homedepot.]

If you were around she wouldn’t be attracted to you💀 it’s a nice thought tho

[@mm4843]

Woman***

[@mm4843]

@andrew no one cares

[@ashortsimp1255]

She ain't straight sir

[@ashortsimp1255]

@@mm4843 says u

[@primusmoss-ln6jc]

She had such a clean gorgeous STRONG voice! Great range too! Also quite beautiful!

[@williamoxendine6121]

She wanted Judy all the time I you know how look at her life story up she didn’t live in a closet the woman she lived with for about thirty years she made it plain that was her lover I could careless I loved her music you would think a real fan would know this

[@margaritatrimbolimark7357]

Yes.

[@nanayeon5349]

Yea

[@ss1myet]

She is a lesbian anyways so yeah

[@dead_channe1]

So... Was she lying to herself? Why would write songs about wishing a male was hers then?

[@onewingedangel327]

@@dead_channe1 Do you really think people would accept a lesbian song in the 60's? Lmao

[@piggugudu1327]

It’s so sweet how she smiles through the song and gives little smiles after each line ☺️ its really fun to listen to older songs and experience the different style of them!

[@RollerCoasterPsycho]

That’s a good singer

[@TheFashunSkater]

For real, no one can sing with such grace anymore

[@jerrylincoln2253]

Quincy jones the legendary producer produced her songs 60 years ago!

[@orryiskewl]

Old songs feel true. The songs we have now is ok. But nothing beats old music like this

[@jerkchickenblog]

it's not sweet when you're made to do it. it was funny this went out of vogue in the 70s but other countries kind of lag behind, for example abba was still doing this when they got famous in the late 70s. this was also still done into the late 80s in japan and is even done today sometimes. it's wild how exported american and western culture got

[@rgyhtoip1047]

To the people saying she was secretly singing about Judy. She wasn’t. She didn’t write the song. She just sang what she was given. Walter Gold, John Gluck Jr., Herb Weiner, and Seymour Gottlieb wrote the song.

[@clintfowler1526]

I agree bc she did say she wasn’t sure she was lesbian until she was 20 (ie. 1966)

[@tartaglia7590]

@@clintfowler1526 still a good song Thoth doesn’t matter who wrote it🙂

[@onpluto942]

@@tartaglia7590 nobody said it wasn't a good song

[@iversonlopez8538]

@@tartaglia7590 girl

[@clintfowler1526]

@@tartaglia7590 great song

[@markwatson-vk2lh]

'The golden hits of Lesley Gore' remains one of my favorite records of all time. Three things make this so; the stunning production of Quincy Jones, the super crisp arrangements of Claus Ogermann, and of course Lesley's superb voice.

[@havingagr8time]

I saw her perform about 16 years ago in San Francisco. She was promoting her new album and was wonderful. I got to meet her after the performance. Lovely human being. It was a huge thrill. I went with three friends--all of us were big fans of hers. A memorable experience!

[@hipposaurus3141]

she died in 2015…

[@pandalove9175]

@@hipposaurus3141 16 years ago is 2005…….

[@cynthii.a6434]

@@pandalove9175 LMFAOOO

[@cherry-mk8bp]

@@hipposaurus3141 umm they said 16 years ago not 6 💀

[@xki6729]

@@hipposaurus3141 She was alive 16 years ago😨

[@ashlyn.3104]

I love the way she says ring in this sentence “Oh what a birthday surprise, Judys wearing his ring.” 0:52

[@Rociokirsten]

What part?

[@priya8855]

@@Rociokirsten 0:54

[@Rociokirsten]

@@priya8855 ty

[@mrsanonymous414]

She scoffs after I love it😂

[@aliciaalejandra4941]

I literally love her and this song.

[@ty_usesyoyoswithnostring7839]

Y’all this song isn’t gay, she stated in an interview she didn’t realize her sexuality until her early 20s. She’s only 17 in this video.

[@spitgorge2021]

yknow people can have feelings before realizations

[@k12ndrel65]

@@spitgorge2021 she did not write the song

[@xtonibx5770]

@@spitgorge2021 that's very true, but she didn't write this song. most artists in this era didn't write their songs. even if she did write her songs, she would've had to write them from the perspective of a straight person anyway.

[@annabelle6877]

@@xtonibx5770 exactly! Not to mention back then being gay wasn’t normalized and was frowned upon, so even though she was lesbian she probably was in denial because she felt something was wrong with her.

[@markara9437]

Dosent matter anyway

[@kennyahs8995]

My great great grandmother has always listened to her and she is still listening sometimes. I can say that she is the only one who has reached my grandmother's heart. She was born in 1911 and still lives at 111, outlived 4 monarchs, World War I, World War II and lived to see 10 Popes in her lifetime. She feels very good and has all the comfort in the world, I visit her as much as I can. She is the oldest person in Romania and the second oldest person in Hungary, although she is not confirmed yet. She told me so much about her life and how she went through all the hardships ever since, I wrote in a journal everything I learned from her. She had 4 siblings and they all passed away,her husband died 21 years ago at 91. She has been through so much but we who are from her generation we care for her and that she never misses love from us.

[@stoplookingatthisaccount]

wow! 111? that’s amazing! I wish her great health ❤

[@miuhahh]

My great grandma died a few weeks before her birthday, and seeing how your’s lived past 100 made me really happy.

[@LittleLulubee]

Wow, that's amazing!! So cool you're writing her story, too! Maybe she'll end up the oldest person on earth!! ☺ Cherish her ❤

[@lohitayakana61]

Wow... Wishing your grandma happiness 🤗❤️🎉

[@jjr1728]

That's crazy. Thanks for your story.

[@danielajocelyn]

Her voice is so pretty. When she hits the high notes her voice is super strong and grounded.

[@LiamPorter2005]

My brother Daniel’s voice is way better, he hits the low notes, his voice is extremely low and stronger and proud

[@robertzoufood]

@@LiamPorter2005No need to put someone down.

[@LiamPorter2005]

@@robertzoufood no questions needed, as the man that I am, my brother Daniel hits the lower notes, I hit even lower notes how crazy is that

[@nikitafarhin]

"It's my party and I'll cry if I want to" is a forever mood.

[@justsomegirlwithamoustache529]

Her voice, the expressions, everything about her is so beautiful!!

[@retrocoolness9935]

Every word matches a facial expression. What a beautiful human being.

[@jjr1728]

GREAT SONG

[@jerrysaxer8535]

I had a band in college in 1963. Our female singers performed covers of all your great songs! I saw you perform in Vegas many years later. You are missed by all! Thank you for your great contribution to 60s music. You were one of the great girl singers of the 60s! May you rest in peace.😢

[@lauranunes9514]

Shortly after Gore's death, Judy Solash, the daughter of the hit's songwriter Seymour Gottlieb, told the New York Daily the story behind the song's catchphrase. It was actually inspired by a tantrum Solash threw before her own Sweet 16 party. Apparently Solash's parents told her her grandparents had to be invited to the party and she didn't want them there so she started crying and her father told her to stop. Her response was: "It's my party and I'll cry if I want to." Quite a funny origin for such an iconic catchphrase😂

[@_timoutay_salamet_4537]

She has nice control of her voice it’s so beautiful

[@sza__]

2

[@TonyGPizza]

She belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Not to have died in NYC with 50K to her name after selling millions of records and empowering women worldwide. If you want to know what young girls in the early 1960s were thinking and feeling, listen to this lady's greatest hits. Her appearance on Batman in 1967 was more sexually charged than anything the actors could say or do on screen.

[@glennhfriedman4571]

most impressive as she was a lesbian

[@rickrick5041]

What happened to her money plus wasn’t she getting royalties?

[@carpediem4887]

Why you mad bro?

[@espacosideraljpg]

@@carpediem4887 i mean, why wouldn't he be? The way her legacy was forgotten by most people it's truly a shame

[@lorraineliuzzoby7191]

God please take care of Leslie Gore because she gave so much 🎵 music joy to the 🇺🇸 USA and 🌍 world. Keep her in Heaven and she can sing with all the 😇 Angels and Saints in Heaven!!!😇✝️❤️

[@SushmitNaik]

I wish Lesley were alive to see again how much joy her beautiful voice has brought to people again after all these years!

[@sparkysunalliveguy3507]

Imagine if she decided to change the lyrics into "when she's supposed to be mine" AAAAAAAA

[@chumbucket1280]

no

[@andreauclesmendez177]

@@chumbucket1280 she's lesbian so I mean...

[@preppy_stuff1548]

YES

[@seggsyseabass2478]

I think we’re moots 😭

[@seggsyseabass2478]

like on tiktok lmao 😭🏃‍♀️

[@ImTheBatmann]

Imagine if she were an artist in our generation, the music her voice would create with modern tech would be astounding. Her voice is incredible

[@beccataylor5147]

well thank god she wasn’t, because she has true talent, unlike the new artists today lmfao, anybody could be a fucking singer with the right tech. also with modern tech it, it wouldn’t really be her true voice, they’d just add stupid fucking sounds to it like all songs these days.

[@hannahp6316]

@@beccataylor5147 i agree!

[@HaruKeiko]

@@beccataylor5147 Even though I like current artists, I agree.

[@brainman67]

Nah it wouldn't be the same

[@ronnielyn1489]

@@beccataylor5147 blame it on the sound engineers, bruhv. They're the ones that fix and polish the voices of today's generation. Well, partial blame on the artists as well but some artist don't use technology and just let their voice crack and do it's thing - they're just not as popular as others (best example, Jack Stauber, Mitski, Wilburr Soot, etc.)

[@zitroni]

How is her voice so much clearer here than in the official recording??? Man I love this

[@millers3888]

In the recording it’s a double recording, so it’s her singing the song twice in the same key overlapped with each other, a technique her producer Quincey Jones perfected in the late 50s early 60s. It really has a 60s feel, and I feel Lesley’s voice was perfect for it.

[@zitroni]

@@millers3888 Ooh, I was wondering about that cuz the original recording sounded overlapped sometimes. I prefer the clearer live version but that's interesting! Thanks for the info :)

[@Baconinakan]

Shitty producers lol

[@diffened]

@Bri Trombley No this is live. For confirmation watch in the beginning for her finger snapping. You can hear them if you listen closely. She had a terrific voice.

[@hero4life338]

The background singers are also substantially more louder than in the recording, bringing out the chord progression and harmonies more

[@halfrutter2226]

She was so pretty and had a sweet voice!

[@markdavis1611]

Hi by

[@hayden1810]

Okay, is no one going to talk about the FACT that she is soooooooooooo stunning and gorgeousssss

[@Playbyplaymedia]

If none of this performance was pre-recorded, that was a heckuva live presentation. Vocal, custom arrangement, live orchestra and mixed chorus- they came loaded for bear on that one!

[@ivangranger8494]

Playbyplaymedia Thats how Ed Sullivan and Variety shows did it. Pit Orchestra, and vocalist backups. Quite live. You can see Leslie, pressing her tongue against her teeth. while enunciating her very clear letter, 'L,' in 'fool.'. She was so very talented. If you ever watch the 60's Batman show, she played a mouse costumed character, with Cat Woman on an episode. They have her song, CA nights, on it.

[@shave-a-thon3415]

@@ivangranger8494 If there wasn't a pre-recorded track she was singing live to (and it sounds like the Ray Bloch orchestra is live), I wonder where the backup singers were and why they didn't show them. We also rarely got to see the Ray Bloch orchestra. On Sullivan, many solo artists like Leslie here, didn't hold a mic, or stand near one. It appears they used an overhead microphone here.

[@ivangranger8494]

Shave- a-thon The same reason why we do not see the Orchestra, probably. The focus is on her. Ed Sullivan was a perfectionist, with a huge sense of humor. Did you get to see the one 'Whats my line, when he is the secret guest and wears a monster mask, so when they take of their masks, they must have gotten quite a jolt. The more I think of it, the same must go for commenters with my chosen face identity. " I am not the man, in the picture.". 😅

[@benkleschinsky]

Ed Sullivan was such a perfectionist and looked down on prerecorded singing, that when an artist requested not to sing live he would ask the label to send out a four track copy of the master tape from the studio, and they would mix reverb and microphone feedback into the mix to make the audio appear live. He would also turn the live mics on so even when they were singing to a track they picked up their voice too. You can hear that clearly on all of the Mamas & Papas performances.

[@shave-a-thon3415]

@@benkleschinsky Where did you read the bit about the 4 track master? The board for audio that CBS was using in the Sullivan control room didn't have the facilities to even play back a four track master, unless you're intimating that Sullivan's people sent out the tape to dub in reverb and then mix it down to one track and keep the mikes open for a live ambient sound while the band did the lip syncing. After 1965, alot of bands were lipsyncing on Sullivan with some singing live over audio instrumental tracks.

[@svtstoenail]

It's unbelievable how she was singing literally live and it sounds so frickin good💫✨ She was amazing 🤩

[@TululaDidTheHulaInHawaii]

fr

[@mrob75]

2021 would be a nicer place if we still had Leslie

[@kevinlucas8437]

She was an amazing woman !!! One of my favorites !!! She was so beautiful and talented !!!

[@leslieragu6141]

Her smile is... perfect omg...

[@P0lybl4nks]

It really is😭

[@ぽっぴっぽー-n1k]

"You would cry too if it happened too you." Damn, deep.

[@elijahparker9952]

I love the woah-ah-woah at 2:10 such talent.

[@millers3888]

Love “It’s My Party” but when she sings “She’s a Fool” at 1:14 I’m just so impressed by this 16 year old girl from NJ. Lesley Gore is a legend.

[@benjamin3401]

The fact that she’s not with us at the moment. Rest In Peace. You will always be with us. ❤️❤️

[@Emissary355]

Nice in these older videos you don't see 500 cuts! They actually hold and let you see them perform without constantly switching angles every two seconds.

[@millers3888]

Very true

[@krismurphy6816]

Good point!

[@windchicken]

IKR????

[@obitouchi-ha7981]

0:40 that smile 😍😍😍

[@SkaterGrind5.]

I totally agree😊

[@fita-]

I love when music tells a story

[@JukeboxJoeB]

She was beautiful ❤️ and I love her voice and her records.

[@whyamihere5625]

My mom used to sing this very randomly I would hear her around the house or she would be right in front of me singing she always brought a smile to everyone's faces no matter what and some of my favorite memories were of her singing this song she passed away two years ago... I know she must be watching over me and singing to me 💜💜💜

[@jungkooksbunnygirl1652]

Am sorry for your loss dear 💜💜

[@jerrygil1965]

HEY ARMYYY💜💜💜

[@kurubyy]

My condolences.. Those memories will be cherished forever between you and her as she watches over you. 💜💜

[@limonadovy_joe]

She looks so happy and relaxed, I love her

[@JayN-Ay]

for people who think this song is about her liking Judy: ​​​​It's a real story and It's not hers, the song is a semi-true story based on one of the co-writers’ daughter’s birthday parties. Seymour Gottlieb's daughter's name is judy, his daughter is straight and her boyfriend cheated on her on her birthday. That story is not about Lesley being secretly lesbian, because It's not her story.

[@cloudyxsxies583]

who said its about her being lesbian? the song clearly says she has/had a boyfriend and Judy was the other woman

[@laura.camélia]

@@cloudyxsxies583a lot of people

[@Strxb3rry_vxnilla_cr3xm]

⁠@@cloudyxsxies583so because you didn’t know she had married a woman later on in life and people were thinking that this was a secret coming out message or something but it’s really just a song

[@58LewisK]

Thanks bro. I appreciate you correcting this.

[@cattycorner8]

Yuck.

[@TL-do7uq]

I find it weird that people think being an LGBT musician automatically makes all of your songs secret SOS messages about your sexuality EDIT: I've changed my mind on this, actually. While I still believe it's bad to boil someone down to just their sexuality, I also acknowledge how important it is for us, the LGBTQ, to have role models, to have big people to look up to. I can't blame someone for seeing what they desperately need wherever they can.

[@madam.griffin]

Yeah I hate everytime I listen to Jolene by Dolly Parton and the whole comment section is saying “She actually has a crush on Jolene” like stfu

[@afharaelfiore7866]

Agree, lmao.

[@Mothromance]

Lesley didn't write this song either, which was pretty common for this genre at the time. Songwriters would write demos to be used for record labels and tons of artists would record it. Or artists would create versions of non copyrighted songs. Hers is just the most popular version

[@akaiyoru2681]

It doesn't sound lesbian even in the slightest. I would never be able to tell she was lesbian from this song. She clearly just sings about not being able to be with Johnny. In the 2nd part she sees Judy being cruel to him and hopes he leaves Judy for her

[@oliviap.1370]

@@madam.griffin People interpret songs differently. Just let people do what they want, it doesn't affect you lmao

[@velleshaconner3278]

She had a smile that would knock your socks off

[@nattieenatt]

omggg i love her voice at 0:14

[@ChoppaManDown]

Singers were built different back then. They always killed their live performances

[@lisafrankensteinn]

Many of the live performances in the 50s and until the mid 60s were pre recorded due to them not having the technology (they did technically but it took so much time to set up and was very difficult). In the late 60s they eventually just started using backing tracks so the singers could sing along so it wasn’t as awkward. I do think singers then had far more talent as you had to be amazing to even get discovered in the first place but yeah the live performance probably might’ve not always been so flawless if they were actually live if that makes sense?

[@nanettenn9734]

There are no words to describe just how fabulous she was and such a beautiful girl. God rest her sweet soul forever and always.

[@Kareemich]

😭😭😭 Best song!

[@traicy2.08]

For ever

[@moodym00]

She’s absolutely flawless. Good god this is beauty.

[@yolandapadres5911]

🎉🎉I SAW HER AT THE DEL MAR FAIR IN SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 🎉🎉SHE IS ADORABLE ❤❤❤❤

[@leslieimpey6014]

what I would give to live in time periods like these with beautiful women with amazing voices 😩✋🏼

[@Willow._.tree.]

I would want to, but I would probably be hate crimed, plus I couldn’t get married

[@harshasewlani5312]

She couldn't marry the love of her life bc it was illegal

[@Willow._.tree.]

@@harshasewlani5312 yea that’s my point exactly

[@butthole9067]

No you wouldn’t lmfao

[@aletheia874]

@@butthole9067 yes if you are straight and white and live a silent life wiht nothing that is not accepted you will live a very happy life

[@raimiken]

"She has his love but treats him cruel" Why did this hit hard for me

[@Mostimproved166]

Wowww i didnt even know it said that

[@Mostimproved166]

1:43

[@kellenevangelista594]

a voz dela é tão-----🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@ana-sy3zh]

simmm

[@96xirtam]

finalmente um br

[@connoryippe]

@@96xirtam e um vídeo gringo,você quer oq?

[@isabela9884]

@@connoryippe sempre tem um chato ne

[@96xirtam]

@@connoryippe um brasileiro

[@Chris-b4w8t]

She was so beautiful. I love the line “you would cry too if it happened to you”

[@k333nya]

This performance was phenomenal.

[@Camxliia]

Im literally so obsessed with this video. Its always on my front page and I have clicked on it about 100 times

[@mycatalby630]

She was an amazing singer. Takes me right back to the sixties. Best singers. 😞💜

[@fuglbird]

I love "It's my party". I was only 5 years old, but still remember. Hearing this followed by "She's a Fool" almost make me cry. Lesley surely was a star,

[@R.Akerman-oz1tf]

Is it just Me, or does Leslie resemble Patty duke(or vice versa)?

[@anneliserouse677]

She has such starry eyes, what a beautiful lady and wonderful song.

[@hadtophoneya]

She makes a song about heartbreak sound so happy.

[@stephengiorgis7072]

One of my First Crushes! RIP Miss Gore THANK YOU For the Tunes!

[@lemongris3208]

What an incredible voice, it really shines live

[@No-nx1ps]

Her voice is beautiful, it’s just so smooth and never cracks up.”

[@e.v.i.e]

I could never imagine this in color, that would so awesome, she has such a great voice and she looks great!

[@Mostimproved166]

Her eyes 😍

[@shikhaa7032]

She's LITERALLY gorgeous!!! Her voice is sooo GOOD!!❤️

[@Timoittner]

Does anybody watch this and think. What a time it would have been to be alive . I know we live in the greatest right now in 2024 . But watching this makes me sad that I didn’t live though this .

[@Indoorstalkerlovepop]

Real

[@RabJ208]

What an era that would have been. Just a few years earlier, Elvis was on that stage.

[@westfield90]

She was so beautiful

[@kaisak8290]

Her smile is unbelievable.

[@51gary51]

Back in the day, I had all of Lesley's Mercury LPs and loved each and every one of them. Still do, in fact, on CD!

[@stevemichaelsmichaels4646]

Gary: I too have all of Lesley's albums and singles. I also have the Bear Family 5-cd box set, IT'S MY PARTY. This box set includes the material Lesley recorded for Mercury from 1963 through 1969, including unreleased material. Lesley gave me a copy of her unreleased Christmas CD titled "GIFT WRAPPED".

[@51gary51]

@@stevemichaelsmichaels4646 Steve, I, too, have Lesley's excellent Bear Family CD box set. In fact, I pre-ordered at the time of its release! But I was never aware of a previously-unreleased Christmas collection. Was it recorded during her Mercury years and produced by Quincy Jones? Wow! How lucky you are that Lesley chose you to give it to! I take it you were personl friends with her?

[@stevemichaelsmichaels4646]

@@51gary51 I believe she recorded the cd in 2000. Songs on the cd: If Every Night Were Christmas Eve Winter Wonderland Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Jingle Bell Rock My Christmas Party

[@51gary51]

@@stevemichaelsmichaels4646 Thanks, Steve. Now it makes sense. I was gonna say, if they were unreleased Mercury recordings, it isn't likely that Lesley would have had them in her possession to give away. Mercury would have held them under lock and key. Still, it's cool that you and Lesley were friends! I'm sure you'll treasure her Christmas tracks forever!

[@samr9449]

No auto tune. No backup dancers. No plastic surgery. Just natural talent and natural beauty. Legend 🤩

[@TheMadlads2264]

Touch grass

[@Shawarma101]

What’s wrong with back up dancers?

[@Meleedroit]

@@Shawarma101 I guess they just committed the crime of existing.

[@dreamhunter5011]

Because giving people the ability to create the art they want to is bad

[@harleyquiinnnn]

always this boomer comment 🤦🏼‍♀️😂😂😂

[@ezekielmorcen246]

Today is October 13, 58 years from now and her songs are still in masterpiece

[@LanaKong]

I had never heard about Lesley until this video popped up on my recommended videos... Now this song has been stuck in my head for the past two weeks

[@fomalhauto]

Lesley Gore was dubbed 'The Princess of Song' back in those days because she had a string of hits startingwith her first release, 'It's my Party' which was #1 in both Billboard and R&B charts. She was the most popular female singer in 1964. She was one of the most successful female singers of the 1960s. She was more than just 1960s Rock n' Roll/Pop singer. She can sing soul and jazz. Quincy Jones first knew her as a jazz singer from her demo tape. That tends to be overlooked a lot She was strongly influenced by Afro-oriented music, and she named African American singers that influenced her. Etta James was one of them.

[@gojidapro5452]

Years later, The Science and Power of SNL located her and found out she's a variant of a powerful superhero who has a movie not a lot of people enjoy.

[@minniemoore266]

NAUR NOT BRI LARSON 😭

[@saulgoodman5364]

@@minniemoore266 HELP

[@balloooons33]

WOBBLE DE WOBBLE WO WO WOBBLE WOBBLIN

[@idasworld8085]

The fact that I know exactly what you're talking about 💀💀

[@dazzlingburritoes5693]

wabble de wabbling

[@DaveMcDonald-l1w]

In my younger days as a body guard and personal assistant for celebs. I had the occasion to talk with and meet her on at various functions, she was as charming and as she was talented. I secretly loved her, though she never knew I existed. Today her music and soul still move me with warmth and beauty. She was one of a kind!

[@houda8058]

Her smile while singing is iconic

[@shave-a-thon3415]

Leslie had a terrific voice and I know she was singing live, but what interests me is the Sullivan staff technical production here. Was there an overhead microphone? We hear backup singers but we don't see them. Was she singing live to a pre-recorded track or was the Ray Bloch orchestra playing live? We rarely got to see the Ray Bloch orchestra. The Beatles always played live and their guitars were plugged in, but in those 1964 Sullivan shows, we never saw those Vox amplifiers. I've always wondered where they were placed on that stage.

[@reghancossin3670]

i'd say there was an overhead microphone

[@greciaacosta7202]

actually artists weren’t able to play/perform live, only perform over the recording, so that’s why we aren’t really able to see microphones and such

[@marywolf1638]

One of my sister Virginia's favorite songs. It will be 10 years today since you left us. Miss you every day.

[@johnlevison9552]

They don't have talent like this these days. Thanks Leslie for you wonder contributions to music!