MY HUSBAND HAS A CRUSH!!! LESLEY GORE - IT'S MY PARTY & SHE'S A FOOL (ED SULLIVAN SHOW) REACTION

[@dagmar.6954]

Lesley Gore, was an American singer, songwriter & actress. At the age of 16, she recorded this pop hit "It's My Party" in 1963. She followed it up with many more hits including "Judy's Turn to Cry" ,"You Don't Own Me", "That's the Way Boys Are", "Maybe I Know", "Look of Love" & "Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows". Sadly she died in 2015.

[@shirleycameron7718]

Black and white videos...love it tq

[@zithasteele9465]

"Judy's Turn to Cry" was one of my favorites growing up

[@melissabraystormeycarr2624]

I remember...but gosh it's good real talk 🎶🎵and music always tells a story..and I loved her her family and the 🎶

[@sinenominecc]

Almost all produced by the great Quincy Jones, who produced almost all of Michael Jackson's big hits.

[@trevorjohnpatrickwalker]

Great beautiful singer may she R I P

[@jeanettesmith765]

Lesley was one of my favorites growing up in the 60s! "You Don't Own Me" is my favorite.

[@christinerobinson9372]

The sequel to this song it's Judy's turn to cry (cause Johnny came back to me).

[@Jane-AnimalFriend]

It always bothered me that she took his cheating a$$ back in Judy's Turn to Cry. (But I do like the song) 🎶🎵🙂

[@stevemichaelsmichaels4646]

@@Jane-AnimalFriend Lesley took Johnny back, but on her own terms. She told him You Don't Own Me !

[@sodapop83]

nice

[@otisroseboro5613]

Love both songs classics

[@jons.105]

"I'm crushin' on Lesley!" LOL. We ALL are!

[@sinenominecc]

Sadly, two strikes against that crush. She passed in 2015, which saddens us all. Also, she would not be available anyway, as she was gay. Look at her Wikipedia page, she wrote songs for movies and with her brother it was extraordinarily talented aside from her performing ability.

[@codyclaeys2008]

​@sinenominecc not to mention her good looks went bye bye

[@reconnsupernaturalsyndicat1493]

I had seen Leslie in the late 80s she rocked it. Her music arranger was Quincy Jones

[@jacqueline4514]

Quincy Jones the Legend!

[@AdrianChristian]

I’m so glad someone said this!

[@randomanton]

she has to have the most infectious smile i've ever seen

[@donjenkins3861]

Lesley was a lesbian at a time when being gay was not a very popular thing. She was with her significant other for over 30 years. R.I.P. Lesley.

[@Mark-iv7np]

Never knew that.

[@TheNoncritical1]

Too much information.

[@jillk368]

That's a bit of an understatement. In the 1960s, gay people were still being arrested for "degeneracy". So, yes, it wasn't a very popular thing;)

[@SeamHead33]

Nobody cares if she ate the box. Let her talent stand on its own instead of using her success as a way to push a gay agenda. Would her music be any less, if she was straight? What she does behind closed doors is irrelevant. She said it best herself, "I just kind of lived my life naturally and did what I wanted to do," she said. "I didn't avoid anything, I didn't put it in anybody's face."

[@jillk368]

@@SeamHead33 What charm school did you graduate from??

[@toodlescae]

I love Leslie Gore. I used to play her records all the time as a kid.

[@robbiem9293]

You need to check out her follow up to It’s My Party - Judy’s turn to Cry. Then my favorite is Sunshine Lollipops

[@sorrystaunton]

The little teen from Tenafly NJ….all her hits were produced by Quincy Jones……she came out as being gay and unfortunately died of cancer several years ago…..a great talent.

[@RitaBowen1]

😪😪

[@sharikraft1706]

I love this song of course I was just a kid then .. the '60s was a great era for music. And as far as the fashion goes, beautiful. women used to dress up to go to the grocery store. My mom wore heels everywhere. I remember she used to clean house like crazy all morning. Then about 3:00 in the afternoon she would go spruce herself up before Dad came home. Dress heels pearls, standard uniform of the American woman. LOL

[@jessemartin3125]

My mother didn't dress up in heels and pearls after housework. Not all the millions in a partcular time or generation are alike. Especially my mother's friend across the street: large family, very artistic and creative, always interesting. They had a rhesus monkey for a pet! They had this toy I love: round and flat, goes across the floor and spits a ball out of its backend saying: "Odd Og, Odd Og, half turtle and half frog." It's just so weird. THAT was the 50s.

[@sharoninglima1217]

Love Lesley Gore. Such an icon. Great voice.

[@patrickmurchison9145]

Check out pics of Lesley and Quincy Jones (her producer) in the studio and at promotional events!!! She was also on Batman as one of Catwoman's sidekick Kittens!!!

[@hornerinf]

The executive producer of the Batman tv show was Howie Horwitz, who was her uncle! As it happens both of them were my cousins but I never got to meet them.

[@jeffclark7888]

@@hornerinfShazam.

[@yvonnepeters1914]

Again.... so many memories with these songs. 😊

[@dianaskrutskie7314]

It's so funny to see you "crush'in on Leslie". She was my idol when I was a kid. I wore my hair in flip like she did, of course, mine didn't look as good but "the Flip" was a big hairstyle back then. I used to sing "It's my Party" in Karaoke bars! She did a lot for Women's Lib when she sang "You don't Own Me".

[@jimarmstrong5820]

“It’s My Party” is a pop masterpiece that sold millions. Lesley Gore became an instant household name at 16. Nothing else quite like it in rock history.

[@RobertSmith-iw2kb]

I believe Quincy jones took her under his wing.and produced her as a teen.

[@ProdMrLagu]

Wait Lesley gore is rock

[@kathyrizzi8754]

Leslie’s hairstyle was called “ The Flip “ it was the popular style during this time in the sixties.

[@samic1051]

Hi you guys big hello from Canada I've been following you for a long time and I don't know how this looks through me but I just want to say Mel you are so gracious and you both just love Lesley Gore who it was a bit before my time but I just want to tell you Mel as a woman you are bloody gorgeous and you don't even think so which makes you even more so so I just want to say that and you guys are awesome and Mel you should be singing❤

[@evelynne2846]

She was young in these performances..... around 16-17. Dagmar posted a lot of her famous songs here. They are all great. My favorite was You Don't Own Me. Empowers women in the early 60s. Ahead of her time. She was very much loved.

[@alana7259]

My favourite also. A very punchy song.

[@stevemichaelsmichaels4646]

Lesley was 17 when she did the appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in September 1963. Her birthday is May 2, 1946.

[@Randomepic1979]

No

[@philiphoward1731]

Oh my God, Leslie Gore is so talented and she is so pretty. I love all of her music. She is a good singer and she can sing live and she puts on a good show cause I seen the videos of her singing live, and she always gave 100% man, I love Leslie Gore🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💰💰💰♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@turnerdan53]

Love her California Nights.

[@kestrelle5345]

That hair style, called The Flip, was made popular by Marlo Thomas who was on a huge hit TV show in the 60s called "That Girl".

[@leannmiller7153]

She did have the perfect flip, but we were all wearing The Flip before That Girl aired. Mary Tyler Moore on Dick Van Dyke Show, Jackie Kennedy, Leslie Gore…..everyone was wearing it. However, no one did it as fabulously as Marlo Thomas!❤️

[@TheDivayenta]

Did you sleep on those bristly rollers, too?

[@kestrelle5345]

@@TheDivayenta Empty Orange juice cans.

[@TheDivayenta]

@@kestrelle5345 same- later on!

[@kestrelle5345]

@@TheDivayenta Yeah, there probably wasn't much sleep.

[@user1952-e4g]

You are not the only ones to crush on gorgeous Leslie, who sang this medley live at age 17. We teenaged boys loved her shimmering aqua eyes and beautiful movie star quality smile back in the sixties. Try the studio version of the songs for even more quality.

[@edstein5642]

Gore had the fantastic ability to harmonize with herself & double tracked her vocals on her records. This was when there were only four tracks available in a studio to combine everything you heard on the record. Even by today’s standards, her recordings can be played full volume without breaking up. She was the first “girl power” recording artist in a pop musical landscape where females were depicted as subservient & foolish.

[@susanelkins3068]

I so wish she was alive to see/hear young people love her.. Maybe her family will see this. You 2 are wonderful!

[@rokmin8550]

I was in a situation like this, I chased this one girl endlessly and got nowhere, on the other hand I had another girl who would do anything for me and I barely noticed her, I wonder where she is today? lol, why does this happens? I'm sure we've all experienced it. Good reaction guys, I see where someone mentioned you can listen to "Judy's Turn to Cry" and see how our heroine Lesley ends up!

[@williamkidney6031]

She was in an episode of the Batman TV series of the sixties, working with Catwoman to some diabolical end. She sang two songs in it.

[@jillk368]

Check out "You Don't Own Me". My favorite Lesley Gore tune. She was a voice for the Women's Movement with this.

[@cjturner2008]

They did Really great reaction from them as always

[@FC_Twente_8469]

I love this song , IT'S MY PARTY !! I'm from the 90s

[@johngammon7891]

That little girl was 16 when she sang "Its my Party" in the early 60's

[@tammierose3753]

Her eyes 🥰

[@roniboyd613]

Love this! My mom would start dancing around the kitchen singing "Its My Party". In fact, my name was going to be Leslie Yvette, instead I am named for the nurse that helped my mom give birth to me. Thank you for this reaction💖

[@jessemartin3125]

I love this personal note!

[@timothydouglas7949]

I'm a 64 grandfather and a great great uncle and have subscribed to you two for a long time. I love you guys you have a fun and crazy family like mine.Keep up the great videos. Gods love!

[@brianwilson3952]

I haven't heard this in 30 years. I'd totally forgotten about it. I loved this.

[@janetyoung6097]

Here is another suggestion from Lesley Gore it is the answer to It's My Party it is called It's Judy's Turn to Cry.

[@michaellazzeri2069]

Lesley Ann Goldstein, born in Teaneck, NJ, 1946, died from cancer in ---------sorry. now I cannot remember. ----------Both songs are from '63, with " She's A Fool " coming out 3 weeks just before 11/22/63. She could seriously sing ! ----------------MJL< 77 u/

[@skyblue9515]

You've got to listen to the studio version too, this one is sped up due to being on the show.

[@debra7449]

She was one of the first ones to come out as a Lesbian, when it wasn’t popular in those days. She had a great Voice.

[@mrburns1203]

Loved Her. Great Talent. Had a crush on Her like the Other Guys.

[@mrburns1203]

She reminded Me of a Girl that I had a big crush on throughout high school.

[@robinandladybugz]

you guys are so real for this. she was such a cutie in the 60s lol. plz keep going down the Lesley rabbit hole! she's the best! check out her 1976 album Love Me By Name... maybe the song Immortality?

[@robinandladybugz]

omg and her whole album Someplace Else Now (1972) is so underrated!!

[@scenicdriveways6708]

I had the pleasure of seeing Lesley Gore live in concert.

[@t.j.payeur5331]

Wow, man.. Lesley Gore..she could sing...

[@beverlysanders4209]

Have always loved this song so many memories of my childhood. I love that you guys are listening to a lot of this era of music

[@jessemartin3125]

Me, too. Very gratifying and my music will never die.

[@otisroseboro5613]

A great song love it classic

[@robertasirgutz8800]

Now, he needs to hear Leslie sing "Maybe I Know"!!!!

[@rosiekitties]

I still have that album with all those great songs I was 13 when (its my party came out) Leslie was all the girls favorite.... Love your show.....

[@TheRobbs]

Love your reaction. Priceless!

[@christenneson8162]

Leslie on "Batman " singing is great and comical. 60s tv show batman.

[@westsidechgopaesani3790]

Leslie was the first to comeout back in the day.

[@shoknifeman2mikado135]

What a voice, what a writer and she was just a kid at the time

[@localnetsolutions]

did you know when Quincy Jones went from arranger to producer his 1st singer was a 16 year old named Lesley Gore and this was her 1st song but my favorite was You Don't Own Me

[@Cat425]

Omg, just came upon you guys. Loving your reactions. Just subscribed. God bless.

[@yarddawg8287]

I had forgotten about this song... My mother loved! this style of music when I was growing up in the '70s. Y'all might check out Crimson and Clover by Tommy James & the Shondells. I think Shawn will dig the guitar playing! Lotsa Love from Texas!

[@carolgillis5265]

Leslie got it going on

[@davidroyston1918]

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Lesley!

[@ronniebutler496]

To be honest, even through she past away and is double triple my age. She was so beautiful and I didn't even meet her, how could anyone hurt her. She is like a Walt Disney Princess come to life.

[@lamb92]

Watch her ed sullivan version of you make me feel like a natural woman. It's gorgeous 😍

[@stevemichaelsmichaels4646]

Watch her Ed Sullivan show appearance of HEY JUDE/CRY ME A RIVER. Awesome!

[@lamb92]

@@stevemichaelsmichaels4646 they already did ☺

[@user-vy6ml3ci9p]

You are beautiful too Mel. Great couple

[@JoseMorales-lw5nt]

#Shawn&Mel: Just recently subscribed after seeing your love and respect for these great classics! I grew up back in the 80's to these beautiful songs. Leslie Gore is one of my all time favorite artists! The pride of Tenafly, New Jersey... oh yeah! If you really wanna go down a musical rabbit hole, here's a recommendation. Check out the full version of MAYBE I KNOW, a great song about a cheating lover. It just so happens that this was Leslie Gore's favorite song.

[@RoseWiegman-qq6yy]

Yes,I read her biography, a lady ahead of her time

[@Mftjan2000]

Your husband just adores her lol. So cute.

[@Mftjan2000]

Both genders stupidly chase men or women who mistreat them....part of the human condition.

[@stephenulmer3781]

My fav Lesley Gore song is "Maybe I know"☺

[@monkmchorning]

Here's some music history on Lesley. Quincy Jones produced "it's My Party" and other hits for Lesley.

[@amb6899]

Hmmm, I just noticed something. Lesley wrote about others so or similar what Stevie Nicks did with Lindsay Buckingham. Im enjoying her music even more now than back in the day. Great singer, very good songs, RIP Lesley!

[@GuyNelson-vd1wu]

Okay I'll check if they did her follow-up song Lesley Gore Gore did a follow-up some to this song called no It's Judy's Turn To Cry

[@thomastimlin1724]

Quincy Jones discovered Leslie Gore, she was talented, smart and cute. only 17 here

[@suedyment511]

Thank you for playing this song ♥️

[@marystanton5299]

I can remember my mama always playing this album and I love this song

[@jacklomas7773]

I WISH I COULD TAKE YOU BOTH ON TIME TRAVEL TRIP THROUGH THE LATE FIFTIES TO EARLY SEVENTIES WHEN SONGS WERE MEMORABLE WE STILL REMEMBER EVERYTHING WAS NEW .I really enjoy with you when it's first time

[@carollittle1059]

Huge hit songs from the 60's

[@matthewgibbs1366]

Life could be a dream The Coasters!

[@michaellincoln3739]

Lesley Gore - Teenage Sensation. She won so may talent competitions, 1 equilalent to American Idol in the day. Way ahead of her time. CHECK OUT "MAYBE I KNOW" !

[@stc6412]

Remember that tv back then was LIVE, not prerecorded

[@RoseWiegman-qq6yy]

Yes,that was the early 60s,love her

[@dorisryan1933]

Lesley Gore have a beautiful voice and her hairstyle is what I thought my hair after when I discovered her

[@lisalipschutz2550]

Cool song old days ,,,,

[@billfly2186]

It doesn't take away from her talent and beauty, but Lesley was a lesbian, which makes the lyrics to these early songs humorous.

[@catherineholcombe4701]

Leslie's hairstyle was called a "Flip" (ends flipped up, rather than turned under). This style was very popular into the 70's.

[@robertasirgutz8800]

BTW, Quincy Jones was her vocal producer, and was the first white act signed to Motown.

[@loisfreeman1646]

Listen to the follow up: It's Judy's Turn To Cry!

[@Cookies_crumbs]

Lesley was extremely popular in the 1960s. You should listen to “California Nights,” “You Don’t Own Me” or “The Look of Love.”

[@stanleywiggins5047]

It's been a long time, but I still manage to sing along with all these artists from the 60's even the girls. With about 99% accuracy, only forget 1% of each song.. just what happens when you're over 60.. 😊😉

[@Mark-iv7np]

Very popular in the early 60s. It's Judys,turn to Cry is great also. Had many good songs. Sadly she passed in 2015. I loved her also.

[@Teresia12]

My big sister wore her hair just like that.

[@NunyaDammeBiznis]

I was named for It's My Party.

[@LIT0187]

I heard this song on the movie problem child.

[@daveenglish2358]

"We'll Sing In The Sunshine" by Gayle Garnett, and "I Will Follow Him" by Little Peggy March. Check them out.

[@trishriley9681]

It's my party, has been sang at many babies birthday parties 😆

[@TheDivayenta]

Love you two! So upbeat and genuine!

[@frankwhitmire3401]

Judy's turn to Cry is the follow up song by Leslie for It's my Party

[@barbaracampbell9907]

Leslie is still sining today still a pretty lady

[@cspaikido]

Quincy Jones who produced the song had to get it released quickly when he found out someone else was going to release it.

[@toots19]

The hair style is a flip, real big back in early 60's

[@oldermusiclover]

have recently read that she was put down for the first song

[@pennyervin1424]

'You Don't Own Me'.. now that's a good'n.. loved ya'll's reaction

[@harrietetter9321]

thats the way we all looked back then -- the pearls, the hair -- you all were born too late

[@purpleelephantdebh]

you should seriously check out her song You Don't Own Me. way ahead of it's time.

[@autumnamber6849]

So happy you did these! I'm sorry is another great one. and You don't own me. and what I call the revenge song, Judy's turn to cry. That hairstyle is called the flip. many of us wore our hair like that. Please please listen to some of The Shirrell's songs. Similar to she's a fool, they sing Foolish little girls, mama said, a fav of mine is Dedicated to the one I love, and soldier boy( this one is about a boyfriend in the service. Baby it's you. Will you love me tomorrow? another fav is Tonight's the night.

[@meganpettway2310]

That was my favorite video yet!!! Much loves to ya'll!!!

[@TangoEliott]

Because there are 2 songs they shortened them. So you might have listened to the recorded version. You have to listen to You Don't Own Me. She was a teenager! She actually went to college. She was cheated out of a lot of money from producers and never really was wealthy. She died way too young a few years ago. She was a sweetie pie.