![]() “Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows” and “California Nights,” both co-written by Marvin Hamlisch, hit the Top 20, the former in 1965 and the latter in 1967. ![]() But Gore continued as a recording artist, who was a regular on the cabaret circuit. However, her run at breathing such rarefied air was fleeting. She battled the Beatles on the charts during the early days of the Fab Four. With an assist from Quincy Jones as her producer, Gore was a chart force at the start of the British Invasion. And she deserves much more than being a footnote in music history. ![]() Gore’s massive hits were part of the first chapter of a fascinating career. ![]() However, there’s more to Gore than such teen anthems as “It’s My Party,” “Judy’s Turn to Cry,” and “She’s a Fool.” The underheralded New Yorker with the pristine voice enjoyed incredible success at 17 with four top-10 hits. The Lesley Gore story often ends less than a year after her career began. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |