Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Not just one of your little toys

What sad news—Lesley Gore has died, aged 68, of cancer. Way, way too young.

Her career in pop started more than 50 years ago, when under that demur little flip ‘do, she showed she had a set of pipes. Well—she was from New Jersey, so…

The reports all describe her as “Lesley Gore, Singer of ‘It’s My Party’”, so maybe that was her biggest hit, although she had more than just a couple.

For me, though, she drew a line in the sand that went way beyond crying at a party. “You Don’t Own Me” should have been the anthem of the women’s movement. If it hasn’t been, there’s still time.

It was used to good effect in The First Wives Club, and I think it’s due for a resurgence.


Whaddaya think?


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