For those who don’t know, the beautiful woman who’s dancing here didn’t sing ONE word. 100% true story. I met legendary jazz singer Catherine Russell after a performance in 2020 and asked her the question directly, “are you THE voice of First Be a Woman?” and she totally confirmed it. She was the actual singer. Not Lenore/Leonore O’Malley who was a beautiful woman and a great dancer. But not the singer. In other words, yes, very sadly, a Milli Vanilli situation.
This is a timeless song. Every young girl should see this video in school as that is where they seem to pick up everything these days.A little respect can go a long way !
what a beautiful song that could be hardly duplicated, this is an amazing work of a genius composer and arranger that perfectly performed by Leonore O'malley.
Catherine Russell is the a tual singer, Leonore O'Malley was just the blonde face and body for sales purposes. Also the song 'Love is More Than Making Love' was sung by Catherine Russell... and probably many more!
Unfortunately, Lenore O'Malley seems to be lip-synching to a black woman's vocals, whose performance was made to override O'Malley's. The actual singer here and in both of her albums and single hit by the title's name is the superb seasoned vocalist Catherine Russell.
Wow in fact i first heard and got hooked onto this song at a lady boy show in pattaya thailand.... so what you said five years ago I saw 3 years ago 😀 seeing them on stage who would believe they were ladyboys .... not till I heard their voices when they came off stage.
wow, she is having so much fun....great!! that is the way it is supposed to be...fun!!! but jesus christ!!! look at the audience...they are as cold as ice, don't even move their arms to the rythm..
@@kellymendez Nope. Leonore never sang one note. The voice you hear here is Catherine Russel. Leonore, bless her soul, was only hired to dance, to smile and to look pretty. It’s the truth and I was also very disappointed but the truth is the truth
She is just the face and body, Catherine Russell is the singer of this song... and also of another Leonore O'Malley song: 'Love is More Than Making Love'!
@TarantulaCandy What you are REALLY gonna dislike is the fact that Lenore O'Malley is lip-synching to a black woman's vocals. The record company thought she was a marketable face and figure, so she got the credit. The real singer is Catherine Russell on 99.9% of Lenore's songs!
you know I agree with you.I have known this song for 39 years and I always thought it was a black woman who sang, until the day I learned it was a white woman, and not long ago. At one point I even thought it was Gloria Gaynor who sang it
100% true story. I met Catherine Russell after a performance in 2020 and asked her the question directly and she totally confirmed it. She was the actual singer. Not Lenore/Leonore O’Malley who was a beautiful woman and a great dancer. But not the singer. In other words, yes, a Milli Vanilli situation.
WTF is wrong with the audience? Most of them look bored, some of them look sleepy and some look terrified! Is this some weird 70's thing or some French thing? Or both?
I agree I had the same feeling....had it happened in America or even here in Brazil ( my country) the audience would be up on their feet...and appauding her all the way.....gee!!!
such a pretty song, such a degrading message for women. glad we have moved on and realized being a woman has nothing to do with holding up on sexual desire and wearing a nice "feminine" skirt.
Hi, my name is Caitlyn Lenore O'Malley. Lenore was my aunt and godmother, thank you for your kind words to her❤️❤️
So sad to hear about her death, my condolences.
My sincere condolences.
My condolences to you, Caitlyn. Your aunt had a wonderful voice. May she rest in peace.
Lenore was my grandmother ❤ She was such an amazing and beautiful soul 😞
WONDERFUL
For those who don’t know, the beautiful woman who’s dancing here didn’t sing ONE word. 100% true story. I met legendary jazz singer Catherine Russell after a performance in 2020 and asked her the question directly, “are you THE voice of First Be a Woman?” and she totally confirmed it. She was the actual singer. Not Lenore/Leonore O’Malley who was a beautiful woman and a great dancer. But not the singer. In other words, yes, very sadly, a Milli Vanilli situation.
This is a timeless song. Every young girl should see this video in school as that is where they seem to pick up everything these days.A little respect can go a long way !
Una diva de la era disco
На все времена и народы есть один ключ к спасению скрипичный 🎼 🙏
Mais cette chanson est un chef-d’œuvre 😍
Je l'ai écouté a fond ce soir
Povo não dançava. Música maravilhosa e cantora também.💃❤
Amazing woman,amazing song❤
what a beautiful song that could be hardly duplicated, this is an amazing work of a genius composer and arranger that perfectly performed by Leonore O'malley.
Catherine Russell is the a tual singer, Leonore O'Malley was just the blonde face and body for sales purposes. Also the song 'Love is More Than Making Love' was sung by Catherine Russell... and probably many more!
Great song.. multi talented women .. commemore une nostalgie des 🌺Annees 80 s
Esta artista me representa: charmosa, sem vulgaridade. E a musica é legal demais.
I love this song.
Excellent !
Glad you like it ! Merci !
DIVINE ISN'T ENOUGH
Merveilleuse Lenoire
Une bombe cette femme...
REALLY A BEAUTIFUL SONG,
Adoro esta música.Grandes lembranças dessa época-1980...
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 BRAVOOOOOO !
Merci 🙏
Viva los 70's!
Amazing ! Many, many thanks for this mega-rare video ! ! I have never seen Leonore o'Maley live ! ! ! ! Thanks a lot ! ! SUPERB ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Unfortunately, Lenore O'Malley seems to be lip-synching to a black woman's vocals, whose performance was made to override O'Malley's. The actual singer here and in both of her albums and single hit by the title's name is the superb seasoned vocalist Catherine Russell.
Would be a FABULOUS drag song!
Agreed. Lol.
Wow in fact i first heard and got hooked onto this song at a lady boy show in pattaya thailand.... so what you said five years ago I saw 3 years ago 😀 seeing them on stage who would believe they were ladyboys .... not till I heard their voices when they came off stage.
😂😂😂
Merci à Dave et Joelle pour l'émission de l'époque !!!
Dave forever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wow, she is having so much fun....great!! that is the way it is supposed to be...fun!!! but jesus christ!!! look at the audience...they are as cold as ice, don't even move their arms to the rythm..
Jajajaja you're right
You know what they say about the French? They cannot dance because they don‘t have the „inner rythm“. 🧚♀️
@@valeskareon Us Germans too
a very much good song
She was the original singer of first be a woman
Unfortunately she wasn’t the “singer”.
@@MrChristian yes she was the original .then Gloria gàynor also sang it
@@kellymendez Nope. Leonore never sang one note. The voice you hear here is Catherine Russel. Leonore, bless her soul, was only hired to dance, to smile and to look pretty. It’s the truth and I was also very disappointed but the truth is the truth
She is just the face and body, Catherine Russell is the singer of this song... and also of another Leonore O'Malley song: 'Love is More Than Making Love'!
@@MB777 Exactly. Something I’ve confirmed with Ms. Russell directly.
Классная песня, спасибо
thank u for this nice song.
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A True Gem! Thanks for sharing!
❤️ Leonore O'Malley ❤️ Lenore Levine 1954 - 2020. Lenore Levine died Sept. 22 at 66 ❤️
Oh, this is sad news...
I had no idea...thanks for the info
Beautiful ladyyyy
Wow! This song is worth 6 figures!
Un grand grand Merci!!!
Bonjour top du top
Love
@CarolJiani Considering that the lead vocals on her albums were actually by singer Catherine Russell, I am not surprised!
Totally true. I met Catherine Russell in 2020 and she confirmed it.
Il faut attendre 2022 et le film avec sophie marceau pour que ce titre sorte des limbes. Gigi l'amoroso n'est pas loin
@TarantulaCandy agree on all points
Legal
She is the first that song that gem "first be a woman" and after took Gloria Gaynor?????........if you know please answer.
Yes Leonore's version entered the Hot 100 Gloria Gaynor's never did
Great reccomendations for girls yo be more cunning
4/30/16
Who is this artist we found anywhere. Who is her? Do anybody know?
PlayBack Mode
Песня даа, супер! Но Глория Гейнор эту песню поёт лучше!
the tv presenter is high on something i think : )
This is play back?
Yes it is. Leonore fooled everyone, she is just a model, she doesn’t even sing on the albums. The actual singer is Catherine Russell.
Where is she now?
Leonore (Lenore) O'Malley sadly passed away in September.
@@RareMusicalGems she did not appear in the media for a long long long time....
@TarantulaCandy What you are REALLY gonna dislike is the fact that Lenore O'Malley is lip-synching to a black woman's vocals. The record company thought she was a marketable face and figure, so she got the credit. The real singer is Catherine Russell on 99.9% of Lenore's songs!
you know I agree with you.I have known this song for 39 years and I always thought it was a black woman who sang, until the day I learned it was a white woman, and not long ago. At one point I even thought it was Gloria Gaynor who sang it
ChrisOtheBigC And you know this how??
Yes that's true
100% true story. I met Catherine Russell after a performance in 2020 and asked her the question directly and she totally confirmed it. She was the actual singer. Not Lenore/Leonore O’Malley who was a beautiful woman and a great dancer. But not the singer. In other words, yes, a Milli Vanilli situation.
Oh 'bum' someone knows what's Wrong with THIS ! xx
WTF is wrong with the audience? Most of them look bored, some of them look sleepy and some look terrified! Is this some weird 70's thing or some French thing? Or both?
That's the standard reaction of French and German audiences of that era.
And also French peuple don't understand English, especially until 1990.
it's french audience
I agree I had the same feeling....had it happened in America or even here in Brazil ( my country) the audience would be up on their feet...and appauding her all the way.....gee!!!
First, be a woman unless you are wearing a strap-on at the VMA's.
Woman or not think of yr disease first.
You are dilusional. It's a song. Grow up.
such a pretty song, such a degrading message for women. glad we have moved on and realized being a woman has nothing to do with holding up on sexual desire and wearing a nice "feminine" skirt.
Nothing degrading about the song. Which was written by two women BTW. And nothing degrading about women who choose to be pretty and feminine