Yes, I agree she is highly articulate. However there are many holes in her answers to the interviewer's questions. Lesley states that she no longer had a recording career when she finally graduated from college...but why? It certainly was not for a lack of trying as Lesley continued to record many singles and albums while in college. She continued to make TV appearances while in college. So what happened?
@alterdestiny There are holes in her interview. The interviewers asked her why they did not hear from her after her initial slew of hits. Lesley's answer is that she went to college. However Lesley continued to record singles and albums and make appearances while she was in college. She never stopped her career because of college. Lesley continued to record well into the mid 70's. The fact of the matter is her record company dropped her in 1969 because she no longer was recording material that would sell. Radio programmers just would not touch her after 1968 or so. I have read Lesley's biographical book and she recorded record after record after record well into the mid-70's, and the public for the most part did not get to hear them. I have to say though the records she made after 1967 were not very good as they failed to match the music with her persona. The excitement of her earlier hits simply was not there.
@@jackanthony976 Hi Jack, sorry for replying years late, ha. "What happened?"- Well, Beatlemania happened, the British Invasion happened.I think I read long ago that Lesley was the last big pop sensation in the US before the Beatles came in and dominated the charts. Not much she could have done for a different outcome.
She is one classy lady. My favorite performance was done when she was about 65 years old on Legendary Ladies of Rock and Roll...part 1. WOW, she was a stunning senior with much class. She was in great shape and so was her voice. Thanks Lesley.....love you lots.
She was just so smart. She tried on so many different styles later in her career that it makes me wonder if she just didn't understand how incredibly great her early recordings and vocals truly were.
Good interview. The ladies asked good questions and then let Lesley answer them. I grew up on Lesley Gore songs. She was so talented. I miss her music. RIP.
Thank You NOT Forgotten . Lesley Gore your hits I heard for the firts time It is my Party - You Don't Won me it was April 16 -1963 when I arrived to New York City going to my sister house it tiklish my ears sice then I remember your voice with out understand the language love your tune & music now I see all your TV show your performers love it so much , you was so young 16 and lovely now I'm 71 my tears up love you Lesley thank you to make me so happy my teenager time Lesley love you . Lesley Gore R.I.P .
I read that she had never smoked in her life. And yet got lung cancer. Another article, online, said she began smoking young. I don't know which article was more accurate. 🤔
The pun at the end seals the deal on the corporate shill aspect of this interview. Got a real appreciation for Lesley though. She likes to keep it real and it shows.
I love how respectful the interviewers were. They are asking good questions and are looking super engaged and interested in Lesley's answers. So many interviewers look like they just want to bang out the questions as quickly as possible and not actually listen to the answers. I enjoyed this one. Thanks for sharing it.
Lesley Gore's music brings me back to my childhood, especially when we lived in California. I found it sad she only had $50K to her name at time of death. It seems a paltry sum for one who gave so much.
Probably the way of many early 60's performers, when the producers and labels took it all. Add writer royalties, what's left but the personal appearances? You're right, and it always brings me sadness to see those we love for the joy they gave us to have so little back.
I don't think she would have cared if she was only worth 5 dollars, the point is she was a strong smart lady 😍 and being born in 71 I did not know her songs until I was around 10 years old and boy you don't own me is so impactful for a young person,52 now and I still get goosebumps when I hear this song ❤
Lesley herself said she only receive ONE check from her record company during years she was having all here hits, and it was for $16,000. Then, after releasing her they claimed that SHE owed THEM money for studio time. Like so many of those 60's artists she got ripped off by her record company (I think she did receive some additional monies like 30 years later in a settlement against them).
Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Lesley Gore, they have nothing on you, you are legend to those of us who came of age with your music, R.I.P. You are missed.
This looks to be around late 1987 or 1988 based on her 25 years remark and her mention of Debbie Gibson, another singer who also had a quick round of success for a couple years, then faded out and appears sporadically.
I agree. It seems for Deb, that she couldn’t handle the anxiety of the fame and wanted to live normal. She detoured in singing in broadway where its more exclusive
" its a commercial, youll buy if you want to" Leslie wasnt bi, she was already with her female partner, they last 33 years till leslie died. Dont smoke!
@@juliadawnyel3648 Lesbians are not vulgar; you're the vulgar one for assuming any comment that mentions her being a lesbian means anything more than simply that.
Julia Dawnyel Pretty sure it's not meant vulgar. It's I think directed at the deep sultry quality of her voice, very similar to Jodie Foster now that it's mentioned; and while maybe presumptuous to relate that to being lesbian, it's an arguable point just as gay men often have a characteristic way of speaking. Personally, I don't even think about her preferences until someone brings it up - my instinctual thoughts are "what a voice!" - speaking and singing. So few of my early musical influences left.
Her family moved to Tenafly, NJ and that is where she grew up and began her chain of hits. Cousin Brucie on top forty radio WABC in NY used to introduce her as " the little sweety pie from Tenafly"
@@donmartin986 Boy, those DJ's. I'll bet Lesley was just thrilled about being "the little sweetie pie from Tenafly." I got to see Lesley in an oldies show about 20 years ago. She sounded great. It's just too bad that later in their careers, great singers no longer have a big band behind them.
She was so cute in the 60's! If I could go back in time and be of proper age, she would've been the perfect girlfriend! Too bad she was a lesbian:(:(:(:(
Vicente Gutierrez It's all good. I was just being a guy, ya' know? You see some cute chick, weather she's in the past or present and you find out she's into girls only, that bums a guy out. Kinda like my buddy Donald J. Trump!!
What an intelligent, reflective, articulate and talented lady she was. We got to see far too little of her artistry in later years than I wish we had.
Yes, I agree she is highly articulate. However there are many holes in her answers to the interviewer's questions. Lesley states that she no longer had a recording career when she finally graduated from college...but why? It certainly was not for a lack of trying as Lesley continued to record many singles and albums while in college. She continued to make TV appearances while in college. So what happened?
@alterdestiny There are holes in her interview. The interviewers asked her why they did not hear from her after her initial slew of hits. Lesley's answer is that she went to college. However Lesley continued to record singles and albums and make appearances while she was in college. She never stopped her career because of college. Lesley continued to record well into the mid 70's. The fact of the matter is her record company dropped her in 1969 because she no longer was recording material that would sell. Radio programmers just would not touch her after 1968 or so. I have read Lesley's biographical book and she recorded record after record after record well into the mid-70's, and the public for the most part did not get to hear them. I have to say though the records she made after 1967 were not very good as they failed to match the music with her persona. The excitement of her earlier hits simply was not there.
Great Interview. A genuine person.
@@jackanthony976 Hi Jack, sorry for replying years late, ha. "What happened?"- Well, Beatlemania happened, the British Invasion happened.I think I read long ago that Lesley was the last big pop sensation in the US before the Beatles came in and dominated the charts. Not much she could have done for a different outcome.
She is one classy lady. My favorite performance was done when she was about 65 years old on Legendary Ladies of Rock and Roll...part 1. WOW, she was a stunning senior with much class. She was in great shape and so was her voice. Thanks Lesley.....love you lots.
She was just so smart. She tried on so many different styles later in her career that it makes me wonder if she just didn't understand how incredibly great her early recordings and vocals truly were.
Good interview. The ladies asked good questions and then let Lesley answer them. I grew up on Lesley Gore songs. She was so talented. I miss her music. RIP.
I love Lesley gore so so so so much!!!😍
Thank You NOT Forgotten . Lesley Gore your hits I heard for the firts time It is my Party - You Don't Won me it was April 16 -1963 when I arrived to New York City going to my sister house it tiklish my ears sice then I remember your voice with out understand the language love your tune & music now I see all your TV show your performers love it so much , you was so young 16 and lovely now I'm 71 my tears up love you Lesley thank you to make me so happy my teenager time Lesley love you . Lesley Gore R.I.P .
Lesley was an American classic ....
Thank you. Love her. So articulate and talented.
Stunning…Classy…Intelligent…
No ego…What a beautiful lady…
And full of talent
@@annaritaranalli1791 and funny and kind :)
Her voice sounds much deeper when she talks
Her voice got deeper with age.
Like Neil Young
@@jackanthony976 Even when she was young her speaking voice was much lower than her singing voice
She was a heavy smoker I believe...
I read that she had never smoked in her life. And yet got lung cancer.
Another article, online, said she began smoking young.
I don't know which article was more accurate. 🤔
Ho scoperto questa artista da pochi anni e me ne sono innamorata
Purtroppo 'e morta abbastanza presto ....era davvero brava
The pun at the end seals the deal on the corporate shill aspect of this interview. Got a real appreciation for Lesley though. She likes to keep it real and it shows.
I love how respectful the interviewers were. They are asking good questions and are looking super engaged and interested in Lesley's answers. So many interviewers look like they just want to bang out the questions as quickly as possible and not actually listen to the answers. I enjoyed this one. Thanks for sharing it.
Loved Lesley. She looks so beautiful in this interview.
Lesley Gore's music brings me back to my childhood, especially when we lived in California. I found it sad she only had $50K to her name at time of death. It seems a paltry sum for one who gave so much.
Probably the way of many early 60's performers, when the producers and labels took it all. Add writer royalties, what's left but the personal appearances? You're right, and it always brings me sadness to see those we love for the joy they gave us to have so little back.
Wrong she was worth 5 million at the time of her death 🤦♂️
I don't think she would have cared if she was only worth 5 dollars, the point is she was a strong smart lady 😍 and being born in 71 I did not know her songs until I was around 10 years old and boy you don't own me is so impactful for a young person,52 now and I still get goosebumps when I hear this song ❤
Lesley herself said she only receive ONE check from her record company during years she was having all here hits, and it was for $16,000. Then, after releasing her they claimed that SHE owed THEM money for studio time. Like so many of those 60's artists she got ripped off by her record company (I think she did receive some additional monies like 30 years later in a settlement against them).
Love her.
Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Lesley Gore, they have nothing on you, you are legend to those of us who came of age with your music, R.I.P. You are missed.
I admire her because she protected her privacy a lot
Nice interview
Sounds like she had a great head on her shoulders.
Major legend, incredible
I love Lesley Gore!!
I adore Lesley.
The comment about newcomer Debbie Gibson kinds of pegs this interview as taking place in 1987.
Her beautifuo hair's colour seemed natural as well her gorgeous and bright green 🌊 👀
This looks to be around late 1987 or 1988 based on her 25 years remark and her mention of Debbie Gibson, another singer who also had a quick round of success for a couple years, then faded out and appears sporadically.
I agree. It seems for Deb, that she couldn’t handle the anxiety of the fame and wanted to live normal. She detoured in singing in broadway where its more exclusive
She had bedroom eyes.
@Link Age At least your parents had good taste.
@@geo-george2639
and the mic drops. lol
As a kid I was mesmerised by those baby blues!
A beautiful legend!
I love Lesley
Something about the lady in the red where she leans in and mouths things. She's a bit creepy.
who is linda davis? or the other woman ? which 1 is linda davis?
Linda Dano is the one with the short dark hair, but I cannot remember the name of the other host.
The blonde woman's name is Jackie Glass. Linda, at the time, was starring as Felicia Gallant on ANOTHER WORLD.
Linda is the one draped in Norma Kamali....that looks like drapes.
All I see when I look at those two are Jan Hooks and Nora Dunn who used to do a dead-on parody of “Attitudes” on SNL
@@Soapking1965 Nancy Glass
It was like 2 Vultures watching a Mouse...
bigearedmouse17 It's because they're into her
Link Age are you okay do you need medical attention because you must Clearly have problems with your self
: )
@Link Age - The "pig" apparently brought you here.
I love the dark hair lady, shes beautiful, kinda lounged out all over that chair though, in her Norma Kamali clothes.
At 8:55 Did the blond host say? "You're Bi, if you want to, at least that's what we've been told" She's has a very pleasant persona and nice face😛
" its a commercial, youll buy if you want to" Leslie wasnt bi, she was already with her female partner, they last 33 years till leslie died. Dont smoke!
@@sharksport01 she didn’t smoke
@Piscesempress if you look it up it says she didn’t but she did die of lung cancer
Her voice is so much lower
Michelle Shaffer gore and meanna gore where sisters of Lesley gores harry ,Jarry, Adam were brothers of her
leslie's last name is Goldstein, Gore was her stage name.
I remember badly..gorestein
Such a crush on
Her 16 yr old self lol
3:43...IT DOES NOT SEEM POSSIBLE SHE COULDNT CONTINUE ON...AT MERCURY...WITH HER LOOKS...WATCH HER ON SULLIVAN 1970...SHES BEAUTIFUL!!!
LOLLLL
Leslie has the same lesbian quality as Jodie Foster
Why be so vulgar
@@juliadawnyel3648 Lesbians are not vulgar; you're the vulgar one for assuming any comment that mentions her being a lesbian means anything more than simply that.
@@-SuperCraigIsGay- Anyone can be vulgar - Leslie Gore is the furthest thing from vulgarity as one can get - her voice is delicious!
Julia Dawnyel Pretty sure it's not meant vulgar. It's I think directed at the deep sultry quality of her voice, very similar to Jodie Foster now that it's mentioned; and while maybe presumptuous to relate that to being lesbian, it's an arguable point just as gay men often have a characteristic way of speaking. Personally, I don't even think about her preferences until someone brings it up - my instinctual thoughts are "what a voice!" - speaking and singing. So few of my early musical influences left.
this is true
Debbie Gibson is a has been. Lesley is a legend.
Totally true!
I love them both. You're mean!😜
Jersey Girl .....
lindsey lefrois born in Brooklyn
Her family moved to Tenafly, NJ and that is where she grew up and began her chain of hits. Cousin Brucie on top forty radio WABC in NY used to introduce her as " the little sweety pie from Tenafly"
@@donmartin986 Boy, those DJ's. I'll bet Lesley was just thrilled about being "the little sweetie pie from Tenafly."
I got to see Lesley in an oldies show about 20 years ago. She sounded great. It's just too bad that later in their careers, great singers no longer have a big band behind them.
Sarah Lawrence, big time artsy-fartsy college for rich kids.
She had some struggles there from what I've heard....them artsy-fartsy rich kids performing Brecht mocking her for her pop hits.
She was so cute in the 60's! If I could go back in time and be of proper age, she would've been the perfect girlfriend! Too bad she was a lesbian:(:(:(:(
Tobin Mummert I think the same way
GamingMoose21 Yeah, especially in that "Bat Girl" get up she was wearing in the "Bat Man" episodes!!
Tobin Mummert who cares if she as a lesbian, she's an antrapronurrrr first
Vicente Gutierrez It's all good. I was just being a guy, ya' know? You see some cute chick, weather she's in the past or present and you find out she's into girls only, that bums a guy out. Kinda like my buddy Donald J. Trump!!
Don't you mean "entrepreneur"?
a lesbian
But talent is and it was much more important than her sexuality
Too bad she hated men.
What you mean she hated men? If you mean she was a lesbian, then yes
Do you hate men?
She said she had reasons to adore both, she just felt attraction for women.