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Lesley Gore Sings Of Mixed-Up Hearts
''Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts'', also known as ''Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts'', is the second studio album by Lesley Gore. It was released in 1963 as the follow-up to her debut album ''I'll Cry If I Want To''. Allmusic critic Richie Unterberger considers ''Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts'' to be better than ''I'll Cry If I Want To'' and an "above average" though not excellent 1963 pop/rock album. Unterberger cites as a reason for being preferable to ''I'll Cry If I Want To'' that ''Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts'' avoids the self-pity theme of the debut album. Unterberger also praises the album's three big hits, "She's a Fool", "You Don't Own Me "You Don't Own Me" is a popular song written by Philadelphia songwriters John Medora, John Madara and David White (musician), David White and recorded by Lesley Gore in 1963, when Gore was 17 years old. The song was Gore's second most succe ..." and " Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows". "She's a Fool" and "You Don' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lesley Gore
Lesley Sue Goldstein (May 2, 1946 – February 16, 2015), known professionally as Lesley Gore, was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and activist. At the age of 16, she recorded the pop music, pop hit "It's My Party (Lesley Gore song), It's My Party", a US number one in 1963. She followed it up with ten further ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' top 40 hits including "Judy's Turn to Cry" and "You Don't Own Me". Gore later worked as an actress and television personality. She composed songs with her brother Michael Gore for the 1980 film ''Fame (1980 film), Fame'', for which he won an Academy Awards, Academy Award. She hosted several editions of the LGBT-oriented public television show, ''In the Life'', on American TV in the 2000s. Early life Gore was born Lesley Sue Goldstein in Brooklyn, New York City, into a middle-class Jewish family. The daughter of Leo Goldstein and Ronny Gore, her father was the owner of Peter Pan, a children's swimwear and underwear manufacturer, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread)
"Fools Rush In" (1940) is a popular song. The lyrics were written by Johnny Mercer with music by Rube Bloom. History of the song according to The Billboard, September 28, 1940 issue, page 34: Four years ago (1936) "Fools Rush In" was known as "Shangraila," composed by Ruby Bloom and introduced in one of the production numbers at the Chez Paree, Chicago. Little was heard of it until this past summer when Ruby played it for Bregman, Vocco and Conn, New York music publishers, who suggested that new lyrics be written. Johnny Mercer was called in and he supplied the words, which have been widely accepted by the public. (The words originate in "An Essay on Criticism", written by Alexander Pope in the 18th Century.) First recordings The major hits at the time of introduction were: * Tony Martin, (31 March 1940) *Glenn Miller with Ray Eberle, (31 March 1940) *Tommy Dorsey with Frank Sinatra (29 March 1940) * Anne Shelton and Ambrose (August 1940) * Harry James (Varsity 8264, 1940) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnold Horwitt
Arnold B. Horwitt (July 21, 1918 – October 20, 1977) was a writer and lyricist for Broadway shows and television. Horwitt was born in Richmond, Indiana and moved with his family to New York when he was three. He graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School, New York University, and the Columbia School of Journalism. He first worked in vaudeville theaters as an assistant press agent. Horwitt wrote scripts and lyrics for many plays, songs, and television shows, including Broadway shows such as ''Make Mine Manhattan'' (1948) and ''The Girls Against the Boys'' (1959). Horwitt also wrote sketches or lyrics for shows such as '' Are You with It?'' (1945),(2 December 1945)New York Calvacade ''Detroit Evening Times'' ''Call Me Mister'' (1946), '' Two's Company'' (1952), and ''Plain and Fancy'' (1955) (including the often-recorded ''Young and Foolish''). He wrote episodes of numerous television shows from the 1950s into the 1970s, including shows such as '' The Many Loves of Dobie Gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Hague
Albert Hague (born Albert Marcuse, October 13, 1920 – November 12, 2001) was a German–born American songwriter and actor. Early life Hague was born to a Jewish family in Berlin, Germany. His father, Harry Marcuse, was a psychiatrist and a musical prodigy, and his mother, Mimi (née Heller), a chess champion. His family considered their Jewish heritage a liability and raised him as a Lutheran (although he would later embrace his Jewish heritage after coming to the United States). Shortly before he was to be inducted into the Hitler Youth, he and his mother fled to Rome. Hague came to America in 1939 after his sister, who lived in Ohio, got him a musical scholarship at the University of Cincinnati. However, as he did not have a legal immigration status to be in the country, he was adopted by an eye surgeon associated with the university. After graduating in 1942, he served in the United States Army's special service band during World War II.Shirley, Don"Albert Hague, 8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young And Foolish
"Young and Foolish" is a popular song with music by Albert Hague and lyrics by Arnold B. Horwitt, published in 1954. The song was introduced in the musical ''Plain and Fancy'' (1955–56), and has since been recorded by many singers since. Recorded versions *Franck Amsallem *Paul Anka *Tony Bennett – for the album '' The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album'' (1975). *Eve Boswell *Sacha Distel * Jay Clayton * Bing Crosby recorded the song in 1955 for use on his radio show and it was subsequently included in the box set ''The Bing Crosby CBS Radio Recordings (1954–56)'' issued by Mosaic Records (catalog MD7-245) in 2009. * Bill Evans – on his 1959 album ''Everybody Digs Bill Evans'' *The Four Preps * Lesley Gore *Gogi Grant – for her album ''Torch Time'' (1959). * Bill Henderson *Ronnie Hilton – his cover version reached No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart in 1956. *Edmund Hockridge - this reached the No. 10 spot in the UK chart in 1956. *Richard "Groove" Holmes - for his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David White (musician)
David Ernest White (November 26, 1939 – March 16, 2019), also known as David White Tricker, was an American singer and songwriter. He formed the doo-wop quartet Danny & the Juniors, as well as being a founding member of the pop trio The Spokesmen. He wrote "Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay" and co-wrote a number of other hit songs, including "At the Hop", "You Don't Own Me", and "1-2-3". Early life White was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1939. Prior to attending school, White toured the country performing with his parents in their acrobatic/hand-balancing act called Barry and Brenda and Company. Dave White, Rock and Roll Is Here To Stay, ''Rockandrollisheretostay.com'' Retrieved 19 March 2019 He started playing piano, trumpet and clarinet as a child, and began writin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Medora
John L. Medora (born May 28, 1936), also known as John or Johnny Madara, is an American singer, songwriter, composer and record producer best known to have teamed up with David White and Arthur Singer to write the 1957 hit song "At the Hop". Early life Medora was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1936. His family lived in public housing known as "projects" located in south Philadelphia. He was the only one of six children interested in music. He took vocal lessons and began his career as a musical artist. His first recording was released in 1957 and became a hit record single "Be My Girl". Career Later in 1957 he wrote a song called "Do the Bop" with Dave White. The "Bop" was a popular dance on the TV show, ''American Bandstand''.Dave White was a member of a local group 'The Juvenaires' and they recorded the song with Madara on lead vocal.Local DJ Artie Singer got a co-writers' credit for the song. He took the record to Dick Clark,the host of "America Bandstand".Cla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvin Hamlisch
Marvin Frederick Hamlisch (June 2, 1944 – August 6, 2012) was an American composer and conductor. Hamlisch was one of only seventeen people to win Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards. This collection of all four is referred to as an " EGOT". He is one of only two people (along with composer Richard Rodgers) to have won those four prizes and a Pulitzer Prize (" PEGOT"). Early life Hamlisch was born in Manhattan, to Viennese-born Jewish parents Lilly (née Schachter) and Max Hamlisch. His father was an accordionist and bandleader. Hamlisch was a child prodigy and, by age five, he began mimicking the piano music he heard on the radio. A few months before he turned seven, in 1951, he was accepted into what is now the Juilliard School Pre-College Division.Marvin Hamlisch biography . |
Sunshine, Lollipops And Rainbows
"Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows" is a popular song sung by Lesley Gore. It was originally released on Gore's 1963 album '' Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts''. Composed by Marvin Hamlisch, the single was released in conjunction with Gore's rendition in the 1965 film ''Ski Party''. It was arranged by Claus Ogerman and produced by Quincy Jones. The tune peaked at #13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. ''Billboard'' said of the single that "back on the happy rhythm trail, Lesley comes up with a winner in this summertime rouser." ''Cash Box'' described it as "an engaging lovey-dovey, a perfect way for teeners to get in the summertime spirit." The single version released in 1965 was sped up while the album version was played back at normal speed. Personnel *Lesley Gore - vocals Popular culture *The song's movie debut was in the 1965 film ''Ski Party''. *This song was used as a gag from a popular Flash series in the UK, Eddsworld, which one character, Tord, has a particular hate for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Young
Albert Victor Young (August 8, 1899– November 10, 1956)"Victor Young, Composer, Dies of Heart Attack", ''Oakland Tribune'', November 12, 1956. was an American composer, arranger, violinist and conductor. Biography Young is commonly said to have been born in Chicago on August 8, 1900, but according to Census data and his birth certificate, his birth year is 1899. His grave marker shows his birth year as 1901. He was born into a very musical Jewish family, his father being a tenor with Joseph Sheehan's touring opera company. After his mother died, his father abandoned the family. The young Victor, who had begun playing violin at the age of six, and was sent to Poland when he was ten to stay with his grandfather and study at Warsaw Imperial Conservatory (his teacher was Polish composer Roman Statkowski), achieving the Diploma of Merit. He studied the piano with Isidor Philipp of the Paris Conservatory. While still a teenager he embarked on a career as a concert violinist with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ned Washington
Ned Washington (born Edward Michael Washington, August 15, 1901 – December 20, 1976) was an American lyricist born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Life and career Washington was nominated for eleven Academy Awards from 1940 to 1962. He won the Best Original Song award twice: in 1940 for " When You Wish Upon a Star" in ''Pinocchio'' and in 1952 for " High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin')" in '' High Noon''. Washington had his roots in vaudeville as a master of ceremonies. Having started his songwriting career with ''Earl Carroll's Vanities'' on Broadway in the late 1920s, he joined the ASCAP in 1930. In 1934, he was signed by MGM and relocated to Hollywood, eventually writing full scores for feature films. During the 1940s, he worked for a number of studios, including Paramount, Warner Brothers, Disney, and Republic. During these tenures, he collaborated with many of the great composers of the era, including Hoagy Carmichael, Victor Young, Max Steiner, and Dimitri Tiomkin. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Foolish Heart (song)
"My Foolish Heart" is a popular music, popular song and jazz standard that was published in 1949 in music, 1949. In the UK, the song reached No. 1 in the chart based on sales of sheet music, staying at the top spot for 11 weeks in 1950. Overview The music was composed by Victor Young, and the lyric was written by Ned Washington. The song was introduced by the singer Martha Mears in the 1949 My Foolish Heart (1949 film), film of the same name. The song failed to escape critics' general laceration of the film. ''Time (magazine), Time'' wrote in its review that "nothing offsets the blight of such tear-splashed excesses as the bloop-bleep-bloop of a sentimental ballad on the sound track." Nevertheless, the song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song#1940s, Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1949 but lost out to "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Frank Loesser. Cover versions * The song was also a popular success, with two recordings of the song listed among the top ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
