You Don't Own Me: The Life and Times of Lesley Gore

by Trevor Tolliver

Book Overview

1963 - tail fins were in, sock hops were hot, and a fairytale white knight was president., That summer, sixteen year-old singer Lesley Gore released her debut single, "It's My Party " propelling her to Number One on the charts., For the next several years, the crowned Princess of Pop dominated the radio with a string of hits including "Judy's Turn to Cry " "She's A Fool " "Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows " and the rousing anthem for independence, "You...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1495024415
• ISBN13: 9781495024412
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Backbeat Books
• Length: 209 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 9.1"