March 30 1963 16 year old Lesley Gore records her breakthrough hit, "It's My Party". Producer Quincy Jones hurried Gore into the studio when he found out that Phil Spector was going to cut the song with The Crystals. The single would reach #1 in the US and #9 in the UK the following June. VIDEO " It's My Party" Lesley Gore LIVE in Melbourne 1989 | Rockabilly Italia

With her powerful, warm voice and smooth teen pop style, Lesley Gore is one of the most beloved singers of the 1960s. She is known for her deeply emotional ballads and energetic live performances. The song "Judy's Turn to Cry" is an emotional and romantic tune, one of the works that defined her name. The song was written by Beverly Ross and Edna Lewis. "Judy's Turn to Cry" was composed in 1963 and was released as a single in the same year. The song was also included on her debut studio album, I'