Love Me By Name

Love Me By Name
Love Me By Name
	File:Lesley Gore Love Me By Name.jpg
Studio album by Lesley Gore
Released	1975
Genre	Pop; rock;
Label	A&M
Producer	Quincy Jones
Lesley Gore chronology

‘’Love Me By Name’’, the 9th studio album by the American singer Lesley Gore, released in 1975. Quincy Jones produced and arranged the record, with musicians like the Brothers Johnson, Toots Thielemans, Herbie Hancock, Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour, Tom Scott, Ian Underwood, and many other notable session players.

Reviews

All Music Review

Lesley Gore and Quincy Jones reunite 11 years after their last of ten hit records with a who's who of industry names and faces, many included in the group photo on the inner sleeve. The music is all grade-A, but given the collective star power here, this could (and should) have been a monster comeback album. Including the Brothers Johnson on "Sometimes" was smart, but the disco beat doesn't have the charm of "I'll Be Good to You" or "Strawberry Letter 23," the Brothers' own hits. Imagine if Gore had covered one of those two songs here, or perhaps did a '70s version of "It's My Party," "Judy's Turn to Cry," or, better still, updated with a sequel to the sequel. The title track, "Love Me By Name," like "Other Lady" on side two, is good, slick adult contemporary pop, but the songs remain decent album tracks with none of the appeal that Linda Ronstadt, Helen Reddy, and Rita Coolidge were having success with -- solid pop songs that helped establish Gore's legacy years before the new divas came to town. "Immortality," with its strong hook and Motown foundation, doesn't have the authority "You Don't Own Me" displayed. "Paranoia" is fun, but the album just doesn't resonate with the Gore that fans know and love. On some tracks she sounds like Lulu backed up by the Captain & Tennille -- certainly not a bad thing for pop fans, but it isn't the Gore who, when performing live, still packs a punch. That she and brother Michael Gore have had success as songwriters is another question mark here. The talent, the connections, and the fan base are all in order, but the album -- despite the "class reunion" feel to it all, tries too hard. A disc jockey on an open-minded, middle-of-the-road station could play "Along the Way" or the dramatic "Give It to Me Sweet Thing" and listeners would probably stay tuned. Tom Scott's intuitive saxophone on "Give It to Me Sweet Thing" is some of his best work on someone else's disc. The song is very artsy adult contemporary; intelligent music that's superbly produced. It's the most commercial moment on a good record that could have been so much more. Trading in "Don't Stop Me Now" for a slow cabaret version of "Maybe I Know" or "California Nights" (her 11th hit, which Jones did not produce), the way Neil Sedaka paid tribute to his past with the sublime update of "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do," would have helped the audience grasp this impressive outing. The reprise of "Love Me By Name" also works. Selling this at her shows would be a boon for those who follow Gore, but the intent of the album was to bring her back to the limelight, and Jones missed out here. A Jackson Five cover, say "Maybe Tomorrow," "ABC," or "I'll Be There" the way Isaac Hayes beautifully tortured "Never Can Say Goodbye" -- now that would have been something on an album too original for its own good. ^[1]

Cashbox Music Reviews

"Love Me By Name" is an impeccably produced and recorded album of music. What adds to the interest is the fact Gore co-wrote all 12 of the tracks. The styles move in a number of directions. “Immortality: is probably the album’s best track. It is a smooth pop song that updates her teen sound. The single version of the song is included as a bonus track. A little longer than the album track, it was re-imagined for the mid-1970’s dance floor. “Paranoia” allows her to travel in a rock and roll direction for one of the few times in her career. It is a dark piece complete with blazing guitars. “Can’t Seem To Live Our Good Times Down” moves in a completely different direction. It is an easy-listening pop extravaganza with strings, brass, and background vocals. “Along The Way” falls into the light jazz category thanks to the harmonica play of Toots Thielmans. "Love Me By Name" is a versatile and satisfying album that deserved a better commercial fate. It is proof that Lesley Gore created good music after her teen years were past. Rating: *** ^[2]

In Popular Culture

GOMAG

When Lesley Gore passed away in February, headlines around the world read that the “It’s My Party” singer had died. That number-one smash from 1963 was what many people associated with Gore. While understandable, such an incomplete epitaph is unfortunate. She was far from a one-hit wonder, with an impressive 19 Billboard Top 100 songs from 1963-1968. And she was much more than a pop star.

As music interests changed in the late ‘60s, Gore reinvented and recharged her career. She moved to California in the ‘70s and began crafting a songwriting library. Along with lyricist Ellen Weston, Gore wrote songs much different from her old hits. Someplace Else Now (1972) was an album dealing with serious subjects, demonstrating that Gore was indeed at a different place. That album was followed in 1976 by Love Me By Name, co-written with Weston and produced by Quincy Jones. Notable tracks include the title cut, later recorded by Dusty Springfield, Patti Austin, Jennifer Holiday and others. Neither of Gore’s ‘70s albums saw commercial success, in part because they were such a stark contrast and radical departure from her teen-oriented tunes. However, they helped establish Gore as a talented songwriter. In 1980 she was nominated for an Oscar for co-writing “Out Here on My Own” from the movie Fame. Gore returned to New York in the ‘80s and began performing again, introducing new compositions that were well-received by audiences. In the late ’90s she appeared on Broadway in Smokey Joe’s Café. Gore released Ever Since in 2005, three songs from which enjoyed exposure in television and movies: “Better Angels” in CSI: Miami, “Words We Don’t Say” in The L Word and “It’s Gone” in Flannel Pajamas.

Gore’s path from teen stardom to respected songwriter also deepened her commitment to other interests. She championed women’s rights, using her 1964 hit “You Don’t Own Me” as background music for a PSA, encouraging women to get out and vote. She never deliberately hid her sexual orientation throughout the years, either. She publicly came out in 2005 when she hosted the PBS show In the Life. Another special interest for Gore was helping children. She worked with the Kids-Helping-Kids mentoring program at Health People in the South Bronx. She helped with their positive message of self-respect, a YouTube music video called ”Pull Your Pants Up”.

After Gore’s death, countless tributes from her contemporaries appeared on social media.

Lesley Gore was a singer, songwriter, activist and humanitarian—a star who will continue to shine brightly through her music and glow in the hearts of everyone whose lives she touched. And that’s a legacy that reaches far beyond “It’s My Party.”

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New York Times Obituary

Ms. Gore did not write her early hits. But after she was dropped by Mercury, she worked on becoming a songwriter. She moved to California in 1970, and her 1972 album, “Someplace Else Now,” was full of songs she wrote herself or with the lyricist Ellen Weston. She reconnected with Mr. Jones for the 1975 album “Love Me by Name,” also filled with her own songs and drawing on guest performers including Herbie Hancock. But it, too, was largely ignored, as was “The Canvas Can Do Miracles,” an album of versions of 1970s pop hits released in 1982. ^[4]

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Sometimes"	Lesley Gore / Ellen Weston	4:39
2.	"Paranoia"	Lesley Gore / Ellen Weston	4:39
3.	"Love Me By Name"	Lesley Gore / Ellen Weston	4:39
4.	"Immortality"	Lesley Gore / Ellen Weston	4:39
5.	"Can't Seem to Live Our Good Times Down"	Lesley Gore / Ellen Weston	4:39

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
6.	"Don't Stop Me"	Lesley Gore / Ellen Weston	4:39
7.	"Other Lady"	Lesley Gore / Ellen Weston	4:39
8.	"Along the Way"	Lesley Gore / Ellen Weston	4:39
9.	"Give it to Me Sweet Thing"	Lesley Gore / Ellen Weston	4:39
10.	"Love Me By Name (Reprise)"	Lesley Gore / Ellen Weston	4:39

2017 CD Bonus Track Version (released February 3, 2017)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
11.	"Immortality [Single Version]"	Lesley Gore / Ellen Weston	4:39
12.	"Give it to Me Sweet Thing"	Lesley Gore / Ellen Weston	4:39

Personnel

Gordon Anderson - Reissue Producer
John Bahler - Arranger, Vocal Arrangement, Vocals
Tom Bahler - Arranger, Producer, Vocals
The Brothers Johnson - Featured Artist
Eddie "Bongo" Brown - Percussion
Chris Brunt - Engineer, Handicapping
Dennis Budimir - Guitar
Larry Carlton - Guitar
Peter Chaiken - Engineer
Pete Christlieb - Reeds
Gene Cipriano - Reeds
Leslie Drayton - Drums (Bass), Handclapping, Horn Arrangements, Keyboards, Musical Coordinator, Trumpet, Vocals
Assa Drori - violin
Maria Fera - Celli
Clare Fischer - Keyboards
Beverly Middens - Production Coordination
Lesley Gore Composer, Handclapping, Primary Artist, Vocals
Robert Greenridge - Drums (Steel)
Dave Grusin - Arranger, Keyboards, Soloist
Herbie Hancock – Piano (track 3) Accompaniment, Keyboard Arrangements, Keyboards
Allan Harshen - Viola
Patricia Hodges - Vocal Arrangement, Vocals
William Hungate - Bass
George Johnson - Guitar
Louis Johnson - Bass
Quincy Jones Arranger, Handclapping, Keyboard Arrangements, Keyboards, Orchestration, Producer, Vocal Arrangement, Vocal Group, Vocals
Raymond J. Kelly - Celli
Jesse Kirkland - Vocals
Tom D. Kline - Reissue Design
Marvin Limonick - Violin
Peter Long - Production Coordination
Ralph MacDonald - Percussion
Harvey Mason, Sr. - Drums, Percussion
Myrna Matthews - Vocals
Marti McCall - Vocals
David McMacken - Illustrations
Mike Milchneu - Remastering
Junie Osaki - Design
David Paich - Keyboards
Karin Patterson - Vocals
William Peterson - Trumpet
Jim Pierson - Reissue Producer
Stanley Plummer - Violin
Ray Pohlman - Bass
Greg Poree - Guitar
Larry Quinn - Assistant Engineer, Handicapping
Warren Ray - Vocals
Lee Ritenour - Guitar
Allan Robinson - French Horn
Marilyn Robinson - French Horn
Brenda Russell - Vocals
Phil Schier - Engineer
David Schwartz - Viola
Tom Scott - Reeds, Sax (Tenor)
Norman Seeff - Photography
Jean Sheffield - Vocals
Jessica Smith - Vocals
Keely Smith - Vocal Arrangement
Bruce Sweden - Mixing Engineer
Tony Terran - Trumpet
Toots Thielemans – Harmonica (track 8)
Wally Traugett - Mastering
Matt Tunia - Reissue Assistant
Ian Underwood - Synthesizer Programming
Gerald Vinci - Violin
Jackie Ward - Vocals
Ellen Weston - Composer, Handicapping
Carolyn Willis - Vocals
Roland Young - Art Direction

References

^ Unterberger, Richie. "Overview: Love Me By Name". AllMusic. RhythmOne group. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
^ Bowling, David. "Love Me By Name (Expanded CD) By Lesley Gore". cashboxmusicreviews.wordpress.com. WordPress.com}. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
^ Bower, Carolyn. "Reflections on Lesley Gore". gomag.com. Modern Spin Media, LLC}. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
^ Pareles, Jon. "Lesley Gore, Teenage Voice of Heartbreak, Dies at 68". www.nytimes.com. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 27 August 2018.

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v t e Lesley Gore
Studio albums	I'll Cry If I Want To Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts Boys, Boys, Boys Girl Talk My Town, My Guy & Me Lesley Gore Sings All About Love California Nights Someplace Else Now Love Me By Name The Canvas Can Do Miracles Ever Since
Compilations	Lesley Gore: It's My Party
Singles	"It's My Party" "Judy's Turn to Cry" "She's a Fool" "You Don't Own Me" "That's the Way Boys Are" "I Don't Wanna Be a Loser" "Maybe I Know" "Look of Love" "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows" "California Nights"
Other songs	"Summer Symphony"
Related articles	Discography Michael Gore