[2017-02-03] Lesley Gore "Love Me By Name (Expanded Edition)" (Real Gone)

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2016 3:41 pm

Description
Having filled a major gap in the late, great Lesley Gore’s discography with its release of her Motown album Someplace Else Now, Real Gone Music now turns its attention to the other major missing piece of her catalog, the 1976 album she recorded for A&M Records. Love Me by Name not only reunited Lesley with producer Quincy Jones from her hit-making ‘60s days, but brought her into together with a truly staggering array of talent, including Herbie Hancock, Toots Thielemans, Harvey Mason, Jim Keltner, Dave Grusin and just about every other studio superstar you could name, even the Partridge Family! Love Me by Name features compositions written by Gore and her songwriting partner Ellen Weston, most notably the title track, which was later covered by Dusty Springfield, Patti Austin, and Jennifer Holiday among others. The album also gave a nod to the disco and funk trends that were so prominent in pop music at the time, particularly on the lead-off track, “Sometimes,” which paired her unmistakable pipes with the Brothers Johnson. Our Real Gone reissue marks the worldwide debut of this album on CD, and adds two rare single versions as well as liner notes by Joe Marchese that explore the life and times of this remarkable lady. Remastered by Mike Milchner at SonicVision and featuring rare photos, this Expanded Edition of Love Me by Name is the one release that Lesley Gore fans worldwide have been waiting for.

Tracklist
1. Sometimes
2. Paranoia
3. Love Me by Name
4. Immortality
5. Can't Seem to Live Our Good Times Down
6. Don't Stop Me
7. Other Lady
8. Along the Way
9. Give It to Me Sweet Thing
10. Reprise: Love Me by Name
Bonus Tracks:
11. Immortality
12. Give It to Me Sweet Thing

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2NTKGC/?tag=imwan-20

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Very interesting album, especially since she worked with Quincy Jones again.

Rick A.

Actorman · **Joined:** 30 Jun 2010 **Posts:** 192

Yes, yes, yes, YES!!!!!! I have been hoping for this to be released for quite awhile! Thank you Real Gone!

Peter Allen's "She Loves To Hear The Music" (also on A&M from this same period) would have been a cool bonus track as Lesley sings background vocals on it.

mikepasqua · **Joined:** 30 Apr 2009 **Posts:** 161

I saw her "comeback" show at the Troubadour just after the album was released. I thought (at the time) it was somewhat overproduced but I'll pick up the cd and give a second listen.....who knows. Oddly enough, I attended law school with Ellen Weston a couple of years later.

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Jan 30, 2017 7:09 pm

In anticipation of the album's release on Friday, the pre-order price has been reduced by $3, down to $11.99:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2NTKGC/?tag=imwan-20

Kid Bailey · 16 Jul 2006

The only album of hers I never cared for. I'll also give it another shot.

[2017-02-03] Lesley Gore "Love Me By Name (Expanded Edition)" (Real Gone)

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