"I can remember in the early 60s that there were a couple of really dynamic women performers at the time - Brenda Lee, there was Connie Francis."

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Source: Song: Judy's Turn to Cry

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Lesley Gore

Singer-songwriter

Lesley Gore was an American singer-songwriter known for her hit 'You Don't Own Me,' which challenged societal norms around love and independence.

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