--- product_id: 42169586 title: "Love Me By Name The Complete A&M Recordings" brand: "lesley gore" price: "€ 383.80" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/42169586-love-me-by-name-the-complete-a-and-m-recordings store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Love Me By Name The Complete A&M Recordings **Brand:** lesley gore **Price:** € 383.80 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Love Me By Name The Complete A&M Recordings by lesley gore - **How much does it cost?** € 383.80 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/42169586-love-me-by-name-the-complete-a-and-m-recordings) ## Best For - lesley gore enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted lesley gore brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description EXPANDED : 2017 re-issue of the pop-soul-influenced smooth disco 1976 A&M record. Worldwide CD debut! With 2 bonus tracks. Guests incl. Herbie Hancock, Toots Thielemans, Jim Keltner, Dave Grusin and The Partridge Family. Produced by Quincy Jones. ## Images ![Love Me By Name The Complete A&M Recordings - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wkNoITZlL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Here at Last: Lesley Gore's Most Important Missing Piece! *by M***E on Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2017* Known mostly for early hits, "It's My Party," "Judy's Turn to Cry," and "You Don't Own Me," Lesley Gore was capable of so much more, and she struggled to transcend her reputation as a purveyor of light, poppy songs of teen angst. Quincy Jones was her first champion and mentor, and with the release of LOVE ME BY NAME, in 1976, she was reunited with Jones as producer and arranger. This is one of the great, unsung triumphs of Gore's career, and I've been waiting for it to be released on CD for a long time. I finally got to hear her recording of "Love Me By Name," which I knew from Dusty Springfield's version, released two years after this album, on a wonderful various artist compilation called,  Dusty Heard Them Here First by Various Artists (2013-01-29) , but this CD features a crisper, cleaner master recording, and it is just one of the many delights on offer here. Only Gore's swan song release,  Ever Since , rivals this album as a personal statement and artistic achievement (EVER SINCE is a much more stripped down, naked affair, and I urge all fans of Gore's to check it out).After listening to LOVE ME BY NAME a couple of times, I've come to the conclusion that this is her best, most cohesive and accomplished recording. There is not one dud on it, for one, but it also hangs together as an entire album, in the best sense of the word. That being said, this is not a totally perfect record -- there are moments when the dense, layered arrangements threaten to overwhelm Gore's still-young-sounding voice -- but the lush, orchestral "wall of sound," with touches of the disco stylizations then popular, also gives her voice a new context in which to explore deeper, more adult themes. I love this album from start to finish. and although this is a personal reaction, I still wonder why this record failed to gain market traction back in 1976, and as a result, took so long to get a CD release. Aside from being a very polished, sophisticated production, there is also drama, melodic beauty, soulful singing, and a variety of rhythmic settings. The title song is a standout, but there are other highlights deserving of special mention: "Immortality" is an infectious, beautifully constructed pop song that is reminiscent of Gore's beginnings while updating the formula (the bonus, longer single mix here, designed for the dance floor, improves on its appeal, and it's a thrilling addition to this set), "Paranoia" is a psychedelic, somewhat edgy surprise, and it reveals another side to Gore's musical personality. It's on this track that I'm reminded of why Quincy Jones was so taken with Gore. Aside from being a versatile vocalist, her sense of rhythm is impeccable -- and she is as relaxed in this setting as she is when singing an easygoing ballad. Jones often sung the praises of Peggy Lee, and it is this album that shows why he also related to Lesley Gore. Her sense of timing and ability to improvise during portions of a song where the instrumentalists are jamming puts her in league with some of the great R&B and jazz singers. When a singer like Gore seems effortless while negotiating difficult melodic passages and instrumental transitions, as demonstrated in songs like the opening song here, "Sometimes" and the dramatic, mid-tempo ballad, "Can't Seem to Live Our Good Times Down," it's a revelation, at least it was for me. I've always enjoyed Lesley Gore's music and instantly recognizable voice, but this collection of songs confirms my suspicion that there was much more to Gore than "It's Judy's Turn to Cry." Although she may never transcend the memory of her early pop hits in the minds of the general public, this record, so long out of print, hints at a potential few casual listeners may have realized. Maybe it was simply timing that prevented LOVE ME BY NAME from hitting the mark, and that's a shame. Who knows what might have happened had this record been a hit? As it was, A&M, for whatever reason, failed to promote this release, and although Gore continued to work, she disappeared into relative obscurity. By the way, the liner notes included with this CD are a nice addition, and contain some information that fans may not know -- for instance, although I was aware that Bridget Fonda's character in the movie musical,  Grace of My Heart - Collector's Edition  was loosely based on Lesley Gore, I did not know that the song she sang (or rather lip-synced), was co-written by Gore! In conclusion, I highly recommend this CD for any fan of great, commercial pop music. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Incomparable Lesley Gore teams up again with Quincy Jones for a winner *by B***C on Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2017* Lesley Gore's mid-70s album release produced by Qunicy Jones is truly an overlooked masterpiece. I bought it when it first came out and loved it. Why it wasn't a huge hit, I don't know but I'm so happy to finally have it available in a well-produced CD release. Lesley's voice and delivery were always top notch. Here, most of the songs are excellent (okay, a couple of mid-tempo numbers are forgettable but pleasant). But the opening track with the Brothers Johnson "Sometimes", the clever "Paranoia" and the often-covered, lovely ballad and title track "Love Me By Name" make this outing well worth the price. This one deserves a place in your library. There was only one Lesley Gore, and now that's she's gone from us we have this wonderful album to remember her by along with the rest of her outstanding effort from the 1960s to the 2000s. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Great to Finally Have on Disc, But One of Lesley's Weakest Albums *by K***G on Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2017* I was excited when I heard Real Gone Music was finally releasing this and I pre-ordered it immediately, thinking perhaps having it now on crystal-clear CD would allow me to appreciate it more than I did by playing an old vinyl copy. A curious artifact more than anything else, LOVE ME BY NAME dares to show a different side of the former Queen of the Teen Weepers, but after listening to this album a dozen times I still don’t know exactly what she or producer Quincy Jones were going for here. There’s a common celestial vibe that runs through most of what’s here. The title track is a strange hybrid of space-age jazz, while the hyper PARANOIA comes off as something that was cut from THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW although Lesley does spit out the lyrics convincingly enough. IMMORTALITY tries to be both futuristic and retro and echoes First Class’ hit single BEACH BABY on the chorus. Both GIVE IT TO ME SWEET THING and CAN’T SEEM TO LIVE OUR GOOD TIMES DOWN suit her voice better and would not have been out of place on her prior album. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/42169586-love-me-by-name-the-complete-a-and-m-recordings](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/42169586-love-me-by-name-the-complete-a-and-m-recordings) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-05-13*