Today’s Soul Birthdays – June 2

Lesley Gore – American singer, songwriter, actress, and activist. At the age of 16, she recorded the pop hit “It’s My Party”, a US number one in 1963. She followed it up with ten further Billboard top 40 hits including “Judy’s Turn to Cry” and “You Don’t Own Me”.

Randy “Rudy” Cain – Philadelphia soul singer with The Delfonics. He also helped set up the group Blue Magic.