STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - BARBARA STREISAND - THE BARBARA STREISAND ALBUM

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Good Sunday morning, morning people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 80th Birthday of New York born singer, actress, and filmmaker, Barbara Streisand. Happy Birthday Barbara ! With her in mind, we find ourselves spinning her debut record, The Barbra Streisand Album. The LP was released February 25, 1963 on the Columbia label and produced by Mike Berniker. It peaked at #8 on the Billboard 200 and #6 in Australia and has been certified Gold in the US.  It's sole single, "Happy Days Are Here Again" is a cover of a 1929 song with music by Milton Ager and lyrics by Jack Yellen. At the time, it did not chart, but has become a popular staple among her fans.

1. "Cry Me a River" Arthur Hamilton 3:37

2. "My Honey's Lovin' Arms"
Joseph Meyer, Herman Ruby
2:14

3. "I'll Tell the Man in the Street"
Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
3:09

4. "A Taste of Honey"
Ric Marlow, Bobby Scott
2:51

5. "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?"
Frank Churchill, Ann Ronell
2:35

6. "Soon It's Gonna Rain"
Tom Jones, Harvey Schmidt
3:44

Side two

1. "Happy Days Are Here Again"
Milton Ager, Jack Yellen
3:04

2. "Keepin' Out of Mischief Now"
Andy Razaf, Thomas Waller
2:11

3. "Much More"
Jones, Schmidt
3:02

4. "Come to the Supermarket in Old Peking" Cole Porter 1:56

5. "A Sleepin' Bee"
Harold Arlen, Truman Capote
4:21

Barbra Streisand – vocals
Mike Berniker – producer
Peter Matz – arrangements
Fred Plaut and Frank Laico – recording engineers
John Berg – design
Hank Parker – photography
Harold Arlen – liner notes
Mel Lewis drums