The Barbra Streisand Album

The Barbra Streisand Album is the title of Streisand's debut solo studio album. Released on February 25, 1963 in the United States, it contained her interpretations of eleven pop standards. The album was very well received, critically and commercially, and won three Grammy Awards, most notably for Album Of The Year.

1 Track listing
2 Chart Performance/Sales
3 Grammy Awards
4 Song information
5 External links

[edit] Track listing

"Cry Me a River" (Arthur Hamilton) – 3:37
"My Honey's Lovin' Arms" (Joseph Meyer, Harry Ruby) – 2:14
"I'll Tell The Man In The Street" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 3:09
"A Taste Of Honey" (Ric Marlow, Bobby Scott) – 2:51
"Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf?" (Frank Churchill, Ann Ronell) – 2:35
"Soon It's Gonna Rain" (Tom Jones, Harvey Schmidt) – 3:44
"Happy Days Are Here Again" (Milton Ager, Jack Yellen) – 3:04
"Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now" (Andy Razaf, Thomas Waller) – 2:11
"Much More" (Jones, Schmidt) – 3:02
"Come To The Supermarket In Old Peking" (Cole Porter) – 1:56
"A Sleepin' Bee" (Harold Arlen, Truman Capote) – 4:21

[edit] Chart Performance/Sales

The album was very successful for Streisand reaching #8 on Billboard's Pop Albums Chart even though none of the tracks reached the charts as a single. The album has been certified Gold by the RIAA.

[edit] Grammy Awards

At the 1964 Grammy Awards, The Barbra Streisand Album won the awards for Album of the Year, Best Female Vocal Performance and Best Album Cover - Other Than Classical (presented to art director John Berg).

[edit] Song information

"Cry Me a River" was previously (and most famously) recorded by Julie London for her 1955 album Julie Is Her Name.
"I'll Tell The Man In The Street" was originally performed by Dennis King in the 1938 production of I Married An Angel.
"A Taste Of Honey" was based upon the play of the same name and was recorded by The Beatles for their 1963 album Please Please Me.