My Name Is Barbra by Barbra Streisand Summary "My Name Is Barbra" is a significant album in the career of Barbra Streisand, released in 1965 as a tie-in for her debut television special of the same name, which aired on CBS-TV on April 28, 1965. The album and the broadcast were closely connected, with the success of the TV special boosting the album's performance. The album achieved gold certification and peaked at #2 on the US charts, selling over one million copies worldwide by 1966. The album cover features a photograph of Streisand at age five, taken by her brother Sheldon, and a remastered CD version was released in 1990. The album's opening track, "My Name Is Barbara," comes from Leonard Bernstein's song cycle "I Hate Music," which explains the spelling difference from Streisand's own name. Notably, the CD release includes an extended arrangement of "Why Did I Choose You?," a minute longer than the original vinyl release. The song "Where Is the Wonder" was contributed by Dion McGregor and Michael Barr, marking a breakthrough in their songwriting career with Streisand's rendition. At the 8th Annual Grammy Awards, the album earned Streisand her third win for Best Female Vocal Performance and her fifth Grammy overall. Here is a Preview of What You Will Get: ⁃ A Detailed Introduction ⁃ A Comprehensive Chapter by Chapter Summary ⁃ Etc Get a copy of this summary and learn about the book.
