Barbra Streisand: "Simply Streisand"

Released in 1967,

this is Barbra Streisand's ninth (9th) album.

Beautiful, heartfelt renditions of classic

torch and show tunes, such as:

MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW

Read more about Barbra Streisand HERE.

Cover Photo: James Moore

Barbra Streisand: "What About Today?"

Released in 1969, this was Ms. Streisand's eleventh (11th) studio LP.

This was not one of her more popular recordings.

Read more about it HERE.

Photography: Richard Avedon

Barbra Streisand: "Stoney End"

Released in 1971,

this was the quintessential diva's twelfth (12th) studio LP.

Read more about this LP HERE,

and follow links to some outstanding

contributors such as Randy Newman, Larry Carlton,

Gene Page, Eric Weissberg and many others.

Design & Photography: Tom Wilkes and Barry Feinstein

for Camouflage Productions.

Barbra Streisand: "My Name Is Barbra, Two..."

Released in 1965,

this was Barbra Streisand's sixth (6th) LP.

I've written various tidbits about Barbra in previous posts,

which you can easily find by looking at the "label list."

But I encourage you to find out more about Barbra Streisand's extraordinary career

HERE.

Barbra Streisand: "A Happening in Central Park"

Released in 1967,

this was recorded live in New York City's

world-famous Central Park.

Barbra Streisand is a rare talent.

She is on the very short list of people who have won

Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards

(though her Tony is a "Special" Tony; i.e., non-competitive)

Read more about her astonishing life and career HERE.

Photos: NY Times

Barbra Streisand: "Guilty"

Released in 1980,

this was Barbra Streisand's twenty-second (22nd) studio LP,

and it was her most commercially successful recording.

Read more about the making of this LP HERE.

Photography: Mario Casilli

Barbra Streisand: "Wet"

Released in 1979,

this was Barbra's twenty-first (21st) studio LP

(depending on how one counts...)

Includes the huge hit duet with Donna Summer

"No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)"

Photography by Mario Casilli

Barbra Streisand: "The Broadway Album"

I truly wish I had removed the cellophane before I took the pic,

but... oh, well!

Released in 1985,

this was Barbra's forty-third (43rd) LP

(depending on how one counts)

Great article about this LP HERE.

Photography: Richard Corman

Art Direction: Lane/Donald

Barbra Streisand: "Superman"

Released in 1977,

this was Barbra's thirty-fourth (34th) studio LP

(depending on how one counts)

Great details about the production of this album HERE.

Photography: Steve Schapiro

Art Direction: Seiniger and Associates

Barbra Streisand: "The Barbra Streisand Album"

Calm down.

I believe I confessed

in a previous post

that I am an unabashed fan

of Barbra's musical talents.

If you harbor doubts

about this star's achievements

spend a few minutes gaping at this article.

This LP was Barbra's first studio release, 1963.

It was truly very clear to see

from this first outing

that she had a big future in store.

Album Cover Design: John Berg

Cover Photo: Hank Parker

Liner Notes: Harold Arlen

Barbra Streisand: "Lazy Afternoon"

Allright!

OK!

I confess!

I am (or at least used to be,

musically, anyway)

a Streisand fan.

So sue me.

Ya gotta love this album cover.

It could not possibly be MORE 1975,

which is of course when this LP was released.

Photography by Steve Schapiro.