March 29th 2008 Streisand on Jack Paar
Barbara Streisand is a classic. In this clip, Streisand made her first public network appearance on the Jack Paar show. What a voice. Her appearance was confusing for many critics, as her voice was a mix between the beat choice of lyrics in the early 1960s (this was filmed in 1961) and opera, which is as old as the hills. Streisand crosses those bounds with an appearance that is contemporary as well as classic. Streisand was in her early 20s here, which equates to a person with one to two years of college under her belt.
Considering that Streisand went on to develop her skills as a composer, political activist, film producer and director, this clip stamds as a testimony to Streisand’s early skills as a self-assured talent of note.
I have to question the lyrics, as I haven’t found a generic substantiation for her inflection for what would be considered, “black” lyrics” for these lines:
“A sleepin’ bee done tol’ me,
I will walk with my feet off the ground
when my one true love I has found…”
I can’t seem to find a notation or an online collaboration that would verify these lyrics to any time frame or place of origin, so if you all know something about these lyrics, let me know!
