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The best known recording of Nyro's album version of the song was a hit for Barbra Streisand in 1970. Streisand recorded "Stoney End" as the title track of her twelfth studio album. Members of the group Fanny provided backing vocals. The song reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1971 and became Streisand's second Top 10 hit ...
The review also mentioned: "whereas (The Barbra Streisand Album, 1963) had redefined the role of the traditional pop singer in contemporary terms for the early '60s, Stoney End redefined Streisand as an effective pop/rock singer". [7] Alex Dubo from Rolling Stone gave the album a mixed review which he wrote that "Stoney End runs hot and cold ...
In 1985, American singer, songwriter, actress and director Barbra Streisand released a version of "Somewhere" as a single from the Grammy Award-winning The Broadway Album. In the United States, it narrowly missed the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 43, but fared better on the Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at number five. [7]
Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand (/ ˈ s t r aɪ s æ n d / STRY-sand; born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress, songwriter, producer, and director.With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success across multiple fields of entertainment, being the first performer awarded an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony).
Beginning with the album Stoney End in 1971 and ending with the album Emotion in 1984, Streisand sang mostly rock, pop, folk, and disco-oriented songs for Columbia records. Noted Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim personally penned additional lyrics for the songs "Putting It Together" and "Send in the Clowns" on request of the singer. [3]
Live in Concert 2006 is a live album by American singer Barbra Streisand which was recorded during her record setting 2006 US tour known as Streisand: The Tour.The double album contains songs recorded at different shows and venues including New York City's Madison Square Garden and Washington, D.C.'s Verizon Center.
Stoney End may refer to: "Stoney End" (song), a 1966 song by Laura Nyro; Barbra Streisand's cover version is the most famous. Stoney End (Barbra Streisand album)
I Can Get It for You Wholesale: Original Broadway Cast Recording contains the songs from the Broadway musical I Can Get It for You Wholesale, with music and lyrics by Harold Rome. The album contains Barbra Streisand's solo "Miss Marmelstein", which is the best-known song from the musical.