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"My Coloring Book / Lover, Come Back To Me" Single by Barbra Streisand from the album The Second Barbra Streisand Album Released November 1962 Format Vinyl single Recorded 1962 Genre Pop Label Columbia Writer(s) Fred Ebb and John Kander Producer Mike Berniker Barbra Streisand singles chronology "Happy Days Are Here Again" / "When the Sun Comes Out" "My Coloring Book" / "Lover, Come Back To Me" "People" / "I Am Woman" "My Coloring Book" is a song written by Fred Ebb, John Kander.
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Barbra Streisand version
Arranged and conducted by Robert Mersey, the song was released as Barbra Streisand's second single release in November 1962, as a double single with "Lover, Come Back To Me".[1]
Produced by Mike Berniker, and recorded before Barbra's first album sessions, the single was sent to radio [2].
This 1962 version was re-released as a single in March 1965 as part of the "Hall of Fame" series with the 1962 recording of "Happy Days Are Here Again" [2].
Barbra later re-recorded the song for her second album "The Second Barbra Streisand Album".
Official versions
- "My Coloring Book" (1962 Version)
- "My Coloring Book" (1963 Version) / (Album Version)
"Happy Days Are Here Again / My Coloring Book" Single by Barbra Streisand from the album The Barbra Streisand Album Released March 1965 Format Vinyl single Recorded 1962 Genre Pop Writer(s) Fred Ebb and John Kander Barbra Streisand singles chronology "Why Did I Choose You?" "Happy Days Are Here Again" / "My Coloring Book" "My Man Sandy Stewart version
The song was recorded by Sandy Stewart and released as a single with "I Heard You Cry Last Night" as a b-side in 1962.
"My Coloring Book" Single by Sandy Stewart from the album My Coloring Book Format Vinyl single Label Colpix Writer(s) Fred Ebb and John Kander Other versions
- Dusty Springfield recorded the song for her 1964 debut album "A Girl Called Dusty".
- Agnetha Fältskog recorded the song for her album "My Colouring Book" (2004).
- Brenda Lee and Dusty Springfield also recorded the song.
- Kitty Kallen recorded it in 1962 (#18 peak, 1963).
- A "significant action" version by George Chakiris was listed by Cashbox.
- Aretha Franklin recorded the song in 1969, and it was released on her album "Soft and Beautiful" in 1969.
- The King's Singers recorded it for their album 'My Colouring Book'
References
Categories:- Barbra Streisand songs
- 1962 in music
- Songs with lyrics by Fred Ebb
- Songs with music by John Kander
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