Barbra Streisand has recorded more than 60 albums, almost all with Columbia Records. Her early works in the 1960s (her debut The Barbra Streisand Album which won two Grammy Awards in 1963, followed by The Second Barbra Streisand Album, The Third Album, My Name Is Barbra, etc.) are considered classic renditions of theater and nightclub standards, including her version of Happy Days Are Here Again. Beginning with My Name Is Barbra, her albums were often medley-filled keepsakes of her television specials.
Starting in 1969, Streisand tackled contemporary songwriters; like many talented singers of the day, she found herself a fish out of water in attempts to tackle rock, but her vocal talents prevailed and she gained newfound success with the pop and ballad-oriented Richard Perry-produced album Stoney End in 1971. The title track, written by Laura Nyro, was a big hit for Streisand.
Streisand's 1980 album, Guilty featured the songwriting, production and vocal talents of Barry Gibb and was the best-selling album of her recording career. During the 1970s, she was also highly prominent in the pop charts, with number-one records like The Way We Were, Evergreen, No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) (her duet with Donna Summer), and Woman In Love; some of these came from soundtracks of her films. She recently took part in supporting Haiti in singing "We are the World 25th anniversary.
When the 1970s ended, Streisand was named the most successful female singer in the U.S. - only Elvis Presley and The Beatles having sold more albums. [1]
[1] In 1982, New York Times music critic Stephen Holden wrote that Streisand was "the most influential mainstream American pop singer since Frank Sinatra."
I Loves You Porgy / Porgy I
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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Don't let him take me
Don't let him handle me
And drive me mad
If you can keep me
I wants to stay here
With you forever and I'd be glad
Don't let him take me
Don't let him handle me
With his hot hand
If you can keep me
I wants to stay here
With you forever
I got my man
Someday, I know he's comin' back
To call me
He's gonna handle me and hold me so
It's gonna be like dyin', Porgy
Deep inside me
But when he calls I know I have to go
Porgy, I's your woman now
I is, I is
And I ain't never goin' nowhere
'Less you shares the fun
Want no wrinkle on your brow
Know how
Because the sorrow of the past is all
Done, done
My Porgy
Now the real happiness is just begun
There's no wrinkle on my brow
Know how
And I ain't goin'
You hear me saying, if you ain't goin'
With you I'm stayin'
Porgy, I's yo' woman now
I's yours forever
Mornin' time and evenin' time
And summer time and winter time
Hmm
Oh my Porgy
My man Porgy
From this minute I'm tellin' you
I keep this vow
Porgy, I's yo' woman now!
Barbra Streisand's rendition of "I Loves You Porgy/Porgy I's Your Woman Now" is a heartfelt ballad that tells the story of a woman deeply in love with a man named Porgy. The woman is fearing love lost, and she is reaching out to him for help. She expresses her desire to stay with Porgy forever and not be taken away by someone else. She is asking Porgy to protect her and keep her safe from anyone else who could come between them. The woman also tells Porgy that although she has a man, she is his woman now, and she is not going anywhere unless he wants her to.
The lyrics to this song convey a sense of desperation. The woman is beseeching Porgy to protect her and keep her by his side. Her love for him is apparent, and her willingness to risk her all for him is evident. The lyrics also reveal the woman's anxiety about leaving Porgy, even for a moment. She knows that their love is not without challenges, but she is willing to face all of them - to be with him.
Line by Line Meaning
I loves you Porgy
I love you, Porgy.
Don't let him take me
Don't let him take me away from you.
Don't let him handle me
Don't let him touch me.
And drive me mad
And make me crazy.
If you can keep me
If you can keep me safe and protected.
I wants to stay here
I want to stay here with you.
With you forever and I'd be glad
I want to be with you forever and be happy.
I got my man
I have my man.
Someday, I know he's comin' back
I know he will come back someday.
To call me
To meet me again.
He's gonna handle me and hold me so
He will touch me and hug me tightly.
It's gonna be like dyin', Porgy
It will feel like dying, Porgy.
Deep inside me
I will feel it deeply.
But when he calls I know I have to go
But when he calls, I know I have to leave you and go with him.
Porgy, I's your woman now
Porgy, I am your woman now.
I is, I is
I am, I am.
And I ain't never goin' nowhere
And I am never going anywhere else.
'Less you shares the fun
Unless you share the good times with me.
Want no wrinkle on your brow
I don't want you to frown.
Know how
You know what I mean.
Because the sorrow of the past is all
Because the sadness of the past is over.
Done, done
Finished, finished.
Now the real happiness is just begun
Now the real happiness is starting.
There's no wrinkle on my brow
I am not frowning.
Know how
You know what I mean.
And I ain't goin'
And I am not going anywhere.
You hear me saying, if you ain't goin'
You hear me saying that if you are not going.
With you I'm stayin'
I will stay with you.
Porgy, I's yo' woman now
Porgy, I am your woman now.
I's yours forever
I am yours forever.
Mornin' time and evenin' time
Morning time and evening time.
And summer time and winter time
And summer time and winter time.
Hmm
An expression of pleasure or agreement.
Oh my Porgy
Oh, my Porgy.
My man Porgy
My man, Porgy.
From this minute I'm tellin' you
From this moment, I am telling you.
I keep this vow
I promise.
Porgy, I's yo' woman now!
Porgy, I am your woman now!
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Du Bose Heyward, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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