Barbra Streisand (born Barbara Joan Streisand; April 24, 1942 Brooklyn, Ne… Read Full Bio ↴Barbra Streisand (born Barbara Joan Streisand; April 24, 1942 Brooklyn, New York), is an Academy Award-winning American singer, theater and film actress, composer, film producer, and director. She has won Oscars for Best Actress and Best Original Song as well as multiple Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, Golden Globe Awards and an honorary Tony Award. She received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor on December 7, 2008. She is the most successful female recording artist according to the Recording Industry Assoc. of America (RIAA).

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."

Jenny Rebecca
Barbra Streisand Lyrics

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Jenny rebecca, four days old
How do you like the world so far?
Jenny rebecca, four days old
What a lucky, lucky, lucky
Lucky girl you are
For you have swings to be swung on
Trees to be climbed up
Days to be young on

Toys you can wind up
Grass to be lying on
Sun up above
Pillows for crying on
When you're in love
Ponies for riding
Wind in your hair
Slides to be sliding on
Leaves in the air
Dogs to be caring for
Love to be giving
Dreams to be daring for
Long as you're living
Yes, you have
Dreams to be daring for
Long as you're living
Jenny rebecca, four days old

What a lucky, lucky, lucky
Lucky girl you are...

Overall Meaning

The song "Jenny Rebecca" by Barbra Streisand is a heartwarming and optimistic tribute to a newborn baby girl named Jenny Rebecca. The lyrics highlight the endless opportunities and experiences that await Jenny as she grows up, such as swings to be swung on, trees to be climbed up, and dreams to be dared. The repetition of the phrase "lucky, lucky, lucky" emphasizes just how fortunate Jenny is to be entering the world with so much potential and possibility.

The song is not just a celebration of childhood, but also a message of hope and encouragement for Jenny's future. The lyrics suggest that as long as she is alive, there will always be new dreams to pursue and experiences to cherish. The final lines of the song, "What a lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky girl you are," drive home the message that life is a gift, and that each and every person should make the most of the time they have.

Overall, "Jenny Rebecca" is a touching tribute to the limitless potential of youth, and a reminder that the world is full of wonder and opportunity. The song's cheerful melody and uplifting lyrics make it a timeless classic that is sure to brighten anyone's day.

Line by Line Meaning

Jenny Rebecca, four days old
Addressing a newborn baby girl named Jenny Rebecca, who is four days old

How do you like the world so far?
Asking the baby how she feels about the world she has been born into

What a lucky, lucky, lucky Lucky girl you are
Expressing how fortunate Jenny Rebecca is to have been born into the world with all of its opportunities for growth and happiness

For you have swings to be swung on Trees to be climbed up Days to be young on Toys you can wind up Grass to be lying on Sun up above Pillows for crying on When you're in love Ponies for riding Wind in your hair Slides to be sliding on Leaves in the air Dogs to be caring for Love to be giving Dreams to be daring for Long as you're living Yes, you have Dreams to be daring for Long as you're living
Listing all of the wonderful things Jenny Rebecca can look forward to in her life such as playing on swings and climbing trees, enjoying the warmth of the sun, cuddling with pillows when she's sad or in love, riding ponies and feeling the wind in her hair, sliding down slides, playing with dogs, and exploring new dreams as she grows up, highlighting that she will always have dreams to pursue throughout her life as long as she lives

Jenny Rebecca, four days old What a lucky, lucky, lucky Lucky girl you are...
Reiterating how lucky Jenny Rebecca is to have been born and highlighting how wonderful her life will be

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Written by: CAROL HALL

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