Barbra Streisand’s Network Television Debut…April 5, 1961
Barbra Streisand’s Network Television Debut…April 5, 1961
Filling in for the vacationing Jack Paar, Orson Bean hosts ‘Tonight’ and introduces the world to Barbara. The actual video will start about a minute into this, but the visuals leading up to it are interesting photos and newspaper clips about the rise of this budding singer.
After her performance, she’ll join (on the couch) Phyllis Diller, Gore Vidal and Hugh Down’s (Paar’s announcer and sidekick) and with Orson behind the desk Albert Dekker. Naturally here singing is flawless but she’s quite funny and at ease in the interview too. Enjoy and share! – Bobby Ellerbee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DXvLD-pxms&list=PL0DA39002B63082AB
Barbra Streisand performing “A Sleepin’ Bee” on the Jack Paar Show in 1961.
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Orson says, and she’s a Funny Girl-how prophetic.