My Coloring Book
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"My Coloring Book" is a song written by Fred Ebb and John Kander.
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)
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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.
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Other versions
- Kitty Kallen recorded it in 1962 (#18 peak, 1963).
- Andy Williams released a version on his 1963 album, Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests.
- Brenda Lee recorded the song for her 1963 album All Alone Am I.
- Julie London included the song on her 1963 album The End of the World
- A "significant action" version by George Chakiris was listed by Cashbox.
- Dusty Springfield recorded the song for her 1964 debut album A Girl Called Dusty.
- Jane Morgan recorded it for her 1965 album, In My Style.
- The King's Singers recorded it for their album 'My Colouring Book'
- Aretha Franklin recorded the song in 1964, and it was released on her album Soft and Beautiful in 1969.
- It was featured in the 1991 Kander and Ebb musical revue And The World Goes 'Round.
- Agnetha Fältskog recorded the song for her album "My Colouring Book" (2004).
- Kristin Chenoweth recorded the song for her album "Coming Home" (2014).