

My Name Is Barbra(1965)
Her Name Is... Barbra
Barbra Streisand's first television special, featuring a medley of her hit songs, such as "People," "Happy Days Are Here Again" and "My Man."

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My Name Is Barbra
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Barbra Streisand's first television special, featuring a medley of her hit songs, such as "People," "Happy Days Are Here Again" and "My Man."
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1965-04-28
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Her Name Is... Barbra
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