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“Flim Flam Man” (Barbra Streisand/Laura Nyro)

Flim Flam Man, Barbra Streisand

Today’s classic song of the day is a Laura Nyro composition that was a hit when recorded by Barbra Streisand. The song is “Flim Flam Man” and it’s a good one. Ms. Nyro wrote “Flim Flam Man”—originally titled “Hands Off the Man (Flim Flam Man)”—back in 1967 and included it on her debut album, More Than a New Discovery. When…

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“Stoney End” (Barbra Streisand/Laura Nyro)

Stoney End, Barbra Streisand

Today’s classic song of the day is “Stoney End,” written by the incredibly talented Laura Nyro and performed by the equally incredibly talented Barbra Streisand. Released in 1971, the single hit #6 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and #2 on the Adult Contemporary chart. It’s a terrific song, as were just about all of Laura Nyro’s songs, and Babs did…

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