"Miss Marmelstein" is a song composed by Harold Rome, first introduced by Barbra Streisand in the Broadway musical I Can Get It for You Wholesale. The young secretary Miss Marmelstein is a supporting role in the show; in the song she laments everyone addressing her so formally. The song became the most memorable part of the musical, with Streisand routinely stopping the show.[1]

"Miss Marmelstein"
Single by Barbra Streisand
from the album I Can Get It For You Wholesale
B-side"Who Knows?" (performed by Marilyn Cooper)
ReleasedApril 1962
Recorded1962
GenreShowtunes
Length3:22
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Harold Rome
Producer(s)Goddard Lieberson
Barbra Streisand singles chronology
"Miss Marmelstein"
(1962)
"Happy Days Are Here Again"
(1962)

The song was released as a promotional only single to radio in April 1962 with "Who Knows?" (performed by Marilyn Cooper) on the b-side. This marked Streisand's first appearance on a Columbia Records single.

Streisand's first name was misspelled on the vinyl as "Barbara".

Live performances edit

In 2000, Barbra performed the song during her Timeless concert tour, later included on the Timeless: Live in Concert album and DVD releases.

References edit

  1. ^ BJSMusic Archived 2009-01-15 at the Wayback Machine