no, it wasn't. the original "my favorite things" was written in 1959 by rodgers & hammerstein for the original broadway version of "the sound of music" with mary martin. john coltrane played the song in various forms throughout the early sixties, then came the julie andrews film in 1965. that streisand x-mas album was not released until 1967. jack (aka I. M. Adork) ---- Begin Original Message ---- From: "Joshua Long" <jlong@wfubmc.edu> It's not Julie Andrews. The original "Favorite Things" was done by Barbara Striesand (sp?) on one of her Christmas records. I know because my wife has it. It is my belief that nearly any invented quotation, played with confidence, stands a good chance to deceive. -- Mark Twain http://www.Care2.com Free e-mail. 100MB storage. Helps charities. Make a Difference: Tell U.S. Congress to stop hurting our health care! http://www.care2.com/go/z/healthcare