Recordings
September, 1962
Twenty-five years ago, the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union put on a musical revue. Today, Pins and Needles (Columbia), reprised by a small group of talented performers, shows very clearly why it was the surprise hit of its era. Though nothing dates more quickly than a topical revue (sociopolitically, Pins and Needles was topical in the extreme), Harold Rome's words and music hold up neatly. The album is at its best when Barbara Streisand, a comedienne who will be a top name before l...
