Lot 492
Historic Archive of Barbra Streisand Recordings. 25 Cassettes Produced by Gary LeMel for Her Personally. Many Quite Rare Recordings. Gary LeMel, legendary Warner Bros. music executives for years, but also produced some of the greatest movie soundtracks from the last half of the 20th Century. His triumph was THE BODYGUARD soundtrack which generated record breaking sales. He also worked with Barbra Streisand and the soundtrack for A STAR IS BORN proved another blockbuster for Warner Bros. In the course of their collaborations including THE MAIN EVENT, LeMel took it upon himself to try and create a catalog for Streisand of as many of her recordings he could find. The endeavor spanned a year. But he delivered her a set and this set is the one kept for his collection. There are index sheet of which songs are on which numbered tapes. Some of the songs are obscure, but that they are in this giant archive is a treat for the Streisand fan. 25 Cassettes comprise the collection and according to the family, not sure ever played once assembled. Archived in his Santa Monica home for years and while dusty, there is no environmental damage. Estimated Value $1,500 - 3,000
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