Don Satz: >Since Streisand's new album sold less than 200,000 copies in its first >week, should I assume that Clay is more than three times more talented >than Ms. Streisand. No, talent by itself couldn't possibly begin to >explain the sales results. I suppose that in addition to the immense >power of television, the 'newness' of Clay plays a significant part. >Americans love the 'next big thing'. It occurs to me that our national memory is only slightly longer than a gerbil's. Anybody remember Terry Jacks? Steve Schwartz