The Divine Miss M

~ Release by Bette Midler (see all versions of this release, 24 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1Do You Want to Dance?
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Joel Dorn
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1972-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1972-01-19)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1972-01-19)
piano:
Barry Manilow (on 1972-01-19)
background vocals:
Cissy Houston (on 1972-01-19), Beverly McKenzie (on 1972-01-19), Renelle Broxton (on 1972-01-19), Tender Loving Care (on 1972-01-19) and Deidre Tuck (on 1972-01-19)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (on 1972-01-19)
remixer:
Bob Liftin
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-01-19)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Do You Want to Dance (on 1972-01-19)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Freeman
publisher:
Bobby Freeman Music, Clockus Music Co., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., ミュージカル・ライツ・東京, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)
32:45
2Chapel of Love
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer), Geoffrey Haslam and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Michael Federal (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Kevin Ellman (in 1972)
guitar:
Dickie Frank (in 1972)
piano:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
background vocals:
Gail Kantor (in 1972), Melissa Manchester (in 1972) and Merle Miller (in 1972)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (in 1972)
conductor:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
remixer:
Geoffrey Haslam
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Chapel of Love (in 1972)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, 日本アブコ音楽出版, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
32:55
3Superstar
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer), Geoffrey Haslam and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Michael Federal (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Kevin Ellman (in 1972)
guitar:
Dickie Frank (in 1972)
piano:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
background vocals:
Gail Kantor (in 1972), Melissa Manchester (in 1972) and Merle Miller (in 1972)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (in 1972)
remixer:
Lew Hahn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Superstar (in 1972)
writer:
Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell
publisher:
Delbon Publishing Co., Embassy Music Corporation, Reservoir One America, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
4.55:11
4Daytime Hustler
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer), Geoffrey Haslam and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Michael Federal (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Kevin Ellman (in 1972)
guitar:
Dickie Frank (in 1972)
piano:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
background vocals:
Gail Kantor (in 1972), Melissa Manchester (in 1972) and Merle Miller (in 1972)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (in 1972)
conductor:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
remixer:
Geoffrey Haslam
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Daytime Hustler
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Kent
publisher:
Crunchy Granola Music, Great Sterling Music Ltd. and ミュージカル・ライツ・東京
33:33
5Am I Blue
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Joel Dorn
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1972-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1972-01-20)
guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1972-01-20)
piano:
Barry Manilow (on 1972-01-20)
vocals:
Bette Midler (on 1972-01-20)
remixer:
Geoffrey Haslam
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-01-20)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Am I Blue? (on 1972-01-20)
lyricist:
Grant Clarke
composer:
Harry Akst
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
55:22
6Friends
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Joel Dorn
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (in 1972)
guitar:
David Spinozza (in 1972)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1972)
piano:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (in 1972)
remixer:
Bob Liftin
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Friends
writer:
Mark “Moogy” Klingman (American musician and songwriter) and Buzzy Linhart
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Kama Sutra Music Inc. (USA branch), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label)
3.52:49
7Hello in There
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Joel Dorn
cello:
Kermit Moore (on 1972-04-12)
piano:
Pat Rebillot (on 1972-04-12)
viola:
Selwart Clarke (on 1972-04-12)
violin:
Emanuel Green (on 1972-04-12) and Gene Orloff (on 1972-04-12)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (on 1972-04-12)
remixer:
Bob Liftin
arranger:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-04-12)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Hello in There (on 1972-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) (ended), Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc., Walden Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
4.354:17
8Leader of the Pack
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer), Geoffrey Haslam and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Michael Federal (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Kevin Ellman (in 1972)
guitar:
Dickie Frank (in 1972)
piano:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
background vocals:
Gail Kantor (in 1972), Melissa Manchester (in 1972) and Merle Miller (in 1972)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (in 1972)
conductor:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
remixer:
Geoffrey Haslam
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Leader of the Pack (in 1972)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and George "Shadow" Morton
publisher:
Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tender Tunes Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and ミュージカル・ライツ・東京
33:29
9Delta Dawn
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer), Geoffrey Haslam and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Michael Federal (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Kevin Ellman (in 1972)
guitar:
Dickie Frank (in 1972)
piano:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
background vocals:
Michael Federal (in 1972), Gail Kantor (in 1972), Melissa Manchester (in 1972), Barry Manilow (in 1972) and Merle Miller (in 1972)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (in 1972)
conductor:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Delta Dawn (in 1972)
writer:
Larry Collins and Alex Harvey (American country singer of the early 70s)
publisher:
Big Ax Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
45:15
10Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Joel Dorn
double bass [bass]:
Milton Hinton (on 1972-03-10)
drums (drum set):
Ted Sommer (on 1972-03-10)
guitar:
Don Arnone (on 1972-03-10)
piano:
Dick Hyman (jazz pianist) (on 1972-03-10)
vocals:
Bette Midler (on 1972-03-10)
conductor:
Barry Manilow (on 1972-03-10)
remixer:
Bob Liftin
arranger:
Arif Mardin
vocals arranger:
Marty Nelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-03-10)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (on 1972-03-10)
writer:
Hughie Prince and Don Raye
publisher:
A4V Digital, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
52:24
11Friends
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer), Geoffrey Haslam and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Michael Federal (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Kevin Ellman (in 1972)
guitar:
Dickie Frank (in 1972)
piano:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
background vocals:
Michael Federal (in 1972), Gail Kantor (in 1972), Melissa Manchester (in 1972), Barry Manilow (in 1972) and Merle Miller (in 1972)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (in 1972)
conductor:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
remixer:
Lew Hahn
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Friends
writer:
Mark “Moogy” Klingman (American musician and songwriter) and Buzzy Linhart
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Kama Sutra Music Inc. (USA branch), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label)
32:54

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Richard Mantel (art direction)
photography:Kenn Duncan
illustration:Richard Amsel
distributed by:Warner Music Canada Ltd (not for release label use! company, ca. late 1988–2004)
copyrighted (©) by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
pressed by:Cinram (CD/DVD/Blu‐ray manufacturer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11174447 [info]