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11 unusual facts about Bette Midler


78 Records

Joe Cocker, Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, Bette Midler, Lou Reed and Elton John were just some of the artists that came back on their next visit.

All in One Voice

Songs on the album include “The Rose”, a cover of a pop standard made famous by Bette Midler, as well as “I Put a Spell on You”, a cover of the Screamin' Jay Hawkins song.

AnExchange

AnExchange made popular the songs, "Cody", written by John Stewart, "California Lights" and "Wind Beneath My Wings", the latter recorded by Bette Midler.

Eighth Day Slice/Fiddlin on Ya Roof

It includes a cover of Bette Midler's "Wind Beneath My Wings" and the track "Since I Bothered You" which both received play on Triple J as well as its counterpart music video show Rage.

J. C. Johnson

In the 1970s, he enjoyed the renewed interest in his songs, which appeared in many movies and revues and were recorded by artists such as Bette Midler, Bobby Short and Della Reese.

Midler

Bette Midler (born 1945), American singer-songwriter, actress, comedian and film producer

Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao

This film is a remake of the 1986 American comedy Ruthless People starring Danny DeVito and Bette Midler.

Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar

The question is about the existential circumstances in the here-and-now, but the answer is from a grand, universal vantage point, what the latter-day Hegelian Bette Midler called “seeing the world from a distance.

Pozo-Seco Singers

When the group disbanded in 1970, Taylor focused on songwriting for JMI Music and had songs recorded by artists such as Tanya Tucker, The Lewis Family, John Conlee, The Forester Sisters, Mickey Gilley, and Bette Midler.

Sharon Oreck

Since 1984, she has produced over 600 music videos for performers in different genres including Tony Bennett, Rosanne Cash, The Eurythmics, Ice-T, Michael Jackson, Mick Jagger, Madonna, Metallica, Bette Midler, Sting and U2.

The Saga of Baby Divine

The Saga of Baby Divine is a children's picture book written by Bette Midler and illustrated by Todd Schorr.


Berton Averre

Aside from being a vocal arranger, he has toured with the likes of Robby Krieger, Bette Midler, The Cowsills and Sarah Brightman.

Chuckii Booker

Chuckii has carved a sizeable niche for himself as a record producer for artists such as Lalah Hathaway, Troop, En Vogue, Angela Winbush, Diana Ross, Anastacia, Commissioned, Lionel Richie, and Bette Midler.

Don Grolnick

Don Grolnick (b. Brooklyn, NY, September 23, 1947; died June 1, 1996) was an American jazz and pop pianist and composer, most noteworthy for his work with artists such as Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Roberta Flack, Carly Simon, Bette Midler, Billy Cobham, David Sanborn, Marcus Miller, Bob Mintzer, Dave Holland and Steely Dan.

Elaine Paige on Sunday

Paige has interviewed many people from the world of musicals, films and television, including Marvin Hamlisch, Cameron Mackintosh, Tim Rice, Whoopi Goldberg, Liza Minnelli, Bette Midler and Barry Manilow.

Gina Riley

On Fast Forward, Gina Riley sent-up such singers as Tina Arena, Paula Abdul, Bette Midler and Dannii Minogue as well as Australian personalities Kerri-Anne Kennerley and Jacki MacDonald.

Jinxed!

Jinxed! (also simply known as Jinxed on promotional media) is a 1982 comedy-drama film starring Bette Midler, Rip Torn and Ken Wahl.

Karen Voight

She has trained Hollywood celebrities such as Tina Turner and Bette Midler, costarred in the fitness video "Your Personal Best with Elle Macpherson" (1994), and consulted with Paula Abdul on her dance workout videos.

Luke Cresswell

His session work as a percussionist and programmer include; Beats International, Bette Midler, Elvis Costello, Bryan Ferry and Freak Power.

Lynn Mabry

By this stage she had become a highly respected background vocalist, continuing to tour with such acts as with Rita Coolidge, Stevie Nicks, George Michael, Namie Amuro and Bette Midler.

Martin Bregman

Building relationships with investors such as New York real estate magnate Lew Rudin, Bregman moved successfully into personal management, eventually representing such stars as Al Pacino, Woody Allen, Barbra Streisand, Faye Dunaway, Alan Alda and Bette Midler.

Matt Siegel

The guests on the show include a variety of celebrities, including Oprah, Madonna, Ben Affleck, Dustin Hoffman, Celine Dion, Christopher Reeve, Bette Midler, Ted Danson, Cher, Tom Hanks, Rosie O’Donnell, Harry Connick, Jr., and Michael J. Fox amongst many others.

Michael Shurtleff

During the casting process he would bring in to audition for the play's director such new names as Elliott Gould, Barbra Streisand, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, Bette Midler and Jerry Orbach.

Patricia Darcy Jones

Patty's dynamic voice led her career spanning from singing at the Paper Moon Cabaret in Greenwich Village to backup singer for Cher as well as singing with artists: Petula Clark, Joe Cocker, Billy Joel, Tom Jones, Darlene Love, Rusty Magee, Melissa Manchester, Bette Midler, Olivia Newton-John, Robert Plant, Todd Rundgren, Ronnie Spector, Styx and The Young Rascals.

Ringo the 4th

Arnold McCuller, Brie Howard, David Lasley, Debra Gray, Duitch Helmer, Jimmy Gilstrap, Joe Bean, Luther Vandross, Lynn Pitney, Marietta Waters, Maxine Anderson, Melissa Manchester, Rebecca Louis, Robin Clark, Vini Poncia, Bette Midler – backing vocals

Sonny Emory

Though probably best known for his groundbreaking drumming with Earth, Wind, and Fire; Sonny has performed with a virtual "who's who" in pop and jazz music including Stanley Clarke, David Sanborn, Bette Midler, Al Jarreau, Paula Abdul, Lee Ritenour, Jean-Luc Ponty, and Boz Scaggs, and even Jennifer Lopez.

Sounds of Christmas

In the spoken patter at the outset of the Mathis/Bette Midler duet "Winter Wonderland/Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" from Midler's 2006 holiday album "Cool Yule", Midler is heard describing Mathis as "the king of Christmas", a fitting title given his many holiday albums.

Ukulele Lady

Bette Midler first performed the song live in the 1997 TV special "Diva Las Vegas" as a tribute to her native Hawaii.

World Cup All Stars

They were featured in a 2004 and 2005 performance at the Career Transition for Dancers gala, performing alongside Toni Basil, Bette Midler, Patti Labelle and Liza Minnelli.