Name: Bette Midler Sings The Rosemary Clooney Songbook by Bette Midler
Brand: Bette Midler
SKU: 827969035023
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3 (77 reviews)

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Cabaret icon Bette Midler reunites with her old piano partner Barry Manilow for the first time in over 30 years to toast one of their mutual idols on Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook. Clooney was one of the top jazz/pop vocalists of the '50s whose clear, bright tone, impeccable melodicism, and smiling, girl-next-door image came together to make classics out of tunes like "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening" and "Hey There" -- both covered here. In that tradition, Midler's plucky blonde persona and genre-crossing style and Manilow's modern day blend of Mercer and Porter make this album work -- most of the time. Mostly what you get is the Divine Miss M and "Mister Manila," as Midler affectionately refers to Manilow, returning to their '70s New York roots on "On a Slow Boat to China," a solid and classy version of "Sisters" with Linda Ronstadt taking the Betty Clooney role, and a very Dixie Chicks-esque contemporary bluegrass reworking of "This Ole House." Least of all, you get limp, hip-hop-lite arrangements of "Come On-A My House" and "Mambo Italiano," which only serve to drain the songs of any swing and makes the twee-period lyrics all the more cloying. Nonetheless, Midler -- who can carry a tune on personality alone -- sounds elegant and alive here and Manilow's classy orchestral arrangements frame the proceedings with the urbane glow of nostalgia for a time -- be it the '50s or the '70s -- when a big band, a great song, and blonde with a nice voice were all you needed for a good time.
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1. You'll Never Know

by Bette Midler

Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Performer: Bette Midler; Performer
Piano: Randy Waldman; Performer
Arranger: Jorge Calandrelli
Barry Manilow; Composer
Composer: Mack Gordon
Harry Warren; Composer
Lyricist: Mack Gordon
Harry Warren; Composer
Composer: Mack Gordon
Harry Warren; Composer
Conductor: Jorge Calandrelli
David Low; Conductor
Conductor: Jorge Calandrelli
David Low; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Ryan Petrie
Scott Erickson; Production
Executive Producer: Garry Kief
Jay Landers; Production
Producer: Robbie Buchanan
Scott Erickson
Marc Hulett
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow And Robbie Buchanan; Production
Recording: Bill Schnee; Production
Artist: Bette Midler; Production
Author: Mack Gordon
Harry Warren; Production

2. This Ole House

by Bette Midler

Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Banjo: Herb Pedersen; Performer
Bass: Chuck Berghofer; Performer
Drums: Vinnie Colaiuta; Performer
Arranger: Robbie Buchanan
Barry Manilow; Composer
Conductor: David Low; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Ryan Petrie
Scott Erickson; Production
Executive Producer: Garry Kief
Jay Landers; Production
Producer: Robbie Buchanan
Scott Erickson
Marc Hulett
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow And Robbie Buchanan; Production
Recording: Bill Schnee; Production
Author: Stuart Hamblen; Production
Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Mandolin: Kenny Blackwell; Performer
Performer: Bette Midler; Performer
Conductor: David Low; Conductor
Composer: Stuart Hamblen; Composer
Lyricist: Stuart Hamblen; Composer
Artist: Bette Midler; Production
Composer: Stuart Hamblen; Composer

3. On A Slow Boat To China

by Bette Midler Duet With Barry Manilow

Composer: Frank Loesser; Composer
Conductor: Patrick Williams
David Low; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Ryan Petrie
Scott Erickson; Production
Producer: Robbie Buchanan
Scott Erickson
Marc Hulett
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow And Robbie Buchanan; Production
Author: Frank Loesser; Production
Bass: Chuck Berghofer; Performer
Performer: Bette Midler Duet With Barry Manilow; Performer
Piano: Steve Welch; Performer
Featured Artist: Barry Manilow; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Drums: Gregg Field; Performer
Guitar: George Doering; Performer
Arranger: Patrick Williams
Barry Manilow; Composer
Composer: Frank Loesser; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Loesser; Composer
Conductor: David Low
Patrick Williams; Conductor
Executive Producer: Garry Kief
Jay Landers; Production
Recording: Bill Schnee; Production
Artist: Bette Midler
Barry Manilow
Bette Midler Duet With Barry Manilow; Production

4. Hey There

by Bette Midler

Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Bass: Chuck Berghofer; Performer
Drums: Vinnie Colaiuta; Performer
Guitar: George Doering; Performer
Arranger: Jorge Calandrelli
Barry Manilow; Composer
Composer: Richard Adler
J. Ross
R. Adler
Jerry Ross
Radler; Composer
Lyricist: Richard Adler
J. Ross
R. Adler
Jerry Ross
Radler; Composer
Composer: R. Adler
Richard Adler
J. Ross
Jerry Ross; Composer
Conductor: Jorge Calandrelli
David Low; Conductor
Conductor: Jorge Calandrelli
David Low; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Scott Erickson
Ryan Petrie; Production
Executive Producer: Jay Landers
Garry Kief; Production
Producer: Robbie Buchanan
Scott Erickson
Marc Hulett
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow And Robbie Buchanan; Production
Recording: Bill Schnee; Production
Author: R. Adler
Richard Adler
J. Ross
Jerry Ross; Production
Performer: Bette Midler; Performer
Artist: Bette Midler; Production
Piano: Steve Welch; Performer

5. Tenderly

by Bette Midler

Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Composer: W. Gross
J. Lawrence; Composer
Lyricist: W. Gross
J. Lawrence; Composer
Composer: J. Lawrence
W. Gross; Composer
Conductor: Jorge Calandrelli
David Low; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Ryan Petrie
Scott Erickson; Production
Producer: Robbie Buchanan
Scott Erickson
Marc Hulett
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow And Robbie Buchanan; Production
Author: J. Lawrence
W. Gross; Production
Bass: Chuck Berghofer; Performer
Drums: Gregg Field; Performer
Guitar: George Doering; Performer
Performer: Bette Midler; Performer
Piano: Steve Welch; Performer
Conductor: Jorge Calandrelli
David Low; Conductor
Arranger: Jorge Calandrelli
Barry Manilow; Composer
Executive Producer: Garry Kief
Jay Landers; Production
Recording: Bill Schnee; Production
Artist: Bette Midler; Production

6. Come On-A My House

by Bette Midler

Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Beverly Staunton; Performer
Bass: Chuck Berghoffer; Performer
Composer: Ross Bagdasarian
William Saroyan; Composer
Lyricist: Ross Bagdasarian
William Saroyan; Composer
Composer: Ross Bagdasarian
William Saroyan; Composer
Conductor: Ray Ellis
David Low; Conductor
Recording: Bill Schnee; Production
Author: Ross Bagdasarian
William Saroyan; Production
Drums: Vinnie Colaiuta; Performer
Guitar: Michael Thompson; Performer
Harpsichord: Randy Waldman; Performer
Keyboard: Robbie Buchanan; Performer
Arranger: Robbie Buchanan
Ray Ellis; Composer
Conductor: Ray Ellis
David Low; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Scott Erickson
Ryan Petrie; Production
Executive Producer: Jay Landers
Garry Kief; Production
Producer: Robbie Buchanan
Scott Erickson
Marc Hulett
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow And Robbie Buchanan; Production
Performer: Bette Midler; Performer
Artist: Bette Midler; Production

7. Mambo Italiano

by Bette Midler

Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Hans Stamer
David Steele
Warren Stanyer; Performer
Drums: Robbie Buchanan; Performer
Guitar: Michael Thompson; Performer
Keyboard: Robbie Buchanan; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Ryan Petrie
Scott Erickson; Production
Producer: Robbie Buchanan
Scott Erickson
Marc Hulett
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow And Robbie Buchanan; Production
Performer: Bette Midler; Performer
Piano: Robbie Buchanan; Performer
Arranger: Robbie Buchanan
Barry Manilow; Composer
Composer: Bob Merrill; Composer
Executive Producer: Garry Kief
Jay Landers; Production
Recording: Bill Schnee; Production
Lyricist: Bob Merrill; Composer
Composer: Bob Merrill; Composer
Author: Bob Merrill; Production
Conductor: David Low; Conductor
Artist: Bette Midler; Production
Conductor: David Low; Conductor

8. Sisters

by Bette Midler (duet With Linda Ronstadt)

Arranger: Ray Ellis
Barry Manilow; Composer
Composer: Irving Berlin; Composer
Conductor: Ray Ellis
David Low; Conductor
Conductor: Ray Ellis
David Low; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Ryan Petrie
Scott Erickson; Production
Producer: Robbie Buchanan
Scott Erickson
Marc Hulett
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow And Robbie Buchanan; Production
Author: Irving Berlin; Production
Bass: Chuck Berghofer; Performer
Featured Artist: Linda Ronstadt; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Drums: Gregg Field; Performer
Guitar: George Doering; Performer
Performer: Bette Midler (duet With Linda Ronstadt); Performer
Piano: Randy Waldman; Performer
Composer: Irving Berlin; Composer
Lyricist: Irving Berlin; Composer
Executive Producer: Garry Kief
Jay Landers; Production
Recording: Bill Schnee; Production
Artist: Bette Midler
Linda Ronstadt
Bette Midler With Linda Ronstadt; Production

9. Memories Of You

by Bette Midler

Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Composer: Andy Razaf
Eubie Blake; Composer
Conductor: Ray Ellis
David Low; Conductor
Producer: Robbie Buchanan
Scott Erickson
Marc Hulett
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow And Robbie Buchanan; Production
Recording: Bill Schnee; Production
Author: Andy Razaf
Eubie Blake; Production
Background Vocals: David Steele
Warren Stanyer; Performer
Bass: Chuck Berghofer; Performer
Drums: Gregg Field; Performer
Guitar: George Doering; Performer
Performer: Bette Midler; Performer
Piano: Steve Welch; Performer
Arranger: Ray Ellis
Barry Manilow; Composer
Composer: Eubie Blake
Andy Razaf; Composer
Lyricist: Eubie Blake
Andy Razaf; Composer
Conductor: Ray Ellis
David Low; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Scott Erickson
Ryan Petrie; Production
Executive Producer: Jay Landers
Garry Kief; Production
Artist: Bette Midler; Production

10. In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening

by Bette Midler

Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Bass: Chuck Berghofer; Performer
Drums: Gregg Field; Performer
Composer: H. Carmichael
J. Mercer
Johnny Mercer; Composer
Lyricist: H. Carmichael
J. Mercer
Johnny Mercer; Composer
Composer: H. Carmichael
Johnny Mercer; Composer
Conductor: Patrick Williams
David Low; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Ryan Petrie
Scott Erickson; Production
Producer: Robbie Buchanan
Scott Erickson
Marc Hulett
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow And Robbie Buchanan; Production
Author: H. Carmichael
Johnny Mercer; Production
Guitar: George Doering; Performer
Performer: Bette Midler; Performer
Piano: Steve Welch; Performer
Arranger: Patrick Williams
Barry Manilow; Composer
Executive Producer: Garry Kief
Jay Landers; Production
Conductor: David Low
Patrick Williams; Conductor
Recording: Bill Schnee; Production
Artist: Bette Midler; Production

11. White Christmas

by Bette Midler

Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Celesta: Robbie Buchanan; Performer
Performer: Bette Midler; Performer
Piano: Robbie Buchanan; Performer
Arranger: Robbie Buchanan; Composer
Composer: Irving Berlin; Composer
Lyricist: Irving Berlin; Composer
Composer: Irving Berlin; Composer
Conductor: Robbie Buchanan
David Low; Conductor
Conductor: Robbie Buchanan
David Low; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Ryan Petrie
Scott Erickson; Production
Executive Producer: Garry Kief
Jay Landers; Production
Producer: Robbie Buchanan
Scott Erickson
Marc Hulett
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow And Robbie Buchanan; Production
Recording: Bill Schnee; Production
Artist: Bette Midler; Production
Author: Irving Berlin; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

30 minutes and 47 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, International Pop, Vocal, Standards, Vocal Pop, Traditional Pop, Pop Standards, Vocal-Pop

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 29, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

827969035023

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Bette Midler Sings The Rosemary Clooney Songbook

1. You'll Never Know

2. This Ole House

3. On A Slow Boat To China

4. Hey There

5. Tenderly

6. Come On-A My House

7. Mambo Italiano

8. Sisters

9. Memories Of You

10. In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening

11. White Christmas

Technical Specifications

Bette Midler Sings The Rosemary Clooney Songbook

Product information

Release options

1. You'll Never Know

2. This Ole House

3. On A Slow Boat To China

4. Hey There

5. Tenderly

6. Come On-A My House

7. Mambo Italiano

8. Sisters

9. Memories Of You

10. In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening

11. White Christmas

Technical Specifications