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Bette Midler Sings “Stuff Like That There” On Johnny Carson
By Mister D
July 14, 2025
Bette Midler’s performance of “Stuff Like That There” is featured in the 1991 film For the Boys, where she sings it as part of the soundtrack. The song, originally from the 1945 film Incendiary Blonde, was written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans. Midler’s version is a jazzy, big-band-style rendition, showcasing her vibrant vocal delivery and flair for nostalgic show tunes, consistent with her character Dixie Leonard’s USO performances in the movie.
The song appears on the For the Boys soundtrack album, released in 1991 by Atlantic Records. You can likely find this performance on platforms like YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Music, where the soundtrack is available. For example, a YouTube video titled “Bette Midler – Stuff Like That There (from For The Boys)” uploaded by a user features the song, and it’s also part of the movie’s musical sequences.
Here she is singing the song on Johnny Carson in 1991 to promote her movie “For The Boys”
