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BetteBack 1975: The Divine Miss M Explodes On The L.A. Scene

Press Telegram The Divine Miss M Explodes On The L.A. Scene December 30, 1975 Bette Midler‘s back. Funnier, more sensitive…

BetteBack 1975: Bette’s Tour Will Begin At Berkeley

San Mateo Times BETTE’S BACK November 20, 1975 When she first hit headlines, she was called “The Divine Miss M‘…

BetteBack 1975: The ‘Divine Miss M’ scores personal success on Broadway

Lowell Sun By WILLIAM E. SAHMENTO Sun Drama Critic June 13, 1975 NEW YORK – Who is the trashiest girl…

BetteBack 1975: Bette Joins Tony Bennett And Lionel Hampton At The Schaefer Music Festival

     

BetteBack 1975: “Clams” Tasty Dish For Midler Fans

Seattle Daily Times “Clams” Tasty Dish For Midler Fans Patrick MacDonald Friday, May 30, 1975

Video: Shiver Me Timbers ~ Bette Midler ~ Divine Madness

BetteBack 1975: Bette Midler Celebrates Lionel Hampton’s Birthday

Delaware County Daily Times Midnight Earl Earl Wilson April 29, 1975   Lionel Hampton celebrated his 67th birthday onstage at…

BetteBack 1975: Gays Chortle At A Tasteless Vulgarian (Oh My! My! My!)

Stroudsburg Pocono Record Voice of Broadway By JACK 0’BRIAN May 9, 1975 H.L. Mencken‘s “No one ever went broke underestimating…

BetteBack 1975: “Clams” Previews In Philly – Wows Audience!

Mister D: Hope ya’ll can read this…it’s the best that I could do…. Trenton Evening Times Bette Midler Provides Two…

BetteBack 1975: “Clams” Only Half Cooked…(Boo! I Say!)

Mister D: Not everybody got Bette at the time…she was challenging the constrictions of what a rock show was by…

BetteBack 1975: Still Broadway’s Best Bette

New York Times Revue: Bette Midler By Clive Barnes April 18, 2012  

BetteBack 1975: “…Wild, Disrespectful And Wonderful Bette Midler…”

Idaho Falls Post Register Earl Wilson… April 21, 1975 THE MIDNIGHT EARL . . .Broadway was like a carnival Monday…

BetteBack 1974: Bette Receives “Rising Star Of The Year” Award

Charleston Daily Mail Specials Honor Performer TV Editor Ron Hutchison January 26, 1974 Top movie and television performers will be…

BetteBack Concert: Miss Main Event ~ Bette Midler At The Palace ~

Oakland Tribune Bette Midler Brings ‘Pizzazz’ to Palace December 7, 1973 NEW YORK ,(AP) – Bette Midler, the brash orange-haired…

BetteBack: Bette Midler At The Palace

Wisconsin State Journal Bette Midler Gets Big Money in N.Y. By Earl Wilson December 7, 1973 N E W YORK…

BetteBack: Second Album To Be Released Early November

Phoenix Arizona Republic Phoenix Arizona The elusive rock dollar October 18, 1973 LINER NOTES . . . That new Bette…

BetteBack: “…now let’s sing it out this time for “Tinkerbell”

Wisconsin State Journal How’s She.Doing? Great, You Bette! By DONALD DAVIES October 17, 1973 The reigning resident kook of showbiz,…

BetteBack: An “….Intensified, More Dramatic Version Of Peggy Lee”

Capital Times Bette Midler: Campy, Kooky, And Terrific By ROBERT LaBRASCA October 17, 1973 You have never seen anything like…

BetteBack: Bette Enchants Even On A Particularly Bad Night!

Albuquerque Journal Bette Midler Enchants Audience By SCOTT BEAVEN October 8, 1973 By the time Bette Midler began the second…

BetteBack: “Hollywood isn’t dead. It’s sitting right in this chair.” ~ October 4, 1973

Albuquerque Tribune Superstar Bette Midler brings caravan to Albq October 4, 1973 For those who like to associate decades with…

BetteBack: Bette Shimmy’s And Shakes The Phoenix Symphony Hall ~ October 4, 1973

Phoenix Arizona Republic Miss M shakes the house By Hardy Price October 4, 1973 You’ve all heard about an act…

BetteBack: “Martha Raye would give her eye teeth and a box of poppers for a tour like ours.”

San Mateo Times THE MARQUEE By Barbara Bladen Flashy, Trashy and Infectious Miss M October 1, 1973 In this crazy…

BetteBack Concert Review: “She gave so much. I want to go see her again” ~ September 29, 1973

Oakland Tribune Bette Comes Back September 29, 1973 With due respect to Carol, Little Darlin’ and ‘Runaround Sue, all heart-throbbers…

BetteBack: Totally Bananas! ~ September 12, 1973

Press Telegram Bette Midler–wonderful bananas! Story and Photo By DENISE KUSEL September 12, 1973 Lights dimmed. Ripples of excited hush crackled through…

BetteBack Concert Review: Bette “Unbelievable” Management “Paranoid”

Alton Telegraph By DOUG THOMPSON Telegraph Leisure Editor August 29, 1973 Bette Midler, music’s female Alice Cooper, brought her outrageous…

BetteBack: Bette Starts Second Leg Of Tour In August ~ July 25, 1973

San Mateo Times Lyons Den Bv LEONARD LYONS Bette Midler, who is preparing another national tour beginning Aug 30 is…

Former Harlette Shayna Steele Plays “Joe’s Pub” Aug 18, 2012

Shayna’s Invite: Dear friends and fans- I’m so excited about this show! I haven’t done a double bill since my…

Win tickets to see Barry Manilow at Wolf Trap ~ Vienna, VA

August 16 & 17 8 pm Wolf Trap Vienna VA Legendary pop star woos and wows with his signature romantic…

BetteBack Concert: “There isn’t a performer alive who can match her talents”

Syracuse Post Standard Big, Bubbly Bette Charms 3000 Fans By JOHN WISNIEWSKI April 12, 1973 Bette Midler, the Divine Miss…

BetteBack Concert Review: “She’s a killer.” ~ April 11, 1973

Redlands Daily Facts Divine Miss M wails, warbles, bounces her way to a million By MURRAY OLDERMAN April 11, 1973…