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BetteBack February 8, 1976: Bette Midler Is Back, A Bette Better Than Ever

The Sunday Plain DealerFebruary 8, 1976 Bette Midler, Songs For The New Depression, orgasmic, earth shoe, Cleveland

BetteBack 1976: Bette Midler Wows Cleveland; Films For Posterity! (February 7, 1976)

Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH)In ReviewSaturday, February 7, 1976 Bette Midler, Cleveland, Depression Tour, King Kong

BetteBack 1976: “Songs” Lacks Simple Power Of A Strong Tune (January 30, 1976)

Boston Herald (Boston, MA)Bette Midler: Songs For The New DepressionFriday, January 30, 1976

What’s This Song Mean, Dammit? “Everyone’s Gone To The Moon”

The song "Everyone's Gone To The Moon" by Jonathan King has been interpreted in different ways. It captures a sense of disconnection…

What’s This Song Mean, Dammit? “Moses”

The song "Moses" is like a story about a person who is going through a really tough time. The title…

This Song’s Meaning: Broken Bicycles

The song "Broken Bicycles" by Tom Waits carries a poignant and introspective meaning. It portrays a collection of old and broken things.…

With WWIII Coming, Let’s Look At The Songs From WWII That Boosted Morale

American Songwriter5 Wartime-Era Songs from WWIIBY TINA BENITEZ-EVESNov 5, 2023 “There is no burden so heavy, no night so long…

1988 Clip Of Mayim Bialik Singing “Glory Of Love” From “Beaches”

1988 Clip Of Mayim Bialik Singing "Glory Of Love" From "Beaches"

Sometimes Artists Record A Song And They Know It Doesn’t Fit Them

George Strait’s “I Cross My Heart” well superseded the confines of the soundtrack it featured on. Recorded for the film…

SCARECROW IN A GARDEN OF CUCUMBERS, Will Be Screened For The First Time Since 1972. Why Should You Be Interested?

One of the very first films to be built entirely around a trans actor, SCARECROW IN A GARDEN OF CUCUMBERS…

The Sad Lullabies: Bette Midler, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, The Beatles, Billy Joel, and More

Many lullabies have a sad quality. Meant to be calming, they are often slow, soft, and written in minor keys.…

Three Divas, A Sad Guitar, Loneliness & A Superstar

Leon Russell and Bonnie Bramlett wrote this song, which is about a woman who falls for a rock star, has…

Songs The Sanderson Sisters Should Sing

One of the most iconic sequences from the first film involves the witches performing an enchanting version of “I Put…

‘The Rose’ Composer Amanda McBroom Finally Meets Bette Midler!

Amanda McBroom's name came to the attention of the public when Bette Midler's version of Amanda's song "The Rose" hit…

Bette Midler Videos: ‘For The Boys’ Sampler

P.S. I Love You – From The Film ‘For The Boys’ – Bette Midler For The Boys‘ Stuff Like That…

An Orgy Of Music: Bette Midler Doing Tributes, Sting Doing Bette, Sting Doing Dustin, Dustin Doing Dustin, & More

Ronnie Spector & The Ronettes – Be My Baby – A Unique Definitive VoiceIn Honor Of Ronnie Spector’s Recent Passing…

Every No. 1 song of the 1980s ranked

Cleveland.comEvery No. 1 song of the 1980s ranked from worst to bestBy Troy L. SmithPosted May 13, 2021 Ranking the…

Tom Tom Club Talk 2 Songs Written For Bette Midler’s “Bette”

Editor's Note: I always find it interesting the songs that Miss M has turned down or had to withhold due…