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BetteBack February 24, 1973: No one could say that success has crept up on Bette Midler

Wilson Daily Times February 24, 1973 No one could say that success has crept up on Bette Midler – it…

BetteBack February 16, 1973: Bette Midler Excites The Music Scene

Brownsville Herald February 16, 1973   During ”˜71 72 and now 73, female stars poured out with such goodies as…

BetteBack February 10, 1973: Bette Midler Hits The Top 10 Singles Chart

Daily Kennebec Journal February 10, 1973 Ten Top Selling Singles , Popular 1. Don’t Expect Me to be Your Friend…

BetteBack January 31, 1973: Women on the music scene

Kenosha News January 31, 1973 NEW YORK (UPI) – Sometimes singers hit stardom overnight while others, like Helen Reddy, have…

BetteBack January 27, 1973: Do You Wanna Dance Single Review

Daily Kennebec Journal January 27, 1973 Hot prospect single-popular – Do You Want to Dance by Bette Midler. Miss Midler…

BetteBack August 3, 1997: Is Bette Planning To Make ‘Show Business Kills’?

Santa Ana Orange County August 3, 1997 Q: l loved Bette Midler in “The First Wives Club. Is it true…

BetteBack January 23, 1973: The Divine Miss M Album Review

Greeley Daily Tribune January 23, 1973 The Divine Miss M is here! And it’s a real joy to find an…

BetteBack January 26, 1974: The Savior Of Rock And Roll?

Winnipeg Free Press January 26, 1974 Bette Midler: Not a bad album, but really not up to par with The…

Bette Midler On The Box Office Failure Of For The Boys:

Bette Midler On The Box Office Failure Of For The Boys: “The public was completely ready for it, they just…

Stevie Nicks, Bette Midler reissue classics in expanded form

Miami Herald Stevie Nicks, Bette Midler reissue classics in expanded form BY HOWARD COHEN OCTOBER 28, 2016 12:09 PM ▪ Stevie…

BetteBack January 22, 1974: Bette Browses Bookstore

Morris Daily Herald January 22, 1974 J U S T A N O R D IN A R Y Greenwich…

Bette Midler On Putting On Shows:

Bette Midler On Putting On Shows: “Today, there are a lot of big shows, but very often they are hollow.…

BetteBack January 16, 1974: Expert Peruses Shoes For Fashion Views

Lebanon Daily News January 16, 1974 Kooky Bette Midler, the 5 Ft one rock-roll singer whose ’40s clothes are custom…

BetteBack January 16, 1974: Bette Midler – 2nd Album Review

Corona Daily Independent January 16, 1974 Bette Midler – Bette Midler There’s not much one can say about Bette Midler…

Kathy Griffin To Host Bette Midler’s Annual Hulaween Bash

Look To The Stars Kathy Griffin To Host Bette Midler‘s Annual Hulaween Bash October 20, 2016 Bette Midler’s Annual Star-Studded…

Bette Midler On Her Divine Nickname:

Bette Midler On Her Divine Nickname: “I began being called The Divine Miss M around 1969, when I made my…

Bette Midler revisits ‘old friends’ — her star-making songs

The Seattle Times Bette Midler revisits ”˜old friends’ – her star-making songs Originally published October 17, 2016 at 7:25 am…

BetteBack April 6, 1997: The ‘M’ in Divine Miss M doesn’t stand for movies after all

Colorado Springs Gazette April 6, 1997 There is only one thing that Bette Midler truly regrets about her movie career…

Bette Midler On Singing State Songs In Concert:

Bette Midler On Singing State Songs In Concert: “It gives me a laugh. I really do make an effort to…

BetteBack January 11, 1974: Bette Exhuasted And Ready To Quit Showbiz

Anderson Herald Bulletin January 11, 1974 FLASH! WHO IS DISILLUSIONED BY FAME? Bette Midler, the new record and performing sensation,…

Bette Midler Performs At Nile Rodger’s FOLD Festival (Thanks Christy Labonte!)

Bette Midler performed last night at Forest Hills Stadium for Niles Rodger’s annual FOLD Festival. Christy Labonte, an audience member,…

BetteBack December 30, 1973: Has Success Spoiled Bette Midler?

Athens News Courier December 30, 1973 Has success spoiled Bette Midler? According to the grapevine, it has. The “ devine”…

BetteBack December 22, 1973: From White Towels To Black Ties

San Mateo Times December 22, 1973 Bloomingdale’s is now selling towels inscribed with “Continental Baths.” Bette Midler, who began her…

BetteBack December 16, 1973: Bette’s Second Album A Danger Sign?

Pacific Stars And Stripes By Robert Hilburn December 16, 1973 The first time I heard Bette Midler on record I…

Bette Midler Reveals How She Got Her Nickname with Release of Deluxe Edition of ‘The Divine Miss M’

Extra Bette Midler Reveals How She Got Her Nickname with Release of Deluxe Edition of ”˜The Divine Miss M’ September…

BetteBack December 13, 1973: Gross me out, Miss M

The Village Voice December 13, 1973 La creme de la creme and la pits de la pits showed up for…

BetteBack December 13, 1973: Bette At The Palace

The Village Voice December 13, 1973 IT IS NOT SO MUCH that Bette Midler‘s appearance at the Palace Theatre has…

BetteBack December 5, 1973: Bette Midler: PALACE, N.Y.

Variety December 5, 1973 Bette Midler boogied back to Broadway Monday night (3), opening a three-week SRO stand at the…

BetteBack December 4, 1973: Midler Bows at the Palace

New York Post Midler Bows at the Palace Bette Midler probably couldn’t be boring if she tried. And that she…

BetteBack November 27, 1973: Bette Midler Finds Philadelphia Audience Is Different

Philadelphia Inquirer Bette Midler Finds Philadelphia Audience Is Different November 27, 1973 By Judy Kinnard “Main Liners are tough nuts…