Photo: Lionel Hampton (from ‘Clams’) pays a visit to Bette Midler after one of her ‘Divine Madness’ performances on Broadway – 1979

BetteBack April 3, 1975: Bette Midler Corrects A Misunderstanding

Lima News April 3, 1975 Bette Midler arranged for Lionel Hampton to have billing on her theater marquee and he…

BetteBack June 30, 1975: People Magazine Interview Regarding “Clams”

People Magazine Bette Midler Returns In Tacky Triumph June 30, 1975 By Patricia Burstein In a blue-and-white smock with red…

Video: Oh My My/Friends ~ Bette Midler ~ 1976

“Friends – Oh My My!” And I am all alone. There is no one here beside me. And my problems…

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: Clams Does Nothing But Entertain

Lawton Constitiution Broadway Ticket Lines Dispel Recession Blues By Bill Crawford May 14, 1975 “Clams on the Half Shell,” Minskoff…

BetteBack 1975: “Clams” Tasty And Divine

Stroudsburg Pocono Record Bette Midler‘s new show is her most divine yet May 10, 1975   NEW YORK (UPI) –…

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: 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 1975: A Prelude To “Clams”

The Emporia Gazette Bette’s Back By Craig Zadan April 12, 1975  THE CRUSH of bridge chairs forms a circle surrounding…

BetteBack 1975: Bette Takes “Clams” To Philly For Preview Before Broadway

Idaho Falls Post Register Earl Wilson April 3, 1975 Bette Midler arranged for Lionel Hampton to have billing on her…

BetteBack: Bette Returns With “Clams”

Bette Midler’s new show is her most divine yet The Pocono Record, The Stroudsburgs, Pa. – Sat., May 10, 1975…