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What does the Bette Midler song Mr. Rockefeller mean?

May 11, 2026
Mister D

"Mr. Rockefeller" is a humorous, satirical song by Bette Midler from her 1976 album Songs for the New Depression.

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The Bette Midler song Samedi et Vendredi…Meaning?

May 6, 2026
Mister D

"Samedi et Vendredi" (Saturday and Friday) is the French-language section of Bette Midler's track "Shiver Me Timbers / Samedi et…