Bette Midler

Born: Dec 1, 1945 in Paterson, NJ
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Genre: Vocal
Styles: Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Nostalgia, Show Tunes, Pop/Rock
Biography: Bette Midler counts singing as only one of her talents; at times, since 1972, when she first came to national recognition, it has seemed to be the least of her talents. Still, she has managed to score a number of major hits in a roller-coaster career as a recording artist. Born in Paterson, NJ, and raised ...Read full biography
The Divine Miss M
Released: 1972
Label: Atlantic Records
Critics' Rating:
Bette Midler's debut album displays how raw her talent was at the beginning of her career, a coarseness that has been lost as she's honed her persona into something brassier. Not that brassy's bad; she's ...Read full review
Songs For The New Depression
Released: 1976
Label: Atlantic Records
Critics' Rating:
Notable for a duet with Bob Dylan on "Buckets of Rain" and an excellent version of Tom Waits's "Shiver Me Timbers." ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide ...Read full review
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