The Divine Miss M (Specialty Records Corporation pressing)

~ Release by Bette Midler (see all versions of this release, 24 available)

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
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A1Do You Want to Dance?
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Joel Dorn
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1972-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1972-01-19)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1972-01-19)
piano:
Barry Manilow (on 1972-01-19)
background vocals:
Cissy Houston (on 1972-01-19), Beverly McKenzie (on 1972-01-19), Renelle Broxton (on 1972-01-19), Tender Loving Care (on 1972-01-19) and Deidre Tuck (on 1972-01-19)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (on 1972-01-19)
remixer:
Bob Liftin
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-01-19)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Do You Want to Dance (on 1972-01-19)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Freeman
publisher:
Bobby Freeman Music, Clockus Music Co., Clockus Music, Inc., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Sherwin Music (publisher), ミュージカル・ライツ・東京, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)
32:43
A2Chapel of Love
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer), Geoffrey Haslam and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Michael Federal (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Kevin Ellman (in 1972)
guitar:
Dickie Frank (in 1972)
piano:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
background vocals:
Gail Kantor (in 1972), Melissa Manchester (in 1972) and Merle Miller (in 1972)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (in 1972)
conductor:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
remixer:
Geoffrey Haslam
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Chapel of Love (in 1972)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, 日本アブコ音楽出版, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
32:55
A3Superstar
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer), Geoffrey Haslam and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Michael Federal (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Kevin Ellman (in 1972)
guitar:
Dickie Frank (in 1972)
piano:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
background vocals:
Gail Kantor (in 1972), Melissa Manchester (in 1972) and Merle Miller (in 1972)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (in 1972)
remixer:
Lew Hahn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Superstar (in 1972)
writer:
Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Delbon Publishing Co., Embassy Music Corporation, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Reservoir One America, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc., Solo Copyright Bureau, Stuck On Music and Teddy Jack Music
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
4.55:12
A4Daytime Hustler
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer), Geoffrey Haslam and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Michael Federal (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Kevin Ellman (in 1972)
guitar:
Dickie Frank (in 1972)
piano:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
background vocals:
Gail Kantor (in 1972), Melissa Manchester (in 1972) and Merle Miller (in 1972)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (in 1972)
conductor:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
remixer:
Geoffrey Haslam
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Daytime Hustler
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Kent
publisher:
Crunchy Granola Music, Great Sterling Music Ltd. and ミュージカル・ライツ・東京
33:34
A5Am I Blue
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Joel Dorn
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1972-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1972-01-20)
guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1972-01-20)
piano:
Barry Manilow (on 1972-01-20)
vocals:
Bette Midler (on 1972-01-20)
remixer:
Geoffrey Haslam
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-01-20)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Am I Blue? (on 1972-01-20)
lyricist:
Grant Clarke
composer:
Harry Akst
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
55:24
B1Friends
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Joel Dorn
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (in 1972)
guitar:
David Spinozza (in 1972)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1972)
piano:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (in 1972)
remixer:
Bob Liftin
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Friends
writer:
Mark “Moogy” Klingman (American musician and songwriter) and Buzzy Linhart
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Kama Sutra Music Inc. (USA branch), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label)
3.52:51
B2Hello in There
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Joel Dorn
cello:
Kermit Moore (on 1972-04-12)
piano:
Pat Rebillot (on 1972-04-12)
viola:
Selwart Clarke (on 1972-04-12)
violin:
Emanuel Green (on 1972-04-12) and Gene Orloff (on 1972-04-12)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (on 1972-04-12)
remixer:
Bob Liftin
arranger:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-04-12)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Hello in There (on 1972-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) (ended), Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc., Walden Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
4.354:17
B3Leader of the Pack
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer), Geoffrey Haslam and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Michael Federal (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Kevin Ellman (in 1972)
guitar:
Dickie Frank (in 1972)
piano:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
background vocals:
Gail Kantor (in 1972), Melissa Manchester (in 1972) and Merle Miller (in 1972)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (in 1972)
conductor:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
remixer:
Geoffrey Haslam
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Leader of the Pack (in 1972)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and George “Shadow” Morton
publisher:
Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tender Tunes Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and ミュージカル・ライツ・東京
33:30
B4Delta Dawn
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer), Geoffrey Haslam and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Michael Federal (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Kevin Ellman (in 1972)
guitar:
Dickie Frank (in 1972)
piano:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
background vocals:
Michael Federal (in 1972), Gail Kantor (in 1972), Melissa Manchester (in 1972), Barry Manilow (in 1972) and Merle Miller (in 1972)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (in 1972)
conductor:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Delta Dawn (in 1972)
writer:
Larry Collins and Alex Harvey (American country singer of the early 70s)
publisher:
Big Ax Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
45:18
B5Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Joel Dorn
double bass [bass]:
Milton Hinton (on 1972-03-10)
drums (drum set):
Ted Sommer (on 1972-03-10)
guitar:
Don Arnone (on 1972-03-10)
piano:
Dick Hyman (jazz pianist) (on 1972-03-10)
vocals:
Bette Midler (on 1972-03-10)
conductor:
Barry Manilow (on 1972-03-10)
remixer:
Bob Liftin
arranger:
Arif Mardin
vocals arranger:
Marty Nelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-03-10)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (on 1972-03-10)
writer:
Hughie Prince and Don Raye
publisher:
A4V Digital, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
52:25
B6Friends
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer), Geoffrey Haslam and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Michael Federal (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Kevin Ellman (in 1972)
guitar:
Dickie Frank (in 1972)
piano:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
background vocals:
Michael Federal (in 1972), Gail Kantor (in 1972), Melissa Manchester (in 1972), Barry Manilow (in 1972) and Merle Miller (in 1972)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (in 1972)
conductor:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
remixer:
Lew Hahn
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Friends
writer:
Mark “Moogy” Klingman (American musician and songwriter) and Buzzy Linhart
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Kama Sutra Music Inc. (USA branch), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label)
32:54

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Richard Mantel (art direction)
photography:Kenn Duncan
illustration:Richard Amsel
pressed at:Specialty Records Corporation (Specialty Records Corporation / WEA Mfg. Olyphant / Cinram Olyphant) in Olyphant, Pennsylvania, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1828746 [info]