Bette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook

~ Release by Bette Midler (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

▼ DualDisc (CD side) 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Fever
recording engineer:
David Benson (engineer) and Andrew Scheps
co-producer:
David Benson (engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow
mixer:
Bill Schnee
double bass [bass]:
Robert Hurst (jazz bassist composer)
drums (drum set):
Ramon Banda
guitar:
Steve Cotter (guitarist)
Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ]:
Joey DeFrancesco
percussion:
Joseph DeLeon
piano:
Ron Pedley
background vocals:
Clydene Jackson, Melanie Taylor (pop/soul singer, former Harlette) and Yvonne Williams
lead vocals:
Bette Midler
brass [horns] arranger:
George Shelby
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2005)
recorded at:
O’Henry Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Fever
writer:
Eddie Cooley and John Davenport (songwriter Otis Blackwell)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Chrysalis Songs, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee Music, Lark Music Ltd., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Trio Music Company
part of:
The Adjustment Bureau
Bette Midler43:38
2Alright, OK, You Win
recording engineer:
David Benson (engineer) and Andrew Scheps
co-producer:
David Benson (engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow
mixer:
Bill Schnee
double bass [bass]:
Robert Hurst (jazz bassist composer)
drums (drum set):
Ramon Banda
guitar:
Steve Cotter (guitarist)
Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ]:
Joey DeFrancesco
percussion:
Joseph DeLeon
piano:
Ron Pedley
vocals:
Bette Midler
brass [horns] arranger:
George Shelby
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2005)
recorded at:
O’Henry Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Alright, Okay, You Win
writer:
Mayme Watts and Sid Wyche
Bette Midler42:48
3I Love Being Here With You
recording engineer:
David Benson (engineer) and Andrew Scheps
co-producer:
David Benson (engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow
mixer:
Bill Schnee
double bass [bass]:
Dave Carpenter (US jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Russ McKinnon
guitar:
Jim Fox (guitarist)
piano:
Mike Lang (American pianist and composer)
vocals:
Barry Manilow and Bette Midler
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) and Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2005)
recorded at:
O’Henry Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
I Love Being Here With You
writer:
Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist) and William Schluger
Bette Midler with Barry Manilow42:47
4Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe
recording engineer:
David Benson (engineer) and Andrew Scheps
co-producer:
David Benson (engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow
mixer:
Bill Schnee
double bass [bass]:
Dave Carpenter (US jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Russ McKinnon
guitar:
Jim Fox (guitarist)
piano:
Mike Lang (American pianist and composer)
vocals:
Bette Midler
conductor:
Bill Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
arranger:
Bill Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2005)
recorded at:
O’Henry Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1940)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1940)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Bette Midler44:54
5Is That All There Is?
recording engineer:
David Benson (engineer) and Andrew Scheps
co-producer:
David Benson (engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow
mixer:
Bill Schnee
banjo:
Jim Fox (guitarist)
double bass [bass]:
Dave Carpenter (US jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Russ McKinnon
piano:
Mike Lang (American pianist and composer)
vocals:
Bette Midler
conductor:
Don Sebesky
arranger:
Don Sebesky
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2005)
recorded at:
O’Henry Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Is That All There Is?
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Bette Midler44:26
6I’m a Woman
recording engineer:
David Benson (engineer) and Andrew Scheps
co-producer:
David Benson (engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow
mixer:
Bill Schnee
double bass [bass]:
Robert Hurst (jazz bassist composer)
drums (drum set):
Ramon Banda
guitar:
Steve Cotter (guitarist)
Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ]:
Joey DeFrancesco
percussion:
Joseph DeLeon
piano:
Ron Pedley
vocals:
Bette Midler
brass [horns] arranger:
George Shelby
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2005)
recorded at:
O’Henry Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
I’m a Woman
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Bette Midler32:29
7He’s a Tramp
recording engineer:
David Benson (engineer) and Andrew Scheps
co-producer:
David Benson (engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow
mixer:
Bill Schnee
double bass [bass]:
Dave Carpenter (US jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Russ McKinnon
guitar:
Jim Fox (guitarist)
piano:
Mike Lang (American pianist and composer)
background vocals:
Randy Crenshaw, Kevin Dorsey and Bob Joyce
lead vocals:
Bette Midler
conductor:
Don Sebesky
arranger:
Don Sebesky
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2005)
recorded at:
O’Henry Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
He’s a Tramp (Lady and the Tramp)
lyricist:
Sonny Burke (producer, songwriter and Big Band leader) and Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist)
composer:
Oliver Wallace (English composer and conductor, Walt Disney Studios)
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label)
Bette Midler42:40
8The Folks Who Live on the Hill
recording engineer:
David Benson (engineer) and Andrew Scheps
co-producer:
David Benson (engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow
mixer:
Bill Schnee
double bass [bass]:
Dave Carpenter (US jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Russ McKinnon
guitar:
Jim Fox (guitarist)
piano:
Mike Lang (American pianist and composer)
vocals:
Bette Midler
conductor:
Bill Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
arranger:
Bill Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2005)
recorded at:
O’Henry Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
The Folks Who Live on the Hill
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
High, Wide and Handsome (1937 film)
Bette Midler43:08
9Big Spender
recording engineer:
David Benson (engineer) and Andrew Scheps
co-producer:
David Benson (engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow
mixer:
Bill Schnee
accordion:
Nick Ariondo
banjo:
Jim Fox (guitarist)
double bass [bass]:
Dave Carpenter (US jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Russ McKinnon
piano:
Mike Lang (American pianist and composer)
vocals:
Bette Midler
conductor:
Don Sebesky
arranger:
Barry Manilow and Don Sebesky
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2005)
recorded at:
O’Henry Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Big Spender
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Cy Coleman
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
Overture (Sweet Charity)
part of:
Sweet Charity
Bette Midler52:19
10Mr. Wonderful
recording engineer:
David Benson (engineer) and Andrew Scheps
co-producer:
David Benson (engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow
mixer:
Bill Schnee
double bass [bass]:
Dave Carpenter (US jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Russ McKinnon
guitar:
Jim Fox (guitarist)
piano:
Mike Lang (American pianist and composer)
background vocals:
Clydene Jackson, Melanie Taylor (pop/soul singer, former Harlette) and Yvonne Williams
lead vocals:
Bette Midler
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2005)
recorded at:
O’Henry Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Mr. Wonderful
writer:
Jerry Bock, Lawrence Holofcener and George David Weiss
Bette Midler44:32

Credits

Release

art direction:Gail Marowitz
photography:Ray Avery Archive
Bob Willoughby (photographer)
liner notes:David Keeps (in 2005-09)
Jay Landers (Executive producer, A&R, producer, songwriter and music publisher) (in 2005-09)
assistant engineer:Darius Fong
Jeremy Miller (engineer based in Los Angeles, CA)
Scott Moore (engineer)
Joel Poinsett
associate producer:Greg Bartheld
Marc Hulett
executive producer:Garry C. Kief
Jay Landers (Executive producer, A&R, producer, songwriter and music publisher)
additional recording engineer:Greg Bartheld
editor:Greg Bartheld
mastering:Robert Hadley (mastering engineer)
Doug Sax
illustration:Robert W. Richards
design:Michelle Holme (design director)
manufactured by and distributed by:Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding)
copyrighted (©) by:Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2005)
mastered at:The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, 1967-2008) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3161093 [info]
ASIN:US: B000BBOFOK [info]