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Bette Midler's first songbook album focused on songs popularized by Rosemary Clooney, and it became a surprising hit after being latched onto by vocal fans as well as adult contemporary audiences. Befitting her image, the record wasn't a reverent tribute; Midler and musical partner Barry Manilow modernized the arrangements of Clooney's bigger hits, recasting "Come On-A My House" as a swing-hip-hop number and reimagining "This Ole House" as a bluegrass song. Midler's 2005 tribute to Peggy Lee is a more conservative affair, perhaps due to Lee's larger status in the realm of American song as compared to Clooney. That's not to say it's a disappointment; in fact, it's a talented, affectionate record that may not add much to the cause but is a solid tribute. Certainly Lee's image as the bemused, world-wise, sometimes sensual siren fits well with Midler's, and both have exhibited an excellent rhythmic sense. And the material helps Midler flaunt as only she knows how, from "Fever" to "Big Spender" to "I'm a Woman." While all of these contribute nothing more or less than Lee's versions, Midler does noticeably improve "Is That All There Is?," one of the most eccentric songs in Lee's repertoire. Her studied boredom in the verses is good enough, but when she reaches the uninhibited chorus, she reveals a marvel of catlike glee. The arrangements, most of them by Manilow, are very good, although they reveal a close knowledge of the originals that contributes to the reverence on display.
© John Bush /TiVo
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Andrew Scheps, Recording Engineer - Barry Manilow, Arranger - Barry Manilow, Producer - Bette Midler, Performer - Bill Schnee, Mixing Engineer - Darius Fong, 2nd Engineer - David Benson, Co-Producer - David Benson, Recording Engineer - Eddie Cooley, Composer - Eddie Cooley, Lyricist - Garry C. Kief, Executive Producer - Greg Bartheld, Co-Producer - Greg Bartheld, Edited By - Greg Bartheld, Recording Engineer - Jay Landers, Executive Producer - Jeremy Miller, 2nd Engineer - Joel Poinsett, 2nd Engineer - John Davenport, Composer - John Davenport, Lyricist - Marc Hulett, Co-Producer - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer - Scott Moore, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2005 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Andrew Scheps, Recording Engineer - Barry Manilow, Arranger - Barry Manilow, Producer - Bette Midler, Performer - Bill Schnee, Mixing Engineer - Darius Fong, 2nd Engineer - David Benson, Co-Producer - David Benson, Edited By - David Benson, Recording Engineer - Garry C. Kief, Executive Producer - Greg Bartheld, Co-Producer - Greg Bartheld, Edited By - Greg Bartheld, Recording Engineer - Jay Landers, Executive Producer - Jeremy Miller, 2nd Engineer - Joel Poinsett, 2nd Engineer - Mamie Watts, Composer - Mamie Watts, Lyricist - Marc Hulett, Co-Producer - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer - Scott Moore, 2nd Engineer - Sid Wyche, Composer - Sid Wyche, Lyricist
(P) 2005 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Andrew Scheps, Recording Engineer - Barry Manilow, Arranger - Barry Manilow, Producer - Bette Midler, Performer - Bette Midler Duet with Barry Manilow, Performer - Bill Schnee, Mixing Engineer - Darius Fong, 2nd Engineer - David Benson, Co-Producer - Frank Loesser, Composer - Frank Loesser, Lyricist - Garry C. Kief, Executive Producer - Greg Bartheld, Co-Producer - Greg Bartheld, Edited By - Greg Bartheld, Recording Engineer - Jay Landers, Executive Producer - Jeremy Miller, 2nd Engineer - Joel Poinsett, 2nd Engineer - Marc Hulett, Co-Producer - Peggy Lee, Composer - Peggy Lee, Lyricist - Ray Ellis, Arranger - Ray Ellis, Conductor - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer - Scott Moore, 2nd Engineer - William Schluger, Composer - William Schluger, Lyricist
(P) 2005 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Andrew Scheps, Recording Engineer - Barry Manilow, Producer - Bette Midler, Performer - Bill Ross, Arranger - Bill Ross, Conductor - Bill Schnee, Mixing Engineer - Darius Fong, 2nd Engineer - David Benson, Co-Producer - David Benson, Recording Engineer - E.Y. Harburg, Composer - E.Y. Harburg, Lyricist - Garry C. Kief, Executive Producer - Greg Bartheld, Co-Producer - Greg Bartheld, Edited By - Greg Bartheld, Recording Engineer - Harold Arlen, Composer - Harold Arlen, Lyricist - Jay Landers, Executive Producer - Jeremy Miller, 2nd Engineer - Joel Poinsett, 2nd Engineer - Marc Hulett, Co-Producer - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer - Scott Moore, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2005 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Andrew Scheps, Recording Engineer - Barry Manilow, Producer - Bette Midler, Performer - Bill Schnee, Mixing Engineer - Darius Fong, 2nd Engineer - David Benson, Co-Producer - David Benson, Recording Engineer - Don Sebesky, Arranger - Don Sebesky, Conductor - Garry C. Kief, Executive Producer - Greg Bartheld, Co-Producer - Greg Bartheld, Edited By - Greg Bartheld, Recording Engineer - Jay Landers, Executive Producer - Jeremy Miller, 2nd Engineer - Jerry Leiber, Composer - Jerry Leiber, Lyricist - Joel Poinsett, 2nd Engineer - Marc Hulett, Co-Producer - Mike Stoller, Composer - Mike Stoller, Lyricist - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer - Scott Moore, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2005 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Andrew Scheps, Recording Engineer - Barry Manilow, Arranger - Barry Manilow, Producer - Bette Midler, Performer - Bill Schnee, Mixing Engineer - Darius Fong, 2nd Engineer - David Benson, Co-Producer - David Benson, Recording Engineer - Garry C. Kief, Executive Producer - Greg Bartheld, Co-Producer - Greg Bartheld, Edited By - Greg Bartheld, Recording Engineer - Jay Landers, Executive Producer - Jeremy Miller, 2nd Engineer - Jerry Leiber, Composer - Jerry Leiber, Lyricist - Joel Poinsett, 2nd Engineer - Marc Hulett, Co-Producer - Mike Stoller, Composer - Mike Stoller, Lyricist - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer - Scott Moore, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2005 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Andrew Scheps, Recording Engineer - Barry Manilow, Producer - Bette Midler, Performer - Bill Schnee, Mixing Engineer - Darius Fong, 2nd Engineer - David Benson, Co-Producer - David Benson, Recording Engineer - Don Sebesky, Arranger - Don Sebesky, Conductor - Garry C. Kief, Executive Producer - Greg Bartheld, Co-Producer - Greg Bartheld, Edited By - Greg Bartheld, Recording Engineer - Jay Landers, Executive Producer - Jeremy Miller, 2nd Engineer - Joel Poinsett, 2nd Engineer - Marc Hulett, Co-Producer - Peggy Lee, Composer - Peggy Lee, Lyricist - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer - Scott Moore, 2nd Engineer - Sonny Burke, Composer - Sonny Burke, Lyricist
(P) 2005 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Andrew Scheps, Recording Engineer - Barry Manilow, Producer - Bette Midler, Performer - Bill Ross, Arranger - Bill Ross, Conductor - Bill Schnee, Mixing Engineer - Darius Fong, 2nd Engineer - David Benson, Co-Producer - David Benson, Recording Engineer - Garry C. Kief, Executive Producer - Greg Bartheld, Co-Producer - Greg Bartheld, Edited By - Greg Bartheld, Recording Engineer - Jay Landers, Executive Producer - Jeremy Miller, 2nd Engineer - Jerome Kern, Composer - Joel Poinsett, 2nd Engineer - Marc Hulett, Co-Producer - Oscar Hammerstein II, Lyricist - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer - Scott Moore, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2005 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Andrew Scheps, Recording Engineer - Barry Manilow, Arranger - Barry Manilow, Producer - Bette Midler, Performer - Bill Schnee, Mixing Engineer - Cy Coleman, Composer - Darius Fong, 2nd Engineer - David Benson, Co-Producer - David Benson, Recording Engineer - Don Sebesky, Arranger - Don Sebesky, Conductor - Dorothy Fields, Lyricist - Garry C. Kief, Executive Producer - Greg Bartheld, Co-Producer - Greg Bartheld, Edited By - Greg Bartheld, Recording Engineer - Jay Landers, Executive Producer - Jeremy Miller, 2nd Engineer - Joel Poinsett, 2nd Engineer - Marc Hulett, Co-Producer - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer - Scott Moore, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2005 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Andrew Scheps, Recording Engineer - Barry Manilow, Producer - Bette Midler, Performer - Bill Schnee, Mixing Engineer - Darius Fong, 2nd Engineer - David Benson, Co-Producer - David Benson, Recording Engineer - Garry C. Kief, Executive Producer - George Weiss, Composer - George Weiss, Lyricist - Greg Bartheld, Co-Producer - Greg Bartheld, Edited By - Greg Bartheld, Recording Engineer - Jay Landers, Executive Producer - Jeremy Miller, 2nd Engineer - Jerry Bock, Composer - Jerry Bock, Lyricist - Joel Poinsett, 2nd Engineer - Larry Holofcener, Composer - Larry Holofcener, Lyricist - Marc Hulett, Co-Producer - Ray Ellis, Arranger - Ray Ellis, Conductor - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer - Scott Moore, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2005 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Albumbeschreibung
Bette Midler's first songbook album focused on songs popularized by Rosemary Clooney, and it became a surprising hit after being latched onto by vocal fans as well as adult contemporary audiences. Befitting her image, the record wasn't a reverent tribute; Midler and musical partner Barry Manilow modernized the arrangements of Clooney's bigger hits, recasting "Come On-A My House" as a swing-hip-hop number and reimagining "This Ole House" as a bluegrass song. Midler's 2005 tribute to Peggy Lee is a more conservative affair, perhaps due to Lee's larger status in the realm of American song as compared to Clooney. That's not to say it's a disappointment; in fact, it's a talented, affectionate record that may not add much to the cause but is a solid tribute. Certainly Lee's image as the bemused, world-wise, sometimes sensual siren fits well with Midler's, and both have exhibited an excellent rhythmic sense. And the material helps Midler flaunt as only she knows how, from "Fever" to "Big Spender" to "I'm a Woman." While all of these contribute nothing more or less than Lee's versions, Midler does noticeably improve "Is That All There Is?," one of the most eccentric songs in Lee's repertoire. Her studied boredom in the verses is good enough, but when she reaches the uninhibited chorus, she reveals a marvel of catlike glee. The arrangements, most of them by Manilow, are very good, although they reveal a close knowledge of the originals that contributes to the reverence on display.
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:33:25
- Main artists: Bette Midler
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 2005 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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