| Product Summary | | Label: Cbs/epic/wtg Records | | UPC: 00827969035023 | | Release Date: 9/30/2003 | | Buy.com Sku: 60615351 | | Item#: MR3CM7 | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 50426 | Format:  CD |
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| A loving musical tribute from 4-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Bette Midler and her original piano player and musical director Barry Manilow.
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Notes & Personnel Info | | Personnel includes: Bette Mildler (vocals); Barry Manilow, Linda Ronstadt (vocals); Dean Parks, George Doering, Michael Thompson (guitar); Herb Pederson (banjo); Kenny Blackwell (mandolin); Randy Waldman, Steve Welch (piano); Robbie Buchanon (keyboards, bass, drums); Chuck Berghofer (bass); Gregg Field, Vinnie Calaiuta (drums); Beverly Staunton, Hans Stamer, Warren Stanyer, David Steele (background vocals). | | Recorded at Sony Music Studios, Culver City, California; The Hop, Studio City, California; Schnee Studios, North Hollywood, California. Includes liner notes by Bette Midler, Barry Manilow. | | SINGS THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY SONGBOOK was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. | | Bette Midler occupies a unique place in the world of pop vocalists; she's recorded in so many styles (blowsy rockers, glossy pop ballads, intimate cabaret) that she's impossible to pigeonhole. So it's not such a shock to find her reaching back to an earlier era of pop singing for THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY SONGBOOK. In paying tribute to her beloved Clooney, Midler engages the services of none other than MOR icon Barry Manilow as arranger, a role he played for her before embarking on his solo career. This is far from a by-the-numbers stroll through the Clooney catalog, though. Midler and Manilow dip into smooth jazz ("Come On-A My House"), boogie-woogie ("On a Slow Boat to China"), Americana ("This Ole House"), and orchestrated jazz ("Hey There") among other modes, introducing these Clooney-associated tunes to a whole new generation. |
Producer: Barry Manilow; Robbie Buchanan |
Musical Guests | | Barry Manilow | | Linda Ronstadt |
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| | Associated Artists and Works | | Bennett, Tony | | Boswell Sisters (The) | | Brown, Ruth | | Cast, Original | | Crosby, Bing | | Diamond, Neil | | Dylan, Bob | | Franklin, Aretha | | Garland, Judy | | Holiday, Billie | | Murray, Anne | | Beaches ~ Original Soundtrack | | Original Soundtrack | | Original Soundtrack | | Original Soundtrack | | The Rose ~ Original Soundtrack | | Original Soundtrack | | Original Soundtrack | | Original Soundtrack | | Original Soundtrack | | Original Soundtrack | | Presley, Elvis | | Sedaka, Neil | | Simon & Garfunkel | | Taylor, James (Popular) | | Wonder, Stevie |
| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 09/30/2003 | | Original Release Date : 2003 | | Catalog ID : 90350 | | Label : Columbia (USA) | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00827969035023 |
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| | Bio | | | Bette The album reunites Bette Midler with her original piano accompanist and musical director, Barry Manilow, who produced her first two breakthrough albums, Divine Ms. M (1972) and Bette Midler (1973). Produced by Barry Manilow and Robbie Buchanan, Bette Midler Sings The Rosemary Clooney Songbook pays tribute to one of America's great women of traditional pop and vocal jazz, recasting the brilliance of her material and artistry in shimmering new hues for aficionados of Ms. Clooney, who passed away on June 29, 2002, as well as for a new generation of music fans.
"I have loved Rosemary Clooney for as long as I can remember," wrote Bette Midler in her notes for the album. "She possessed one of the great American voices of the last century, full of warmth, sincerity and truth. Her intonation was impeccable, she never sang a false note...she radiated intelligence and good humor, and boy, could she swing!"
Ms. Midler's enthusiasm is echoed by Barry Manilow: "When I was thinking about who could pay tribute to -- and at the same time, reinvent these splendid songs, which Rosemary [Clooney] first introduced to the world -- Bette was my first...and only choice! We had a ball, just like the old days! Better than the old days! I'm so thankful that she agreed to do it."
One of the world's best-loved and most versatile entertainers, Bette Midler has garnered accolades in all quarters of show business. She's earned four Grammy Awards including Song of the Year (1989: "Wind Beneath My Wings", 1990: "From A Distance") and Record of the Year (1989: "Wind Beneath My Wings"); two Academy Award nominations, three Emmy Awards, one Tony Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and nine American Comedy Awards.
Her SRO tours have placed historically in the Top 5 grossing concerts in a calendar year. Ms. Midler has sold more than 14 million albums over the course of her career and holds 24 gold, platinum and multi-platinum certifications from the RIAA for her albums and singles.
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