Bette Midler - The Divine Miss M (1972) Part 1 (Full Album)

Track List: 1-4 1. Bette Midler - Do You Want To Dance? (0:00) 2. Bette Midler - Chapel Of Love (2:44) 3. Bette Midler - Superstar (5:40) 4. Bette Midler - Daytime Hustler (10:51) Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. The Divine Miss M is the debut studio album by American singer and actress Bette Midler, released in 1972 on the Atlantic Records label. The title of the album refers to Midler’s famous stage persona. The album was co-produced by Barry Manilow, and includes several songs that since have become repertoire standards, such as “Do You Want to Dance?“, “Chapel of Love“, “Hello In There“, “Friends“ and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy“. It was released on CD for the first time in 1990. A remastered version of the album was released by Atlantic Records/Warner Music in 1995. A remastered deluxe edition was released in October 2016. The album was well received by public and critics and was certified Platinum in both United States and Canada. Personnel: Bette Midler – lead vocals Cissy Houston – backing vocals, track: A1 Tender Loving Care (Renelle Broxton, Diedre Tuck, Beverly McKenzie) – backing vocals, track: A1 Gail Kantor – backing vocals, tracks: A2 to A4, B3, B4, B6 Melissa Manchester – backing vocals, tracks: A2 to A4, B3, B4, B6 Merle Miller – backing vocals, tracks: A2 to A4, B3, B4, B6 Barry Manilow – piano and rhythm track Pat Rebillot – piano, track B1 Dickie Frank – guitar David Spinozza – guitars Ron Carter – bass guitar Michael Federal – bass guitar, backing vocals track B4 Ray Lucas – drums Kevin Ellman – drums Ralph MacDonald – percussion instruments Thom Bell – horn and string arrangement, track A1 Gene Orloff – violin, track B1 Emanuel Green – violin, track B1 Selwart Clarke – viola, track B1 Kermit Moore – cello, track B1 William S. Fischer – string arrangement, track B1 Don Arnone – guitar, track B5 Dick Hyman – piano, track B5 Milt Hinton – bass, track B5 Ted Sommer – drums, track B5 Marty Nelson – vocal arranger, track B5 Arif Mardin – arrangement, track B5 Production: Ahmet Ertegün – producer, tracks: A2 to A4, B3, B4, B6 Barry Manilow – producer, tracks: A2 to A4, B3, B4, B6 Geoffrey Haslam – producer, tracks: A2 to A4, B3, B4, B6 Joel Dorn – producer, tracks: A1, A5, B1, B2, B5 Lew Hahn – recording engineer Barry Manilow – musical arranger, musical conductor Richard Amsel – cover illustration Richard Mantel – cover art direction & design Kenn Duncan – backliner photo Remixed by Geoffrey Haslam, Lew Hahn, Bob Liftin Remixed at Regent Sound Studios and Atlantic Studios Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York.