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Track Listings
| 1. Do You Want To Dance? |
| 2. Chapel Of Love |
| 3. Superstar |
| 4. Daytime Hustler |
| 5. Am I Blue |
| 6. Friends |
| 7. Hello In There |
| 8. Leader Of The Pack |
| 9. Delta Dawn |
| 10. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy |
| 11. Friends |
Product Description
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Was Bette Midler playing on the title of Dinah Washington's The Swingin' Miss D when she named her 1972 debut? Washington would've been proud of this album's tune stack, which makes a sensuous slow-jam classic of "Do You Want to Dance?" by Bobby Freeman, salutes the Andrews Sisters' "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy," and produces signature pieces of John Prine's "Hello in There" and Buzzy Linhart's "Friends." Midler might not have set out to reinvent the wheel, but on her first try, she outdid Barbra Streisand in taste, wit, and yes, sophistication. --Rickey Wright
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply Divine...Simply Miss M,
By Zack Herman (Walled Lake, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Divine Miss M (Audio CD)
Well kids, who knew the girl from Honolulu, the outsider, would record such a timeless collection of hits and standards. There is not one debut album that I can think of that is as incredible as Bette Midler's "The Divine Miss M." This is Bette at her best, singing torch songs such as "Am I Blue," or knocking your socks off with a rocker such as "Hustler," or just having some kitch-y fun with "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" and "Friends." In March of 1999, I had the great fortune of meeting Miss Midler and having her sign my vinyl copy of this timeless record. As we were talking, I commented about how this was her best album and she was flattered that someone so young (I was 13 at the time) could appreciate such a classic album. Buy this incredible piece of work by an incredible artist! You won't be sorry! And just remember..."You can like me the way I am or you can...KISS MY BRASS!"-a quote from the Divine Miss M's latest and greatest concert tour!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Seminal influence,
By bbc (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Divine Miss M (Audio CD)
This is one of the absolute best first albums by a pop artist to date. I remember sneaking my older sister's "Divine Miss M" album out of her room when she wasn't around and playing it on our "stereophonic hi-fi." (We're talking back in 1972 after all.) Imagine a 12-year-old girl from the 'hood crooning along with Bette Midler's "Am I Blue" and totally getting it! When I listen to this CD now, I'm still amazed at how she renders all the covers on that album as hers and hers alone...every single note, every single riff...To any and all Bette Midler newbies...get this album.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well-Rounded Album,
By Mr. Wynn (State of Confusion) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Divine Miss M (Audio CD)
This is Bette Midler's first and finest album. It's filled with standards, ballads, rock and pop songs. A great retro album that's retro itself!Here the version of SUPERSTAR that inspired the Carpenters to record their slower and mellower version. Listen to the smooth DO YOU WANT TO DANCE? Sing along to BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY and FRIENDS (2 different versions produced by 2 different people--one fo them being Barry Manilow!). This is definitely a fun album that you will be listening for years!
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