Bette Midler: Sings The Rosemary Clooney Songbook

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Author: Midler, Bette

Release Date: 30-09-2003

Details: Amazon.ca It’s nice to see Bette Midler putting her spin on an American classic after less-than-convincing detours through adult-contemporary cheese. This tribute focuses on Rosemary Clooney in the early to mid-1950s–so we don’t get any of the fabulous Nelson Riddle material–but it’s a fairly strong offering. It was produced and arranged by Midler’s old musical director, Barry Manilow–who actually dueted with Clooney on a couple of songs in the 1990s and here replaces Bing Crosby on the duet « On a Slow Boat to China. » Mostly, the CD is about hits: « Hey There » and « White Christmas » are done in straightforward manner, while Linda Ronstadt fills in for Rosemary’s actual sister Betty on a slinky version of « Sisters. » Happily, Midler plays « Come On-A My House » down instead of up (the old Bette would have milked its comic aspect) but the singer lets loose on « Mambo Italiano. » That’s pretty much the only time the Divine Miss M peeks out from behind Clooney’s elegant persona, and it’s a delight. –Elisabeth Vincentelli Product description Soul Summit ~ Bette Midler Sings The Rosemary

UPC: 827969035023

EAN: 0827969035023

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood