NEW YORK — The latest Bette Midler CD is not a Bette Midler CD, at least, not according to Midler. “This is Barry’s record,” she insists.
That would be Barry Manilow, who produced Midler’s breakthrough album 31 years ago and recently returned to the studio with her for the first time since the 1970s
The result of that reunion, Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook, entered the chart at No. 14 last week, marking the Divine Miss M’s highest chart debut in 13 years. [story; Manilow & Bette]