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Bette Midler, For The Girls

Bette Midler celebrates the music of her favourite girl groups including The Andrews Sisters, The Supremes, The Boswell Sisters, The Shirelles and Wilson Phillips.

Another chance to hear The Divine Miss M, Bette Midler, celebrate the music of her favourite girl groups.

"A long, long, time ago I fell in love with voices in harmony. It almost didn't matter what the songs were...it was the sound of human voices blending together. I never recovered from that initial assault on my senses and, in particular, I loved female voices singing together. Growing up when I did, I was lucky enough to hear and fall in love with so many great girl groups - these girls had A SOUND!"

The programme features tracks from 1930's stars The Boswell Singers and war-time favourites The Andrews Sisters, all the way through to The Spice Girls and Wilson Phillips. And there's a selection of hits from The Chiffons, The Shirelles, The Shangri-Las, The Dixie Cups, and many more.
Plus, there are more recent examples of how the music of these girl groups has influenced Bette Midler's own recordings.
Presented by Bette Midler.
Written and produced by Malcolm Prince.
First broadcast in September 2014.

1 hour, 56 minutes

Last on

Sun 31 May 2020 17:00
麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Ronettes

    Be My Baby

    • The Best Of The Ronettes.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • The Ronettes

    Be My Baby

    • The Best Of The Ronettes.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • The Chordettes

    Mister Sandman

    • Christmas Memories Are Made Of This.
    • Virgin.

  • The Chordettes

    Mister Sandman

    • Christmas Memories Are Made Of This.
    • Virgin.

  • The Boswell Sisters

    Heebie Jeebies

    • Nothings Was Sweeter.
    • 3.

  • The Boswell Sisters

    Heebie Jeebies

    • It's The Girls!.
    • Living Era.
    • 1.

  • Bette Midler

    It's The Girl

    • It's The Girls.
    • East West.

  • Bette Midler

    It's The Girl

    • It's The Girls.
    • Warner / Rhino.
    • 015.

  • The Andrews Sisters

    Rum And Coca Cola

    • 101% Swing Time.
    • K-TEL.

  • The Andrews Sisters

    Rum And Coca Cola

    • Hold Tight! It's The Andrews Sisters 20 Greatest Hits.
    • 3.

  • Bette Midler

    Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

    • The Best Bette.
    • Rhino.
    • 16.

  • Bette Midler

    Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

    • Experience The Divine Bette Midler: Greatest Hits.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 11.

  • The Ikettes

    I'm Blue

    • The Story Of Ike And Tina Turner.
    • DIGIMODE.

  • The Ikettes

    I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)

    • The Girls Got Soul.
    • Real Gone Music.
    • 20.

  • The Shangri鈥怢as

    Leader Of The Pack

    • Leader Of The Pack-Sound Of The 60's.
    • Old Gold.

  • The Shangri鈥怢as

    Leader Of The Pack

    • Leader Of The Pack-Sound Of The 60's.
    • Old Gold.

  • Bette Midler

    Give Him A Great Big Kiss

    • It's The Girls.
    • Warner / Rhino.
    • 013.

  • Bette Midler

    Give Him A Great Big Kiss

    • It's The Girls.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 13.

  • The Go鈥怗o鈥檚

    Our Lips Are Sealed

    • Go-Go's - Greatest.
    • Irs.

  • The Go鈥怗o鈥檚

    Our Lips Are Sealed

    • Go-Go's - Greatest.
    • Irs.

  • The DeCastro Sisters

    I Hear A Melody

  • The DeCastro Sisters

    I Hear A Melody

  • Bette Midler

    Teach Me Tonight

  • Bette Midler

    Teach Me Tonight

    • It's The Girls.
    • 10.

  • The Dixie Cups

    Iko Iko

    • The Dixie Cups Meet The Shangri-Las.
    • Charly.

  • Bette Midler

    Chapel Of Love

  • Bette Midler

    Chapel Of Love

    • Experience The Divine: Greatest Hits.
    • Music Plus.
    • 4.

  • Spice Girls

    Too Much

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Spice Girls

    Too Much

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Bette Midler

    Too Many Fish In The Sea

  • Bette Midler

    Too Many Fish In The Sea

    • It's The Girls.
    • Warners.
    • 9.

  • Bette Midler & Darlene Love

    He's Sure The Boy I Love

    • It's The Girls.
    • EastWest.
    • 006.

  • Bette Midler & Darlene Love

    He's Sure The Boy I Love

    • It's The Girls.
    • EastWest.
    • 006.

  • The Weather Girls

    It's Raining Men

    • Success.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 13.

  • The Weather Girls

    It's Raining Men

    • Success.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 13.

  • The Supremes

    I Hear A Symphony

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Supremes

    I Hear A Symphony

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Bette Midler

    You Can't Hurry Love

    • It's The Girls.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 12.

  • Bette Midler

    You Can't Hurry Love

  • The Emotions

    Best Of My Love

    • Mellow Madness (Various Artists).
    • Epic.

  • The Emotions

    Best Of My Love

    • Mellow Madness (Various Artists).
    • Epic.

  • The Three Degrees

    Givin' Up, Givin' In

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • The Three Degrees

    Givin' Up, Givin' In

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • The Chiffons

    Sweet Talkin' Guy

    • Sweet Talkin' Guy - Sound Of 60's Gal.
    • Old Gold.

  • The Chiffons

    Sweet Talkin' Guy

    • Sweet Talkin' Guy - Sound Of 60's Gal.
    • Old Gold.

  • Bette Midler

    One Fine Day

    • It's The Girls.
    • Warner / Rhino.
    • 002.

  • Bette Midler

    One Fine Day

    • It's The Girls.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 2.

  • The Chiffons

    He's So Fine

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll 1963 (Vol 2).
    • Connoisseur.

  • The Chiffons

    He's So Fine

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll 1963 (Vol 2).
    • Connoisseur.

  • Kate & Anna McGarrigle

    My Town

    • Kate & Anna Mcgarrigle.
    • Hannibal.

  • Kate & Anna McGarrigle

    My Town

    • Kate & Anna Mcgarrigle.
    • Hannibal.

  • The Andantes

    (Like A) Nightmare

    • Finders Keepers: Motown Girls 1961-1967.
    • Ace Records Ltd.
    • 9.

  • The Andantes

    (Like A) Nightmare

    • Sweet City Soul.
    • Castle Communications.

  • Sister Sledge

    We Are Family

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Sister Sledge

    We Are Family

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Labelle

    Lady Marmalade

    • Soul Chartbusters (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Wilson Phillips

    Hold On

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Wilson Phillips

    Hold On

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Dancing In The Street

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Dancing In The Street

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Bette Midler

    Tell Him

    • It's The Girls.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 5.

  • Bette Midler

    Tell Him

    • It's The Girls.
    • Warner / Rhino.
    • 005.

  • The Shirelles

    Will You Love Me Tomorrow

    • Memories ... Are Made Of This.
    • Dino.

  • The Shirelles

    Will You Love Me Tomorrow

    • Memories ... Are Made Of This.
    • Dino.

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