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Bette Midler, PopMaster and the Love Song

Bette Midler chooses the Tracks of My Years from an interview first broadcast in 2008 following the release of her album The Best of Bette. There's also another round of PopMaster.

Bette Midler chooses the Tracks of My Years in an archive interview with Ken which was first broadcast in 2008 following the release of her album The Best of Bette. The compilation celebrated Bette's 35 year career in showbusiness. Her talents encompass theatre, film, songwriting, singing and comedy. Bette won her first of three Grammy Awards for Best New Artist in 1974, a BAFTA in 1981 for Best Leading Actress for her role in the film The Rose and presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Songwriter's Hall of Fame in 2012. Born in Hawaii, Bette married artist Martin Von Haselberg in 1986 and they have a daughter called Sophie who is also an actress.

In 2008 Bette began a two year residency in Las Vegas to perform Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On. The performer's penultimate picks of the week in 2008 come from Amy Winehouse and Bo Diddley. In the following years Bette returned to Broadway after a 30 hiatus, won a Tony Award for her role in the 2017 production of Hello, Dolly! and sung at the Oscars and the Royal Variety Performance.

Ken also has the daily love song, record and album of the week plus another round of PopMaster. If you'd like to get in touch with the show email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 7 May 2020 09:30

Music Played

  • Barry White

    Let The Music Play

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.
  • The Weeknd

    In Your Eyes

    • After Hours.
    • XO.
  • Cher

    Love & Understanding

    • (CD Single).
    • Geffen.
  • Christopher Cross

    Ride Like The Wind

    • Christopher Cross.
    • Warner Bros.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK

    • The Killers

      Caution

      • Imploding The Mirage.
      • Island Records.
  • Jo Jo Gunne

    Run Run Run

    • The Sound Of The Seventies (Various Artists).
    • Warner Music TV.
  • Ne-Yo

    Miss Independent

    • (CD Single).
    • Def Jam.
    • 1.
  • Pet Shop Boys

    It's A Sin

    • Pet Shop Boys - Discography.
    • EMI.
  • The Rolling Stones

    Living In A Ghost Town

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Scissor Sisters

    Only The Horses

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • Phyllis Nelson

    Move Closer

    • The Love Album (CD 1) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.
  • Blossoms

    If You Think This Is Real Life

    • Foolish Loving Spaces.
    • EMI.
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd

    Sweet Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Alabama

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.
  • Coldplay

    A Sky Full Of Stars

    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Music Awards (Various Artists).
    • UMOD.
  • James Blunt

    The Greatest

    • Once Upon A Mind.
    • Atlantic.
  • Joe Walsh

    Life's Been Good

    • Driving Rock (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.
  • Live Lounge Allstars

    Times Like These

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic/Parlophone/Warner/Columbia/Island/Polydor/Virgin.
  • Millie

    My Boy Lollipop

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.
  • Nell Bryden

    Amy

    • (CD Single).
    • 157 Records NYC.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK

    • Richard Marx

      Limitless

      • Limitless.
      • BMG Rights Management (US).
  • Neil Diamond

    America

    • Neil Diamond - The Jazz Singer.
    • Capitol.
  • UB40 featuring Ali Campbell & Astro

    Lean On Me

    • (CD Single).
    • UMC.
  • TRACKS OF MY YEARS

    • Amy Winehouse

      Back To Black

      • Back To Black.
      • Universal Records.
    • Bo Diddley

      Who Do You Love?

      • Chess Originals.
      • Universal-Island Records Limited.
  • The Shires

    About Last Night

    • Good Years.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
  • Raydio

    Jack & Jill

    • The Best Of Ray Parker Jr & Raydio.
    • Arista.

Broadcast

  • Thu 7 May 2020 09:30