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
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Barry White
Let The Music Play
- Barry White - The Collection.
- Mercury.
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The Weeknd
In Your Eyes
- After Hours.
- XO.
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Cher
Love & Understanding
- (CD Single).
- Geffen.
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Christopher Cross
Ride Like The Wind
- Christopher Cross.
- Warner Bros.
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RECORD OF THE WEEK
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The Killers
Caution
- Imploding The Mirage.
- Island Records.
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Jo Jo Gunne
Run Run Run
- The Sound Of The Seventies (Various Artists).
- Warner Music TV.
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Ne-Yo
Miss Independent
- (CD Single).
- Def Jam.
- 1.
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Pet Shop Boys
It's A Sin
- Pet Shop Boys - Discography.
- EMI.
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The Rolling Stones
Living In A Ghost Town
- (CD Single).
- Polydor.
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Scissor Sisters
Only The Horses
- (CD Single).
- Polydor.
- 1.
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Phyllis Nelson
Move Closer
- The Love Album (CD 1) (Various Artist.
- Virgin.
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Blossoms
If You Think This Is Real Life
- Foolish Loving Spaces.
- EMI.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd
Sweet Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Alabama
- The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
- Columbia.
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Coldplay
A Sky Full Of Stars
- Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Music Awards (Various Artists).
- UMOD.
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James Blunt
The Greatest
- Once Upon A Mind.
- Atlantic.
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Joe Walsh
Life's Been Good
- Driving Rock (Various Artists).
- Global Records & Tapes.
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Live Lounge Allstars
Times Like These
- (CD Single).
- Atlantic/Parlophone/Warner/Columbia/Island/Polydor/Virgin.
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Millie
My Boy Lollipop
- Young Gifted & Black (Various).
- Trojan.
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Nell Bryden
Amy
- (CD Single).
- 157 Records NYC.
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ALBUM OF THE WEEK
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Richard Marx
Limitless
- Limitless.
- BMG Rights Management (US).
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Neil Diamond
America
- Neil Diamond - The Jazz Singer.
- Capitol.
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UB40 featuring Ali Campbell & Astro
Lean On Me
- (CD Single).
- UMC.
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TRACKS OF MY YEARS
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Amy Winehouse
Back To Black
- Back To Black.
- Universal Records.
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Bo Diddley
Who Do You Love?
- Chess Originals.
- Universal-Island Records Limited.
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The Shires
About Last Night
- Good Years.
- BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
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Raydio
Jack & Jill
- The Best Of Ray Parker Jr & Raydio.
- Arista.
Broadcast
- Thu 7 May 2020 09:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2