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Bette Midler picks the Tracks of My Years

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 first broadcast with Ken back 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. Her two tunes picked for Wednesday in 2008 come from Pink and Peggy Lee. 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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Wed 6 May 2020 09:30
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Music Played

  • Michael Sembello

    Maniac

    • Flashdance O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • VIRGIN.

  • Jessie Ware

    Spotlight

    • What's Your Pleasure?.
    • Virgin.

  • The Four Seasons

    Who Loves You

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 1.

  • Emeli SandΓ©

    Hurts

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin Records.

  • Niall Horan

    Black And White

    • Heartbreak Weather.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Matthew Wilder

    Break My Stride

    • Love & Pride - A Kick Up The 80's: Vo.
    • Old Gold.

  • Arthur Conley

    Sweet Soul Music

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Olivia Newton‐John & Electric Light Orchestra

    Xanadu

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.

  • Record of the Week

    • The Killers

      Caution

      • Imploding The Mirage.
      • Island Records.

  • Keane

    This Is The Last Time

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Island.

  • Maria McKee

    Show Me Heaven

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Ava Max

    Kings & Queens

    • Heaven & Hell.
    • Atlantic.

  • James

    She's a Star

    • James - Whiplash.
    • Mercury.
    • 9.

  • 10cc

    I'm Mandy Fly Me

    • 10cc - Greatest Hits (1972 - 1978).
    • Mercury.

  • Melanie C

    Who I Am

    • (CD Single).
    • Red Girl Media.

  • The Police

    De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da

    • The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
    • A&M.

  • Dua Lipa

    Break My Heart

    • Future Nostalgia.
    • Warner Records.

  • Mike Oldfield

    To France

    • The Best Of Mike Oldfield: Elements.
    • Virgin.

  • Album of the Week

    • Richard Marx

      Front Row Seat

      • Limitless.
      • BMG Rights Management (US).

  • Whitney Houston

    How Will I Know

    • The Best Of.
    • Arista.

  • Shaun Escoffery

    Candle

    • Strong Enough.
    • Decca.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Peggy Lee

      Is That All There Is

      • The Best Of Peggy Lee: The Capitol Years.
      • Capitol.

    • P!nk

      Get The Party Started

      • The Very Best Of All Woman 2003 (Var).
      • BMG.

  • OneRepublic

    Didn't I

    • (CD Single).
    • Mosley / Interscope.

  • Billy Ocean

    Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car

    • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
    • Jive.

Broadcast

  • Wed 6 May 2020 09:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2