LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - August 14, 2008) - Bette Midler is an artist of stunning
versatility who can leave you in tears with a funny story or a sad song. A
gifted actress and natural comedian, Midler is best known as an exceptional
interpreter of song, winning four Grammy® Awards since her 1972 debut
with Atlantic Records. As Midler continues to charm Sin City with her
ongoing concert show at Caesars Palace, The Showgirl Must Go On, Rhino pays
tribute to the Divine Miss M with a career-spanning collection of her
biggest hits and an unreleased demo. JACKPOT -- THE BEST BETTE will be
available on September 23 from Rhino Records at all physical and digital
outlets, including
www.rhino.com, for a suggested list price of $18.98 for
CD and $14.98 for digital download.
The 19-song retrospective paints a vibrant portrait of Midler's uncanny
ability to inhabit any style of music and make it her own. Taken from nine
studio albums, this eclectic selection touches on girl group ("Boogie
Woogie Bugle Boy"), Top 40 ("Friends"), soul ("When A Man Loves A Woman"),
standards ("This Ole House"), holiday ("Cool Yule") and rock ("Beast Of
Burden").
JACKPOT also spotlights two of Midler's most important musical milestones.
The first is "Wind Beneath My Wings," her first #1 hit and winner of the
1989 Grammy® Award for Record of the Year. The second is "From A
Distance," winner of the 1990 Grammy® for Song of the Year and a #2 hit
for Midler from her platinum-certified album Some People's Lives.
Alongside the familiar melodies on JACKPOT is "Something Your Heart Has
Been Telling Me," an unreleased demo Midler recorded in the summer of 1984
with renowned songwriters Robert Kraft and Barry Reynolds. Kraft recalls
cutting the track at Atlantic Studios: "I always thought there was some
magic in those sessions, because the songs seemed to acquire a haunting,
almost bittersweet quality as we laid down the tracks. Roberta Flack
recorded this song several years later, but I have always been a fan of
Bette's original vocal on this version."
For additional information regarding JACKPOT -- THE BEST BETTE, please
contact Lellie Capwell in the Rhino Records Media Relations Department at
818-238-6246 or
Lellie.Capwell@rhino.com or Jessica Berger or Ken Sunshine
at Sunshine, Sachs & Associates at 212-691-2800 or
berger@sunshinesachs.com
JACKPOT -- THE BEST BETTE
Track Listing
1. "In The Mood"
2. "This Ole House"
3. "Beast Of Burden"
4. "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)"
5. "The Rose"
6. "When A Man Loves A Woman"
7. "I've Still Got My Health"
8. "Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most"
9. "Hello In There"
10. "The Glory Of Love"
11. "Tenderly"
12. "Wind Beneath My Wings"
13. "Do You Want To Dance?"
14. "Baby Mine"
15. "From A Distance"
16. "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" -- Single Version
17. "Friends"
18. "Something Your Heart Has Been Telling Me" *
19. "Cool Yule"
* Previously unreleased
Contact Information: CONTACT:
Lellie Capwell (for Rhino)
Phone: (818) 238-6246
Email:
Jessica Berger/Ken Sunshine (for Bette Midler)
Sunshine, Sachs & Associates
Phone: (212) 691-2800
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Artwork: http://www.rhino.com/media