Name: It's the Girls by Bette Midler
Brand: Bette Midler
SKU: 825646215300
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3.5 (105 reviews)

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Bette Midler's 2014 effort, It's the Girls!, finds the legendary vocalist paying homage to female girl groups from the '40s, '50s, and '60s. Never one to be underestimated, however, Midler also brings the homage full circle with a reworking of TLC's 1995 R&B hit "Waterfalls." Midler's 14th studio album and 25th album overall, It's the Girls! follows up her successful compilation Memories of You. Though it represents an all-new effort in the studio, It's the Girls! nonetheless feels like a retrospective, a return to the cabaret and theatrical style of her early career. Working with veteran producers Marc Shaiman and Scott Riesett (both of whom previously helmed albums by Harry Connick, Jr., Mariah Carey, and others), Midler frames her resonant vocal chops with lush arrangements that, while reverential to the original recordings, certainly allow her to express her own personality on each song. Here, we get Midler's take on such classics of '60s girl group pop as the Ronettes' "Be My Baby," the Chiffons' "One Fine Day," and the Supremes' "You Can't Hurry Love." Elsewhere, she turns her attention to more golden-age vocal group standards like the Andrews Sisters' "Bei Mir Bist du Schön" and the Chordettes' "Mr. Sandman." These are brightly produced songs perfectly suited to Midler's vocal style, stage bravado, and cheeky sense of humor.
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1. Be My Baby

by Bette Midler

Assistant Engineer: Matthew Brownlie
Marcus Johnson
Rob Cohen
Billy Hickey
Chandler Harrod
Ghazi Hourani
Jake Gorski; Production
Background Vocals: Tiffany Palmer
Keri Larson
Onitsha Shaw; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Greg Huckins; Performer
Cello: Timothy Loo
Andrew Shulman; Performer
Clarinet: Dan Higgins; Performer
Drums: John ''j.r.' Robinson'; Performer
Electric Bass Guitar: Leland Sklar; Performer
Guitar: Larry Saltzman
George Doering; Performer
Lead Vocals: Bette Midler; Performer
Concert Master: Bruce Dukov; Production
Mastering Engineer: Doug Sax
Jett Galindo; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ed Cherney; Production
Percussion: Luis Conte; Performer
Piano: Randy Kerber; Performer
Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Saxophone: Dan Higgins; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Bill Liston; Performer
Trombone: William Frank Reichenbach Jr.; Performer
Trumpet: Gary Grant; Performer
Viola: Brian Dembow
Thomas Diener; Performer
Violin: Roger Wilkie
Tamara Hatwan
Natalie Leggett
Julie Gigante
Josefina Vergara
Robin Olson; Performer
Composer: Ellie Greenwich
Philip Spector
Jeff Barry
Spector; Greenwich; Barry; Composer
Producer: Marc Shaiman
Scott M. Riesett; Production
Recording: Ed Cherney
Scott M. Riesett
Frank Wolf; Production

2. One Fine Day

by Bette Midler

Assistant Engineer: Jake Gorski
Rob Cohen
Billy Hickey
Chandler Harrod
Ghazi Hourani
Matthew Brownlie
Marcus Johnson; Production
Background Vocals: Kamilah Marshall
Misi Hale
Shoshana Bean; Performer
Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Drums: John ''j.r.' Robinson'; Performer
Electric Bass Guitar: Leland Sklar; Performer
Guitar: Larry Saltzman
George Doering; Performer
Lead Vocals: Bette Midler; Performer
Piano: Randy Kerber; Performer
Composer: Carole King
Gerry Goffin
Goffin King; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Jett Galindo
Doug Sax; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ed Cherney; Production
Producer: Marc Shaiman
Scott M. Riesett; Production
Recording: Ed Cherney
Scott M. Riesett
Frank Wolf; Production

3. Bei Mir Bist Du Schon

by Bette Midler

Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Greg Huckins; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Jake Gorski
Billy Hickey
Matthew Brownlie
Rob Cohen
Ghazi Hourani
Chandler Harrod
Marcus Johnson; Production
Clarinet: Dan Higgins; Performer
Double Bass: Michael Valerio; Performer
Drums: John ''j.r.' Robinson'; Performer
Fiddle: Gabe Witcher; Performer
Guitar: Larry Saltzman; Performer
Lead Vocals: Bette Midler; Performer
Piano: Randy Kerber; Performer
Saxophone: Dan Higgins; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Bill Liston; Performer
Trombone: William Frank Reichenbach Jr.; Performer
Trumpet: Gary Grant
Dan Fornero; Performer
Violin: Gabe Witcher; Performer
Composer: Jacob Jacobs
Saul Chaplin
Sammy Cahn
Sholom Sholem Secunda
Secunda Jacobs Cahn Chaplin; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Jett Galindo
Doug Sax; Production
Mixing Engineer: Frank Wolf; Production
Producer: Marc Shaiman
Scott M. Riesett; Production
Recording: Frank Wolf
Scott M. Riesett
Ed Cherney; Production

4. Baby It's You

by Bette Midler

Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Double Bass: Michael Valerio; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Jake Gorski
Ghazi Hourani
Chandler Harrod
Marcus Johnson
Billy Hickey
Rob Cohen
Matthew Brownlie; Production
Cello: Timothy Loo
Andrew Shulman; Performer
Guitar: George Doering; Performer
Lead Vocals: Bette Midler; Performer
Mandolin: Larry Saltzman; Performer
Percussion: Luis Conte; Performer
Piano: Randy Kerber; Performer
Viola: Brian Dembow
Thomas Diener; Performer
Violin: Tamara Hatwan
Roger Wilkie
Robin Olson
Natalie Leggett
Julie Gigante
Josefina Vergara; Performer
Composer: Barney Williams
Mack David
Burt Bacharach; Composer
Concert Master: Bruce Dukov; Production
Mastering Engineer: Doug Sax
Jett Galindo; Production
Mixing Engineer: Lawrence Manchester; Production
Producer: Scott M. Riesett
Marc Shaiman; Production
Recording: Scott M. Riesett
Ed Cherney
Frank Wolf; Production

5. Tell Him

by Bette Midler

Background Vocals: Shoshana Bean
Kamilah Marshall
Missi Hale; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Greg Huckins; Performer
Cello: Andrew Shulman
Timothy Loo; Performer
Clarinet: Dan Higgins; Performer
Drums: John ''j.r.' Robinson'; Performer
Electric Bass Guitar: Leland Sklar; Performer
Guitar: Larry Saltzman
George Doering; Performer
Lead Vocals: Bette Midler; Performer
Piano: Randy Kerber; Performer
Saxophone: Dan Higgins; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Bill Liston; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Ghazi Hourani
Jake Gorski
Marcus Johnson
Rob Cohen
Billy Hickey
Chandler Harrod
Matthew Brownlie; Production
Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Trombone: William Frank Reichenbach Jr.; Performer
Trumpet: Gary Grant; Performer
Viola: Brian Dembow
Thomas Diener; Performer
Violin: Roger Wilkie
Robin Olson
Natalie Leggett
Julie Gigante
Josefina Vergara
Tamara Hatwan; Performer
Composer: Bert Berns; Composer
Concert Master: Bruce Dukov; Production
Mastering Engineer: Doug Sax
Jett Galindo; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ed Cherney; Production
Producer: Scott M. Riesett
Marc Shaiman; Production
Recording: Scott M. Riesett
Ed Cherney
Frank Wolf; Production

6. He's Sure the Boy I Love (Duet With Darlene Love)

by Bette Midler, Darlene Love

Featured Artist: Darlene Love; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Missi Hale
Capathia Jenkins
Tabitha Fair
Kamilah Marshall
Elaine Caswell
Shoshana Bean
Shayna Steele; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Greg Huckins; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Billy Hickey
Matthew Brownlie
Jake Gorski
Ghazi Hourani
Chandler Harrod
Marcus Johnson
Rob Cohen; Production
Bass: Jimmy Johnson; Performer
Clarinet: Dan Higgins; Performer
Drums: John ''j.r.' Robinson'; Performer
Guitar: Larry Saltzman
John Goux; Performer
Lead Vocals: Bette Midler; Performer
Percussion: Alex Acuna
Luis Conte; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jett Galindo
Doug Sax; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ed Cherney; Production
Piano: Randy Kerber; Performer
Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Saxophone: Dan Higgins; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Bill Liston; Performer
Trombone: William Frank Reichenbach Jr.; Performer
Trumpet: Gary Grant; Performer
Vocals: Darlene Love; Performer
Composer: Cynthia Weil
Barry Mann; Composer
Producer: Marc Shaiman
Scott M. Riesett; Production
Recording: Frank Wolf
Scott M. Riesett
Ed Cherney; Production

7. Mr. Sandman

by Bette Midler

Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Additional Vocals: Ed Cherney
Marc Shaiman
Scott M. Riesett; Other
Background Vocals: Stephanie Weden
Tim Davis
Missi Hale
David Loucks
Teri Koide; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Rob Cohen
Chandler Harrod
Billy Hickey
Matthew Brownlie
Jake Gorski
Ghazi Hourani
Marcus Johnson; Production
Double Bass: Michael Valerio; Performer
Drums: John ''j.r.' Robinson'; Performer
Guitar: Larry Saltzman
Doug Livingston; Performer
Lead Vocals: Bette Midler; Performer
Percussion: Louis Conte; Performer
Piano: Randy Kerber; Performer
Ukulele: George Doering; Performer
Composer: Pat Ballard; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Jett Galindo
Doug Sax; Production
Mixing Engineer: Lawrence Manchester; Production
Producer: Marc Shaiman
Scott M. Riesett; Production
Recording: Frank Wolf
Ed Cherney
Scott M. Riesett; Production

8. Come and Get These Memories

by Bette Midler

Background Vocals: Arnold Mcculler
Valerie Pinkston
David Lasley; Performer
Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Bass: Neil Stubenhaus; Performer
Cello: Andrew Shulman
Timothy Loo; Performer
Drum Programming: Scott M. Riesett; Performer
Guitar: George Doering; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Jake Gorski
Ghazi Hourani
Chandler Harrod
Marcus Johnson
Billy Hickey
Rob Cohen
Matthew Brownlie; Production
Concert Master: Bruce Dukov; Production
Lead Vocals: Bette Midler; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jett Galindo
Doug Sax; Production
Piano: Marc Shaiman; Performer
Viola: Thomas Diener
Brian Dembow; Performer
Violin: Tamara Hatwan
Roger Wilkie
Natalie Leggett
Julie Gigante
Josefina Vergara
Robin Olson; Performer
Composer: Brian Holland
Eddie Holland
Lamont Dozier; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Frank Wolf; Production
Producer: Marc Shaiman
Scott M. Riesett; Production
Recording: Frank Wolf
Scott M. Riesett
Ed Cherney; Production

9. Too Many Fish in the Sea

by Bette Midler

Background Vocals: Keri Larson
Onitsha Shaw
Tiffany Palmer; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Greg Huckins; Performer
Bass: Jimmy Johnson; Performer
Clarinet: Dan Higgins; Performer
Drums: John ''j.r.' Robinson'; Performer
Guitar: Larry Saltzman
John Goux; Performer
Lead Vocals: Bette Midler; Performer
Organ: Larry Goldings; Performer
Percussion: Alex Acuna; Performer
Piano: Randy Kerber; Performer
Saxophone: Dan Higgins; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Bill Liston; Performer
Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Assistant Engineer: Jake Gorski
Ghazi Hourani
Chandler Harrod
Billy Hickey
Marcus Johnson
Rob Cohen
Matthew Brownlie; Production
Trombone: William Frank Reichenbach Jr.; Performer
Trumpet: Gary Grant
Dan Fornero; Performer
Composer: Eddie Holland
Norman Whitfield; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Doug Sax
Jett Galindo; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ed Cherney; Production
Producer: Marc Shaiman
Scott M. Riesett; Production
Recording: Scott M. Riesett
Frank Wolf
Ed Cherney; Production

10. Teach Me Tonight

by Bette Midler

Assistant Engineer: Billy Hickey
Matthew Brownlie
Chandler Harrod
Jake Gorski
Ghazi Hourani
Marcus Johnson
Rob Cohen; Production
Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Debra Byrd As ''the Byrd Sisters''; Performer
Cello: Timothy Loo
Andrew Shulman; Performer
Clarinet: Dan Higgins; Performer
Double Bass: Michael Valerio; Performer
Drums: John ''j.r.' Robinson'; Performer
Guitar: Georeg Doering; Performer
Lead Vocals: Bette Midler; Performer
Piano: Randy Kerber; Performer
Saxophone: Dan Higgins; Performer
Viola: Brian Dembow
Thomas Diener; Performer
Violin: Natalie Leggett
Roger Wilkie
Robin Olson
Tamara Hatwan
Julie Gigante
Josefina Vergara; Performer
Composer: Gene De Paul
Sammy Cahn
Cahn
De Paul; Composer
Concert Master: Bruce Dukov; Production
Mastering Engineer: Doug Sax
Jett Galindo; Production
Mixing Engineer: Frank Wolf; Production
Producer: Scott M. Riesett
Marc Shaiman; Production
Recording: Scott M. Riesett
Frank Wolf
Ed Cherney; Production

11. Waterfalls

by Bette Midler

Background Vocals: Shayna Steele; Performer
Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Assistant Engineer: Jake Gorski
Ghazi Hourani
Marcus Johnson
Rob Cohen
Chandler Harrod
Billy Hickey
Matthew Brownlie; Production
Lead Vocals: Bette Midler; Performer
Percussion: Luis Conte; Performer
Piano: Marc Shaiman; Performer
String Quartet: Bruce Dukov
Brian Dembow
Julie Gigante
Andrew Shulman; Ensemble
Composer: Lisa Nicole Lopes
Rico Renard Wade
Patrick L Brown
Marquez Etheridge
Raymon Ameer Murray
Brown
Lisa Lopes
Marqueze M Ethridge
Wade; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Jett Galindo
Doug Sax; Production
Mixing Engineer: Lawrence Manchester; Production
Producer: Marc Shaiman
Scott M. Riesett; Production
Recording: Frank Wolf
Ed Cherney
Scott M. Riesett; Production

12. You Can't Hurry Love

by Bette Midler

Background Vocals: Tim Davis
Jordan Rogers
Brandon Winbush; Performer
Banjo: Noam Pikelny; Performer
Dobro: Michael Witcher; Performer
Fiddle: Gabe Witcher; Performer
Guitar: Dean Parks
Andrew Synowiec; Performer
Harmonica: Tommy Morgan; Performer
Jew's Harp: Tommy Morgan; Performer
Lead Vocals: Bette Midler; Performer
Mandolin: George Doering; Performer
Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Double Bass: Michael Valerio; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Matthew Brownlie
Billy Hickey
Chandler Harrod
Ghazi Hourani
Jake Gorski
Marcus Johnson
Rob Cohen; Production
Mastering Engineer: Jett Galindo
Doug Sax; Production
Percussion: Luis Conte; Performer
Violin: Gabe Witcher; Performer
Composer: Eddie Holland
Brian Holland
Lamont Dozier; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Frank Wolf; Production
Producer: Marc Shaiman
Scott M. Riesett; Production
Recording: Ed Cherney
Scott M. Riesett
Frank Wolf; Production

13. Give Him a Great Big Kiss

by Bette Midler

Background Vocals: Tiffany Palmer
Onitsha Shaw
Keri Larson; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Greg Huckins; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Marcus Johnson
Chandler Harrod
Billy Hickey
Rob Cohen
Matthew Brownlie
Jake Gorski
Ghazi Hourani; Production
Bass: Jimmy Johnson; Performer
Clarinet: Dan Higgins; Performer
Drums: John ''j.r.' Robinson'; Performer
Guitar: Larry Saltzman
John Goux; Performer
Lead Vocals: Bette Midler; Performer
Percussion: Alex Acuna; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jett Galindo
Doug Sax; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ed Cherney; Production
Piano: Randy Kerber; Performer
Saxophone: Dan Higgins; Performer
Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Bill Liston; Performer
Trombone: William Frank Reichenbach Jr.; Performer
Trumpet: Gary Grant; Performer
Composer: George "shadow" Morton
Morton; Composer
Producer: Marc Shaiman
Scott M. Riesett; Production
Recording: Ed Cherney
Frank Wolf
Scott M. Riesett; Production

14. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow

by Bette Midler

Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Bette Midler; Performer
Piano: Marc Shaiman; Performer
Composer: Gerry Goffin
Carole King; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jake Gorski
Marcus Johnson
Rob Cohen
Billy Hickey
Ghazi Hourani
Chandler Harrod
Matthew Brownlie; Production
Mastering Engineer: Doug Sax
Jett Galindo; Production
Mixing Engineer: Frank Wolf; Production
Producer: Marc Shaiman
Scott M. Riesett; Production
Recording: Frank Wolf
Ed Cherney
Scott M. Riesett; Production

15. It's the Girl

by Bette Midler

Clarinet: Dan Higgins; Performer
Double Bass: Michael Valerio; Performer
Drums: John ''j.r.' Robinson'; Performer
Fiddle: Gabe Witcher; Performer
Guitar: Larry Saltzman; Performer
Lead Vocals: Bette Midler; Performer
Piano: Randy Kerber; Performer
Saxophone: Dan Higgins; Performer
Primary Artist: Bette Midler; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Bill Liston; Performer
Trombone: William Frank Reichenbach Jr.; Performer
Trumpet: Willie Murillo; Performer
Violin: Gabe Witcher; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Chandler Harrod
Rob Cohen
Billy Hickey
Ghazi Hourani
Matthew Brownlie
Jake Gorski
Marcus Johnson; Production
Composer: David Oppenheimer
Abel Baer
Baer
Oppenheim; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Jett Galindo
Doug Sax; Production
Mixing Engineer: Frank Wolf; Production
Producer: Marc Shaiman
Scott M. Riesett; Production
Recording: Ed Cherney
Scott M. Riesett
Frank Wolf; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

47 minutes and 31 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Booklet

Not available

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CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Vocal-Pop

Label

East West Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

No language found

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 3, 2014

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

825646215300

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It's the Girls

1. Be My Baby

2. One Fine Day

3. Bei Mir Bist Du Schon

4. Baby It's You

5. Tell Him

6. He's Sure the Boy I Love (Duet With Darlene Love)

7. Mr. Sandman

8. Come and Get These Memories

9. Too Many Fish in the Sea

10. Teach Me Tonight

11. Waterfalls

12. You Can't Hurry Love

13. Give Him a Great Big Kiss

14. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow

15. It's the Girl

Technical Specifications

It's the Girls

Product information

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1. Be My Baby

2. One Fine Day

3. Bei Mir Bist Du Schon

4. Baby It's You

5. Tell Him

6. He's Sure the Boy I Love (Duet With Darlene Love)

7. Mr. Sandman

8. Come and Get These Memories

9. Too Many Fish in the Sea

10. Teach Me Tonight

11. Waterfalls

12. You Can't Hurry Love

13. Give Him a Great Big Kiss

14. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow

15. It's the Girl

Technical Specifications