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The song "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" became a successful rock cover of the classic swing tune originally introduced and popularized in 1941 by the Andrews Sisters, to whom Midler has repeatedly referred as her idols and inspiration, as far back as her first appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
"Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" closely follows the template of "Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar", which is about a famous syncopated piano player. However, in its earliest stages, "Boogie Woogie Bugler" (as it was then known) was originally conceived for Lou Costello, but reworked for the Andrews Sisters, while a separate song was composed for the ...
Below is an alphabetical list of songs recorded by American singer Bette Midler. It contains only songs that have been officially released since 1972, regardless of whether they were recorded in the studio or they were only live releases. The list also includes songs released in the original format, excluding reissues.
Barry Manilow is an American singer–songwriter, musician, arranger, producer, and conductor.His discography consists of 31 studio albums, 6 live albums, 17 compilation albums, and 57 singles (13 #1's).
In a 1973 review of one of her shows, Rolling Stone writer Ed McCormack stated: “Watching Bette and the girls work out, the raw awkward sexual energy of it all makes you think of Tina Turner.” [6] During a single performance, Midler and her Harlettes sing everything from wartime radio tunes such as "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", Depression-era ...
Barry Manilow is the debut album by Barry Manilow, released initially in 1973 by Bell Records. The original release was unsuccessful, with only around 35,000 copies sold by 1975. After the success of Manilow's second album Barry Manilow II , the album was re-released as Barry Manilow I in 1975 by Arista - the label that took over Bell Records ...
Showstoppers is an album by singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, released in 1991. It was his first album to not feature any original music. It was his first album to not feature any original music. Track listing
Andrews Sisters, first in 1940; [6] their 1941 hit, "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", which praises a fictional trumpet player, resembles this hit. [3] Both songs were written by Don Raye and Hughie Prince. Glenn Miller and His Orchestra in 1940 on RCA Victor Bluebird. [7] Woody Herman in 1940 on Decca. [8]