Johnny loved Bette. Her musical sensibilities really lined up with his, and he had her on so many times. And there’s Barry, when he was scraping by playing piano for her and writing jingles. Talent to burn all over that stage.
This just popped up in my feed, and what a treat! I was 13 when I saw this on Johnny, and still remember how awesome I thought she was, and still is. Over the years, she made me laugh and cry in every movie she was in, or song she sang. A multi talented powerhouse of an artist. Sorry, but she had more talent in her little pinky then Cher ever had.
I saw Bette Midler live in 1973 her first tour, probably around the time she was on Carson. I was a senior in high school and seeing that concert changed my life. And Barry Manilow was her pianist and arranger, a year before he had his first hit record. What an amazing live performer she was and still is.
This fine lady was a force of talent to be reckoned with. Her singing, her movies, her specials were top of the line. She was a favorite of everyone I know, myself included.
So much talent energy always gives it her all Muti Talented wonderful lady Took chances opened so many doors to performers The Great Miss Bette Midler❤️❤️
The true genius of Bette Midler is not that she has this great voice, it's actually fairly limited, it's that she has this brilliant mind continuously searching that voice, finding what's available that night, and then placing her tone EXACTLY at the right moment to please your ear and touch your heart. That's why the true fans love her so much, going on 50 years now.
She may be a good performer but her so called genius is only is a result of Barry Manilow being her MD he arranged & choose all her songs when she first started. If she didn’t his musical genius she’d not have had such a successful career. In fact all of her successful albums have been produced by Barry Manilow ! This includes recent albums!
@@deannebenkert6700 Her #1 hit was produced by Arif Mardin and he produced several things that did well for her too. Her talent was not beholden to Barry Manilow in any way and she didn't flop without him. She stood on her own and the charts and record sales of albums not produced by Barry prove that.
@@Nostaljack First I never said that she couldn’t stand on her own after Barry left her! I also never said she wasn’t talented. I said if it weren’t for Barry Manilow she wouldn’t have the career she has! Case in point if he hadn’t produced her first album using His arrangements for her the album would not have been the success it was making Bette a household name! He saved her 1st album from becoming a certain flop as management hated the original production of the album & finally reached out to Manilow who had all her original arrangements. They thought they could produce her album with different arrangements from the originals but they discovered no way!! He also arranged all the songs that got her noticed for her record contract. I know you like her & that is fine to each their own but understand that facts are facts and Barry Manilow is a big reason she was able to become a star!
One of the most talented entertainers of the 20th (and 21st) century. I met her once, and she is an absolute doll! In that conversation, she was more interested in me than she was of telling her story. I found that very endearing...
I was bewitched by her earlier appearances on the Tonight Show. I watched this when it aired and became a fan forever. Does anyone notice it is Barry Manilow is at the piano?
And Sharon Redd standing next to Midler. She went on to her own solo career, with several disco hits: "Love Insurance" and "In the Name of Love." She was among the more successful of Midler's backup, besides Katey Segal on "Married with Children. I saw Midler when she was at the Continental Baths, back in the early '70s.
I recall this appearance; very impressed by the XXL TALENT level. During the interview, Ms. Midler announced that, initially, "we were going to show you a little skin" (back-up singers). However, thankfully, that "skin" was covered up by XXL roses. Seriously. We parents try to teach our daughters they have VALUE as persons, not just pounds of flesh. Recent pop stars have LOST that goal.
Like (many) others have said, yes that is Barry Manilow on the piano, but he wasn't merely Bette's piano player. He was her musical arranger/conductor/producer, and pretty much responsible for her early sound and success. At the time of this Tonight Show clip, Barry's first album was out, and he was performing three of his own songs in the middle of Bette Midler's concerts, during her intermission, and getting standing ovations every night for "Could It Be Magic." After Bette's first two albums, Barry left her for his own solo career, and she didn't do another album two years, having to recover from losing him. She was pissed and felt betrayed, and it started a "frenemy" thing that lasted many years.
I remember the first time Johnny Carson interviewed Bette Midler, on his show. He never said anything rude, but he acted like she was a fly by night entertainer and almost mocked her, with his demeanor. I think he developed a respect for her personality and talent over time. In my heart, I think he had her as one of his final guests, to make up for his previous behavior toward her. She is Divine!
I beg to differ, Mary. Carson had soo many people from NY saying wonderful things about our Girl. She went out, he saw, he put her on and spoke of her future. That's why Bette was his last guest. ✌❤
Thanks for posting this. Miss M was on Kimmel last night and she spoke about her audition for _The Tonight Show_ and, briefly, about her 1st appearance.
Fabulous! Thank you so much Mister D, for posting this. I have such a wonderful memory of watching this with my Dad the night it aired in 1973. Watching this now brought that right back, thank you so very much. Do you by chance have the rest of her appearance that night, when she sits with Johnny? I'd love to see that. Thanks Again. Donald M, NYC
If hadn’t been for Barry Manilow being her MD & arranging all her songs she would never have gotten a record contract. When she went into record her first album they didn’t use his arrangements - they found that the album sucked & she didn’t sound like the artist they signed. They then called Manilow asked him to produce her album & he brought his arrangements with him - thus a Grammy nominated album & Bette won the Grammy for Best New Artist. Bette should thank Manilow everyday for her career!!!!
@@donnatlaw6172 did you not read what I said - exactly what you said ! We are right - she is very ungrateful for Manilow’s help in making her a star! She even said that Barry had little to do with her being seen , Barry over heard her say this & she tried to deny she said it but it didn’t work - he didn’t talk to her for years after! He also produced her only other Grammy nominated albums Songbook of Rosemary Clooney & the Peggy Lee one! Truth be told she is an ungrateful BITCH!
She was a gas on Broadway in “GYPSY”, “HELLO, DOLLY!”, “ANNIE GET YOUR GUN”, “GIRL CRAZY”, “CALL ME MADAM” and several shows by Cole Porter including “ANYTHING GOES” but her first nam was spelled “Ethel”.
Johnny loved Bette. Her musical sensibilities really lined up with his, and he had her on so many times.
And there’s Barry, when he was scraping by playing piano for her and writing jingles.
Talent to burn all over that stage.
Take note, but that's called REAL talent and music. Once upon a time............
Amen!!!!
Oh, I’m so happy to see this video. I thought her original Tonight Show appearances were lost. I’m so glad that’s not entirely true.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🥰🥰🥰🥰
That’s Barry Manilow playing the piano! So much talent on that stage.
I thought that was Barry!
He was her pianist before he struck out on his own in the mid seventies
@@tbm863 and Sharon Redd
This just popped up in my feed, and what a treat! I was 13 when I saw this on Johnny, and still remember how awesome I thought she was, and still is. Over the years, she made me laugh and cry in every movie she was in, or song she sang. A multi talented powerhouse of an artist. Sorry, but she had more talent in her little pinky then Cher ever had.
I saw this performance in '73! It's what made me a fan of Midler's!
And years later, the Divine Miss M would be honored as the final guest on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
I saw Bette Midler live in 1973 her first tour, probably around the time she was on Carson. I was a senior in high school and seeing that concert changed my life. And Barry Manilow was her pianist and arranger, a year before he had his first hit record. What an amazing live performer she was and still is.
Te amoooo Bette 😍
Been ages since I saw this. And there’s Barry Manilow on the piano. Pure fun! ❤❤
Shes incredible she pushed boundaries for that time
Bette Middler - so raw and exciting ! and Barry too!
This fine lady was a force of talent to be reckoned with. Her singing, her movies, her specials were top of the line. She was a favorite of everyone I know, myself included.
Uh, she's still alive, so stop using the past tense, please.
@@dw999 I was speaking in the sense of her being apparently retired, not dead. Goddesses never die.
Great performance, tight 3 part harmony, nice songs selections, talented musicians and Ms. divine.
Charlotte Crowley from Chicago was a original Harlette got her own contract and took off
Johnny could be an usher with that jacket on.
Yeah !!!! Swing Swing Swing !!!! A fan from France 🇲🇫
Look at the unknown, skinny, smiling Barry on the keys! ❤️
Patty, Maxine and Laverne would be so proud of her doing this song. A good song never goes our of style. #DivineMissM #Harlettes 🎶🎵🎤
They were they gave her a bugle......lol
They gave Bette. Bugle
Because of miss m, the Andrew sisters made a mild comeback and I’m sure, some good money.
They were fans ❤
Known as Bath House Betty in Greenich Village NYC she performed at the gay underground clubs. She was a powerhouse!
So much talent energy always gives it her all Muti Talented wonderful lady Took chances opened so many doors to performers The Great Miss Bette Midler❤️❤️
This was the year I was born
So amazing!! And Barry on piano
Barry!!!!!!! Bette sublime!!!!
It looks like Barry was thoroughly enjoying the moment!
Wow just amazing
Every concert, every show, every movie; I count myself her most hardcore fan
AND . . . the great Barry Manilow! Brilliant.
HER SEGMENTS WERE THE BEST OF JOHNNY CARSON , IT WAS LIKE A BOLT OF LIGHTING COMING INTO A LIBRARY THAT ONLY HAD TWO DULL OLD BOOKS !
Just delightful!
The daughter of a plumber in Hawaii, came to Baltimore the rest is HISTORY. HER AND CHER THE BEST!!!
The true genius of Bette Midler is not that she has this great voice, it's actually fairly limited, it's that she has this brilliant mind continuously searching that voice, finding what's available that night, and then placing her tone EXACTLY at the right moment to please your ear and touch your heart. That's why the true fans love her so much, going on 50 years now.
She may be a good performer but her so called genius is only is a result of Barry Manilow being her MD he arranged & choose all her songs when she first started. If she didn’t his musical genius she’d not have had such a successful career. In fact all of her successful albums have been produced by Barry Manilow ! This includes recent albums!
@@deannebenkert6700 Her #1 hit was produced by Arif Mardin and he produced several things that did well for her too. Her talent was not beholden to Barry Manilow in any way and she didn't flop without him. She stood on her own and the charts and record sales of albums not produced by Barry prove that.
@@Nostaljack First I never said that she couldn’t stand on her own after Barry left her! I also never said she wasn’t talented. I said if it weren’t for Barry Manilow she wouldn’t have the career she has! Case in point if he hadn’t produced her first album using His arrangements for her the album would not have been the success it was making Bette a household name! He saved her 1st album from becoming a certain flop as management hated the original production of the album & finally reached out to Manilow who had all her original arrangements. They thought they could produce her album with different arrangements from the originals but they discovered no way!! He also arranged all the songs that got her noticed for her record contract. I know you like her & that is fine to each their own but understand that facts are facts and Barry Manilow is a big reason she was able to become a star!
Fairly limited?
One of the most talented entertainers of the 20th (and 21st) century. I met her once, and she is an absolute doll! In that conversation, she was more interested in me than she was of telling her story. I found that very endearing...
It’s 2024 and Bette Midler is still not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 😳
😮
With her energy she took over …where BETTY HUTTON left off
I miss the days when people could actually sing...
I was bewitched by her earlier appearances on the Tonight Show. I watched this when it aired and became a fan forever. Does anyone notice it is Barry Manilow is at the piano?
+57timmyb YEAH HE WAS HER PIANIST UNTIL JUST BEFORE HE MADE IT BIG.
Really good shot of Barry at 4:30.
57timmyb Yes, I noticed him in the back. I hope that he'll be successful.😉😉 lol.
57timmyb- yes, it's well known that Barry Manilow played piano for Bette. Never seen her live, but sure would love to.💝
He produced her first two albums and was her music arranger and conductor.
Look at young Barry!!
I need to do this one awesomeness! Increadable back up singer's to! ❤ I would have love to see Bette live back in the day!
4:29 Good shot of Barry!
Better was uniquely fantastic!
Gadzooks ! This is GREAT stuff ! Bette, her band & her singers are truly FORCES of nature ! THANKS so much for sharing with us ! :-)
Barry Manilow on the Piano... Before he went on his own with "Mandy" in 1974
DUH!
Here's Johnny...and the Divine..
I LUVED the Devine Miss M back then, still LUV this lady!!
Divine
Oh Bette Come back to me , like you used too......
My gramma had a fur stole, a few actually. 1 was made of blonde ferret skins. It was beautiful!!
Perfect!
MY GOD that is Barry Manilow on the piano!!!!!!...LOL
At that the me
At that time in his career Barry was not doing gigs..
Total professional entertainment
Doe's anyone else gets up in the middle of the night to hear this like 2 or 3 in the am love the song and miss b singing
Loving Barry Manilow on the piano.
And Sharon Redd standing next to Midler. She went on to her own solo career, with several disco hits: "Love Insurance" and "In the Name of Love." She was among the more successful of Midler's backup, besides Katey Segal on "Married with Children. I saw Midler when she was at the Continental Baths, back in the early '70s.
yeah. rip, sharon. talented angels.
Don't forget Melissa Manchester, an original Harlette!
Barry Manilow on piano.
Yes played with bette in the gsy bat houses before he was signed and fat bruce vilanch found her songs to sing
Ah, and young Barry Mannilow on the keys..
Ms. M was on Fire!
see Barry at the piano! She is amazing!
Breathtaking. Quite literally
Look at young Barry Manilow on piano.
Wow ❤❤❤❤
Divine Ms. M, the precursor to Madonna and Lady Gaga
"Precursor" - those two cannot hold a candle to Bette.
I recall this appearance; very impressed by the XXL TALENT level. During the interview, Ms. Midler announced that, initially, "we were going to show you a little skin" (back-up singers). However, thankfully, that "skin" was covered up by XXL roses. Seriously. We parents try to teach our daughters they have VALUE as persons, not just pounds of flesh. Recent pop stars have LOST that goal.
smiles 2022!
1973: Barry in the background.
1975: Barry Manilow becomes a BIG STAR!!
will people ever know this type of uniqueness again?
Nope :(
Sadly no
That's Mr. Manalow on the piano!!!!
Frank Vento on Lead Guitar
Notice Barry Manlow playing the piano.
Like (many) others have said, yes that is Barry Manilow on the piano, but he wasn't merely Bette's piano player. He was her musical arranger/conductor/producer, and pretty much responsible for her early sound and success. At the time of this Tonight Show clip, Barry's first album was out, and he was performing three of his own songs in the middle of Bette Midler's concerts, during her intermission, and getting standing ovations every night for "Could It Be Magic." After Bette's first two albums, Barry left her for his own solo career, and she didn't do another album two years, having to recover from losing him. She was pissed and felt betrayed, and it started a "frenemy" thing that lasted many years.
I love your reply, Bette should thank Barry everyday for her career!
There's baby Barry Manilow on the piano!!!!!!!
I remember the first time Johnny Carson interviewed Bette Midler, on his show. He never said anything rude, but he acted like she was a fly by night entertainer and almost mocked her, with his demeanor. I think he developed a respect for her personality and talent over time. In my heart, I think he had her as one of his final guests, to make up for his previous behavior toward her. She is Divine!
I beg to differ, Mary. Carson had soo many people from NY saying wonderful things about our Girl. She went out, he saw, he put her on and spoke of her future. That's why Bette was his last guest. ✌❤
2:48
Her Hawaiian background coming out in the music and the dance....
That guy can play a mean piano
You know it's Barry Manilow, yes?
Thanks for posting this. Miss M was on Kimmel last night and she spoke about her audition for _The Tonight Show_ and, briefly, about her 1st appearance.
Notice the piano player? Barry Manilow!
Barry Manilow in the background there!!
Take a close look, folks - that's Barry Manilow playing piano for her!
And Barry M. On piano 🎹
She was such fun....then the politics ruined it all!
I saw her 4 times and she then got political ruined it for me too.
Better ruled!!
Barry Manelo is the piano player
Did anyone notice the piano player? It
is a very young Barry Manilow!
Thank you bill Hennessy. Does anyone have Carnegie hall or the palace. Or miss m using Johnny and ed as her backup?
Where have stars like this gone. They used to be everywhere. Now you have auto tune performers who are pathetic. 😂
At the start of Bette M. Career, Barry Manilow did the Piano work.
There were better tracks to select on that album than these ones in order to show off her talent.
Twisted would have been a great choice.
What could be better ??? Manilow on piano for the Divine MIss M.
Will Lee on bass.
I heard melissa manchester became her back up singer.
Albino Natividad She was but it was only for a short time before this episode was filmed
Yes, and so was Katey Sagal before she was on MARRIED WITH CHILDREN.
Besides Barry Manilow the bass player looks like Will Lee from David Letterman's Late Night Show.
Is that Barry Manilow on piano !?!?💜💜
Fabulous! Thank you so much Mister D, for posting this. I have such a wonderful memory of watching this with my Dad the night it aired in 1973. Watching this now brought that right back, thank you so very much. Do you by chance have the rest of her appearance that night, when she sits with Johnny? I'd love to see that. Thanks Again. Donald M, NYC
If hadn’t been for Barry Manilow being her MD & arranging all her songs she would never have gotten a record contract. When she went into record her first album they didn’t use his arrangements - they found that the album sucked & she didn’t sound like the artist they signed. They then called Manilow asked him to produce her album & he brought his arrangements with him - thus a Grammy nominated album & Bette won the Grammy for Best New Artist. Bette should thank Manilow everyday for her career!!!!
No. Manilow was with her since day 1--- even at the Baths. She never would have recorded anything without him.
@@donnatlaw6172 did you not read what I said - exactly what you said ! We are right - she is very ungrateful for Manilow’s help in making her a star! She even said that Barry had little to do with her being seen , Barry over heard her say this & she tried to deny she said it but it didn’t work - he didn’t talk to her for years after! He also produced her only other Grammy nominated albums Songbook of Rosemary Clooney & the Peggy Lee one! Truth be told she is an ungrateful BITCH!
Who noticed Barry Manilow on piano?
Isn’t there a video of miss m coming down the instep of that huge platform shoe at the palacio, ny, 1973. Still raw then
Did anyone notice that's Barry Manilow on piano? 😂
She reminds me of Ethyl Merman
She was a gas on Broadway in “GYPSY”, “HELLO, DOLLY!”, “ANNIE GET YOUR GUN”, “GIRL CRAZY”, “CALL ME MADAM” and several shows by Cole Porter including “ANYTHING GOES” but her first nam was spelled “Ethel”.
Ethel ("ethyl" is a combining for for chemical compounds).
Barry Manilow was her pianist when she started her career in the gay baths in New York. Of course that's him.
Bette Midler asked me Are you Gay ? I wonder why she asked me that ?
That is Barry Manilow at the piano
Pretty sure that was Barry Manilow on keys/music direction.
it's hard to tell but is Barry Manilow backing her on piano?
where would Cyndi Lauper, MAdona, or Lady Gaga be without Bette?
Isn’t that intro from The Wizard of Oz?