Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Skylark Written-By – Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer	3:02
A2	Drinking Again Written-By – Doris Tauber, Johnny Mercer	2:46
A3	Breaking Up Somebody's Home Arranged By [Horns] – Arif MardinWritten-By – Denise LaSalle	3:47
A4	Surabaya Johnny Written-By – Bertolt Brecht, Herbert Hartig, Kurt Weill	4:52
A5	I Shall Be Released Written-By – Bob Dylan	4:55
B1a	Optimistic Voices Written-By – E. Y. Harburg*, Harold Arlen, Herbert Stothart, Leo Feist	2:26
B1b	Lullaby Of Broadway Written-By – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
B2	In The Mood Arranged By [Horns] – Arif MardinLyrics By [Additional] – Bette MidlerLyrics By [Additional], Arranged By [Vocals] – Barry ManilowWritten-By – Andy Razaf, Joe Garland	2:37
B3a	Uptown Written-By [Uncredited] – Mann And Weil	3:22
B3b	Da Doo Run Run Written-By – Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Phil Spector
B4	Twisted Written-By – Wardell Gray	2:23
B5	Higher And Higher (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Written-By – Carl W. Smith*, Gary Lee Jackson*, Raynard Miner	4:08

Companies, etc.

• Copyright (c) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
• Recorded At – Atlantic Studios
• Recorded At – A&R Studios
• Recorded At – Kaye-Smith Studios

Credits

• Backing Vocals – Ann S. Clark, Charlotte Crosley*, Gale Kantor*, Merle Miller, Myrna Smith, Robin Grean, Sharon Redd, Shirley Brewer, Sylvia Shemwell, Tasha Thomas
• Bass – Chuck Rainey, Milt Hinton, Stu Woods, Will Lee, Bill Salter*
• Concertmaster – Gene Orloff
• Cover – Richard Amsel
• Design – Loring Eutemey
• Drums – Bernard Purdie, Grady Tate, Rick Morotta*, Steven Gadd*
• Drums, Percussion – Luther Rix
• Guitar – Cornell Dupree, David Spinozza, Frank Vento, Hugh McCracken
• Keyboards – Don Grolnick, Ken Ascher, Pat Rebillot
• Mastered By – Dennis King, George Piros
• Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
• Photography By [Back Cover] – Lee Gurst
• Producer, Percussion, Piano, Arranged By, Conductor, Backing Vocals – Barry Manilow
• Producer, Percussion, Remix – Arif Mardin
• Recorded By – Buzz Richmond, Elliott Sheiner*, Gene Paul, Jimmy Douglass, Robert Warner , Scott Schreckengost
• Recorded By, Remix – Lew Hahn
• Synthesizer – Kenneth Bichel*

Notes

Flipback cover

B3a. Thomas McKinney credited in error as songwriter on both sleeve and label, correct songwriters are Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil. Later issues of this release would correct the error.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): ATC-9487A
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): ATC-9487B

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SD 7270	Bette Midler	Bette Midler ‎(LP, Album, MS )	Atlantic	SD 7270	US	1973
SD 7270	Bette Midler	Bette Midler ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Atlantic	SD 7270	Canada	1973
82779-2	Bette Midler	Bette Midler ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM)	Atlantic	82779-2	US	1995
40517 (SD 7270)	Bette Midler	Bette Midler ‎(LP, Album)	Atlantic	40517 (SD 7270)	France	1973
7270-2	Bette Midler	Bette Midler ‎(CD, Album)	Atlantic	7270-2	US	1989

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Skylark Lyrics By – Johnny MercerMusic By – Hoagy Carmichael	3:02
A2	Drinking Again Lyrics By – Johnny MercerMusic By – Doris Tauber	2:46
A3	Breaking Up Somebody's Home Arranged By [Horns] – Arif MardinSongwriter – Denise LaSalle	3:47
A4	Surabaya Johnny Composed By – Kurt WeillLyrics By [Original German] – Bertolt BrechtLyrics By [Translated in English] – Herbert Hartig	4:52
A5	I Shall Be Released Songwriter – Bob Dylan	4:55
-	2:26
B1a	Optimistic Voices Lyrics By – E. Y. Harburg*Music By – Harold Arlen, Herbert Stothart
B1b	Lullaby Of Broadway Lyrics By – Al DubinMusic By – Harry Warren
-
B2	In The Mood Arranged By [Horns] – Arif MardinArranged By [Vocals] – Barry ManilowLyrics By – Andy RazafLyrics By [Additional] – Barry Manilow, Bette MidlerMusic By – Joe Garland	2:37
-	3:22
B3a	Uptown Songwriter – Barry Mann - Cynthia Weil*
B3b	Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby) Songwriter – Gerry Goffin - Carole King*
B3c	Da Doo Run Run Songwriter – Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Phil Spector
-
B4	Twisted Arranged By [Horns] – Arif MardinComposed By – Wardell GrayLyrics By [Uncredited] – Annie Ross	2:23
B5	Higher And Higher (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Songwriter – Carl W. Smith*, Gary Lee Jackson*, Raynard Miner	4:08

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
• Copyright (c) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
• Published By – Carmichael Music
• Published By – Mercer Music
• Published By – Warner Bros.
• Published By – Ordena Music
• Published By – Bridgeport Music
• Published By – Weill-Brecht-Harms
• Published By – Dwarf Music
• Published By – Leo Feist
• Published By – Shapiro Bernstein
• Published By – Mother Bertha
• Published By – Aldon Music, Inc.
• Published By – Trio Music
• Published By – Prestige Music
• Published By – Jalynne
• Published By – Chevis
• Published By – BRC Music
• Recorded At – Atlantic Studios
• Recorded At – A&R Studios
• Recorded At – Kaye-Smith Studios
• Manufactured By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
• Pressed By – Presswell – 732989
• Pressed By – Presswell – 732990
• Lacquer Cut At – Atlantic Studios

Credits

• Arranged By, Conductor – Barry Manilow
• Backing Vocals – Ann S. Clark, Barry Manilow, Charlotte Crosley*, Gale Kantor*, Merle Miller, Myrna Smith, Robin Grean, Sharon Redd, Shirley Brewer, Sylvia Shemwell, Tasha Thomas
• Bass – Chuck Rainey, Milt Hinton, Stu Woods, Will Lee, Bill Salter*
• Concertmaster – Gene Orloff
• Cover – Richard Amsel
• Design [Album] – Loring Eutemey
• Drums – Bernard Purdie, Grady Tate, Luther Rix, Rick Morotta*, Steven Gadd*
• Engineer [Recording at Atlantic Recording Studios] – Gene Paul, Lew Hahn
• Engineer [Recording for Additional Recordings] – Buzz Richmond, Elliott Sheiner*, Jimmy Douglass, Robert Warner , Scott Schreckengost
• Guitar – Cornell Dupree, David Spinozza, Frank Vento, Hugh McCracken
• Keyboards – Don Grolnick, Ken Ascher, Pat Rebillot
• Lacquer Cut By – GP*
• Mastered By – Dennis King, George Piros
• Percussion – Arif Mardin, Barry Manilow, Luther Rix, Ralph MacDonald
• Photography By [Back Cover] – Lee Gurst
• Piano – Barry Manilow
• Producer – Arif Mardin, Barry Manilow
• Remix – Arif Mardin, Lew Hahn
• Synthesizer – Kenneth Bichel*

Notes

There are several versions of this album, with label typeface and also matrix variations. This one has the PR code on labels.

Issued with fold-out poster featuring the cover artwork.
Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, NY.
Additional recording at A&R Studios, New York, NY, Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, NY, & Kaye Smith Studios, Seattle, Washington.

B3a/b/c. Sleeve credits 2 titles in medley, label correctly credits 3 song titles.
B3a. Thomas McKinney credited in error on sleeve, correct songwriters appear on side B label.

A1: Carmichael Music-Mercer Music, ASCAP.
A2, B1b: Warner Bros., ASCAP.
A3: Ordena Music-Bridgeport Music, BMI.
A4: Weill-Brecht-Harms, ASCAP.
A5: Dwarf Music, BMI.
B1a: Leo Feist, ASCAP.
B2: Shapiro, Bernstein, ASCAP.
B3a: Mother Bertha, BMI.
B3b: Aldon Music, Inc., BMI (uncredited).
B3c: Mother Bertha-Trio, BMI.
B4: Prestige, BMI.
B5: Jalynn-Chevis-BRC, BMI.

B1b: Miss M is the trio on "Lullaby Of Broadway".
B2: Miss M sings all vocal parts.

This is for Aaron Russo, The Baron, with love.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Price Code (Spine): 0598
• Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): ST-A-732989 PR
• Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): ST-A-732990 PR
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, etched): ST-A 732989-C PR
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, etched): ST-A-732990C AT/GP PR P

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SD 7270	Bette Midler	Bette Midler ‎(LP, Album, MS )	Atlantic	SD 7270	US	1973
SD 7270	Bette Midler	Bette Midler ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Atlantic	SD 7270	Canada	1973
82779-2	Bette Midler	Bette Midler ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM)	Atlantic	82779-2	US	1995
40517 (SD 7270)	Bette Midler	Bette Midler ‎(LP, Album)	Atlantic	40517 (SD 7270)	France	1973
7270-2	Bette Midler	Bette Midler ‎(CD, Album)	Atlantic	7270-2	US	1989