Bette Midler is a gifted entertainer, whether acting or singing.
On this 1983 album, No Frills, she showcases numbers that take flavorings from pop, disco, and rock & roll.
Midler has a way of making any song she sings her own, but some of the tracks on this recording might stir memories of other artists.
Aaron Neville and Linda Rondstat did an admired version of "All I Need to Know." "Beast of Burden" became a hit for the Rolling Stones.
Other songs on No Frills that deserve a mention include "My Eye on You," "Favorite Waste of Time," and "Only in Miami." The latter is a Latin-type number she did before the style became popular in the American market.
Though this album isn't one of her very best, it's still a great recording to add to any music collection that belongs to a Bette Midler fan.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Is It LoveNick Gilder, Jimmy McCulloch | Bette Midler | Play | 04:44 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Favorite Waste of TimeMarshall Crenshaw | Bette Midler | Play | 02:39 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | All I Need to KnowBarry Mann, Tom Snow, Cynthia Weil | Bette Midler | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Only in MiamiMax Gronenthal | Bette Midler | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Heart Over HeadRobin Batteau, Andy Goldmark, Dwight W. Batteau Jr, Brock Walsh | Bette Midler | Play | 02:48 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Let Me DriveGreg Prestopino, Matthew Wilder | Bette Midler | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | My Eye on YouBill House, Moon Martin | Bette Midler | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Beast of BurdenMick Jagger, Keith Richards | Bette Midler | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Soda and a SouvenirJessica Harper | Bette Midler | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Come Back Jimmy DeanJerry Blatt, Bette Midler, Brock Walsh | Bette Midler | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Allan | Vocals (Background) |
| 2 | Dwight W. Batteau Jr | Composer |
| 3 | Robin Batteau | Composer |
| 4 | Jerry Blatt | Composer |
| 5 | Janis Cercone | Vocals (Background) |
| 6 | Marshall Crenshaw | Composer |
| 7 | Dave Demare | Guitar (Bass) |
| 8 | Tim Drummond | Vocals (Background) |
| 9 | Howard "Buzz" Feiten | Guitar |
| 10 | Lisa Garber | Vocals (Background) |
| 11 | Malando Gassama | Percussion |
| 12 | Nick Gilder | Composer |
| 13 | Mark Goldenberg | Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Synthesizer |
| 14 | Andy Goldmark | Composer |
| 15 | Max Gronenthal | Composer |
| 16 | Bobbye Hall | Congas |
| 17 | Jessica Harper | Composer |
| 18 | Linda Hart | Vocals (Background) |
| 19 | Mark Hatch | Horn |
| 20 | Ula Hedwig | Vocals (Background) |
| 21 | Bill House | Composer |
| 22 | Robert Irving III | Piano, Synthesizer |
| 23 | Mick Jagger | Composer |
| 24 | Jude Johnstone | Vocals (Background) |
| 25 | Jim Keltner | Drums |
| 26 | Phillip Kennard | Guitar, Vocals (Background) |
| 27 | Danny Kortchmar | Guitar |
| 28 | Ricky Lawson | Drums |
| 29 | Mark Leonard | Guitar (Bass) |
| 30 | David Logerman | Drums, Percussion |
| 31 | Bobby Lyle | Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer |
| 32 | Marc Macino | Arranger, Horn |
| 33 | Barry Mann | Composer |
| 34 | Bobby Martin | Keyboards, Organ, Synthesizer |
| 35 | Moon Martin | Composer |
| 36 | Jimmy McCulloch | Composer |
| 37 | Bette Midler | Composer, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 38 | Chuck Plotkin | Producer |
| 39 | Robert "Pops" Popwell | Guitar (Bass) |
| 40 | Vernon Porter | Guitar (Bass) |
| 41 | Greg Prestopino | Composer, Vocals (Background) |
| 42 | Keith Richards | Composer |
| 43 | Katey Sagal | Vocals (Background) |
| 44 | Charles Sanford | Guitar (Electric), Synthesizer |
| 45 | Tom Snow | Composer |
| 46 | Joe Turano | Vocals (Background) |
| 47 | Richard Wachtel | Guitar (Electric) |
| 48 | Brock Walsh | Composer, Guitar, Piano |
| 49 | Cynthia Weil | Composer |
| 50 | Matthew Wilder | Composer, Vocals (Background) |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |