There were so many great girl groups in those days, I still listen as avidly as I ever did. This record is a small attempt to honor them for all the joy they brought to me and the world.
Bette Midler Releases New CD – It’s the Girls!
Last year Bette Midler told Bozzies.org that “The world needs more Boswell Sisters.” This year she has confirmed the hints she dropped that she was personally doing something about it.
Multiple Grammy Award®-winning singer and legendary performer Bette Midler returns to the studio to release ‘It’s The Girls!’, a stunning new album that pays tribute to girl groups through the ages. ‘It’s The Girls!’ is a jaunty and celebratory collection of some of the greatest harmonies performed by girl groups that include The Boswell Sisters, The Ronettes, The Andrew Sisters, The Chiffons as well as Motown acts like Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, and The Marvelettes, among others.
“A long time ago I fell in love with voices in harmony,” said Midler. “In particular, the sound of female voices singing together. There were so many great girl groups in those days, I still listen as avidly as I ever did. This record is a small attempt to honor them for all the joy they brought to me and the world.”
‘It’s The Girls!’ reunites Bette Midler with long-time collaborator and Award-winning composer Marc Shaiman who produced the album. ‘It’s The Girls!’ features 15 songs that span time from the Boswell’s to R&B group TLC’s 1994 hit song, Waterfalls. On the title track, Midler offers a brilliant rendition of The Boswell Sisters (known for their unpredictable harmonies and key changes) tempo-shifting pop classic It’s The Girl. The album effortlessly showcases Midler’s distinctive and versatile vocal range while honoring timeless classic melodic harmonies.
Bozzies.org got the first tantalizing hints that Bette might be about to launch on a Boswell Sisters quest when she was interviewed on Michael Feinstien’s “Song Travels” and told of how she discovered the Boswell Sisters. This week, confirmation of the CD was released by her publicists.
We say YOWZAH!
The songs on the album ‘It’s The Girls!’ are as follows:
01 / BE MY BABY
Originally performed by The Ronettes
02 / ONE FINE DAY
Originally performed by The Chiffons
03 / BEI MIR BIST DU SCHÖN
Originally performed by The Andrews Sisters
All Vocals by Bette Midler
04 / BABY IT’S YOU
Originally performed by The Shirelles
All Vocals by Bette Midler
05 / TELL HIM
Originally performed by The Exciters
06 / HE’S SURE THE BOY I LOVE (duet with Darlene Love)
Originally performed by The Crystals
07 / MR. SANDMAN
Originally performed by The Chordettes
08 / COME AND GET THESE MEMORIES
Originally performed by Martha & The Vandellas
09 / TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA
Originally performed by The Marvelettes
10 / TEACH ME TONIGHT
Originally performed by The DeCastro Sisters
11 / WATERFALLS
Originally performed by TLC
12 / YOU CAN’T HURRY LOVE
Originally performed by The Supremes
13 / GIVE HIM A GREAT BIG KISS
Originally performed by The Shangri-Las
14 / WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW
Originally performed by The Shirelles
15 / IT’S THE GIRL
Originally performed by The Boswell Sisters
All Vocals by Bette Midler
