February 2, 2015
For all those newbies who don’t know, Bette Midler started her career singing at the Continental Baths. Along with Barry Manilow as her accompanist. Just posted on YouTube is her final performance.
“This is my 800th farewell appearance here at the Continental Baths,” says a very younger Bette Midler after her opening number “Friends”. She continues, “I didn’t expect to be back so soon…They had me booked at Fire Island…I was supposed to work at Cherry Grove — I was supposed to sing. But they couldn’t find room for me in the bushes.”
See video below for Bette Midler entire one-hour performance.
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