On November 7, 1972, “Atlantic” label released “The Divine Miss M”, the debut Bette Midler studio album. It was recorded 1971 – 1972, at “Atlantic Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Ahmet Ertegun, Barry Manilow. Geoffrey Haslam and Joel Dorn. The album was certified Platinum in US and Canada.

Personnel:

• Bette Midler – lead vocals
• Dickie Frank – guitar
• David Spinozza – guitars
• Don Arnone – guitar
• Dick Hyman – piano
• Barry Manilow – piano
• Pat Rebillot – piano
• Ron Carter – bass guitar
• Michael Federal – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Milt Hinton – bass
• Ted Sommer – drums
• Ray Lucas – drums
• Kevin Ellman – drums
• Ralph MacDonald – percussion instruments
• Cissy Houston – backing vocals
• Tender Loving Care (Renelle Broxton, Diedre Tuck, Beverly McKenzie) – backing vocals
• Gail Kantor – backing vocals
• Melissa Manchester – backing vocals
• Merle Miller – backing vocals
• Gene Orloff – violin
• Emanuel Green – violin
• Selwart Clarke – viola
• Kermit Moore – cello
• Thom Bell – horn and string arrangements
• Barry Manilow – arranger, conductor
• William S. Fischer – string arrangement
• Marty Nelson – vocal arranger
• Arif Mardin – arrangements
• Lew Hahn – engineer
• Richard Amsel – illustration
• Richard Mantel – art direction, design
• Kenn Duncan – photography
• Geoffrey Haslam, Lew Hahn, Bob Liftin – remix

Track listing:

1. Do You Want to Dance – Bobby Freeman
2. Chapel of Love – Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector
3. Superstar – Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell
4. Daytime Hustler – Jeff Kent
5. Am I Blue – Harry Akst, Grant Clarke
6. Friends (Session 1) – Mark Klingman, Buzzy Linhart
7. Hello in There – John Prine
8. Leader of the Pack – George Morton, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich
9. Delta Dawn – Larry Collins, Alex Harvey
10. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy – Don Raye, Hughie Prince
11. Friends (Session 2) – Mark Klingman, Buzzy Linhart