Bette Midler performs “Empty Bed Blues” live at the Continental Baths in 1971, accompanied by her pianist Barry Manilow. A saucy blues standard first recorded by Bessie Smith in 1928, the number became a staple of Midler’s early cabaret act that cemented her cult following at the Baths and beyond. Years later, she recorded the song for her 1977 album Broken Blossom, giving it a permanent place in her discography. #FBF | Bette Midler: Still Divine

Bette Midler at the Continental Baths in the early 1970’s! She is joined by Barry Manilow on piano and together they perform “Easier Said Than Done”. Enjoy! | Bette Midler: Still Divine