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| A1 | Strangers In The NightWritten-By – B. Kaempfert*, C. Singleton*, E. Snyder* |
3:10 |
| A2 | I Don't Want The Night To EndWritten-By – P. Snow* |
4:35 |
| A3 | Mr. RockefellerWritten-By – B. Midler*, J. Blatt* |
4:35 |
| A4 | Old Cape CodWritten-By – A. Jeffrey*, C. Rothrock*, M. Yakus* |
2:50 |
| A5 | Buckets Of RainWritten-By – B. Dylan* |
3:50 |
| B1a | Shiver Me TimbersWritten-By – T. Waits* |
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| B1b | Samedi Et VendrediWritten-By – B. Midler*, Moogy Klingman* |
6:05 |
| B2 | No JesteringWritten-By – C. Malcolm* |
3:28 |
| B3 | TragedyWritten-By – F. Burch*, G. Nelson* |
3:07 |
| B4 | MarahuanaWritten-By – A. Johnston*, S. Coslow* |
2:27 |
| B5 | Let Me Just Follow BehindWritten-By – M. Klingman* |
3:36 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Warner Communications
- Manufactured By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Produced For – Moogtown Productions
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Copyright (c) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Pressed By – Presswell
Credits
- Accordion – Dominick Cortese* (tracks: B1a), Sivuca (tracks: B1b)
- Acoustic Bass – John Miller (tracks: B1a, B1b), Milt Hinton (tracks: A4)
- Arranged By – Moogy Klingman* (tracks: A1, A2, A3, A5, B1b, B2, B5)
- Arranged By [Strings] – Moogy Klingman* (tracks: A1, A2), Ralph Schuckett (tracks: A1, A2)
- Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Arif Mardin (tracks: A4)
- Arranged By, Conductor – Arif Mardin (tracks: B4), John Lissauer (tracks: B1a, B3)
- Artwork By – Michaele Vollbracht, Richard Amsel
- Backing Vocals – Alan Gorrie (tracks: A2), Annie Sutton (tracks: A3), Arif Mardin (tracks: B4), Arnold McCuller (tracks: A1), Bette Midler (tracks: B1a, B2), David Lasley (tracks: A1, A2), Erin Dickens* (tracks: A3), Gail Kantor (tracks: A3), Gotham (tracks: B4), Hamish Stuart (tracks: A2), Lynn Pitney (tracks: A1), Todd Rundgren (tracks: B5)
- Banjo, Mandolin – Eric Weissberg (tracks: B1a)
- Bass – Gene Santini (tracks: A1), John Siegler (tracks: A2, A3, A5, B2, B5), Milt Hinton (tracks: B4)
- Clavinet – Ralph Schuckett (tracks: A1, A3)
- Concertina – Boris Matusevitch* (tracks: B1a)
- Conductor – Moogy Klingman* (tracks: A1, A2, A3, B1b, B2, B5)
- Congas – Norman Pride (tracks: A2)
- Drums – John Siomos (tracks: A1), John Wilcox (tracks: A2, A3, A5, B2, B5), Steve Gadd (tracks: B1a), Ted Sommer* (tracks: A4, B4)
- Drums, Percussion – Mark Rosengarden (tracks: B1b)
- Electric Piano – Moogy Klingman* (tracks: A1, A2), Ralph Schuckett (tracks: B5)
- Engineer – Jack Malken (tracks: A5), Jan Rathbun (tracks: A5)
- Engineer [Assistant] – Bette Midler
- Fiddle – Kenny Kossack* (tracks: B1a)
- Flute – William Slapin (tracks: B4)
- Guitar – David Spinozza (tracks: A1, A3, B5), Jerry Friedman (tracks: B2), Todd Rundgren (tracks: A2, B2)
- Harmonica – Don Brooks (tracks: B1a), Moog Klingman* (tracks: A5)
- Harmonium, Piano [Sound City], Strings – Moogy Klingman* (tracks: B5)
- Horn – Barry Rogers (tracks: A3), Michael Brecker (tracks: A3), Randy Brecker (tracks: A3)
- Organ – Ralph Schuckett (tracks: A5, B2)
- Percussion – Angel Allende (tracks: B2), Barbara Burton (tracks: B1a), Philip Kraus* (tracks: B4), Rubens Bassini (tracks: A1), Ted Sommer* (tracks: B4)
- Percussion [Additional] – Jack Malken (tracks: B1b)
- Performer [Choir] – Ben Harney (tracks: B3), Charlotte Crossley (tracks: B3), Clifford Townsend (tracks: B3), Diane Green (tracks: B3), Donny Beard (tracks: B3), Erin Dickens* (tracks: B3), Gail Kantor (tracks: B3), Leata Galloway (tracks: B3), Ramona Stubblefield (tracks: B3), Revelation (tracks: B3), Rhetta Hughes (tracks: B3), Rosie (tracks: B3), Sharon Redd (tracks: B3), Thomas Moore (tracks: B3)
- Photography – Deborah Turbeville, Kenn Duncan
- Piano – Dick Hyman (tracks: B4), Moogy Klingman* (tracks: A5, B2, B3), Ralph Schuckett (tracks: A2)
- Piano, Synthesizer [Rmi Computer Keyboard], Synthesizer [Mini Moog] – Moogy Klingman* (tracks: A3)
- Producer – Bette Midler (tracks: A4, B4), Joel Dorn (tracks: A4, B4), Moogy Klingman*
- Recorded By, Remix – Jack Malken, Lew Hahn (tracks: A4, B4)
- Remix – Arif Mardin (tracks: A4, B4)
- Saxophone, Chimes – John Lissauer (tracks: B3)
- Slide Guitar – Dave Webster (tracks: A5)
- Soloist [Trumpet] – Randy Brecker (tracks: B5)
- Steel Guitar [Pedal] – Rick Derringer (tracks: B5)
- Strings – Barry Finclair (tracks: B3), Charles McCracken (tracks: B3), David Nadien (tracks: B3), Gene Orloff (tracks: B3), Harry Lookofsky (tracks: B3), Jesse Levy (tracks: B3), Raul Poliakin* (tracks: B3), Tony Posk (tracks: B3)
- Trumpet – Mel Davis (tracks: B4)
- Violin – Emanuel Green (tracks: B4), Harry Lookofsky (tracks: B4), Matthew Raimondi (tracks: B4)
- Vocals – Bette Midler (tracks: A5, B1b), Bob Dylan (tracks: A5)
Notes
"PR" in label matrix denotes a Presswell pressing.Lyrics of 'Samedi Et Vendredi' printed on rear sleeve.
This album is dedicated to Gillian Malken
A4, B4 Recorded at Altantic Recording Studios, New York.
Recorded and mixed at Secret Soudn Studio, New York, NY except where indicated.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (A-Side Label): (ST-A-753513 PR
- Matrix / Runout (B-Side Label): (ST-A-753514 PR)
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped On Both Sides): PR
- Matrix / Runout (A-Side Etched): ST-A-753513-H
- Matrix / Runout (B-Side Etched): ST-A-3 ST-A-753514- J 3
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL 50 212 | Bette Midler | Songs For The New Depression (LP, Album) | Atlantic | ATL 50 212 | Germany | 1976 |
| SD 18155, SD 18155A | Bette Midler | Songs For The New Depression (LP, Album, RP, MO ) | Atlantic, Atlantic | SD 18155, SD 18155A | US | 1976 |
| 50.212 | Bette Midler | Songs For The New Depression (LP, Album) | Atlantic | 50.212 | France | 1976 |
| W 50212 | Bette Midler | Songs For The New Depression (LP, Album) | Atlantic | W 50212 | Italy | 1976 |
| GWEA-5205 | Bette Midler | Songs For The New Depression (LP, Album) | Gamma, S.A. | GWEA-5205 | Mexico | 1976 |

