Bette Midler - Martha (those were days of roses....) video free download

Tina Marie

I wish I could buy this off iTunes but I can't find her version on there

MrYolandavallssimo

This woman can make you feel raw emotion and move you to places you didn't know you had in you. A true original, you can't learn this. Notice a young Luther Vandross as a back up singer, also ex-Harlette Ula Hedwig. They also sang backup for her in "Married Men" on the same show. May 26, 1979, the last show with John Belushi & Dan Aykroid. Buck Henry hosted.

Vivienne Xie

I saw this live (on TV) when I was oh so young, remembered it for 40+ years, haunting then and still. Bette at her very best.

Lowell Stewart

unspeakable beauty

David De Alva

I (foolishly) watched—listened, really—to this at work, and nearly lost it at the end. Shivered me timbers.

Chard O'Mania

I remember watching this live on SNL when I was only 9 years old. Even at that young age, I knew I was seeing a grand performance and I recall being emotionally moved. Bravo, Bette - Bravo, Tom.

Swordfishstick

A Lovely version of one of my favorite Tom Waits songs. :)

April Carpenter-McVay

I just want to THANK you, Karl, for the Martha vid!! I've been watching for this for 30+ years. This is a work of art. She has always sang with such passion. Love her so MUCH!

luisalonsoecheverria

Tom and Bette actually dated for a while

kizilbash110

This is such an exquisite piece of theater, what a brilliant and powerful delivery. Or is it theater -- Bette is fighting back the tears throughout the song. So am I. Tom's version of this is pure genius, but there is something special about this one. What a beautiful commemoration of that weird mixed feeling of nostalgia, joy and regret you feel looking back on enough time, and if you have a heart.

fairdealdadaman

Great cover

stralien51

Such a gift, such talent. No wonder she is known as the Divine Miss M.

jussymucky

beautiful cover of a classic x

Guille Huergo

Que lindo decir "My friend Tom Waits"...

JAIMECGIBBS

LOVE LOVE LOVE this song...I hate that it didn't make it onto Broken Blossom. Bette did a great job...brings me to tears every time I listen to it!

poginip

Hello: I remember this performance when it aired originally, but could never remember the song, and I have been looking ever since. Thank you so much. I just love the computer. And you for posting this. I am going to see if I can find it on a cd.

be4iwake

Superb! The true Bette. She did a duet with Tom Waites on another song of his "I Never Talk To Strangers" on her "Broken Blossom" album. Another underrated album.

stevensondavid096

To all whom love this performance -- please join me in saluting the uploader -- I mean I have this song on video, but havent the least idea how to upload it. (episode of SNL w/Bette where she sings Married Men.)

EagleRockers

Bette is brilliant!

Chaz Sherwin

For years and years.... At last to see it again Thank you!

Bette Midler

Bette Midler - Martha (Live on SNL)

Tom Waits

Tom Waits - Martha (Rare Live Performance - Denver, CO 1974)

Tom Waits

Tom Waits - Martha (Closing time)