Bette Midler Bette Sings The Rosemary Clooney Songbook RIAA Gold Award

RIAA Gold Award for Bette Midler's Bette Sings The Rosemary Clooney Songbook. The album was released on Sept. 30, 2003 and certified Gold by the RIAA on Nov. 12, 2003 for 500,000 copies sold.  As the name implies, it features Midler covering material made famous by Rosemary Clooney. Clooney's death in 2002 inspired the creation of the album, the idea for which came from Barry Manilow, who both produced and played piano on the project. It rose as high as #14 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. Mouse Over to Zoom/Click to Enlarge Photos Item Highlights: RIAA Gold award with album artwork components In Excellent condition with a very minor mar or two on the frame First presentation award from the 2004 time frame Unopened back with manufacturer's sticker indicating a completely original award Known as a "RIAA bar hologram" award with a serial number hologram, they were made from 1998 to present Award measures 21" x 28" Beautiful collectors item FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.