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Grammy-Award winning singer, songwriter, and actress Melissa Manchester set sail from Tokyo to San Francisco, sharing tales from her early days of singing jingles, backup for Bette Midler as part of the Harlettes and her story of how a conversation with her writing collaborator Carole Bayer Sager about their personal relationships at that time led to the hit “Midnight Blue.” Melissa’s illustrious career spans more than four decades and is sure to inspire any lover of the arts. Tune in and find out how she nabbed all four Beatles’ autographs at age 14 (hint: a travel advisor was involved!), plus many other highlights from the life of this prolific artist. Read more about this episode.