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Carpenters Close To You
Why do birds Suddenly appear? Everytime you are near Just like me They long to be Close to you Why do stars Fall down from the sky? Everytime you walk by Just like me They long to be Close to you
The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More (INCLUDES LYRICS)
Montage of images along with the classic song "Yesterday Once More" from The Carpenters RIP Karen Carpenter Lyrics: When I was young I'd listen to the radio Waitin' for my favorite songs Waiting they played I'd sing along It made me smile Those were such happy times And not so long ago How I wondered where they'd gone But they're back again Just like a long lost friend All the songs I loved so well (*) every sha-la-la-la Every wo-wo-wo Still shines Every shing-a-ling-a-ling That they're starting to sing's So fine When they get to the part Where he's breakin' her heart It can really make me cry Just like before It's yesterday once more Lookin' back on how it was In years gone by And the good times that I had Makes today seem rather sad So much has changed It was songs of love that I would sing to then And I'd memorize each word Those old melodies Still sound so good to me As they melt the years away Repeat (*) All my best memories Come back clearly to me Some can even make me cry Just like before It's yesterday once more (*) Repeat
The Carpenters "We've Only Just Begun"
Beginning as a fragment of a song accompanying a Crocker National Bank TV commercial sung by its writer Paul Williams, the full version of "We've Only Just Begun" was recorded by The Carpenters in 1970 becoming their biggest hit single, spending 7 weeks at #1 on the Billboard US Adult Contemporary singles chart. It was included on their second LP Close to You and can also be found on other albums and collections including Singles 1969-1973 CD, the Essential Collection (1965-1997), and the Carpenters Gold Greatest Hits box sets all on A&M.
Please Mr Postman- The Carpenters (1975)
The Carpenters official music video for "Please Mr Postman" WITH MICKEY MOUSE AND THE WHOLE DISNEY GANG!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! fun little factoid: Karen Carpenter used to collect Disney memorabilia I have a Carpenters Group on Yahoo! CHECK IT OUT..or not but heres the launch.groups.yahoo.com
Carpenters - Top Of The World (Live at the White House)
Live at the White House for President Richard Nixon and visiting West German chancellor Willy Brandt.(May 1973)
The Carpenters A Song For You
A classic by The Carpenters. A Song For You. Written by Leon Russell. Keep Karen & Richard's musical legacy alive by finding their songs on iTunes. "A Song For You" can be found on the album by the same title. Find countless other Carpenters classics such as "Superstar", "We've Only Just Begun", "Yesterday Once More", "Sing", "Close to You", "Rainy Days and Mondays", "For All We Know", and many rare, lesser known album cuts on iTunes. A suggestion for a rare Carpenters track? "Crescent Noon". Look it up. You won't regret it. RIP Karen.
Carpenters - Rainy Days And Mondays
Music video by Carpenters performing Rainy Days And Mondays. (C) 1985 A&M Records
Carpenters "California Dreamin' "
Richard Carpenter: From Joe's Studio, circa 1967. This is the one tape, 4-track or otherwise, that survives as, for somne reason, Joe gave it to me.....Karen, at 17, is a marvel. Agreed, Richard. This song also features Karen's talent for drumming. You can read more about this and other Carpenters songs in the CD sleeve of Carpenters GOLD.
Carpenters - Only Yesterday
Music video by Carpenters performing Only Yesterday. (C) 1985 A&M Records
Carpenters - The Rainbow Connection
Recorded in 1981 for the "Made In America" album, this performance is a work lead by Karen. The song was recorded with just piano, bass and drums, and vocals by Karen to introduce the song for the other musicians and to familiarize them with Richard's arrangement. Had the song been completed and included on the album, other instruments would have been added such as strings and horns, and later, Karen would have come back to the studio and recorded a new vocal track. Karen recorded the song at Richard's request, but simply didn't like the song, and so the song was never completed.. Years later, after Karen's death, fans learned of the track and begged Richard to release it. In an interview, Richard stated, "If I ever released it, Karen would come down and get me!" But twenty years after Karen recorded "Rainbow Connection," Richard began work on the last Carpenters album, a Japanese CD entitled "As Time Goes By" released in 2001, and he decided to complete the song and include it on the CD. To put this song into historical context, it was recorded a year after Karen completed her solo album, an album which she decided to shelve at the urging of A&M. She then returned to the studio to begin recording what turned out to be her last Carpenters album, "Made In America." Her solo album has been described as her effort to change her image by breaking away from traditional Carpenters songs and recording songs with more risque lyrics in a higher tone of voice. She may have viewed ...
The Carpenters- Superstar {acapella}
*20 year old Karen Carpenter recorded her vocal in 1 take for this song. Recorded in 1971
The Carpenters - Live at Budokan (1974 - Concert Nights DHV 2012)
00:00 - *Prologue 04:16 - *Sound Check 08:00 - Medley A -------- Superstar -------- Rainy Days And Mondays -------- Goodbye To Love 15:43 - Top Of The World 18:33 - Help 21:57 - *Band Introduction - Richard 22:56 - Mr. Guder 26:48 - (They Long To Be) Close To You 30:13 - *Band Introduction - Karen 30:58 - Jambalya (On The Bayou) 34:26 - Yesterday Once More 37:47 - Medley B -------- Little Honda -------- The End Of The World -------- Da Doo Ron Ron -------- Leader Of The Pack -------- Johnny Angel -------- Book Of Love -------- Johnny B. Goode 50:51 - Sing 55:12 - Sometimes 58:07 - We've Only Just Begun 1:02:35 - For All We Know 1:05:17 - *Credits The Carpenters - Live at Budokan (Concert Nights DHV 2012) Nippon Budokan, Tokyo 31 May 1974 Line-Up ----------------- Karen Carpenter - vocals, drums Richard Carpenter - synthesizer, piano, vocals and The Band ----------------- Thx The Carpenters & recorders & traders ! Source of my Diamond Heart version is released DVD (only in Japan 1996). Good audio and video source. Video is recoloured and dark-light range wide. Audio source is very good (excellent dynamic range), but unbalanced (low volume of bass and middle vocal range) - now rebalanced, stereo channels is equalized, normalized full concert (various levels of original sound). For best quality, you see fullscreened HD resolution monitor from 2-3 meters in dark room. (sorry my english)
Merry Christmas, Darling - The Carpenters
Karen's sweet voice singing the sweetest Christmas song. Richard Carpenter composed the music for this song in 1966 when he was 19 years old. Frank Pooler wrote the lyrics twenty years earlier, in 1946, when he also was only 19 years old. The song Pooler had written was to be a Christmas gift for his girlriend, whom he was missing while being away from her during a visit with his parents at Christmas time. Sadly, their relationship ended before he could present it to her. Twenty years later, Pooler was the choir director at California State University in Long Beach, when both Karen and Richard Carpenter were members of the choir. Richard and Karen were performing locally and had tired of playing the usual Christmas fare. Richard asked Pooler, their favorite professor, if he had any ideas for different songs. Pooler remembered the Christmas song he had written many years before and mentioned it to Richard, adding that he didn't think much of the melody anymore. Richard said he would try his hand at writing new music for the lyrics. Within about 15 minutes he was finished creating a song, written by two teenagers who were a generation apart, that was destined to become a Christmas classic. The song was first released as a single (yes, a 45) on November 20,1970, and earned gold record status. This song sparked the idea of a Christmas album by The Carpenters, and on October 13, 1978, "Christmas Portrait" was released with this newly recorded version of the song. Karen re ...
The Carpenters Burt Bacharach Medley.wmv
SPECIAL REQUEST In 1974 the Carpenters recorded a live medley of eight songs composed by Burt Bacharach. "Knowing When To Leave," "Make It Easy On Yourself," "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me," "I'll Never Fall In Love Again," "Walk On By," and "Do You Know The Way To San Jose" all featured lyrics by Hal David. "Baby It's You" was also composed by Luther Dixon with lyrics by Mack David and "Any Day Now" featured lyrics by Bob Hilliard. The recording is available on the Carpenters Anthology four CD box set released only in Japan by A&M Records. Here is the entire 14+ minute medley, including the introductory remarks. This was requested by chrsgv.
The Carpenters Win Favorite Pop Group - AMA 1974
Donny Osmond and Michael Jackson come on stage with TV personalities Rodney Allen Rippy and Ricky Segall to present the American Music Award for the Favorite Pop Group. Rodney says he doesn't know who the nominees are, and upon opening the envelope finds himself not being able to read the name of the winner. He holds the card high into the air. Donny Osmond announces the Carpenters as the winner. One of the band members accepts the award with a brief thank you speech. License American Music Awards Clips Here: www.dickclarklicensing.com Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com "Like" us on Facebook: www.facebook.com
The Carpenters - Live in Australia (1972 - Concert Nights DHV 2011)
00:02 - Help [lesser sound quality] 02:37 - Love Is Surrender [lesser sound quality] 04:30 - *Richard explains harmonies 07:30 - Ticket To Ride 11:40 - For All We Know 14:06 - Close To You 17:37 - Cinderella Rockefella 19:35 - Superstar 23:16 - *Band Introduction 26:47 - Medley --------- Any Day Now --------- Baby It's You --------- Make It Easy On Yourself --------- There's Always Something There To Remind Me --------- Walk On By --------- Do You Know The Way To San Jose? 39:04 - Hurting Each Other 42:28 - We've Only Just Begun The Carpenters - Live in Australia (Concert Nights DHV 2011) Festival Hall, Melbourne 24 May 1972 Line-Up ----------------- Karen Carpenter - vocals, drums Richard Carpenter - synthesizer, piano, vocals and The Band ----------------- Thx The Carpenters & recorders & traders ! Source of my Diamond Heart version is circulated avi file. Audio: strong balanced vocal range and above, and normalize to equal various levels of recordings parts, video quality is good, i work only dark-light range wide. For best quality, you see fullscreened HD resolution monitor from 2-3 meter in dark room. (sorry my english)
The Carpenters - I Need To Be In Love
With their light, airy melodies and meticulously crafted, clean arrangements, the Carpenters stood in direct contrast with the excessive, gaudy pop/rock of the '70s; yet they became one of the most popular artists of the decade, scoring 12 Top Ten hits, including three number one singles. Karen Carpenter's calm, pretty voice was the most distinctive element of their music, settling in perfectly amidst the precise, lush arrangements provided by her brother Richard. The duo's sound drew more from pre-rock pop than rock & roll, but that didn't prevent the Carpenters from appealing to a variety of audiences, particularly Top 40, easy listening, and adult contemporary. While their popularity declined during the latter half of the '70s, they remained one of the most distinctive and recognizable acts of the decade produced. The Carpenters formed in the late '60s in Downey, CA, after their family moved from their native New Haven, CT. Richard had played piano with a cocktail jazz trio in a handful of local Connecticut nightclubs. Once the family had moved to California, he began to study piano while he supported Karen in a trio that featured Wes Jacobs (tuba/bass). With Jacobs and Richard forming her backup band, Karen was signed to the local Californian record label Magic Lamp, who released two unsuccessful singles by the singer. The trio won a Battle of the Bands contest at the Hollywood Bowl in 1966, which led to a record contract with RCA. Signing under the name the Richard ...
The Carpenters - There's A Kind Of A Hush (New London Theater 1976)
With their light, airy melodies and meticulously crafted, clean arrangements, the Carpenters stood in direct contrast with the excessive, gaudy pop/rock of the '70s; yet they became one of the most popular artists of the decade, scoring 12 Top Ten hits, including three number one singles. Karen Carpenter's calm, pretty voice was the most distinctive element of their music, settling in perfectly amidst the precise, lush arrangements provided by her brother Richard. The duo's sound drew more from pre-rock pop than rock & roll, but that didn't prevent the Carpenters from appealing to a variety of audiences, particularly Top 40, easy listening, and adult contemporary. While their popularity declined during the latter half of the '70s, they remained one of the most distinctive and recognizable acts of the decade produced. The Carpenters formed in the late '60s in Downey, CA, after their family moved from their native New Haven, CT. Richard had played piano with a cocktail jazz trio in a handful of local Connecticut nightclubs. Once the family had moved to California, he began to study piano while he supported Karen in a trio that featured Wes Jacobs (tuba/bass). With Jacobs and Richard forming her backup band, Karen was signed to the local Californian record label Magic Lamp, who released two unsuccessful singles by the singer. The trio won a Battle of the Bands contest at the Hollywood Bowl in 1966, which led to a record contract with RCA. Signing under the name the Richard ...
The Carpenters - All You Get From Love Is A Love Song [1977]
Words and Music: Steve Dorff, Larry Herbstritt Electric & Acoustic Paino: Richard Carpenter Bass: Joe Osborn Drums: Ed Green Electric Guitar: Tony Peluso, Ray Parker Conga: Tommy Vig Percussion: Jerry Steinholtz Tenor Sax: Tom Scott Background Singers: Karen & Richard Carpenter, Julia Tillman, Carlena Williams, Maxine Willard "Passage spawned the debut single "All You Get From Love Is a Love Song," one Karen felt was a surefire hit. "We thought it was really going to make it," she said, "but it got hardly any airplay at all." It was a strong album cut but not nearly as strong a single as they needed at this stage. " (Little Girl Blue) Lyrics: Like sailin' on a sailin' ship to nowhere, Love took over my heart like an ocean breeze. As season fly I knew that I was losing Love was washed away with the driftin tide. Oh it's a dirty old shame that all you get from love is a love song It's gotcha layin up nights waiting for the music to start. It's such a dirty old shame when you got to take the blame for a love song. Because the best love song is writing with a broken heart. Now the tears in my eyes are ever blindin' The future that lies before me I cannot see Although tomorrow I know the sun is rising Lightin' up the world for everyone, but not for me.
The Carpenters - Close To You
With their light, airy melodies and meticulously crafted, clean arrangements, the Carpenters stood in direct contrast with the excessive, gaudy pop/rock of the '70s; yet they became one of the most popular artists of the decade, scoring 12 Top Ten hits, including three number one singles. Karen Carpenter's calm, pretty voice was the most distinctive element of their music, settling in perfectly amidst the precise, lush arrangements provided by her brother Richard. The duo's sound drew more from pre-rock pop than rock & roll, but that didn't prevent the Carpenters from appealing to a variety of audiences, particularly Top 40, easy listening, and adult contemporary. While their popularity declined during the latter half of the '70s, they remained one of the most distinctive and recognizable acts of the decade produced. The Carpenters formed in the late '60s in Downey, CA, after their family moved from their native New Haven, CT. Richard had played piano with a cocktail jazz trio in a handful of local Connecticut nightclubs. Once the family had moved to California, he began to study piano while he supported Karen in a trio that featured Wes Jacobs (tuba/bass). With Jacobs and Richard forming her backup band, Karen was signed to the local Californian record label Magic Lamp, who released two unsuccessful singles by the singer. The trio won a Battle of the Bands contest at the Hollywood Bowl in 1966, which led to a record contract with RCA. Signing under the name the Richard ...
Carpenters "Superstar"
"Superstar" written in 1969 by Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell was recorded by the Carpenters for their LP, Carpenters. It was released a single on August 12, 1971 and reached number 1 on the Billboard Easy Listening and number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts. The album is available on CD and the song can also be found on the Essential Collection (1965-1997) and the Carpenters Gold Greatest Hits box sets all on A&M. With Richard's fine arrangement featuring oboe, horns, and strings and Karen's haunting, emotional vocal, which was recorded in just one take, the Carpenters made this song their very own.
The Carpenters - Close To You [lyrics]
The Carpenters... 1971 CARPENTERS were an American vocal and instrumental duo, consisting of sister Karen and brother Richard Carpenter. The Carpenters were the #1 selling American music act of the 1970s. Though often referred to by the public as "The Carpenters", the duo's official name on authorized recordings and press materials is simply Carpenters, without the definite article. During a period in the 1970s when louder and wilder rock was in great demand, Richard and Karen produced a distinctively soft musical style that made them among the best-selling music artists of all time. Carpenters' melodic pop produced a record-breaking run of hit recordings on the American Top 40 and Adult Contemporary charts, and they became leading sellers in the soft rock, easy listening and adult contemporary genres. Carpenters had three #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and fifteen #1 hits on the Adult Contemporary Chart (see The Carpenters discography). In addition, they had twelve top 10 singles (including their #1 hits). To date, Carpenters' album and single sales total more than 100 million units. During their 14-year career, the Carpenters recorded 11 albums, five of which contained top 10 singles (Close to You, Carpenters, A Song for You, Now & Then and Horizon), thirty-one singles, five television specials, and one short-lived television series. They toured in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, the Netherlands and Belgium. Their recording career ended ...
Akiko & Richard Carpenter How Could I Ask For More HD 1989
CALLING ALL CARPENTERS' FANS .. Richard produced a very obscure but lovely album with Akiko in 1989 and one can guess why...listen..!
The Carpenters at Christmas (1977) Complete TV Special
"The Carpenters at Christmas" (1977) was Richard and Karen Carpenter's second TV special and first one for Christmas. "The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait" followed in 1978. Many of the songs were from Spike Jones' 1956 "Xmas Spectacular," which Karen and Richard listened to as children. SONGS: 0:01 "Sleigh Ride" 5:20 "Winter Wonderland / Silver Bells / White Christmas" 11:57 "Top Hat, White Tie, and Tails" 16:09 "It's Christmas Time" 18:11 "Christmas Alphabet" 21:23 "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" 25:05 "We Are Jolly Fellows" (I think) 26:53 "Hello Kukla Hello" 29:10 "O Holy Night" 40:48 "Kuklapolitan Christmas Carol Medley" 41:59 "Happy New Year" 44:47 "Christ is Born" Special guest stars include Kristy McNichol, Harvey Korman, and Burr Tillstrom's Kukla and Ollie.
The Carpenters - There's a kind of hush
(*) There's a kind of hush All over the world tonight All over the world You can hear the sound of lovers in love You know what I mean Just the two of us And nobody else in sight There's nobody else and I'm feelin good Just holding you tight (**) So listen very carefully Get closer now and you will see what I mean It isn't a dream The only sound that you will hear Is when I whisper in your ear I love you For ever and ever There's a kind of hush All over the world tonight All over the world People just like us are fallin' love Repeat (**) Repeat (*)
Karaoke Sing - The Carpenters *
Download MP3: goo.gl - Sing Online: goo.gl * This version contains a training vocal guide to help you learn the song. The karaoke version without the vocal guide is available on www.karafun.com. This recording is a cover of Sing as made famous by The Carpenters - This version is not the original version, and is not performed by The Carpenters. This instrumental/playback version contains a vocal guide, the lyrics and backing vocals. License courtesy of : Universal Music Publishing UK
THIS MASQUERADE-The Carpenters- HD
THIS MASQUERADE- LYRICS Are we really happy with This lonely game we play Looking for the right words to say Searching but not finding Understanding anyway We're lost in this masquerade Both afraid to say we're just too far away From being close together from the start We tried to talk it over But the words got in the way We're lost inside this lonely game we play (*) throughts of leaving disappear Each time I see your eyes And no matter how hard I try To understand the reason Why we carry on this way And we're lost in this masquerade We tried to talk it over But the words got in the way We're lost inside this lonely game we play Repeat (*) We're lost in a masquerade
The Carpenters classic : "SING" (Peacewalker)
If you like this song, then you would also like this : www.youtube.com ============================================= All time favourite of the Carpenters....many remembered this song from Sesame Street......include pics of the carpenters as kids..... The song is from the LP album Now and Then, released in 1973 The lead vocal was sung by Karen Carpenter, with backing vocals by Karen and Richard Carpenter and the Jimmy Joyce Children's Choir. Keyboards were by Richard Carpenter, bass by Joe Osborn, drums by Karen Carpenter, and recorders by Tom Scott. In 1975, Lily Tomlin sang and signed this song to a group of deaf children on Sesame Street. On the eleventh episode of The Muppet Show, in 1976, guest Lena Horne sang this song. After the hurricane struck Sesame Street in 2001, Big Bird sang "Sing" in celebration of his nest being rebuilt. This song also featured by the game "Metal Gear Solid - Peace Walker". メタルギアソリッド ピースウォーカー
Videochat Karaoke - Zooey Deschanel, Yesterday Once More
New Girl is back with an all-new episode tonight and we are SO excited. We thought we'd celebrate Jess's return with a special edition Videochat Karaoke from our very own co-founder, Zooey Deschanel. Enjoy Zooey's version of 'Yesterday Once More' by The Carpenters below! Don't forget to tune into New Girl tonight on Fox at 9/8c!
Carpenters - Sometimes
From the album "Live in Japan" (June 1974 at Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan) Lyrics by Felice Mancini(Henry Mancini's daughter) Music by Henry Mancini
Karen Carpenter - The Drummer
This is a video showcasing Karen Carpenter's undeniable talents as a drummer. For those who aren't aware of Karen's involvement with the drums, let it be known that they were her first passion and came before she began her career as a singer. Karen's drumming can be heard on many tracks on several Carpenters albums. What's also most notable about Karen is that she sang and drummed simultaneously... her singing never hindered her drumming, and vice versa... she never ever hit a sour note or missed a beat. An extremely small amount of people can profess to having such a talent. "She was a 5'4 tornado, pair of drumsticks in her hand". Visit www.GoCarpenters.com to help induct the Carpenters into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!
Chris Rene - Top 12 - THE X FACTOR USA 2011
Chris Rene performs "Superstar" by The Carpenters. Catch an all-new episode of THE X FACTOR WED at 8/7c, on FOX www.thexfactorusa.com bit.ly (Official Site) bit.ly ('Like' on Facebook) bit.ly (Follow on Twitter)
The Carpenters' Superstar
SUPERSTAR The Carpenters Long ago and oh so far away I fell in love with you before the second show Your guitar it sounds so sweet and clear But you're not really here it's just the radio Don't you remember you told me you loved me, baby? You said you'd be coming back this way again, maybe Baby, baby, baby, baby, oh baby I love you I really do Loneliness is such a sad affair And I can hardly wait to be with you again What to say to make you come again? Come back to me again And play your sad guitar? Don't you remember you told me you loved me, baby? You said you'd be coming back this way again, baby Baby, baby, baby, baby, oh baby I love you I really do
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