Karen Carpenter – Drum Solo 1968, “Dancing in the Street”: The Beat of a Star Before She Was Known
Before the world fell in love with her warm, velvety voice on hits like “Close to You” and “Rainy Days…
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Baby It’s You – The Carpenters: A Soft Plea Wrapped in Pure Harmony
About the Song Released in 1970 as part of their breakthrough album Close to You, “Baby It’s You” finds The…
Da Doo Ron Ron – The Carpenters: A Joyful Glimpse Into Youthful Beginnings
About the Song Before the world knew them as masters of soft pop ballads and emotional storytelling, Karen and Richard…
Sometimes – The Carpenters: A Quiet Whisper Straight to the Heart
About the Song Tucked gently into their 1971 album Carpenters, the song “Sometimes” is one of those rare pieces that…
Evening Reflections: The Eventide by The Carpenters
About the Song Released in 1975 on their album Horizon, the track “Eventide” by the Carpenters captures a gentle moment…
Echoing the Silence: The I Can’t Make Music by The Carpenters
About the Song Released on May 1, 1973, as part of their fifth studio album Now & Then, “I Can’t…
A Heartfelt Thanks: The Carpenters’ “Thank You for the Music”
About the Song Though most famously recorded by ABBA, “Thank You for the Music” carries a special resonance when attributed…
A Delightful Duet: Karen Carpenter & John Davidson – “You’re Just in Love”
In the 1980 television special The Carpenters: Music, Music, Music (which aired May 16, 1980), Karen Carpenter and John Davidson…
Karen Carpenter and John Denver – Medley
A Rare Television Moment: Karen Carpenter & John Denver — Medley of “Comin’ Through the Rye” / “Good Vibrations” In…
Good-Bye To Love The Karen Carpenter Story (Documentary)
She had the voice of an angel and a face as gentle as her sound. Karen Carpenter, one half of…