Carpenters [VINYL]

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It was released as a single and charted well in the United States at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Carpenters – The Singles 1969-1973 (1973, Gatefold, Vinyl Carpenters – The Singles 1969-1973 (1973, Gatefold, Vinyl

Recorded using state of the art 24-track console on 30 ips tape, the recording sounds marvellous although my copy is a bit scratchy. Apologies these came to you damaged, we have let the plant we produce these at know and are resolving the issue. The music of "Rainy Days and Mondays" was composed by Roger Nichols, and the lyrics were written by Paul Williams, who later recorded his own version of the song.Though often referred to as "The Carpenters," their name on official releases and press materials was "Carpenters.

Carpenters - The Singles 1969-1973 | Releases | Discogs Carpenters - The Singles 1969-1973 | Releases | Discogs

While Richard penned compositions with writing partner, John Bettis, many of the duos' hits were written by others and some were cover versions of established hits for other artists, such as The Beatles and Motown's, The Marvelettes. So many instruments in these arrangements, from dual oboes to french horn, and others, I suspect it's the wrecking crew, but it doesn't say anywhere. I've unsealed the LP's and played four so far, three of which have been pressed significantly off-centre.

Written by Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell, "Superstar" had been made popular by Rita Coolidge in 1970, but the Carpenters' version, released as a single in August 1971, became an international hit. Perhaps mainly as a result of the hit single, "For All We Know" went on to win an Academy Award for "Best Song". Probably the last mega successful Platinum album released by the duo before their popularity started waning, and features some of their most well known songs such as Only Yesterday, Desperado, Please Mr.