Carpenters
Studio album by The Carpenters
Released	May 14, 1971
Recorded	1970–1971
Genre	Pop
Length	31:35
Label	A&M Records
Producer	Jack Daugherty Productions
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The Carpenters chronology
"Close to You" (1970) "Carpenters" (1971) "A Song for You" (1972)

Carpenters is the third studio album by The Carpenters. A studio album is an original collection of new tracks by a recording artist The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo consisting of Siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Jack Daugherty may refer to Jack Daugherty (baseball (born 1960 Major League Baseball player for seven seasons Jack Daugherty (musician Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo consisting of Siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo consisting of Siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. Released on May 14, 1971, the album was successful, reaching #2 on the Billboard 200 chart and #12 in the United Kingdom. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located With the hit songs "For All We Know", "Rainy Days and Mondays" and "Superstar", Carpenters solidified Karen Carpenter as one of her generation's most endearing pop vocalists. "For All We Know" is a popular song originally written for the 1970 film Lovers and Other Strangers by Fred Karlin, Robb "Rainy Days and Mondays" is a 1971 song by The Carpenters that went to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified " Superstar " is a 1969 song written by Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney Bramlett, and Leon Russell which has been a hit for many artists in different genres Karen Anne Carpenter (March 2 1950 &ndash February 4 1983 was a highly successful American Singer and Drummer. Amongst many fans, the album has simply been referred to as The Tan Album, because the album itself is like a tan envelope^[1][2], and is presumably a play on The Beatles' so-called White Album. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 In Cash Box's Top 100 Albums of 1971, Carpenters peaked at #8. ^[3]

This is not the first album featuring tracks with Richard Carpenter singing lead vocal, with Karen in the background, as opposed to the other tracks. "Druscilla Penny" and "Saturday" are both led by Richard Carpenter, though neither were released as singles nor charted as hits.

Track listing

Side One

1. "Rainy Days and Mondays" (Roger Nichols/Paul Williams) - 3:40
2. "Saturday" (John Bettis/Richard Carpenter) - 1:20
3. "Let Me Be the One" (R. "Rainy Days and Mondays" is a 1971 song by The Carpenters that went to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified Roger Nichols may refer to Roger Nichols (songwriter Roger Nichols (recording engineer Paul Hamilton Williams (born September 19 1940, in Omaha Nebraska, USA is an American Musician, composer, Songwriter John Bettis (born 24 October 1946) is an American Lyricist who has co-written many famous popular songs over the years Richard Lynn Carpenter (born October 15 1946 in New Haven, Connecticut He frequently played the piano while his sister Karen played baseball outside Nichols/P. Williams) - 2:25
4. "(A Place To) Hideaway" (Randy Sparks) - 3:40
5. "For All We Know" (Fred Karlin/Arthur James/Robb Wilson) - 2:34

Side Two

1. "Superstar" (Bonnie Bramlett/Leon Russell) - 3:49
2. "Druscilla Penny" (J. "For All We Know" is a popular song originally written for the 1970 film Lovers and Other Strangers by Fred Karlin, Robb " Superstar " is a 1969 song written by Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney Bramlett, and Leon Russell which has been a hit for many artists in different genres Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges on April 2 1942 in Lawton Oklahoma, United States) is a Singer, Songwriter Bettis/R. Carpenter) - 2:18
3. "One Love" (J. Bettis/R. Carpenter) - 3:23
4. "Bacharach/David Medley": - 5:25
   1. "Knowing When to Leave"
   2. "Make It Easy on Yourself"
   3. "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me"
   4. "I'll Never Fall in Love Again"
   5. "Walk on By"
   6. "Do You Know the Way to San José"
5. "Sometimes" (Henry and Felice Mancini) - 2:52

Track information

Rainy Days and Mondays

Main article: Rainy Days and Mondays

"Rainy Days and Mondays" was composed by Roger Nichols and Paul Williams. " Make It Easy On Yourself " is a popular song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. " I'll Never Fall In Love Again " is a Popular song by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. " Walk on By " is a song composed by Burt Bacharach, with lyrics by Hal David for Dionne Warwick. " Do You Know the Way to San José " is a popular song by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, which was written specifically for Dionne Warwick. Henry Mancini ( April 16, 1924 &ndash June 14, 1994) was an Academy Award winning American Composer, conductor "Rainy Days and Mondays" is a 1971 song by The Carpenters that went to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified Roger Nichols, born in Missoula MT, is a Grammy -nominated Composer and Songwriter. Paul Hamilton Williams (born September 19 1940, in Omaha Nebraska, USA is an American Musician, composer, Songwriter It was released as a single and charted well in the United States at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Rainy Days and Mondays" was The Carpenters' second Nichols/Williams hit, second to "We've Only Just Begun" of the Close to You album the previous year. " We've Only Just Begun " is The Carpenters ' Signature song.

Saturday

"Saturday" is a short, upbeat song with a runtime of 1:18. It was used as the B-side of "Rainy Days and Mondays". A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of 7 inch Vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s "Rainy Days and Mondays" is a 1971 song by The Carpenters that went to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified The song talks about how joyful Saturday is, and how joyful it is to finish Friday. In 1973 on the TV program Robert Young with the Young, Richard and Karen perform "Saturday" and talk about its meaning. Robert George Young ( February 22 1907 - July 21 1998) was an American Actor, best known for his leading roles of Jim Anderson

Let Me Be the One

"Let Me Be the One" has a runtime of 2:25. There was a remix in 1991, with an extended beginning, end, and a different piano line. The 1991 remix of "Let Me Be the One" can only be found on the From the Top box set. It starts with Karen counting off, and Richard's piano line is different from the original mix. The fadeout is also removed.

(A Place To) Hideaway

"(A Place To) Hideaway" is a song originally composed by Randy Sparks, the ex-manager of a nightclub in Westwood, Los Angeles, California. Westwood is a district in western Los Angeles, California, United States. According to Richard Carpenter, Randy Sparks was the opening act for Richard Carpenter at his club in Westwood in late 1967-early 1968. ^[4] Sparks had played "(A Place To) Hideaway" for the duo. Three years later, Richard remembered the tune, and felt it would be suited for the album. The Carpenters performed it on their television series, Make Your Own Kind of Music on August 10, 1971 on a set where Karen wears a white and red ensemble with a dark blue background with a big letter "K". Make Your Own Kind Of Music was an eight-week-long American Television series starring The Carpenters that aired on NBC from Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ^[5]

For All We Know

Main article: For All We Know (1970 song)

"For All We Know" had been written for the film Lovers and Other Strangers. "For All We Know" is a popular song originally written for the 1970 film Lovers and Other Strangers by Fred Karlin, Robb Lovers and Other Strangers is a 1970 comedy film based on the play by Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna. It was originally for the wedding scene of Lovers and Other Strangers, and was originally sang by Larry Meredith, a relatively undiscovered singer. ^[6] The Carpenters released their version as a single in January 1971. Later that year, the Carpenters performed it on The Andy Williams Show, with Karen in a lacey outfit with a blue background. Although the song only peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, it still remains a favorite amongst many Carpenters fans. The video from The Andy Williams Show is not largely visible, with the exception of snippets of their documentary, Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters. Close to You Remembering The Carpenters is a 100 minute long documentary that was released on DVD by MPI Home Video.

Superstar

Main article: Superstar (Delaney and Bonnie song)

"Superstar" was written by Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell. " Superstar " is a 1969 song written by Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney Bramlett, and Leon Russell which has been a hit for many artists in different genres Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges on April 2 1942 in Lawton Oklahoma, United States) is a Singer, Songwriter The Carpenters' version, released as a single in mid-1971, became an international hit for them. In the liner notes for "Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition", Richard notes that he was home one night when he saw Bette Midler singing the song on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and felt that the lyrics would be perfect for Karen's voice. Gold 35th Anniversary Edition is a two-disc compilation released by The Carpenters in early 2004 Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is anAmerican Singer, Actress and Comedian, also known (as her informal stage name as The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was a late-night talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under the ''Tonight Show'' franchise from 1962 After making a few adjustments like changing "I can hardly wait to sleep with you again" to "I can hardly wait to be with you again", Karen and Richard recorded the song, with Karen holding and reading the lyrics from a napkin. Karen's poignant, yet haunting vocals makes this song a classic Carpenters tune. Also, the vocals heard on this song was the first time that Karen sang the song. Richard felt that her performance was perfect as it was and that there was no need for a second take.

One Love

"One Love" was written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis in the late 1960s, when they had jobs at Disneyland^[7]. Richard Lynn Carpenter (born October 15 1946 in New Haven, Connecticut He frequently played the piano while his sister Karen played baseball outside John Bettis (born 24 October 1946) is an American Lyricist who has co-written many famous popular songs over the years It was originally called "Candy". On the television series, "Make Your Own Kind of Music", both Karen and Richard performed the song. Richard replaced the strings solo with a live piano solo for that performance.

Richard Carpenter remixed the song by adding a heavier bassline and refining the vocals, and was released on 2003's Carpenters Perform Carpenter. ^[8] The song was also released as the B-side of "I Won't Last a Day Without You" in 1974. A gramophone " I Won't Last a Day Without You " is a song composed by Paul Williams and Roger Nichols.

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