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Richard Lynn Carpenter (born October 15, 1946) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, who formed half of the sibling duo the Carpenters alongside his younger sister Karen. He had numerous roles in the Carpenters, including record producer, arranger, pianist, keyboardist, and songwriter, as well as joining with Karen ...
Japanese singer Akiko Kobayashi has been influenced by Karen Carpenter, and she asked Richard to produce her 1988 album, City of Angels. [77] In 1990, the alternative rock band Sonic Youth recorded " Tunic (Song for Karen) " in recognition of her musical talents. [ 227 ]
Karen Anne Carpenter (March 2, 1950 – February 4, 1983) was an American singer and drummer who formed half of the highly successful duo The Carpenters with her older brother Richard. [1] With a distinctive three- octave contralto range, she was praised by her peers for her vocal skills.
The Carpenters — Richard Carpenter and Karen Carpenter — were one of the most popular acts in the 1970s. At their peak, Karen was the most most famous singer in the world.
Richard Carpenter (musician) (born 1946), singer and musician, half of The Carpenters; Rita (Carpenter) Jenrette (born 1949), better known Rita Jenrette American celebrity, actor, television journalist, and real estate executive; Rolla C. Carpenter (1852–1919), American engineer; Rollo Carpenter (born 1965), creator of Jabberwacky AI software
This is a comprehensive list of songs written or performed by pop duo the Carpenters, featuring Karen and Richard Carpenter. This list includes official studio albums, live albums, solo albums, and notable compilations that feature rare or unreleased material.
John Gregory Bettis (born October 24, 1946) is an American lyricist, best known for his long-term songwriting partnership with Richard Carpenter of the Carpenters.He wrote the lyrics for "Top of the World", a hit for both Lynn Anderson and the Carpenters.
In early 1973, New Zealand singer Steve Allen took his version to #1 in New Zealand for a week, sharing the top with The Carpenters version. [ 20 ] In 1974, the Swedish dansband Vikingarna had a Svensktoppen hit with a Swedish version by Benny Borg , "På världens tak (On the roof of the world)", which was the first Vikingarna song to chart on ...