Richard Carpenter’s new album PIANO SONGBOOK, which is scheduled for US release in January 2022, has been released in Japan. These early copies can be had through the usual Japanese retailers that do mail order to other countries. The Japanese … Continue reading
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CARPENTERS: THE MUSICAL LEGACY By Mike Cidoni Lennox & Chris May with Richard Carpenter The definitive biography of one of the most enduring and endeared recording artists in history—the Carpenters—is told for the first time from the perspective of Richard … Continue reading
50 years ago, A&M Records released the second album by Carpenters, titling it after their monster hit single, CLOSE TO YOU. Join us in discussion as we celebrate the 50th on the A&M Corner Forum. … Continue reading
Fifty years ago, on May 15th, 1970, A&M Records released Carpenters second single for the label. After the middling success of their prior attempt at a hit with “Ticket To Ride”, this one rode all the way to the top … Continue reading
Paul Grein has written a great article on Carpenters 50th anniversary of their first appearance on the Billboard chart with “Ticket To Ride”. Read the article here and be sure to join in our discussion at the A&M Corner Forum. … Continue reading
Out now is an exciting new book for Carpenters fans, a lushly illustrated discography by forum member and longtime Carpenters fan Randy Schmidt. This coffee-table presentation is chock-full of pictures, some never-before seen, interviews and facts about the discography of … Continue reading