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Los Angeles, United States (1969 – 1983)
Karen Carpenter’s calm, often somber voice was the most distinctive element of their music, settling in perfectly amidst the precise, lush arrangements provided by her brother Richard. The duo’s sound drew more from pre-rock pop than rock & roll, but that didn’t prevent the Carpenters from appealing to a variety of audiences, particularly Top 40, easy listening, and adult contemporary. While their popularity declined during the latter half of the ’70s, they remained one of the most distinctive and recognizable acts the decade produced.
The Carpenters formed in the late ’60s in Downey, CA, after their family moved from their native New Haven, CT. Richard had played piano with a cocktail jazz trio in a handful of local Connecticut nightclubs. Once the family had moved to California, he began to study piano while he supported Karen in a trio that featured Wes Jacobs (tuba/bass). With Jacobs and Richard forming her backup band, Karen was signed to the local Californian record label Magic Lamp, who released two unsuccessful singles by the singer. The trio won a Battle of the Bands contest at the Hollywood Bowl in 1966, which led to a record contract with RCA. Signing under the name The Richard Carpenter Trio, the group cut four songs that were never released. Jacobs left the band at the beginning of 1968.
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vishal8492 "Now And Then" album is the best \m/ I cant decide there isn't song of her I could hate but her solo Album stands out for me.
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orang_gila "Now And Then" album is the best \m/
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ultimate guilty pleasure that's weird !!!
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Wiracocha "Ton87 wrote: ultimate guilty pleasure" Exactly!
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Ton87 ultimate guilty pleasure
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bazzarelli When I listen to these songs... I get nostalgic for a time that I never lived in... [9002] . And it's been almost 30 years without Karen. The world is sure heavier without her voice.
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jmnixon95 When I listen to these songs... I get nostalgic for a time that I never lived in... [9001]
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jessy_mtp me faz chorar a lot [3]
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