Today, beloved singer Karen Carpenter would have turned 76 years old. Incredible how time goes by! One of the most sought after souvenirs / pieces of memorabilia is the "Carpenters Decade" book that celebrated their ten years of having music on the charts.
Their first modest hit was a remake of the Beatles Ticket to Ride, but it was their next single that catapulted she and brother Richard Carpenter to international stardom. That song? (They Long To Be) Close To You. Thanks to some kind soul years ago, I received scans of the Decades book, and now I'd like share them with you. Click on each page for the largest image possible.
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This is part of a continuing series on the albums of Karen and Richard Carpenter. There are so many stand alone posts highlighting different aspects of their career, recordings, rare photographs, and life that I've lost count.
Below is the list of my "Revisited /Fresh Look" reviews and then my initial ones a decade earlier. Each have different photos and clippings.
My Revisited / Fresh Look at the albums:
Made in America (coming June 16!)
My Initial Reviews of the albums:
