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Carpenters - The Essential Collection (1965 - 1997) mp3 flac

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1965 - 1970
1-1 Caravan
Bass – Wes JacobsDrums – Karen CarpenterPiano – Richard CarpenterWritten-By – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol
3:37
1-2 The Parting Of Our Ways
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Karen CarpenterKeyboards – Richard CarpenterProducer, Engineer – Joe OsbornWritten-By – Richard Carpenter
2:20
1-3 Looking For Love
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Karen CarpenterKeyboards – Richard CarpenterProducer, Engineer – Joe OsbornWritten-By – Richard Carpenter
1:51
1-4 I'll Be Yours
Drums – Karen CarpenterKeyboards – Richard CarpenterProducer, Engineer – Joe OsbornWritten-By – Richard Carpenter
2:28
1-5 Iced Tea
Bass, Tuba – Wes JacobsDrums – Karen CarpenterPiano – Richard CarpenterProducer – Rick JarrardWritten-By – Richard Carpenter
2:36
1-6 You'll Love Me
Bass – Danny WoodhamsDrums – Karen CarpenterElectric Piano – Richard CarpenterGuitar – Gary Sims, John BettisLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterVocals – Danny Woodhams, Gary Sims, John Bettis, Richard CarpenterWritten-By – Richard Carpenter
2:27
1-7 All I Can Do
Bass – Danny WoodhamsDrums – Karen CarpenterElectric Piano – Richard CarpenterGuitar – Gary Sims, John BettisProducer – Richard CarpenterVocals – Danny Woodhams, Gary Sims, John Bettis, Karen Carpenter, Leslie Johnston, Richard CarpenterWritten-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
1:51
1-8 Don't Be Afraid
Autoharp – Charlyn KosterBass – Joe OsbornDrums – Karen CarpenterEngineer – Joe OsbornKeyboards – Richard CarpenterVocals – Richard And Karen Carpenter*Written-By, Producer – Richard Carpenter
2:06
1-9 Invocation
Engineer – Joe OsbornProducer – Richard CarpenterVocals – Richard And Karen Carpenter*Written-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
1:01
1-10 Your Wonderful Parade
Bass – Joe OsbornCello – Vicki BaconDrums – Karen CarpenterEngineer – Joe OsbornKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Richard CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterWritten-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
2:22
1-11 All Of My Life
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Karen CarpenterEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1987] – Roger YoungGuitar – Gary SimsKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Jack DaughertyWritten-By – Richard Carpenter
3:01
1-12 Eve
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Karen CarpenterEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1987] – Roger YoungKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Jack DaughertyWritten-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
2:52
1-13 Ticket To Ride
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Karen CarpenterEngineer – Ray GerhardtFrench Horn – David DukeGuitar – Tony PelusoKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Jack DaughertyWritten-By – John Lennon / Paul McCartney*
4:10
1-14 Get Together
Backing Vocals – Doug StrawnBass – Dan Woodhams*Clarinet – Doug StrawnDrums – Karen CarpenterFlute – Bob MessengerKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterWritten-By – Chet Powers
2:41
1-15 Interview 1:34
1-16 Love Is Surrender
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Karen CarpenterEngineer – Dick Bogert, Ray GerhardtEngineer [1987] – Roger YoungKeyboards – Richard CarpenterWritten-By – Ralph Carmichael
1:59
1-17 Maybe It's You
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Hal BlaineEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1990] – Roger YoungKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterOboe – Earle Dumler*Producer – Jack DaughertyWritten-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
3:03
1-18 (They Long To Be) Close To You
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Hal BlaineEngineer – Dick Bogert, Ray GerhardtKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Jack DaughertyTrumpet – Chuck FindleyWritten-By – Burt Bacharach/Hal David*
4:33
1-19 Mr. Guder
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Karen CarpenterEngineer – Dick Bogert, Ray GerhardtEngineer [1990] – Roger YoungFlute – Bob MessengerKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Jack DaughertyWritten-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
3:20
1-20 We've Only Just Begun
Bass – Joe OsbornClarinet – Doug StrawnDrums – Hal BlaineEngineer – Ray GerhardtKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Jack DaughertyWritten-By – Paul Williams , Roger Nichols
3:04
1-21 Merry Christmas, Darling
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Hal BlaineEngineer – Ray GerhardtKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Jack DaughertyTenor Saxophone – Bob MessengerWritten-By – Frank Pooler, Richard Carpenter
3:05
1-22 For All We Know
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Hal BlaineEngineer – Ray GerhardtKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterOboe – Jim HornProducer – Jack DaughertyWritten-By – Arthur James, Fred Karlin, Robb Wilson
2:37
1971 - 1973
2-1 Rainy Days And Mondays
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Hal BlaineEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1985] – Roger YoungHarmonica – Tom Morgan*Keyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Jack DaughertySaxophone – Bob MessengerWritten-By – Paul Williams , Roger Nichols
3:36
2-2 Superstar
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Hal BlaineEngineer – Ray GerhardtKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterOboe – Jim HornProducer – Jack DaughertyWritten-By – Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell
3:50
2-3 Let Me Be The One
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Hal BlaineEngineer – Ray GerhardtKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Jack DaughertyWritten-By – Paul Williams , Roger Nichols
2:26
2-4 Bless The Beasts And Children
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Hal BlaineEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1991] – Roger YoungKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Jack DaughertyWritten-By – Barry DeVorzon*, Perry Botkin, Jr.*
3:16
2-5 Hurting Each Other
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Hal BlaineEngineer – Ray GerhardtKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Jack DaughertyWritten-By – Gary Geld, Peter Udell
2:49
2-6 It's Going To Take Some Time
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Hal BlaineEngineer – Ray GerhardtFlute – Bob Messenger, Tim WeisbergKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Jack DaughertyWritten-By – Carole King, Toni Stern
2:55
2-7 I Won't Last A Day Without You
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Hal BlaineEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1991] – Roger YoungGuitar – Tony PelusoKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Jack DaughertyWritten-By – Paul Williams , Roger Nichols
3:54
2-8 A Song For You
Drums – Hal BlaineEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1987] – Roger YoungKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Jack DaughertyTenor Saxophone – Bob MessengerWritten-By – Leon Russell
4:42
2-9 Top Of The World
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Hal BlaineEngineer – Ray GerhardtKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Jack DaughertySteel Guitar [Pedal] – Red RhodesWritten-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
3:00
2-10 Goodbye To Love
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Hal BlaineEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1985] – Roger YoungGuitar – Tony PelusoKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Jack DaughertyWritten-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
3:57
2-11 This Masquerade
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Karen CarpenterEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1990] – Roger YoungFlute – Bob MessengerKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterWritten-By – Leon Russell
4:51
2-12 Sing
Backing Vocals – The Jimmy Joyce Children's Choir*Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Karen CarpenterEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1994] – Roger YoungKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterRecorder – Tom ScottWritten-By – Joe Raposo
3:18
2-13 Jambalaya (On The Bayou)
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Hal BlaineEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1991] – Roger YoungFlute – Bob MessengerGuitar – Tony PelusoKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterSteel Guitar [Pedal] – Buddy EmmonsWritten-By – Hank Williams
3:42
2-14 Yesterday Once More
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Karen CarpenterEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1985] – Roger YoungGuitar – Tony PelusoKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterWritten-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
3:49
Oldies Medley
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Karen CarpenterEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1990] – Roger YoungEnglish Horn – Earle Dumler*Guitar – Gary SimsKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Guitar, Vocals [D.J.] – Tony PelusoProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterTenor Saxophone – Bob Messenger
(14:55)
2-15.a Fun, Fun, Fun
Written-By – Mike Love, Brian Wilson
2-15.b The End Of The World
Written-By – Sylvia Dee, Arthur Kent
2-15.c Da Doo Ron Ron
Written-By – Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Phil Spector*
2-15.d Deadman's Curve
Written-By – Artie Kornfeld, Roger Christian, Brian Wilson, Jan Berry
2-15.e Johnny Angel
Written-By – Lyn Duddy, Lee Pockriss
2-15.f The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
Written-By – Marilyn Garrett, Ben Weisman , Dottie Wayne*
2-15.g Our Day Will Come
Written-By – Mort Garson, Bob Hilliard
2-15.h One Fine Day
Written-By – Carole King, Gerry Goffin*
2-16 Yesterday Once More (Reprise)
Written-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
2-17 Radio Contest Outtakes 1:54
1974 - 1978
3-1 Morinaga Hi-Crown Chocolate Commercial
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Karen CarpenterEngineer – Ray GerhardtGuitar – Tony PelusoKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterMusic By – Richard CarpenterProducer – Richard Carpenter
0:34
3-2 Please Mr. Postman
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Karen CarpenterEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1991] – Roger YoungGuitar – Tony PelusoKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterWritten-By – B. Holland*, F. Gorman*, G. Dobbins*, R. Bateman*, W. Garrett*
2:50
3-3 Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Hal BlaineEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1984] – Roger YoungKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Jack Daugherty, Karen Carpenter, Richard CarpenterTenor Saxophone – John Phillips Written-By – Haven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots
4:02
3-4 Only Yesterday
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Jim GordonEngineer – Roger YoungGuitar – Tony PelusoKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterOboe – Earle Dumler*Producer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterTenor Saxophone – Bob MessengerWritten-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
3:46
3-5 Solitaire
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Jim GordonEngineer – Roger YoungGuitar – Tony PelusoKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterOboe – Earle Dumler*Producer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterWritten-By – Neil Sedaka / Phillip Cody*
4:40
3-6 Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again
Backing Vocals – Richard CarpenterBass – Joe OsbornDrums – Jim GordonEngineer – Roger YoungGuitar – Tim MayKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterWritten-By – David Pomeranz
4:21
3-7 Good Friends Are For Keeps
Bass, Guitar – Tony PelusoDrums – Karen CarpenterEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1990] – Roger YoungKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterWritten-By – Jon Silberman
1:08
3-8 Ordinary Fool
Bass – Chuck Del'Monico*Drums – Ron TuttEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1983] – Roger YoungKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterProducer, Arranged By – Richard CarpenterTenor Saxophone – John Phillips Written-By – Paul Williams
3:42
3-9 Sandy
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Cubby O'BrienEngineer – Ray GerhardtGuitar – Tony PelusoKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterWoodwind – Tom ScottWritten-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
3:41
3-10 There's A Kind Of Hush (All Over The World)
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Jim GordonEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1985] – Roger YoungGuitar – Tony PelusoKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterTenor Saxophone – Bob MessengerWritten-By – Geoff Stephens, Les Reed
2:56
3-11 I Need To Be In Love
Backing Vocals – The O.K. ChoraleBass – Joe OsbornDrums – Jim GordonEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1990] – Roger YoungFlute – David ShostacGuitar – Tony PelusoKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterOboe – Earle Dumler*Producer – Richard CarpenterWritten-By – Albert Hammond, John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
3:48
3-12 From This Moment On
Engineer – Ray GerhardtLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterPiano – Richard CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterWritten-By – Cole Porter
2:13
3-13 Suntory Pop Jingle #1
Written-By – Hiromasa Suzuki, Yoko Narahashi
0:32
3-14 Suntory Pop Jingle #2
Bass, Guitar – Tony PelusoDrums – Karen CarpenterEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1990] – Roger YoungKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterWritten-By – Tatsushi Umegaki, Yoko Narahashi
0:33
3-15 All You Get From Love Is A Love Song
Backing Vocals – Carlene Williams, Julia Tillman*, Maxine Willard*Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Ed Green*Engineer – Ray Gerhardt, Roger YoungGuitar – Ray Parker, Jr.*, Tony PelusoKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterTenor Saxophone – Tom ScottWritten-By – Steve Eaton
3:46
3-16 Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognized Anthem Of World Contact Day)
Arranged By – Peter Knight , Richard CarpenterBacking Vocals – The Gregg Smith Singers*Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Ron TuttEngineer – Ray Gerhardt, Roger YoungGuitar, Vocals [D.j.] – Tony PelusoKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Richard And Karen Carpenter*Oboe – Earle Dumler*Producer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterWritten-By – Klaatu
7:08
3-17 Sweet, Sweet Smile
Banjo – Larry McNealyBass – Joe OsbornDrums – Ron TuttEngineer – Ray Gerhardt, Roger YoungFiddle – Bobby BruceGuitar – Tony PelusoLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterPiano [Tack] – Tom HensleyProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterWritten-By – Juice Newton, Otha Young
3:02
3-18 Christ Is Born
Arranged By – Peter Knight Backing Vocals – The Tom Bahler Chorale*Engineer – Ray Gerhardt, Roger YoungEngineer [1990] – Roger YoungLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterWritten-By – Domenico Bartolucci, Ray Charles
3:13
3-19 White Christmas
Arranged By – Billy MayBacking Vocals – The Tom Bahler Chorale*Bass – Chuck BerghoferDrums – Cubby O'BrienEngineer – Ray Gerhardt, Roger YoungEngineer [1990] – Roger YoungKeyboards – Pete JollyLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterWritten-By – Irving Berlin
2:29
3-20 Little Altar Boy
Arranged By – Peter Knight Backing Vocals – The O.K. ChoraleEngineer – Eric Tomlinson, Ray Gerhardt, Roger YoungKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterMixed By [Mixing Engineer] – John RichardsProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterWritten-By – Howlett Peter Smith*
3:44
3-21 Ave Maria
Adapted By – Charles GounodArranged By – Peter Knight Backing Vocals – The O.K. ChoraleComposed By – Johann Sebastian BachEngineer – Ray Gerhardt, Roger YoungEngineer [1990] – Roger YoungKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen Carpenter
2:36
1978 - 1997
4-1 Where Do I Go From Here?
Arranged By – Peter Knight , Richard CarpenterBass – Joe OsbornDrums – Ron TuttEngineer – Ray Gerhardt, Roger YoungEngineer [1989] – Robert De La GarzaGuitar – Tony PelusoKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterOboe – John EllisProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterWritten-By – Parker McGee
4:24
4-2 Little Girl Blue
Arranged By – Peter Knight Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Cubby O'BrienEngineer – Ray Gerhardt, Roger YoungEngineer [1989] – Robert De La GarzaKeyboards – Pete JollyLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterWritten-By – Lorenz Hart/Richard Rodgers*
3:24
4-3 I Believe You
Arranged By – Paul Riser, Richard CarpenterBass – Joe OsbornDrums – Larrie LondinEngineer – Ray GerhardtGuitar – Tim MayKeyboards – Richard CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterWritten-By – Dick Addrisi/Don Addrisi*
3:54
4-4 If I Had You
Arranged By – Bob James, Jerry Hey, Rod TempertonBass – Joe OsbornDrums – Liberty DeVito*Engineer – Glen Berger*, James Guthrie, Jim Boyer, Ray GerhardtEngineer [1989] – Robert De La GarzaGuitar – David Brown , Russell JavorsKeyboards – Bob James, Rob MounseyLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Phil RamoneTenor Saxophone – Michael BreckerWritten-By – Gary Harju, Larry Herbstritt, Steve Dorff
3:57
Karen / Ella Medley
Arranged By, Conductor – Nelson Riddle, Richard CarpenterBass – Chuck Berghofer, Joe OsbornDrums – Cubby O'BrienEngineer – Roger YoungEngineer [Mixdown] – Dave Iveland*Keyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Ella Fitzgerald, Karen CarpenterMixed By – Dave Iveland*, Karen Carpenter, Richard CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen Carpenter
(5:57)
4-5.a This Masquerade
Written-By – Leon Russell
4-5.b My Funny Valentine;
Written-By – Richard Rodgers , Lorenz Hart*
4-5.c I'll Be Seeing You
Written-By – Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain
4-5.d Someone To Watch Over Me
Written-By – George & Ira Gershwin
4-5.e As Time Goes By
Written-By – Herman Hupfeld
4-5.f Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Written-By – Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington*, Bob Russell
4-5.g I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
Written-By – Henry Nemo, Irving Mills, John Redmond , Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington*
1980 Medley
Backing Vocals – The O.K. ChoraleBass – Bob MessengerDrums – Karen CarpenterEngineer – Roger YoungEnglish Horn – Earle Dumler*Guitar – Tony PelusoKeyboards – Richard CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen Carpenter
4-6.a Sing
Written-By – Joe Raposo
4-6.b Knowing When To Leave
Written-By – Burt Bacharach, Hal David*
4-6.c Make It Easy On Yourself
Written-By – Burt Bacharach, Hal David*
4-6.d Someday
Written-By – Richard Carpenter, John Bettis
4-6.e We've Only Just Begun
Written-By – Paul Williams , Roger Nichols
4-7 Make Believe It's Your First Time
Acoustic Guitar – Tim MayBacking Vocals – The OK Chorale*Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Ron TuttElectric Guitar – Tony PelusoEngineer – Roger YoungFlute – Sheridon StokesKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterOboe – Earle Dumler*Producer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterSteel Guitar [Pedal] – Jay Dee ManessWritten-By – Bob Morrison, Johnny Wilson
4:08
4-8 Touch Me When We're Dancing
Backing Vocals – Carolyn DennisBass – Joe OsbornDrums – Larrie LondinEngineer – Roger YoungGuitar – Tim May, Tony PelusoKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterTenor Saxophone – Tom ScottWritten-By – J.L. Wallace, Ken Bell , Terry Skinner
3:20
4-9 When It's Gone
Acoustic Guitar – Dennis Budimer*, Fred TackettBass – Joe OsbornDrums – Karen Carpenter, Larrie LondinElectric Guitar – Tim May, Tony PelusoEngineer – Roger YoungKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterSteel Guitar [Pedal] – Jay Dee ManessWritten-By – Randy Handley
5:00
4-10 Because We Are In Love (The Wedding Song)
Arranged By – Peter Knight Backing Vocals – The O.K. ChoraleBass – Joe OsbornDrums – Ron TuttEngineer – Roger YoungKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterWritten-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
5:02
4-11 Those Good Old Dreams
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Ron TuttEngineer – Roger YoungGuitar – Tim MayKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterSteel Guitar [Pedal] – Jay Dee ManessWritten-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
4:12
4-12 Now
Backing Vocals – The O.K. ChoraleBass – Joe OsbornDrums – Ron TuttEngineer – Roger YoungFlute – Sheridon StokesKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterOboe, English Horn – Earle Dumler*Producer – Richard CarpenterTenor Saxophone – John Phillips Written-By – Dean Pitchford, Roger Nichols
3:50
4-13 Karen's Theme
Clarinet – Jim KanterEngineer – Armin Steiner, Charlie PaakkariEnglish Horn – Earle Dumler*Flute – Sheridon StokesPiano – Richard CarpenterWritten-By, Producer – Richard Carpenter
2:40

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records
  • Copyright (c) – A&M Records

Credits

  • Arranged By – Richard Carpenter (tracks: 1-1 to 1-14, 1-16 to 2-15, 3-1 to 3-11, 3-15, 3-17, 4-6 to 4-9, 4-11 to 4-13)
  • Art Direction – Vartan
  • Backing Vocals – Richard And Karen Carpenter* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10, 1-14, 1-16 to 3-5, 3-7, 3-9, 3-10, 3-14 to 3-17, 4-3, 4-6, 4-8, 4-9, 4-11)
  • Coordinator [Project Coordination] – Margaret Goldfarb
  • Design – Artministry, Inc.
  • Design [Original] – Mike Fink, Rebecca Chamlee
  • Liner Notes – Richard Carpenter
  • Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
  • Technician [Ume Tape Sourcing] – Barry Korkin

Notes

℗©2005 A&M Records
Distributed by Universal Music & Video Distribution.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

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  • Other (Cat # - CD 1): 6024 982 833-5 6
  • Other (Cat # - CD 2): 6024 982 833-4 9
  • Other (Cat # - CD 3): 6024 982 833-3 2
  • Other (Cat # - CD 4): 6024 982 833-2 5

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
069 493 416-2 IN02 Carpenters The Essential Collection (1965 - 1997) ‎(4xCD, Comp, RE + Box) A&M Records, Chronicles 069 493 416-2 IN02 US 2006
069 493 416-2 Carpenters The Essential Collection (1965 - 1997) ‎(4xCD, Comp + Box) A&M Records, Chronicles 069 493 416-2 US 2002



Carpenters - The Essential Collection (1965 - 1997)
Ballad, Soft Rock, Vocal, Easy Listening
Performer: Carpenters
Album Title: The Essential Collection (1965 - 1997)
Label: A&M Records ‎– 6024 982 833-1 8, Reader's Digest ‎– 6024 982 833-1 8
Type: 4 x CD, Compilation, Reissue
Country: Germany
Date of released: 2005
Category: Jazz, Pop, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Ballad, Soft Rock, Vocal, Easy Listening
Rating: 4.7/5
Votes: 444
Other Formats: DXD VOC AC3 ADX AAC TTA ASF