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Book

Carpenters : the musical legacy

Call Number

  • 782.42164 C297L (CEN)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

Hudson, New York : Princeton Architectural Press ; [2021]

Physical Description

343 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.

Summary

Through more than 100 hours of exclusive interviews and some 200 photographs from Richard Carpenter's personal archive, many never published, Richard tells his story for the first time. With candor, heart, and humour, he sheds new light on the Carpenters' trials and triumphs - work that remains the gold standard for melodic pop. The definitive biography of one of the most enduring and endeared recording artists in history.

Notes

Includes discography.

Contents

  • From the top, 1952-1968
  • Let's hope we have some hits, 1969-1970
  • "We're no. 1--", 1970-1974
  • All over the world: global success
  • New horizons, 1975-1977
  • The Carpenters and Christmas, 1977-1978
  • Made in America, 1979-1981
  • Karen Carpenter, 1950-1983
  • Keeper of the flame, 1983-present.

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