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1975 Songs: Solitaire

Four Walls @FourWalls (86757) • United States 17 May 25

There’s got to be a morning after, as the song said. (That was 1973, so don’t worry about it showing up this year.) I stayed home today to stay out of the way of the crews cleaning up and restoring power. A good...

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1973 Songs: Top of the World

Four Walls @FourWalls (86757) • United States 19 May 23

Sis-in-law is doing well. Thanks again, y’all. The next three days will show you just how diverse the year 1973 was musically. After that, it’s top ten time, and yet more diversity. Let’s have another song that’s now...

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Another Monday Done

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 23 Jan 23

I've had a lot of songs about Mondays running through my head today. This is not unusual I suppose since today is Monday. The day started drizzly and cold, stayed cold, got sunny for a while, and then the wind picked up. The...

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Oscar-Nominated Songs: For All We Know

Four Walls @FourWalls (86757) • United States 4 Jan 23

After yesterday’s rain rain rain the sun is out! January is usually “weather whiplash” month for us here. And speaking of whiplash, here’s a song that’s a little (a lot?) different from yesterday’s! Presenting the next song on...

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1972 Songs: Goodbye to Love

Four Walls @FourWalls (86757) • United States 8 Jul 22

Oh, so your head’s spinning from the transition from a country song to a new wave song in the 40-year-old song side of this dual countdown? Wait ‘til you see what Hillbilly has up her sleeve for the 1972 side. Pairing with the...

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M Cheung @Beestring (15372) • Hong Kong 8 Jun 22

A friend sent me an old music video on Carpenters singing Close to You, one of my favorite Carpenters songs. I love their songs. Other favorites - Yesterday Once More; Only Yesterday; Superstar; For All We Know; We've Only Just...

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Favorite Christmas Songs - #3 - 12/16/21

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222534) • United States 16 Dec 21

It was almost impossible to choose the next song...there are dozens to pick from! Today's favorite was recorded by Perry Como in 1954 and 1959; but I'm featuring "(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays" by the...

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Karen Carpenter CD

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222534) • United States 23 Jan 20

Most people know who the Carpenters were. "Karen Carpenter" is the only solo album she recorded during her lifetime. She died much too soon at the age of 32 due to complications relating to anorexia. Tracks: 1. Lovelines 2....

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The Carpenters - What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222534) • United States 31 Dec 19

A beautiful rendition of "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" comes from The Carpenters. Karen Carpenter's one-of-a-kind voice does more than justice to this song. We lost her much too early. Wishing everyone a safe, happy,...

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Carpenters - Christmas Collection

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222534) • United States 5 Dec 19

How could I do a Christmas CD review without including my Carpenters CD, "Christmas Collection". This is a two CD set and is filled with lots of Christmas songs sung in contralto by the incomparable Karen Carpenter accompanied by...

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Superstar - Carpenters

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222534) • United States 13 Oct 19

The Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo of brother and sister Richard and Karen Carpenter (born 1950). They had a successful 14-year career and recorded 10 albums, numerous singles and several television...

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Ten Favorite Radio Reference Songs: Yesterday Once More (#9)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86757) • United States 4 Jun 19

Not all songs that reference the radio have “radio” in the title, so here’s the companion countdown: songs that are about radio without mentioning “radio” in the song’s title. And, what do you follow a band like the Replacements...

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Richard Carpenter Suing Record Company

Richard L. Meister Jr. @RichardMeister (5328) • Otis Orchards, Washington 16 Jan 17

Richard Carpenter is suing on behave of his sister, Karen Carpenter claiming the record company owes him and his sister's estate royalties. You can read the story...

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Rainy days and Fridays!!

Kevin @kevin1877uk (36987) 6 Jan 17

Rainy days and Fridays!! Hmm, I always thought the track by the Carpenters went Rainy days and Mondays and not Fridays, Don’t you just love that song and the amazing voice of Karen Carpenter. Well, today, it is still today and...

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Back in Time

Chloe Flanagan @puddleglum (1380) • United States 31 Dec 16

I got my mom a new record player for Christmas, since her old one is unwieldy and hasn't been played in years. She loved it, and the first record she played was "Carpenters", the 1971 album by the talented brother and sister duo...

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Music Album Review – The Carpenters – Passage

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 15 Dec 16

A lovely album from 1977, containing some classic Carpenters tracks and a few lesser known tracks deserving of wider attention. The album is dominated by their sublime cover of Klaatu’s Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft,...

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Ten Songs You May Not Know Were Covered: Ticket to Ride (#3)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86757) • United States 26 Oct 16

We're getting close to the end of the list of songs that were hits as covers...but generally aren't remembered. With today's song we enter into a new world completely. #3: Ticket to Ride I believe anyone who frequents...

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The new entrants to the list of MIDDLE CLASS

s sivasubrahmanyam @shivamani10 (11035) • Hyderabad, India 24 Jul 16

The Carpenters, Pani Poori Vendors, Dosa sellers, Launderers, Drivers and Cable T.V. Technicians are the new entrants to the list of MIDDLE CLASS in India. It is just because of the faster growth and higher intensity of work. In...

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Top Ten Rain/Storm Songs: Rainy Days and Mondays (#7)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86757) • United States 2 Jun 16

Sorry I was MIA yesterday. Our weekly local miniature golf tournament ran late, and by the time I got home all I felt like doing was scrubbing the suntan lotion off and falling into bed. I'm back...breaking the bank, apparently...

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What are your favorite Carpenters songs and why?

anaaibachan @lizbenetua (637) • Philippines 30 Nov 09

I am a huge fan of the Carpenters, particularly Karen Carpenter's voice. She is a great singer, together with her musically talented brother Richard. She may have had issues with her health, but regardless of that, I still believe...

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