THE CARPENTERS
Pop/Art Song/Folk • United States
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With their light, airy melodies and meticulously crafted, clean arrangements that appealed to a variety of audiences, the Carpenters stood in direct contrast with the excessive, gaudy pop/rock of the '70s; yet they became one of the most popular artists of the decade, scoring 12 Top Ten hits, including three number one singles. Karen Carpenter's calm, pretty voice was the most distinctive element of their music, settling in perfectly amidst the precise, lush arrangements provided by her brother Richard. Though their popularity began to fade as the '70s progressed, the duo continued to make music together until Karen's tragic death in 1983.
The Carpenters formed in the late '60s in Downey, California, after their family moved from their native New Haven, Connecticut. 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
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Offering
Pop/Art Song/Folk
1969
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Carpenters
Pop/Art Song/Folk
1971
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Now & Then
Pop/Art Song/Folk
1973
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Passage
Pop/Art Song/Folk
1977
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Lovelines
Pop/Art Song/Folk
1989
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