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Carpenters - The Essential Collection (1965 - 1997) FLAC album


Performer: Carpenters
Genre: Jazz / Pop / Folk and Country
Title: The Essential Collection (1965 - 1997)
Country: Europe
Released: 2005
Style: Ballad, Soft Rock, Vocal, Easy Listening
Label: A&M Records, Reader's Digest
Catalog Number: 6024 982 833-1 8
FLAC version ZIP size: 2425 mb
MP3 version ZIP size: 2898 mb
WMA version ZIP size: 1169 mb
Rating: 4.3
Votes: 135

Tracklist

1Oldies Medley
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Karen CarpenterEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1990] – Roger YoungEnglish Horn – Earle DumlerGuitar – Gary SimsKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Guitar, Vocals [D.J.] – Tony PelusoProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterTenor Saxophone – Bob Messenger
(14:55)
2 1974 - 1978
3The Parting Of Our Ways
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Karen CarpenterKeyboards – Richard CarpenterProducer, Engineer – Joe OsbornWritten-By – Richard Carpenter
2:20
4Someday
Written-By – Richard Carpenter, John Bettis
5 1978 - 1997
6All 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
7Now
Backing Vocals – The O.K. ChoraleBass – Joe OsbornDrums – Ron TuttEngineer – Roger YoungFlute – Sheridon StokesKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterOboe, English Horn – Earle DumlerProducer – Richard CarpenterTenor Saxophone – John Phillips Written-By – Dean Pitchford, Roger Nichols
3:50
8I 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
9Solitaire
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Jim GordonEngineer – Roger YoungGuitar – Tony PelusoKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterOboe – Earle DumlerProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterWritten-By – Neil Sedaka / Phillip Cody
4:40
10Sweet, 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
11Jambalaya (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
12Let 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
13Your 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
14 1965 - 1970
15Sandy
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
16Mr. 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
17Where 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
18Ordinary Fool
Bass – Chuck Del'MonicoDrums – 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
19When 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
20Maybe It's You
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Hal BlaineEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1990] – Roger YoungKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterOboe – Earle DumlerProducer – Jack DaughertyWritten-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
3:03
21Interview1:34
22Please 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
23Little 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
24Superstar
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Hal BlaineEngineer – Ray GerhardtKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterOboe – Jim HornProducer – Jack DaughertyWritten-By – Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell
3:50
25Good 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
26One Fine Day
Written-By – Carole King, Gerry Goffin
271980 Medley
Backing Vocals – The O.K. ChoraleBass – Bob MessengerDrums – Karen CarpenterEngineer – Roger YoungEnglish Horn – Earle DumlerGuitar – Tony PelusoKeyboards – Richard CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen Carpenter
28We've Only Just Begun
Written-By – Paul Williams , Roger Nichols
29(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
30Ticket 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
31I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
Written-By – Henry Nemo, Irving Mills, John Redmond , Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington
32From This Moment On
Engineer – Ray GerhardtLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterPiano – Richard CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterWritten-By – Cole Porter
2:13
33Our Day Will Come
Written-By – Mort Garson, Bob Hilliard
34Iced Tea
Bass, Tuba – Wes JacobsDrums – Karen CarpenterPiano – Richard CarpenterProducer – Rick JarrardWritten-By – Richard Carpenter
2:36
35Only Yesterday
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Jim GordonEngineer – Roger YoungGuitar – Tony PelusoKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterOboe – Earle DumlerProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterTenor Saxophone – Bob MessengerWritten-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
3:46
36Goodbye 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
37I 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
38Make Believe It's Your First Time
Acoustic Guitar – Tim MayBacking Vocals – The OK ChoraleBass – Joe OsbornDrums – Ron TuttElectric Guitar – Tony PelusoEngineer – Roger YoungFlute – Sheridon StokesKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterOboe – Earle DumlerProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterSteel Guitar [Pedal] – Jay Dee ManessWritten-By – Bob Morrison, Johnny Wilson
4:08
39Because 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
40The End Of The World
Written-By – Sylvia Dee, Arthur Kent
41Invocation
Engineer – Joe OsbornProducer – Richard CarpenterVocals – Richard And Karen CarpenterWritten-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
1:01
42Sing
Written-By – Joe Raposo
43Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognized Anthem Of World Contact Day)
Arranged By – Peter Knight , Richard CarpenterBacking Vocals – The Gregg Smith SingersBass – Joe OsbornDrums – Ron TuttEngineer – Ray Gerhardt, Roger YoungGuitar, Vocals [D.j.] – Tony PelusoKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Richard And Karen CarpenterOboe – Earle DumlerProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterWritten-By – Klaatu
7:08
44Da Doo Ron Ron
Written-By – Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Phil Spector
45Tryin' 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
46Get Together
Backing Vocals – Doug StrawnBass – Dan WoodhamsClarinet – Doug StrawnDrums – Karen CarpenterFlute – Bob MessengerKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterWritten-By – Chet Powers
2:41
47There'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
48Knowing When To Leave
Written-By – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
49Suntory 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
50White Christmas
Arranged By – Billy MayBacking Vocals – The Tom Bahler ChoraleBass – 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
51Rainy Days And Mondays
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Hal BlaineEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1985] – Roger YoungHarmonica – Tom MorganKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Jack DaughertySaxophone – Bob MessengerWritten-By – Paul Williams , Roger Nichols
3:36
52Eve
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Karen CarpenterEngineer – Ray GerhardtEngineer [1987] – Roger YoungKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Jack DaughertyWritten-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
2:52
53Caravan
Bass – Wes JacobsDrums – Karen CarpenterPiano – Richard CarpenterWritten-By – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol
3:37
54Deadman's Curve
Written-By – Artie Kornfeld, Roger Christian, Brian Wilson, Jan Berry
55Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Written-By – Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington, Bob Russell
56I'll Be Seeing You
Written-By – Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain
57It'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
58We'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
59Looking For Love
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Karen CarpenterKeyboards – Richard CarpenterProducer, Engineer – Joe OsbornWritten-By – Richard Carpenter
1:51
60Little 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
61All You Get From Love Is A Love Song
Backing Vocals – Carlene Williams, Julia Tillman, Maxine WillardBass – Joe OsbornDrums – Ed GreenEngineer – 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
62Fun, Fun, Fun
Written-By – Mike Love, Brian Wilson
63You'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
64Karen's Theme
Clarinet – Jim KanterEngineer – Armin Steiner, Charlie PaakkariEnglish Horn – Earle DumlerFlute – Sheridon StokesPiano – Richard CarpenterWritten-By, Producer – Richard Carpenter
2:40
65Ave 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
66Yesterday Once More (Reprise)
Written-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
67 1971 - 1973
68Santa 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
69For 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
70All 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
71Top 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
72Merry 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
73Hurting Each Other
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Hal BlaineEngineer – Ray GerhardtKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Jack DaughertyWritten-By – Gary Geld, Peter Udell
2:49
74Suntory Pop Jingle #1
Written-By – Hiromasa Suzuki, Yoko Narahashi
0:32
75The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
Written-By – Marilyn Garrett, Ben Weisman , Dottie Wayne
76Yesterday 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
77Radio Contest Outtakes1:54
78Someone To Watch Over Me
Written-By – George & Ira Gershwin
79A 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
80Morinaga 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
81This 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
82My Funny Valentine;
Written-By – Richard Rodgers , Lorenz Hart
83Those 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
84Johnny Angel
Written-By – Lyn Duddy, Lee Pockriss
85I 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 DumlerProducer – Richard CarpenterWritten-By – Albert Hammond, John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
3:48
86This Masquerade
Written-By – Leon Russell
87Love Is Surrender
Bass – Joe OsbornDrums – Karen CarpenterEngineer – Dick Bogert, Ray GerhardtEngineer [1987] – Roger YoungKeyboards – Richard CarpenterWritten-By – Ralph Carmichael
1:59
88Sing
Backing Vocals – The Jimmy Joyce Children's ChoirBass – 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
89Karen / Ella Medley
Arranged By, Conductor – Nelson Riddle, Richard CarpenterBass – Chuck Berghofer, Joe OsbornDrums – Cubby O'BrienEngineer – Roger YoungEngineer [Mixdown] – Dave IvelandKeyboards – Richard CarpenterLead Vocals – Ella Fitzgerald, Karen CarpenterMixed By – Dave Iveland, Karen Carpenter, Richard CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen Carpenter
(5:57)
90Bless 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
91Make It Easy On Yourself
Written-By – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
92Don't Be Afraid
Autoharp – Charlyn KosterBass – Joe OsbornDrums – Karen CarpenterEngineer – Joe OsbornKeyboards – Richard CarpenterVocals – Richard And Karen CarpenterWritten-By, Producer – Richard Carpenter
2:06
93If I Had You
Arranged By – Bob James, Jerry Hey, Rod TempertonBass – Joe OsbornDrums – Liberty DeVitoEngineer – 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
94Christ Is Born
Arranged By – Peter Knight Backing Vocals – The Tom Bahler ChoraleEngineer – Ray Gerhardt, Roger YoungEngineer [1990] – Roger YoungLead Vocals – Karen CarpenterProducer – Richard CarpenterProducer [Associate] – Karen CarpenterWritten-By – Domenico Bartolucci, Ray Charles
3:13
95I'll Be Yours
Drums – Karen CarpenterKeyboards – Richard CarpenterProducer, Engineer – Joe OsbornWritten-By – Richard Carpenter
2:28
96As Time Goes By
Written-By – Herman Hupfeld
97Touch 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

Versions

CategoryArtistTitle (Format)LabelCategoryCountryYear
069 493 416-2 IN02Carpenters The Essential Collection (1965 - 1997) ‎(4xCD, Comp, RE + Box)A&M Records, Chronicles069 493 416-2 IN02US2006
069 493 416-2Carpenters The Essential Collection (1965 - 1997) ‎(4xCD, Comp + Box)A&M Records, Chronicles069 493 416-2US2002

Credits

  • Arranged ByRichard 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 DirectionVartan
  • Backing VocalsRichard 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
  • DesignArtministry, Inc.
  • Design [Original]Mike Fink, Rebecca Chamlee
  • Liner NotesRichard Carpenter
  • Mastered ByBernie Grundman
  • Technician [Ume Tape Sourcing]Barry Korkin

Notes

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

A&M / Reader's Digest reissue in 'fatbox' jewel case with enclosed 32-page booklet.
The booklet is reduced in size from the original US release, mainly through the removal of the majority of the photos.

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Companies

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  • Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
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