Richard Carpenter Singer/songwriter

[caappy]

Richard Lynn Carpenter (born October 15, 1946) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer, who formed half of the sibling duo the Carpenters alongside his younger sister Karen. He had numerous roles in the Carpenters, including record producer, arranger, pianist, keyboardist and songwriter as well as joining with Karen on harmony vocals. Richard and Karen signed with A&M Records on April 22, 1969. "Let's hope we have some hits," Herb Alpert told them. According to Richard, Alpert gave them artistic freedom in the recording studios but after Offering, their first album, was released and wasn't a big seller, it was rumored that some of A&M's people were asking Alpert to abandon the Carpenters but he believed in their talent and insisted on giving them another chance.

Alpert suggested the Carpenters record a Burt Bacharach and Hal David song called "(They Long to Be) Close to You" written in 1963. Though Richard worked up an arrangement only at Alpert's insistence, the song was an overnight success. Released on May 14, 1970, it rocketed up the Top 40 charts to No. 1, where it stayed for four weeks during June and July, paving the way for the duo's future records.





Sent him 2 photos on 18 Mar and got two photos back signed on 11 Jun.. He did not sign the photos that I had sent him. A printed note came back with his photos saying that the ones I had sent were not authorized photos. I had just printed a couple off the internet. He sent back a 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 (color) and a 5 X 7 (b/w). My photos were returned to me. His photos did have him and his sister on them.

Mr Richard Carpenter
16255 Ventura Blvd #1250
Encino, CA 91436

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Hi caappy

Thank you for your feedback

Would you have a scan of the picture and envelope you received please?
If so, you are in the run for the $10 gift certificate.

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