Richard Carpenter

 

Artist:   Richard Carpenter

Birth Name:  Richard Lynn Carpenter

Born:  October 15, 1946.  New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Genre:  Pop, Easy Listening, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop, Piano

Occupation:  Musician, Record Producer, Arranger, Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Keyboards

Richard Carpenter is an American Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Record Producer and Music Arranger, who formed half of the sibling duo The Carpenters alongside his younger sister Karen, as well as joining with Karen on harmony vocals, with many hits such as  "Close To You", "Yesterday Once More", "Top Of The World", "We've Only Just Begun",  "Rainy Days And Mondays", and have sold over 120 million records worldwide.

Title:  Richard Carpenter's Piano Songbook (2022)

Genre:  Pop, Easy Listening, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop, Piano

Label:  Decca Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Medley:  Sing/Goodbye To Love/Eve/Rainy Days And Mondays (6:00)

 2.  I Won't Last A Day Without You (3:49)

 3.  For All We Know (2:59)

 4.  (They Long To Be) Close To You (3:07)

 5.  Yesterday Once More (3:22)

 6.  I Need To Be In Love (3:48)

 7.  The Rainbow Connection (3:08)

 8.  Top Of The World (3:31)

 9.  We've Only Just Begun (1:25)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Medley:  Sing/Goodbye To Love/Eve/Rainy Days And Mondays (6:00)

 2.  I Won't Last A Day Without You (3:49)

 3.  For All We Know (2:59)

 4.  (They Long To Be) Close To You (3:07)

Side B:

 1.  Yesterday Once More (3:22)

 2.  I Need To Be In Love (3:48)

 3.  The Rainbow Connection (3:08)

 4.  Top Of The World (3:31)

 5.  We've Only Just Begun (1:25)

Personnel:

Richard Carpenter:   Piano

Richard Carpenter's Piano Songbook is solo piano album by Richard Carpenter, released on January 14, 2022 by Decca Records, featuring The Carpenters Classic Hits on Solo Piano, including "Close To You", "Yesterday Once More", "Top Of The World", "We've Only Just Begun",  "Rainy Days And Mondays" and many more!.