Carpenters Gold

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Tracklist

SACD 1
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1Yesterday Once More
producer:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
recording of:
Yesterday Once More (on 1973-03-14)
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Almo Music (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1973), Hammer & Nails Music (in 1973) and Sweet Harmony Music (US publisher) (in 1973)
4.753:59
2Superstar
assistant engineer:
Norm Kinney
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist)
keyboard [keyboards] and background vocals:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
oboe:
Earle Dumler (multi-instrumentalist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1971)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1971)
cover recording of:
Superstar (in 1971-03)
writer:
Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Delbon Publishing Co., Embassy Music Corporation, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Reservoir One America, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc., Solo Copyright Bureau, Stuck On Music and Teddy Jack Music
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
4.353:49
3Rainy Days and Mondays
assistant engineer:
Norm Kinney
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist)
harmonica:
Tommy Morgan (Harmonica player)
keyboard [keyboards] and background vocals:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
saxophone:
Bob Messenger (Woodwind and bass player)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1971)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1971-01)
recording of:
Rainy Days and Mondays (on 1971-01-25)
lyricist:
Paul Williams (US songwriter/soft rock vocalist)
composer:
Roger Nichols (musician/songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4.353:36
4Goodbye to Love
producer:
Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
electric guitar:
Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
recording of:
Goodbye to Love
composed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971)
lyricist:
John Bettis (in 1972)
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters) (from 1971 until 1972)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hammer and Nails Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4.53:57
5It's Going to Take Some Time
producer:
Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
cover recording of:
It’s Going to Take Some Time
lyricist and composer:
Carole King and Toni Stern
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
4.52:59
6Sweet Sweet Smile
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer), Dave Iveland (Music Engineer) and Roger Young (engineer)
associate producer:
Karen Carpenter
producer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
banjo:
Larry McNealy
bass:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ron Tutt (drummer)
fiddle:
Bobby Bruce
tack piano:
Tom Hensley (American songwriter, pianist, arranger)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
vocals:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
recording of:
Sweet, Sweet Smile
writer:
Juice Newton (American pop and country singer, songwriter, and musician) and Otha Young
publisher:
Addison Street Music, BMG Gold Songs and Sterling Music Co. (Seperate entry from "The Sterling Music Co.")
33:02
7I Won't Last a Day
recording of:
I Won’t Last a Day Without You
lyricist:
Paul Williams (US songwriter/soft rock vocalist)
composer:
Roger Nichols (musician/songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:54
8For All We Know
assistant engineer:
Norm Kinney
engineer:
Dick Bogert (Recording and mixing engineer) and Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
oboe:
Earle Dumler (multi-instrumentalist)
background vocals:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1971) and A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1971)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1970 until 1971)
cover recording of:
For All We Know (Lovers and Other Strangers, 1970) (from 1970 until 1971)
lyricist:
Arthur James (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and Robb Wilson
composer:
Fred Karlin
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd. (ended), Pamco Music Inc. (ended), EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
part of:
The 43rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 43)
recording of:
For All We Know (Lovers and Other Strangers, 1970)
lyricist:
Arthur James (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and Robb Wilson
composer:
Fred Karlin
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd. (ended), Pamco Music Inc. (ended), EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
part of:
The 43rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 43)
42:33
9Jambalaya
recording of:
Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Fred Rose Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-07-28)
3:38
10Touch Me When We're Dancing
assistant engineer:
Dave Iveland (Music Engineer)
engineer:
Roger Young (engineer)
producer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Tim May (session/jazz guitarist) and Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Larrie Londin
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
oboe:
Earl Dumler (multi-instrumentalist)
percussion:
Paulinho DaCosta (Brazilian percussionist)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
background vocals:
Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters) and Carolyn Dennis (American singer)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
concertmaster:
Jimmy Getzoff (American concertmaster and violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1981)
cover recording of:
Touch Me When We’re Dancing
writer:
Ken Bell, Terry Nelson Skinner and J.L. Wallace (US songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
33:21
11Please Mr Postman
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer)
associate producer:
Karen Carpenter
producer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Please Mr. Postman (on 1974-07-22)
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer) (in 1961), Georgia Dobbins (in 1961), William Garrett (in 1961), Freddie Gorman (in 1961) and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) (in 1961)
publisher:
Dominion Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
42:49
12I Need to Be in Love
recording of:
I Need to Be in Love
lyricist:
John Bettis and Albert Hammond
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), EMI April Music Inc., Hammer and Nails Music, Inc. and Landers Roberts Music
3:50
13Solitaire
associate producer:
Karen Carpenter
producer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1975)
cover recording of:
Solitaire (in 1975)
lyricist:
Phil Cody (of Neil Sedaka-fame)
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
EMI Jemaxal Music Inc., EMI Sosaha Music, Inc., Kirshner, Neil Sedaka Music (BMI-affiliated), R2M Publishing H. & R. Lastrada Music, Songs of SJL RSL Music Company, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
34:42
14We've Only Just Begun
engineer:
Dick Bogert (Recording and mixing engineer) and Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
bass:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter) and Danny Woodhams (Bassist, drummer, vocalist and songwriter)
clarinet:
Doug Strawn (American woodwinds and saxophonist)
drums (drum set) [Ludwig drums]:
Hal Blaine (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist) and Karen Carpenter
woodwind [woodwinds]:
Doug Strawn (American woodwinds and saxophonist), Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) and Bob Messenger (Woodwind and bass player)
Wurlitzer electric piano [Wurlizer pianos]:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
background vocals and lead vocals [all vocals]:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
part of:
Billboard Year‐End Hot 100 Singles (1970) (number: 65) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 405)
recording of:
We’ve Only Just Begun
lyricist:
Paul Williams (US songwriter/soft rock vocalist)
composer:
Roger Nichols (musician/songwriter)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
cover recording of:
We’ve Only Just Begun
lyricist:
Paul Williams (US songwriter/soft rock vocalist)
composer:
Roger Nichols (musician/songwriter)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3.33:05
15(They Long to Be) Close to You
producer:
Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1970)
edit of:
(They Long to Be) Close to You (album version) by Carpenters
cover recording of:
(They Long to Be) Close to You (on 1970-03-24)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Albert Music Publishing, Blue Seas Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David) (not for release label use!), Carlin Music Corporation, Casa David LP, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Jac Music, Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., U.S. Songs, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Windswept Music (London) Ltd. and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
3:41
16This Masquerade
producer:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1973)
cover recording of:
This Masquerade
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
publisher:
Chrysalis One Music Publishing Group Ireland, Embassy Music Corporation, Reservoir 416, Reservoir One America, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
34:53
17Ticket to Ride
engineer:
Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
bass:
Bob Messenger (Woodwind and bass player) and Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
guitar:
Gary Sims (vocalist, guitarist, songwriter)
orchestrator:
Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1969)
recording of:
Ticket to Ride
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
cover recording of:
Ticket to Ride
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
24:10
18Top of the World
producer:
Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters) and Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
later releases:
Top of the World by Carpenters
recording of:
Top of the World
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hammer and Nails Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3.53:00
19Sing
producer:
Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
choir vocals:
The Jimmy Joyce Children’s Chorus
recording of:
Sing
lyricist and composer:
Joe Raposo (piano, composer)
publisher:
Green Fox Music Inc., The Joe Raposo Music Group, Inc. and Jonico Music Inc. (in 1971)
cover recording of:
Sing
lyricist and composer:
Joe Raposo (piano, composer)
publisher:
Green Fox Music Inc., The Joe Raposo Music Group, Inc. and Jonico Music Inc. (in 1971)
recording of:
Sing (Japanese concert version)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Raposo (piano, composer)
arrangement of:
Sing
43:19
20Only Yesterday
associate producer:
Karen Carpenter
producer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1975)
recording of:
Only Yesterday (on 1975-01-30)
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hammer and Nails Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Sweet Harmony Music (US publisher)
3:46