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They first performed together as a duo in 1965 and formed the jazz-oriented Richard Carpenter Trio along with Wesley Jacobs, then formed the middle-of-the-road band Spectrum. Subsequently the two signed as Carpenters to A&M Records in 1969; they achieved major success the following year with the hit singles " (They Long to Be) Close to You ...
Carpenter created the Richard Carpenter Trio in 1965 with sister Karen and friend Wes Jacobs. Richard played the piano, Karen played the drums, and Wes played the tuba and bass. In 1966, the Richard Carpenter Trio played "Iced Tea" and "The Girl from Ipanema" at the Hollywood Bowl Battle of the Bands.
Despite the damaged relationship, Daugherty later set aside his differences with the band and attended the funeral of Karen Carpenter in 1983, a gesture that Richard Carpenter found moving. Daugherty released another album, a collection of jazz and show tunes called Romance on the Portazul label in 1990.
In 1965, Karen, Richard, and his college friend Wes Jacobs, a bassist and tuba player, formed the Dick Carpenter Trio. [23] The band rehearsed daily and played jazz in nightclubs. Richard later said he was impressed with his sister's musical talent, adding that she would "speedily maneuver the sticks as if she had been born in a drum factory". [24]
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In their review, Billboard noted that "brother and sister Richard and Karen Carpenter have come up with fresh and original concepts of music and singing in this debut LP on A&M. Richard's songs and arrangements, especially the overdubbing of his and Karen's voices, combine the best elements of pop, folk-rock, and jazz, and their version of the now classic "Get Together" makes it sound very new.
The cover is a painting done, Margaret Keane style, of Richard and Karen Carpenter listening to an LP album against an orange background. Richard Carpenter has said that he doesn't "care for" the version of "Superstar" by Sonic Youth. [6] The album was the brainchild of Matt Wallace (Maroon 5, Replacements, Faith No More) and David Konjoyan.
John Gregory Bettis (born October 24, 1946) is an American lyricist, best known for his long-term songwriting partnership with Richard Carpenter of the Carpenters.He wrote the lyrics for "Top of the World", a hit for both Lynn Anderson and the Carpenters.