John “Softly” Adrian, Mitchell Anderson, Carolyn Arzac, Tom Bähler, Lou Beach, Max Bennett, Ken Bertwell, Dick Biondi, Hal Blaine, Frank Bonito, David Brenner, Denny Brooks, Bill Catalde, Frankie Chavez, Cynthia Cherbak, Petula Clark, Marion Connellan, Carole Curb, Mike Curb, C.J. Cuticello, Debbie Cuticello, Liberty DeVitto, Digby Diehl, Gioia Diliberto, Veta Dixon, Irv Edwards, Florine Elie, Terry Ellis, Allyn Ferguson, Frenda Franklin, Wanda Freeman, Dan Friberg, Maria Luisa Galeazzi, Dave Gelly, Cynthia Gibb, Victor Guder, Walt Harrah, Bill Hosley, Bob James, Jerry Jaskulski, Russell Javors, Leslie Johnston, Mickey Jones, Arthur Johns, Pete Jolly, Michael Lansing, Gayle Levant, Art LeVasseur, Charlene McAlister, Tex McAlister, Brooke Megdal, Ollie Mitchell, Barry Morrow, Claude Mougin, Rob Mounsey, Maxine Mundt, Nancy Naglin, Olivia Newton-John, Roger Nichols, Cherry Boone O’Neill, Glen Pace, John Pisano, David Pomerantz, Frank Pooler, Karen “Itchie” Ramone, Phil Ramone, David Robson, Evie Sands, Bonnie Schiffman, Brad Schreiber, Randy Sparks, Stephanie Spruill, Linda Stewart, John Tobler, Pat Tomlin, Charlie Tuna, Teresa Vaiuso, Evelyn Wallace, Dionne Warwick, Paul Williams
PROLOGUE: RAINY DAYS AND RAIN MAN __________
The first draft just RC to Burlingame, 1988.
You don’t know the first Morrow, September 30, 1987.
What would possess Carpenter, 1988.
genetic, the same way Littwin, 1988.
Have you told her Morrow and Cherbak, December 24, 1987.
If there’s an arch-villain Miller, 1989.
1. CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ _______________________
Mom was known for Dosti, 1971.
I did everything KC to Moore, 1981.
I was a tremendous Oppenheimer, 1972.
It was slightly embarrassing Gautschy, 1971.
She can take care Oppenheimer, 1972.
2. CHOPSTICKS ON BARSTOOLS _________________
Head down the Santa Ana Charlesworth, 1973.
He’d been playing the drums Hardwick, 1973.
I used to march Hardwick, 1973.
I finally had to Hardwick, 1973.
All I ever heard KC to Tuna, 1976.
We met in theory class Cameron, 2009.
I can’t really remember Coleman, 1975.
It’s kind of corny Coleman, November 8, 1975.
He heard this voice Coleman, November 8, 1975.
I remember when Coleman, November 8, 1975.
The musical surprise Feather, 1966.
It was really great playing Cameron, 2009.
She didn’t strike me McGreevy, February 5, 1983.
3. STAND IN LINE, TRY TO CLIMB _________________
They had very strict regiments Bettis to Tobler, 1993.
We got all the way Bettis to Tobler, 1993.
He used to perform Bettis to Tobler, 1993.
I was heavier Hardwick, 1973.
All the guys Hardwick, 1973.
People hear what we accomplished “John Bettis Interview 2007,” 2007.
You had to wait Thegze, 1972.
The customers sat Tatham, 1976: 12.
At first, the audience Tatham, 1976: 12.
Since Richard did all KC to Radio Clyde, 1978.
Wow, we couldn’t believe Diehl, 1971.
What good is biology KC to Biondi, 1970.
4. SPRINKLED MOONDUST ___________________________
I had it for about Lees, 1972.
I put on the tape Alpert to Tobler, 1994.
encouraging them to reach Pfenninger, 2001.
It doesn’t matter Alpert to Tobler, 1994.
couldn’t keep enough albums Goldsmith, 1970.
Offering tends toward Nolan, 1975.
fresh and original concepts Billboard, 1970.
The first album did Alpert to Tobler, 1994.
Thank God it didn’t fit KC to Roberts.
It was about borrowing money KC to Biondi, 1970.
5. YOU PUT US ON THE ROAD _________________________
[Richard] called me, and Cameron, 2009.
The five-member group is Hilburn, 1970.
Everything seems to be going Kraus, 1970.
Looking back, it’s a bit Tobler, 1998: 26.
Every direction we could have KC to Nite, 1977.
The vocal harmonies, the construction Bash to Tobler, 1990.
I’d never seen anything Nolan, 1974.
suburban dream home Forbes, 1973.
They all have names MacDougall, 1971.
We can live Small, 1972.
library full of bank books Bash to Tobler, 1990.
It took some doing Bash to Tobler, 1990.
I’ve seen enough groupies Gautschy, 1972.
We got along fine Haber, 1974.
Karen Carpenter has one of Erlich, 1971.
Each number is introduced Miller, 1971.
like dressing Karen Carpenter Heckman, 1971.
violently mishandled KC to Goldman, 1978.
6. NOTHING TO HIDE BEHIND ________________________
There are only three kits Henshaw, 1974.
There is no balance Bangs, 1971.
Hire a drummer Bresette, 1971.
Richard and I tried desperately Bash to Tobler, 1990.
A lot of people think Kraus, 1970.
I said to Richard Coleman, November 8, 1975.
In the middle of KC to Douglas, 1971.
Petrified KC to Tuna, 1976.
I didn’t know KC to Moore, 1981.
I understood her reluctance Bash to Tobler, 1990.
Richard didn’t have Pogoda, 1994.
When I got the record Bettis to Tobler, 1993.
That was the first ballad Bettis to Tobler, 1993.
When I got in Bettis to Tobler, 1993.
Far and away Holden, 1972.
Nothing. That’s why Legge, 1974.
The man who produced Daugherty, 1994.
Karen is in some ways Nolan, 1974.
a very strong attempt Bash to Tobler, 1990.
Being the only girl MacDougall, 1971.
They are quite gracious Nolan, 1974.
7. AMERICA AT ITS VERY BEST? _____________________
About 10,000 pounds Associated Press, 1972.
I want to talk Nixon, 1974.
We were afraid KC to Blackburn, 1974.
Well, are you going to Bettis to Tobler, 1993.
The Carpenters have gone awry Bangs, 1973.
We were told Coleman, November 8, 1975.
Real nice American kids Pleasants, 1972.
Karen may eat Rosenfeld, 1973.
They were not rock Hoerburger, 2008.
I would say Bangs, 1971.
It’s not enough Alpert to Tobler, 1994.
A number of people Tobler, 1974.
the worst case of Smucker, 1975.
When ‘We’ve Only Just Begun’ Hoerburger, 1996.
Contrary to what they write Haber, 1974.
At one point KC to Aspel, 1981.
It’s no good when Haber, 1974.
8. MOVING OUT _______________________________
Whereas Richard may not Van Valkenburg, 1973.
I’m sure in her own Bash to Tobler, 1990.
Their inability to develop Bash to Tobler, 1990.
Cooking is an art A&M Press Release, 1971.
The expectation was that Bash to Tobler, 1990.
If we don’t see KC to Aspel, 1981.
There were lots of suggestions Southall, 2004.
I remember once Short, 1977.
Maybe it would have been Short, 1976.
It’s been a hell Short, 1976.
We might as well Nolan, 1974.
We’ve made it a rule Short, 1976.
Richard can have his girl Haber, 1974.
All of a sudden Bettis to Tobler, 1993.
A&M took a little Bettis to Tobler, 1993.
I don’t think he Bash to Tobler, 1990.
Karen was on an edge Southall, 2004.
Not much showmanship Variety, 1974.
9. THE COLLAPSE ________
_______________________
If anorexia has Hoerburger, 1996.
When you’re on the road Hardwick, 1973.
With their success Bash to Tobler, 1990.
most musically sophisticated Holden, 1975.
Oh boy, here we go Bettis to Tobler, 1993.
such a gem Holden, 1975.
She sings very close Gelly, 1990.
soft-rock Nirvana Barnes, 1975.
I talked her into Bash to Tobler, 1990.
She is terribly thin Variety, August 24, 1975.
[Harold] was beside himself Vaiuso, 2004.
Anorexia nervosa was so new Bettis to Tobler, 1993.
a tremendous amount of Bash to Tobler, 1990.
In contrast to my Sedaka, 1982.
I don’t know what happened Bash to Tobler, 1990.
When I left the stage Sedaka, 1982.
I got a phone call Bash to Tobler, 1990.
It wasn’t Karen Bash to Tobler, 1990.
the first time McNally, 1976.
It often happens Wallace, October 1975.
Current fortnight with Neil Sedaka Variety, September 3, 1975.
I kept telling myself Coleman, November 1, 1975.
I felt bad for Richard Short, 1976.
When Richard returned Short, 1976.
My mother thought Coleman, November 1, 1975.
People never think Coleman, November 1, 1975.
10. I NEED TO BE IN LOVE __________________________
We had a thing Short, 1976.
It was sickening Windeler, 1976.
an overdose of pretty McNally, 1976.
a little ball of twine Bettis to Tobler, 1993.
When he wrote the lyrics KC to Tuna, 1976.
‘I Need to Be in Love’ Bettis to Tobler, 1993.
My mind starts going Coleman, November 8, 1975.
It’s really hard Windeler, 1976.
Well, I have my list KC to Tuna, 1976.
I want a husband Short, 1976.
It really hits me KC to Tuna, 1976.
When we first KC to Leonard, 1976.
It is just drums KC to Tuna, 1976.
He’s so talented Coleman, November 8, 1975.
Karen is the star Lieberman, 1973.
We’re hams Coleman, 1976.
They pretend for a Coleman, 1976.
polite plastic pop Evans, 1976.
They were not only Sinor, 1976.
I’ve discussed this KC to Radio Clyde, 1978.
I never had a boyfriend Coleman, November 8, 1975.
I want desperately to St. John, 1977.
I don’t know anyone Bash to Tobler, 1990.
You see, I so much Short, 1976.
11. JUST LET US KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS! _____
a streak that nobody Feldman, 2000: 140.
Each time you get KC to Nite, 1977.
The image we have Nolan, 1974.
It’s no worse Windeler, 1976.
When he said ‘yes,’ Coleman, November 8, 1975.
It had to be done Short, 1976.
For the last three years Moran, 1978.
most boldly innovative Billboard, 1977.
We thought it was Theroux, 1978.
[He] wanted to do that KC to Goldman, 1978.
experimental touches that Hilburn, February 13, 1983.
This is the first time Grein, 1978.
We always try Naglin, 1978.
After all these years Coleman, 1977.
Too many artists forget Bash to Tobler, 1990.
In this business Short, 1977.
We just don’t know Moran, 1978.
We’re very dedicated Coleman, November 8, 1975.
You are the Perry Comos Coleman, 1994: 214.
We stayed away from television KC to Goldman, 1978.
Each one, in our opinion KC to Goldman, 1978.
The Carpenters should have Grein, March 8, 1991.
It’s something I would Moran, 1978.
Streisand just floors me KC to Tuna, 1976.
There was one album KC to Radio Clyde, 1978.
To sing these songs KC to Sky, 1978.
They’ve synthesized everything Parade, 1978.
Christmas Portrait is really “Carpenters Biography,” 2005.
12. THE BIRD HAS FINALLY FLOWN THE COOP ______
I was up RC to Burlingame, 1988.
Taken properly they were RC to Burlingame, 1988.
One side of me Carpenter, 1988.
That’s it Coleman, 1994: 239.
My hands were shaking Carpenter, 1988.
The Carpenters finally arrived Carney, 1978.
You get pretty devious Carpenter, 1988.
Karen wants everyone Ewbank, 1978.
It was OK Grein, 1981.
Confrontation about album Coleman, 1994: 244.
That is the ultimate compliment Coleman, November 8, 1975.
Everybody is trying new things KC to Radio Clyde, 1978.
We have often thought KC to Radio Clyde, 1978.
the Quincy Jones of Hoerburger, 1990.
It was never planned Grein, 1981.
13. POCKETS FULL OF GOOD INTENTIONS _________
The laughs and silliness Ramone, 2007.
If he hadn’t been Grein, 1981.
Was Billy’s group perfect Ramone, 2007.
14. WHITE LACE AND BROKEN PROMISES ________
He really didn’t know KC to Moore, 1981.
He gets along fabulously Mackay, 1980.
shelved at her request Grein, 1980.
Karen thought about it Grein, 1980.
I get the blame Carpenter, 1993.
To everybody’s credit Coleman, 1994: 271.
I don’t exactly remember Alpert, 1996.
We didn’t think it Moss, 2007.
It’s a good album Grein, 1981.
Pisceans have marriage Jillson, 1980.
We were planning on KC to Aspel, 1981.
I invited everybody KC to Aspel, 1981.
15. BEGINNING OF THE END ________________________
I love it KC to Japanese All-American Top 40 Show, 1981.
When all the ingredients gelled Tobler, 1998: 94.
Innocuous ditties like Grein, July 25, 1981.
Richard, I realize Carpenter, 1983.
16. DANCING IN THE DARK _____________________
the day she walked Levenkron, 1993.
The therapist must develop Levenkron, 1982: 21.
She would never call me Bash to Tobler, 1990.
You are the victim Levenkron, 1982: 191.
The victims must learn Levenkron, 1982: 193.
I did everything Carpenter, 1993.
Failure of the family Levenkron, 1982: 173.
I gotta sing. Coleman, 1976.
A lot of people KC to Roberts, 1981.
less-than-perfect treatment Coleman, 1994: 303.
What I find interesting Levenkron, 1993.
sophisticated form of suicide O’Neill, 1982: ix.
When are you going to O’Neill, 1982: 157.
I did it O’Neill, 1982: 157.
They say I have anorexia Vaiuso, 2004.
Karen, this is crap Carpenter, 2007.
The extent of her bravery Levin, 1983.
She was a little anxious Levin, 1983.
17. TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE, TOO SOON _________
Hey, look at me Alpert to Tobler, 1994.
She was full of energy Wallace, July 1983.
I want you to know Carpenter, 1993.
It’s not that I Carpenter, 1993.
Well, did you Coleman, 1994: 25.
She had just laid down Agnes Carpenter, 1983.
It was a chilling scene National Enquirer, 1983.
Those things don’t hit you Bettis to Tobler, 1993.
My immediate reaction Carpenter, 1983.
It’s hardly surprising Smith, 1983.
It never occurred to me Diliberto, 1985.
According to the L.A. Coroner Levenkron, 1983.
I
n the last twenty years Levenkron, 2001: 12.
Most kept their visits short Pickney, 1983.
always got along Levin, 1983.
EPILOGUE: A SONG FOR YOU ______________________
For anyone accustomed to Browne, 1996.
She brings a sweetness Smith, 1996.
leaner, decidedly unsaccharine Hoerburger, 1990.
nor was it intended Grein, 1996.
It holds up with Hoerburger, 1996.
It actually made Grein, 1983.
Will you please allow Gleiberman, 1991.
His decision to make Carpenter, 1991.
Maybe it’s just Whitty, 1990.
too good to be through Coleman, 1994.
It was a transformation Cummings, 1997.
While it’s easy to dismiss Konjoyan, September 11, 1994.
She’d like it Konjoyan, October 3, 1994.
In the U.S., alternative McClure, 1996.
Karen and Richard are Grein, 2009.
Were you angry Appleyard, January 3, 1990.
[Richard] and Mary do not Wallace, July 1984.
We weren’t thinking Barlow, 2004.
With room for six Entertainment Tonight/ETonline.com, 2004.
Irreplaceable Bettis to Tobler, 1993.
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