The Carpenters signed cut Karen Carpenter signed cut

Description: The Carpenters signed cut.. Signed by the late, legendary Karen Carpenter (Deceased 1983) and her brother Richard Carpenter. Normal 0 false false false EN-CA X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 This came from the collection of a 45 yr + second generation collector from Cleveland, Ohio with lifetime of collecting and a stellar reputation who also inherited a large collection of old and rare signatures :) Carpenters, also known as The Carpenters, were an American vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen (1950–1983) and Richard Carpenter (born 1946). They produced a distinctive soft musical style, combining Karen's contralto vocals with Richard's harmonizing, arranging, and composition. During their 14-year career, the Carpenters recorded 10 albums along with many singles and several television specials. The siblings were born in New Haven, Connecticut, and moved to Downey, California, in 1963. Richard took piano lessons as a child, progressing to California State University, Long Beach, while Karen learned the drums. 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" and "We've Only Just Begun". The duo's brand of melodic pop produced a record-breaking run of hit recordings on the American Top 40 and Adult Contemporary charts, and they became leading sellers in the soft rock, easy listening, and adult contemporary music genres. They had three number-one singles and five number-two singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and 15 number-one hits on the Adult Contemporary chart, in addition to 12 top-10 singles. The duo toured continually during the 1970s, which put them under increased strain; Richard took a year off in 1979 after he had become addicted to Quaalude, while Karen suffered from anorexia nervosa. Their joint career ended in 1983 when Karen died from heart failure brought on by complications of anorexia. Her death triggered widespread coverage and research into eating disorders. Their music continues to attract critical acclaim and commercial success. They have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making them among of the best-selling music artists of all time. If this is something you must have, shoot me a an offer. The worst that can happen is that you may receive a counter offer.. :) Shipping is $15 to US/Canada and I will ship worldwide and cost depends on location. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT, PLEASE NOTE: I HAVE 1000+ items not listed, including many old, rare, and hard to get items from early 1900s horror to musical acts from the 50's on.. Please contact me with the artist/entertainer you are looking for and i'll send pics if you are interested.. I am a honest, serious collector and would never knowingly sell someone something i feel is not authentic, PERIOD! I do extensive reviews of anything i buy and have a close friend who is the authenticator for Disney if i need an opinion... I buy from dependable other collectors whom I research first and develop relationships with, or get things myself... Cheers from Nova Scotia.. and Happy Collecting! Tony :)

Price: 1074.99 USD

Location: West Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia

End Time: 2025-01-03T04:19:43.000Z

Shipping Cost: 15 USD