You always have those artists where they release one great record and then they're gone. But we achieved this overwhelmingly positive and massive acceptance that continued. — Richard Carpenter Copy Share Image
My father, Harold, loved music. The radio was on all the time at home, and he had lots of great pop and light classical 78s. Karen and I especially loved Les Paul and Mary Ford, and their overdubbed vocals on… — Richard Carpenter Copy Share Image
While a therapist is working with an anorexic, it takes months, if not years, to overcome the illness. — Richard Carpenter Copy Share Image
Burt Bacharach used to do that. He'd produce a number of hits, especially for Dionne Warwick and then, every year or so, put out… — Richard Carpenter Copy Share Image
We sold over 80 million records throughout the world, and there are going to be people who want a new product, or a reissue. — Richard Carpenter Copy Share Image
Karen and I were both born in New Haven, Conn. We enjoyed the same music and always seemed to know what the other was… — Richard Carpenter Copy Share Image
So many sibling acts are usually singers like The Osmonds and the Jacksons. — Richard Carpenter Copy Share Image
My mom, Agnes, was a homemaker. She was particular about cleaning and wanted things done just so. Keeping our house tidy taught me to… — Richard Carpenter Copy Share Image
There's something about doing one's own product that just can't be matched. — Richard Carpenter Copy Share Image
The music was soft and we just looked kind of like your average two people walking down the street. So really the press, of… — Richard Carpenter Copy Share Image
