They Were ‘On Top Of The World’: The Real Story Of The Carpenters

Published on 07/15/2018
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Highs And Lows

Many fans have wondered what notes Karen managed to hit when she was pelting out her music. Well, for “A Song for You” she would touch a low D and below middle C, but for “Only Yesterday” she started on a low E flat and below middle C.

Highs And Lows

Highs And Lows

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The Pres

The Carpenters were already international stars by 1972. The duo was invited to the White House and met James Cavanagh, Ken Cole, and Ronald Zeigler! Later in the same year, they were asked to come back to meet President Richard Nixon in the Oval Office. There are photographs that documented the memorable meeting.

The Pres

The Pres

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