Close to you: Remembering the Carpenters

Close To You: Remembering The Carpenters presents the fascinating history of the top American music act of the 1970s – brother and sister duo Richard and Karen Carpenter. Featuring rare performances and extensive archival material, this special program, as seen on PBS, celebrates the timeless appeal of the Carpenters’ unique sound, from Karen’s hauntingly beautiful and expressive voice to Richard’s diverse talents as arranger, pianist, composer and producer.Enjoy the unforgettable hits which brought the Carpenters enduring worldwide popularity – (They Long To Be) Close To You, We’ve Only Just Begun, For All We Know, Rainy Days And Mondays, Superstar, Hurting Each Other, Goodbye To Love, Yesterday Once More, Top Of The World, Only Yesterday, Touch Me When We’re Dancing, Ticket To Ride, Bless The Beasts &Children and Merry Christmas Darling – plus Karen and Ella Fitzgerald singing This Masquerade and a long-lost excerpt of Dancing In The Street from the Carpenters’ first national tel