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	Close to You Two: The Duo's Sidemen by Dan "The guys" who are part of the Carpenters sound Behind every great duo is a band. Professional musicians and singers whose talents complement those of the group's stars and make them shine more brightly. Their contributions are part of the sound of every memorable recording.       Here Carpenters won, hands down, the respect of their peers. The duo had a reputation for surrounding themselves with the best in the business. Whether in the studio or on tour, they always could be counted on to give their listeners a highly musical performance, one rarely if ever matched in pop.       Certainly the brother-sister team itself was the focus of every performance and primarily responsible for the group's unique sound. In addition to vocals, Richard Carpenter played piano and other keyboard instruments, Karen Carpenter drums and percussion. Karen also played some bass on the duo's debut album, Offering, and both played vibes in "Boat To Sail" on A Kind Of Hush.       Supporting the siblings on their recordings were some of the finest musicians ever assembled in the studio, including several of the industry's most renowned session musicians. More than a few of them accompanied Carpenters on tour. With their instruments as well as their voices, they helped the duo faithfully recreate in concert the same sounds their audiences fell in love with on the radio.       Collectively, Richard and Karen affectionately referred to them as "the guys." The artistry and talents of these Carpenters sidemen have been tremendous; and each has been credited over the years on one or more of the pair's major albums. Their names, in order of appearance on those albums, are all listed here with their respective credits: Joe Osborn Bass: Ticket To Ride; Close To You; Carpenters; A Song For You; Now & Then; Horizon; A Kind Of Hush - "There's A Kind Of Hush", "You", "Sandy", "Goofus", "Can't Smile Without You", "I Need To Be In Love", "One More Time", "Boat To Sail", "I Have You", "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"; Passage - "B'wana She No Home", "All You Get From Love Is A Love Song", "I Just Fall In Love Again", "Sweet, Sweet Smile", "Two Sides", "Man Smart, Woman Smarter", "Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft"; Christmas Portrait; Made In America - "Those Good Old Dreams", "Strength Of A Woman", "(Want You) Back In My Life Again", "When You've Got What It Takes", "Somebody's Been Lyin'", "I Believe You", "Touch Me When We're Dancing", "When It's Gone (It's Just Gone)", "Beechwood 4-5789", "Because We Are In Love (The Wedding Song)"; Voice Of The Heart - "Now", "Sailing On The Tide", "You're Enough", "Make Believe It's Your First Time", "Two Lives", "At The End Of A Song", "Prime Time Love", "Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore", "Look To Your Dreams"; Lovelines - "Where Do I Go From Here?", "The Uninvited Guest", "When I Fall In Love", "Kiss Me The Way You Did Last Night", "You're The One", "Honolulu City Lights", "Slow Dance", "Little Girl Blue"; From The Top - "All Of My Life", "Eve", "Ticket To Ride" (1973 version), "Maybe It's You", "(They Long To Be) Close To You", "We've Only Just Begun", "Merry Christmas, Darling", "For All We Know", "Superstar", "Rainy Days And Mondays", "Let Me Be The One", "Bless The Beasts And Children", "Hurting Each Other", "Top Of The World", "Goodbye To Love", "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town", "This Masquerade", "Canta/Sing", "Yesterday Once More", "Fun, Fun, Fun", "The End Of The World", "Da Doo Ron Ron", "Deadman's Curve", "Johnny Angel", "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes", "Our Day Will Come", "One Fine Day", "Please Mr. Postman", "Only Yesterday", "Solitaire"; Interpretations - "Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again", "Reason To Believe"; Reflections - "Baby It's You", "A Song For You"; Singles 1969-1981 - "It's Going To Take Some Time", "I Won't Last A Day Without You". Electric Bass: An Old Fashioned Christmas. Bob Messenger Bass: Ticket To Ride (B- Messinger); Carpenters; From The Top - "Medley" ("Music, Music, Music" TV Special close). Woodwinds: Close To You. Reeds: Carpenters. Tenor Saxophone: A Song For You; Now & Then; Live In Japan; Horizon; A Kind Of Hush - "There's A Kind Of Hush", "Goofus", "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"; Christmas Portrait; From The Top - "Merry Christmas, Darling", "Fun, Fun, Fun", "The End Of The World", "Da Doo Ron Ron", "Deadman's Curve", "Johnny Angel", "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes", "Our Day Will Come", "One Fine Day", "Only Yesterday"; Reflections - "Baby It's You", "A Song For You"; Singles 1969-1981 - "Please Mr. Postman". Flute: A Song For You; Now & Then; Live In Japan; A Kind Of Hush - "Sandy"; From The Top - "This Masquerade"; Singles 1969-1981 - "It's Going To Take Some Time". Alto Flute: A Song For You. Electric Bass: Live In Japan. Cheek Pop: A Kind Of Hush - "Goofus". Saxophone: From The Top - "Rainy Days And Mondays". Gary Sims Guitar: Ticket To Ride; Now & Then; From The Top - "All Of My Life", "Fun, Fun, Fun", "The End Of The World", "Da Doo Ron Ron", "Deadman's Curve", "Johnny Angel", "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes", "Our Day Will Come", "One Fine Day". H. Alpert Shaker: Ticket To Ride. Hal Blaine Drums: Close To You; Carpenters; A Song For You; Now & Then - "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)"; From The Top - "Maybe It's You", "(They Long To Be) Close To You", "We've Only Just Begun", "Merry Christmas, Darling", "For All We Know", "Superstar", "Rainy Days And Mondays", "Let Me Be The One", "Bless The Beasts And Children", "Hurting Each Other", "Top Of The World", "Goodbye To Love", "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town"; Interpretations - "Reason To Believe"; Reflections - "Baby It's You", "A Song For You"; Singles 1969-1981 - "It's Going To Take Some Time", "I Won't Last A Day Without You". Danny Woodhams Bass: Close To You. Vocals: Live In Japan. Electric Bass: Live In Japan. Jim Horn Woodwinds: Close To You. Reeds: Carpenters. Baritone Saxophone: A Kind Of Hush - "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do". Doug Strawn Woodwinds: Close To You. Reeds: Carpenters (Douglas S-). Baritone Saxophone: Now & Then; Horizon; Singles 1969-1981 - "Please Mr. Postman". Vocals: Live In Japan. Electric Clarinet: Live In Japan. Organ: Live In Japan. Whistle: A Kind Of Hush - "Can't Smile Without You". Clarinet: From The Top - "We've Only Just Begun". Tim Weisberg Bass Flute: A Song For You (appears through the courtesy of A&M Records). Louie Shelton Guitar: A Song For You. Tony Peluso Guitar: A Song For You (lead); Now & Then (including lead); Live In Japan; Horizon; A Kind Of Hush - "There's A Kind Of Hush", "You", "Sandy", "Goofus", "I Need To Be In Love", "Boat To Sail", "I Have You", "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"; Lovelines - "Where Do I Go From Here?", "The Uninvited Guest", "Kiss Me The Way You Did Last Night" (lead), "Slow Dance"; From The Top - "Ticket To Ride" (1973 version), "Goodbye To Love", "Yesterday Once More", "Fun, Fun, Fun" (lead), "The End Of The World" (lead), "Da Doo Ron Ron" (lead), "Deadman's Curve" (lead), "Johnny Angel" (lead), "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes" (lead), "Our Day Will Come" (lead), "One Fine Day" (lead), "Please Mr. Postman", "Only Yesterday", "Solitaire", "Good Friends Are For Keeps", "Suntory Pop: Jingles", "Medley" ("Music, Music, Music" TV Special close); Singles 1969-1981 - "Top Of The World" (single release), "I Won't Last A Day Without You". Voice of DJ: Now & Then; Passage - "Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft"; From The Top - "Fun, Fun, Fun", "The End Of The World", "Da Doo Ron Ron", "Deadman's Curve", "Johnny Angel", "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes", "Our Day Will Come", "One Fine Day". Organ: Live In Japan. Electric Bass: Live In Japan. Arp Synthesizer: Live In Japan. Electric Guitar: Passage - "B'wana She No Home", "All You Get From Love Is A Love Song", "I Just Fall In Love Again", "Sweet, Sweet Smile", "Two Sides", "Man Smart, Woman Smarter", "Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft"; Made In America - "Strength Of A Woman", "(Want You) Back In My Life Again", "When You've Got What It Takes", "Touch Me When We're Dancing", "When It's Gone (It's Just Gone)"; Voice Of The Heart - "Sailing On The Tide", "You're Enough", "Make Believe It's Your First Time", "Prime Time Love", "Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore". Acoustic Guitar: Passage - "Sweet, Sweet Smile"; Made In America - "Touch Me When We're Dancing"; Voice Of The Heart - "Sailing On The Tide". Bass: From The Top - "Good Friends Are For Keeps", "Suntory Pop: Jingles". Red Rhodes Steel Guitar: A Song For You; Horizon; From The Top - "Top Of The World". Earl Dumler Oboe: A Song For You; Now & Then; Horizon A Kind Of Hush - "You", "One More Time", "I Have You"; Passage - "I Just Fall In Love Again", "Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft"; Made In America - "Strength Of A Woman", "When You've Got What It Takes", "Somebody's Been Lyin'", "Touch Me When We're Dancing", "When It's Gone (It's Just Gone)"; Voice Of The Heart - "Now", "Sailing On The Tide", "Make Believe It's Your First Time", "Two Lives", "Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore"; Lovelines (Earle D-) - "Where Do I Go From Here?", "The Uninvited Guest", "Kiss Me The Way You Did Last Night"; From The Top (Earle D-) - "Maybe It's You", "For All We Know", "Superstar", "Only Yesterday", "Solitaire"; Singles 1969-1981 - "I Won't Last A Day Without You". English Horn: A Song For You; Horizon; A Kind Of Hush - "I Need To Be In Love"; Voice Of The Heart - "Now", "Sailing On The Tide"; Lovelines - "Honolulu City Lights"; From The Top - "Fun, Fun, Fun", "The End Of The World", "Da Doo Ron Ron", "Deadman's Curve", "Johnny Angel", "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes", "Our Day Will Come", "One Fine Day", "Medley" ("Music, Music, Music" TV Special close). Bass Oboe-English Horn: Now & Then. Recorder: Singles 1969-1981 - "Sing". Norm Herzberg Bassoon: A Song For You. Tom Scott Recorder: Now & Then; From The Top - "Canta/Sing". Flute: A Kind Of Hush (appears courtesy of Ode Records) - "Sandy"; Voice Of The Heart (appears courtesy of Elektra/ Musician) - "Sailing On The Tide". Clarinet: A Kind Of Hush - "Sandy". Tenor Saxophone: Passage (appears courtesy of Ode Records, Inc.) - "B'wana She No Home", "All You Get From Love Is A Love Song"; Made In America (appears courtesy of Columbia Records) - "(Want You) Back In My Life Again", "Touch Me When We're Dancing", "Beechwood 4-5789"; Voice Of The Heart - "Prime Time Love". Alto Flute: Passage - "B'wana She No Home". Buddy Emmons Steel Guitar: Now & Then; Singles 1969-1981 - "Top Of The World" (single release). Jay Dee Maness Steel Guitar: Now & Then. Pedal Steel Guitar: Passage - "Two Sides"; Made In America - "Those Good Old Dreams", "When It's Gone (It's Just Gone)"; Voice Of The Heart - "Make Believe It's Your First Time", "Two Lives", "At The End Of A Song"; Lovelines - "The Uninvited Guest", "Honolulu City Lights". The Jimmy Joyce Children's Chorus Now & Then - "Sing". Pete Henderson Vocals: Live In Japan. Cubby O'Brien Drums: Live In Japan; A Kind Of Hush - "Sandy", "Goofus"; Christmas Portrait; Lovelines - "When I Fall In Love", "Little Girl Blue"; From The Top - "White Christmas". Kyoto Children Choir Back Chorus: Live In Japan. Jim Gordon Drums: Horizon; A Kind Of Hush - "There's A Kind Of Hush", "You", "Can't Smile Without You", "I Need To Be In Love", "One More Time", "Boat To Sail", "I Have You", "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"; From The Top - "Only Yesterday", "Solitaire"; Interpretations - "Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again". Thad Maxwell Steel Guitar: Horizon. Tom Morgan Harmonica: Horizon; From The Top - "Rainy Days And Mondays". Gayle Levant Harp: Horizon; A Kind Of Hush - "There's A Kind Of Hush", "You", "Sandy", "Can't Smile Without You", "I Need To Be In Love", "I Have You", "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"; Passage - "I Just Fall In Love Again"; Made In America - "Those Good Old Dreams", "Strength Of A Woman", "When You've Got What It Takes", "Somebody's Been Lyin'", "Touch Me When We're Dancing", "Beechwood 4-5789", "Because We Are In Love (The Wedding Song)"; Voice Of The Heart - "Now", "You're Enough", "Make Believe It's Your First Time", "At The End Of A Song", "Ordinary Fool", "Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore", "Look To Your Dreams"; Lovelines - "When I Fall In Love", "Kiss Me The Way You Did Last Night", "Honolulu City Lights", "Little Girl Blue". Joe Mondragon Bass: Horizon - "I Can Dream Can't I". Alvin Stoller Drums: Horizon - "I Can Dream Can't I". Pete Jolly Keyboards: Horizon - "I Can Dream Can't I"; Christmas Portrait; An Old Fashioned Christmas; Lovelines - "When I Fall In Love"; From The Top - "White Christmas". Piano: Passage - "B'wana She No Home". Frank Flynn Vibes: Horizon - "I Can Dream Can't I". Bob Bain Guitar: Horizon - "I Can Dream Can't I". Jackie Ward Background Singer: Horizon - "I Can Dream Can't I". Mitch Gordon Background Singer: Horizon - "I Can Dream Can't I". John Bahler Background Singer: Horizon - "I Can Dream Can't I". Gene Merlino Background Singer: Horizon - "I Can Dream Can't I". Wes Jacobs Tuba: A Kind Of Hush - "Goofus". MOR Chorale Vocals: A Kind Of Hush - "I Need To Be In Love". David Shostac Flute: A Kind Of Hush - "I Need To Be In Love". Larry Muhoberac Electric Piano: Passage - "B'wana She No Home". Ron Tutt Drums: Passage - "B'wana She No Home", "I Just Fall In Love Again", "Sweet, Sweet Smile", "Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft"; Christmas Portrait; Made In America - "Those Good Old Dreams", "Strength Of A Woman", "(Want You) Back In My Life Again", "Somebody's Been Lyin'", "Beechwood 4-5789", "Because We Are In Love (The Wedding Song)"; Voice Of The Heart - "Now", "You're Enough", "Make Believe It's Your First Time", "At The End Of A Song", "Ordinary Fool", "Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore", "Look To Your Dreams"; An Old Fashioned Christmas; Lovelines - "Where Do I Go From Here?", "The Uninvited Guest", "Kiss Me The Way You Did Last Night", "You're The One", "Honolulu City Lights", "Slow Dance". Wally Snow Percussion: Passage - "B'wana She No Home". Tommy Vig Percussion: Passage - "B'wana She No Home", "Man Smart, Woman Smarter". Conga: Passage - "All You Get From Love Is A Love Song". Jerry Steinholtz Conga: Passage - "B'wana She No Home"; Made In America - "I Believe You". Percussion: Passage - "All You Get From Love Is A Love Song". Ed Green Drums: Passage - "All You Get From Love Is A Love Song", "Two Sides", "Man Smart, Woman Smarter"; Voice Of The Heart (E- Greene) - "Sailing On The Tide". Ray Parker Electric Guitar: Passage - "All You Get From Love Is A Love Song". Julia Tillman Background Singer: Passage (appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records) - "All You Get From Love Is A Love Song". Carlena Williams Background Singer: Passage - "All You Get From Love Is A Love Song". Maxine Willard Background Singer: Passage (appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records) - "All You Get From Love Is A Love Song". Background Vocals (The Carpettes): Made In America (M- Waters W-) - "Strength Of A Woman". Overbudget Philharmonic conducted by Peter Knight Passage - "I Just Fall In Love Again", "On The Balcony Of The Casa Rosada/ Don't Cry For Me Argentina", "Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft". Gregg Smith Singers Passage - "I Just Fall In Love Again", "On The Balcony Of The Casa Rosada/ Don't Cry For Me Argentina", "Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft". Dennis Heath (Voice of) Announcer: Passage - "On The Balcony Of The Casa Rosada/ Don't Cry For Me Argentina". William Feuerstein (Voice of) Peron: Passage - "On The Balcony Of The Casa Rosada/ Don't Cry For Me Argentina". Jonathan Marks (Voice of) Che: Passage - "On The Balcony Of The Casa Rosada/ Don't Cry For Me Argentina". Bobby Bruce Fiddle: Passage - "Sweet, Sweet Smile". Larry McNealy Banjo: Passage - "Sweet, Sweet Smile". Tom Hensley Tack Piano: Passage - "Sweet, Sweet Smile", "Man Smart, Woman Smarter". Lee Ritenour Acoustic Guitar: Passage (appears courtesy of Epic Records/ Zembu Productions) - "Two Sides". Jay Graydon Acoustic Guitar: Passage - "Two Sides". Leon Russell Piano: Passage (appears courtesy of Paradise Records, Inc.) - "Man Smart, Woman Smarter". Vince Charles Steel Drums: Passage - "Man Smart, Woman Smarter". David Luell Baritone Saxophone: Passage - "Man Smart, Woman Smarter". Kurt McGettrick Baritone Saxophone: Passage - "Man Smart, Woman Smarter". King Erickson Conga: Passage (appears courtesy of Westbound Records) - "Man Smart, Woman Smarter". The Tom Bahler Chorale Vocals: Christmas Portrait. Backing Vocals: From The Top - "Christ Is Born", "White Christmas". Tim May Acoustic Guitar: Made In America - "Those Good Old Dreams", "(Want You) Back In My Life Again", "When You've Got What It Takes", "Somebody's Been Lyin'", "I Believe You", "Touch Me When We're Dancing", "Because We Are In Love (The Wedding Song)"; Voice Of The Heart - "Now", "Sailing On The Tide", "You're Enough", "Make Believe It's Your First Time", "At The End Of A Song", "Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore", "Look To Your Dreams"; Lovelines - "You're The One", "Honolulu City Lights". Electric Guitar: Made In America - "Those Good Old Dreams", "Strength Of A Woman", "(Want You) Back In My Life Again", "I Believe You", "Touch Me When We're Dancing", "When It's Gone (It's Just Gone)", "Beechwood 4-5789"; Voice Of The Heart - "You're Enough", "Prime Time Love". Guitar: Lovelines - "The Uninvited Guest", "Kiss Me The Way You Did Last Night", "Slow Dance"; Interpretations - "Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again". Paulinho DaCosta Percussion: Made In America (appears courtesy of Pablo Records) - "Those Good Old Dreams", "Strength Of A Woman", "(Want You) Back In My Life Again", "When You've Got What It Takes", "Touch Me When We're Dancing"; Voice Of The Heart - "Prime Time Love"; Lovelines (P- da Costa) - "Kiss Me The Way You Did Last Night". Jimmy Getzoff Concertmaster: Made In America - "Those Good Old Dreams", "Strength Of A Woman", "(Want You) Back In My Life Again", "When You've Got What It Takes", "I Believe You", "Touch Me When We're Dancing", "When It's Gone (It's Just Gone)", "Beechwood 4-5789"; Voice Of The Heart. Larrie Londin Drums: Made In America - "Strength Of A Woman", "I Believe You", "Touch Me When We're Dancing", "When It's Gone (It's Just Gone)"; Voice Of The Heart - "Two Lives", "Prime Time Love". Carolyn Dennis Background Vocals (The Carpettes): Made In America - "Strength Of A Woman", "Touch Me When We're Dancing". Stephanie Spruill Background Vocals (The Carpettes): Made In America - "Strength Of A Woman". Daryl Dragon Synthesizer Programming: Made In America - "(Want You) Back In My Life Again". Ian Underwood Synthesizer Programming: Made In America - "(Want You) Back In My Life Again". John Robinson Drums: Made In America (appears courtesy of MCA Records) - "When You've Got What It Takes". Peter Limonick Percussion: Made In America - "Somebody's Been Lyin'", "Because We Are In Love (The Wedding Song)"; Voice Of The Heart - "Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore". Jerry Vinci Concertmaster: Made In America - "Somebody's Been Lyin'", "Because We Are In Love (The Wedding Song)". Solo: Made In America - "Somebody's Been Lyin'". Dennis Budimir Acoustic Guitar: Made In America - "When It's Gone (It's Just Gone)"; Voice Of The Heart - "Two Lives". Fred Tackett Acoustic Guitar: Made In America - "When It's Gone (It's Just Gone)"; Voice Of The Heart - "Two Lives". Bob Conti Percussion: Made In America - "When It's Gone (It's Just Gone)". The O.K. Chorale under the direction of Ron Hicklin Choir, conducted by Frank Pooler: Made In America - "Because We Are In Love (The Wedding Song)". Background Vocals, conducted by Dick Bolk: Voice Of The Heart - "Now", "You're Enough", "Make Believe It's Your First Time", "Two Lives", "At The End Of A Song", "Look To Your Dreams". Vocals, conducted by Dick Bolk: An Old Fashioned Christmas (cond. D- Bolks). Backing Vocals (director and conductor not credited): Lovelines - "The Uninvited Guest", "Honolulu City Lights"; From The Top - "Little Altar Boy", "Ave Maria" (1984 version), "Medley" ("Music, Music, Music" TV Special close). Sheridon Stokes Flute: Voice Of The Heart - "Now" (solo), "Make Believe It's Your First Time" (solo), "Ordinary Fool". Recorder: Voice Of The Heart - "You're Enough", "At The End Of A Song". John Phillips Tenor Saxophone: Voice Of The Heart - "Now", "Ordinary Fool", "Prime Time Love"; An Old Fashioned Christmas; From The Top - "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town". Flute: Lovelines - "Slow Dance". Shaun Furlong Synthesizer Programming: Voice Of The Heart - "Sailing On The Tide". Chuck Findley Flugelhorn: Voice Of The Heart - "You're Enough". Trumpet: Voice Of The Heart - "Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore" (solo); From The Top - "(They Long To Be) Close To You". Ron Gorow Flugelhorn: Voice Of The Heart - "You're Enough". John Audino Flugelhorn: Voice Of The Heart - "You're Enough". Chuck Del'Monico Bass: Voice Of The Heart - "Ordinary Fool". Pete Morgan Upright Bass: An Old Fashioned Christmas. Barry Morgan Drums: An Old Fashioned Christmas. The English Chorale Vocals, conducted by Robert Howes: An Old Fashioned Christmas (by kind permission of CNR Records). Siedah Garrett Backing Vocals: Lovelines - "Kiss Me The Way You Did Last Night". David Duke French Horn: From The Top - "Ticket To Ride" (1973 version). Chuck Berghofer Bass: From The Top - "White Christmas". Gary Coleman Tympani: Singles 1969-1981 - "Hurting Each Other". notes 1. Four tracks on Lovelines - "Lovelines", "If We Try", "Remember When Lovin' Took All Night", and "If I Had You" - were originally produced for Karen Carpenter's solo album, which she shelved in 1980. Musician appearances in those tracks are not counted in this article. 2. Before 1976, musician appearances on Carpenters albums were normally credited album-wide, not by track. Their appearances on the two Christmas albums are only credited album-wide. The compilations below, however, contain a number of those albums' tracks and show musician appearances in each. Such appearances are included in this article:       From The Top  Offering - "All Of My Life"; Close To You - "We've Only Just Begun", "Maybe It's You", "(They Long To Be) Close To You"; Carpenters - "Rainy Days And Mondays", "Let Me Be The One", "For All We Know", "Superstar"; A Song For You - "Top Of The World", "Hurting Each Other", "Goodbye To Love", "Bless The Beasts And Children"; Now & Then - "Sing" ("Canta/Sing" instrument tracks), "This Masquerade", "Yesterday Once More", "Fun, Fun, Fun", "The End Of The World", "Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)", "Deadman's Curve", "Johnny Angel", "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes", "Our Day Will Come", "One Fine Day", "Yesterday Once More (Reprise)"; Horizon - "Only Yesterday", "Please Mr. Postman", "Solitaire"; Christmas Portrait - "Merry Christmas, Darling" (1970 instrument tracks), "Christ Is Born", "White Christmas" (last of three-song medley); An Old Fashioned Christmas - "Little Altar Boy", "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" (1974 instrument tracks).       Interpretations  Close To You - "Reason To Believe".       Reflections  Close To You - "Baby It's You"; A Song For You - "A Song For You". 3. Singles 1969-1981 credits additional musicians in "Top Of The World" (single release), "Hurting Each Other", "Sing", and "Please Mr. Postman".       sources:       Carpenters, compact discs: Ticket To Ride (1969, originally entitled Offering; 1986, A&M CD 4205/ DX 835), Close To You (1970; A&M CD 3184), Carpenters (1971; A&M CD 3502), A Song For You (1972; A&M CD 3511), Now & Then (1973; A&M CD 3519), The Singles 1969-1973 (1973; A&M CD-3601, no musician credits), Live In Japan (1975; 1993, A&M - Polydor POCM-1821/2), Horizon (1975; A&M CD 4530), A Kind Of Hush (1976; 1986, A&M CD 3197/ DX 834), Live At The Palladium (1976; A&M - Pickwick PWKS 572, no musician credits), Passage (1977; A&M CD 3199/ DX 787), Christmas Portrait (1978; Christmas Collection, 1996, 1998 notes, A&M 31454 0603 2), The Singles 1974-1978 (1978; A&M VPCD 19748, no musician credits), Made In America (1981; A&M CD 3723), Voice Of The Heart (1983; A&M CD-4954), An Old-Fashioned Christmas (1984; Christmas Collection, 1996, 1998 notes, A&M 31454 0603 2), Lovelines (1989; A&M CD 3931), From The Top (1991, A&M 31454 0000 2), Interpretations: A 25th Anniversary Celebration (1995, A&M 31454 0312 2), Reflections (1995, A&M - Karussell Int'l 551 593-2), Singles 1969-1981 (2000, A&M 069 490 456-2, D135077).       Karen Carpenter, Karen Carpenter (1996, A&M 31454 0588 2).