The Carpenters: Music, Music, Music

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1980 American TV series or program

The Carpenters: Music, Music, Music

Genre| Music
Written by| Rod Warren
Directed by| Bob Henry
Starring| Karen Carpenter
Richard Carpenter
John Davidson
Ella Fitzgerald
Ken Grant
Nelson Riddle
Country of origin| United States
Original language| English
Production
Executive producer| Jerry Weintraub
Producer| Bob Henry
Editor| Terry Climer
Running time| 60 min
Production company| Downey-Bronx Productions
Original release
Release| 16 May 1980 (1980-05-16)

The Carpenters: Music, Music, Music is a Carpenters television special from 1980.[1] It included guest stars such as Ella Fitzgerald, John Davidson and Nelson Riddle and his orchestra.

## Music

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1. "A Song For You" – Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter
2. "Without a Song" – Karen, Richard, Ella and John
3. "I Got Rhythm Medley" – Karen, Richard and other dancers

"I Got Rhythm"
"'S Wonderful"
"Rhapsody in Blue"
"Fascinating Rhythm
4. "Ain't Misbehavin'" – Ella Fitzgerald
5. "Dizzy Fingers" – Richard Carpenter
6. "You'll Never Know" – John Davidson
7. Medley:

"This Masquerade" – Karen and Ella
"My Funny Valentine" – Karen
"I'll Be Seeing You" – Ella
"Someone to Watch Over Me" – Karen
"As Time Goes By" – Ella and Karen
"Don't Get Around Much Anymore" – Karen and Ella
"I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart" – Karen and Ella
8. Piano Solo – Richard Carpenter
9. "When I Fall in Love" – Karen Carpenter
10. "You're Just in Love" – Karen and John
11. "How High The Moon / Smoke Gets In Your Eyes / Jazz Scat" – Ella Fitzgerald
12. 1980 Carpenters Medley – Karen and Richard, Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra:

"Sing"
"Knowing When To Leave"
"Make It Easy On Yourself"
"Someday"
"We've Only Just Begun"[2]

## Later releases

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A number of tracks from the TV Special were released on posthumous Carpenters albums: "When I Fall in Love" (Lovelines), "Without a Song", "I Got Rhythm Medley", "Dizzy Fingers", "You're Just in Love", "Karen/Ella Medley" (As Time Goes By).

## References

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1. ^ "The Carpenters Bio". Rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2017.
2. ^ "Carpenters - Music, Music, Music 1980". YouTube.

## External links

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* The Carpenters: Music, Music, Music at IMDb

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The Carpenters

* Karen Carpenter
* Richard Carpenter

Studio albums|

* Offering (Ticket to Ride) (1969)
* Close to You (1970)
* Carpenters (1971)
* A Song for You (1972)
* Now & Then (1973)
* Horizon (1975)
* A Kind of Hush (1976)
* Passage (1977)
* Christmas Portrait (1978)
* Made in America (1981)

Live albums|

* Live in Japan (1975)
* Live at the Palladium (1976)

Compilation albums|

* The Singles: 1969–1973 (1973)
* The Singles: 1974–1978 (1978)
* The Very Best of the Carpenters (1982)
* Voice of the Heart (1983)
* An Old-Fashioned Christmas (1984)
* Yesterday Once More (1984)
* Lovelines (1989)
* Only Yesterday (1990)
* From the Top (1991)
* Interpretations: A 25th Anniversary Celebration (1994)
* Reflections (1995)
* Love Songs (1997)
* The Singles: 1969–1981 (2000)
* Gold: Greatest Hits (2000)
* As Time Goes By (2001)
* The Essential Collection: 1965–1997 (2002)
* Carpenters Perform Carpenter (2003)
* Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition (2004)
* The Ultimate Collection (2006)
* 40/40 (2009)
* Carpenters with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (2018)

Solo albums|

* Time (1987)
* Karen Carpenter (1996)
* Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor (1998)

Singles|

* "Looking for Love"
* "Ticket to Ride"
* "(They Long to Be) Close to You"
* "We've Only Just Begun"
* "Merry Christmas, Darling"
* "For All We Know"
* "Rainy Days and Mondays"
* "Superstar"
* "Bless the Beasts and Children"
* "Hurting Each Other"
* "It's Going to Take Some Time"
* "Goodbye to Love"
* "Sing"
* "Yesterday Once More"
* "Top of the World"
* "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)"
* "I Won't Last a Day Without You"
* "Please Mr. Postman"
* "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town"
* "Only Yesterday"
* "Solitaire"
* "There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)"
* "I Need to Be in Love"
* "Goofus"
* "All You Get from Love Is a Love Song"
* "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft"
* "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)"
* "Sweet, Sweet Smile"
* "I Believe You"
* "Touch Me When We're Dancing"
* "(Want You) Back in My Life Again"
* "Those Good Old Dreams"
* "Beechwood 4-5789"
* "Make Believe It's Your First Time"
* "Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore"
* "Little Altar Boy"
* "Honolulu City Lights"
* "Something in Your Eyes"
* "If I Had You"
* "Ave Maria"
* "The Rainbow Connection"

Other songs|

* "Let Me Be the One"
* "A Song for You"
* "This Masquerade"
* "I Can't Make Music"
* "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do"
* "Can't Smile Without You"
* "I Just Fall in Love Again"
* "Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again"
* "Where Do I Go from Here"

Television series
and specials|

* Make Your Own Kind of Music (1971)
* Live at the BBC (1971)
* First Television Special (1976)
* Space Encounters (1978)
* A Christmas Portrait (1978)
* Music, Music, Music (1980)

Music video releases|

* Gold: Greatest Hits (1991 VHS / 2002 DVD)
* Interpretations (1995 VHS / 2003 DVD)

Documentaries|

* Close to You: Remembering The Carpenters (1998)
* Only Yesterday: The Carpenters Story (2007)

Related|

* Discography
* Songs
* John Bettis
* Tony Peluso
* If I Were a Carpenter
* Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story
* The Karen Carpenter Story
* Classic Carpenters

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