A Carpenters' Christmas with Petula Clark
Petula Clark tells the story of The Carpenters' music for Christmas including their seminal single Merry Christmas Darling and their landmark album Christmas Portrait.
Petula Clark is a lifetime friend and supporter of Richard and Karen Carpenter. In this special programme, she tells the story of their music for Christmas including their seminal single 'Merry Christmas Darling' and their landmark album 'Christmas Portrait'.
"The Carpenters and Christmas; for many, they go hand-in-hand. Like most of us, they'd grown up listening to seasonal albums by the likes of Percy Faith and Spike Jones, and both Karen and Richard had sung in their school choirs, performing Christmas songs every year. Once they'd made a name for themselves with hits like 'We've Only Just Begun', 'Superstar' and '(They Long To Be) Close To You', it was just a matter of time before they turned their talents to Christmas. And, with their unique sound - Karen's warmly expressive voice and Richard's diverse talents as arranger, producer, pianist and composer - what they produced became Christmas classics".
The programme features choice selections from The Carpenters' two Christmas albums released in 1978 and 1984.
Presented by Petula Clark.
Written and produced by Malcolm Prince.
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Winter Wonderland / Silver Bells / White Christmas
- Christmas Portrait.
- A&M Records Inc.
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Merry Christmas Darling
- Christmas Portrait.
- A&M Records Inc.
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Superstar
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The Christmas Waltz
- The Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.
- A&M.
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I'll Be Home For Christmas
- The Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.
- A&M.
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Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- Christmas Collection: An Old-Fashioned Christmas.
- A&M Records Inc.
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Little Altar Boy
- Christmas Collection: An Old-Fashioned Christmas.
- A&M Records Inc.
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Intermission
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Please Mr Postman
- The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
- A&M.
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It's Christmas Time / Sleep Well Little Children
- Christmas Portrait.
- A&M Recrods Inc.
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Ave Maria
- Christmas Portrait.
- A&M Records Inc.
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Only Yesterday
- The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
- A&M.
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For All We Know
- The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
- A&M.
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The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)
- The Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.
- A&M.
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Sleigh Ride
- The Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.
- A&M.
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Sleigh Ride
- The Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.
- A&M.
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Silent Night
- Christmas Portrait.
- A&M Records Inc.
Broadcast
- Christmas Eve 2016 16:00大象传媒 Radio 2