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CARPENTERS VERY FIRST TV SPECIAL, THE 1976

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THE CARPENTERS VERY FIRST TV SPECIAL 1976
U.S. TV. The Carpenters Very First TV Special aired on December 8, 1976 on ABC TV. The theme of this special was Richard and Karen Carpenter themselves with contributions from their guests John Denver and Victor Borge. There are skits, jokes, and musical performances.

Look for an amazing display of Karen's drumming prowess—if you've never seen her play the drums, you absolutely need to see this. She's healthy-looking and in great form! Marvelous!

Songs: "Top Of The World," "Superstar," "Rainy Days and Mondays," Medley: "Close To You," "For All We Know," "Ticket To Ride," "Only Yesterday," "I Won't Last A Day Without You," "Goodbye To Love." Karen with John Denver: "Coming Through The Rye," "Good Vibrations." John Denver: "Poems, Prayers And Promises."

Skits and variety include: "The-Carpenters-All-Purpose-Stand-Up-One-Liner-Sing-Along-Monologue-For-Two." Richard races against professional racecar drivers Al Unser & Danny Ongais featuring commentary by sportscaster Howard Cosell. Victor Borge plays a piano solo. Richard duets with Victor Borge. The quality is VHS-like. Very watchable and enjoyable.

Plus this bonus selection...

CARPENTERS LIVE A BUDOKAN 1974
From Japanese TV. Excellent quality. Videotaped live during the Carpenters 1974 tour of Japan. Features airport arrival footage, being greeting by fans, concert equipment setup, and a performance of their hits including Karen singing, "Sing" in Japanese.

Songs include: "Superstar," "Rainy Days and Mondays," "Goodbye to Love," "Top Of The World," "Help," "Mr. Guder," "(They Long To Be) Close To You," "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)," "Yesterday Once More."

Oldies Medley: Little Honda," "The End Of The World," "Da Doo Ron Ron," "Leader of the Pack," "Johnny Angel," "Book of Love," "Johnny B. Goode." Introduction: Colonel Bogy "Sing," "Sometimes," "We've Only Just Begun," and "For All We Know."


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