But the song was still somewhat unknown when The Carpenters had it indirectly fall into their laps. Burt Bacharach brought “(They Long to Be) Close to You” to the attention of Herb Alpert ...

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Performing hits like “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “(They Long to Be) Close to You” and “Rainy Days and Mondays,” the duo have won six Best of Las Vegas awards. But Carpenters fans don ...

Though the track will probably always live in the Fab Four ranks, The Carpenters’ version is more than worth a listen. The opening to their album, Close to You, “We’ve Only Just Begun” is ...

Richard and Karen Carpenter had a spectacular 1970. It started slowly, with their interpretation of The Beatles’ “Ticket To Ride” stalling at No.54 in the US. But by the summer, they were ...

Bond said yes, and his cousin threw on a record. It was the Carpenters' "Close to You" album, and suddenly everything changed. "It was the most soothing, loving moment, a moment of acceptance ...

The band reinterprets “Close To You” with keyboard elements that elevate the track’s melodic appeal. “The guitar solo rolling bass lines, and drum pattern is definitely O&L,” Clem adds.

But Carpenters fans don’t have to go all the way to Sin City to catch Carpenters Legacy. They’ll perform “A Re-creation of ...