Episode 22: The Carpenters
from Stories Behind the Songs Hosted by Frank LaSpina
In 1968, The Carpenters turned down a nearly million dollar (in today’s money) TV ad contract to roll the dice with a fledgling record label. Their gamble paid off as they became the most successful music act of the 70s.
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