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In an interview with Christie Eliezer, she spoke of the fact that her voice was comparatively soft, with a comment something like, "Even if I screamed, I couldn't sing as loud as some people. I just open my mouth and thank God it's there".
She recognised her lower register and the fact that record-buyers identified with it, with the comment, "The money's in the basement".
On the radio interview where she sang a line from "Laughter In the Rain", (I can't remember which interview that was), she demonstrated a low note and made a comment about it, but I can't remember what she said. I think it was the "...money's in the basement" type of thing.
I only remember matter-of-fact type of comments like that, rather than singing her own praises.
She looked comfortable listening to 'For All we Know' on the 'This Is your Life' appearance.
I personally think that she was fairly comfortable with her voice. You couldn't do the job that she did and stand up in front of thousands of people unless you had a reasonable amount of confidence in your sound.
John Bettis, in an interview, made the comment that Karen had quite a bit of front or push - I can't remember the term he used. That also suggests to me that she was comfortable to have her voice heard.
It's been over 15 years since I've heard the snippet you're referring to, but I remember the comment as "Is that the right key?"On the radio interview where she sang a line from "Laughter In the Rain", (I can't remember which interview that was), she demonstrated a low note and made a comment about it, but I can't remember what she said. I think it was the "...money's in the basement" type of thing.
It's been over 15 years since I've heard the snippet you're referring to, but I remember the comment as "Is that the right key?"
So, if you locate the March 1973 "home video" of Karen at her birthday party,
Karen is asked to "sing" around the table (at 47sec). You might be surprised at Karen's response.
(I provide no link, as it is inappropriate to do so).
So, if you locate the March 1973 "home video" of Karen at her birthday party,
Karen is asked to "sing" around the table (at 47sec). You might be surprised at Karen's response.
(I provide no link, as it is inappropriate to do so).
When "promoting" her career (tv or radio interviews), she was undoubtedly aware of her unique gift.
The 1979/1980 20/20 Alpert interview where she sings a snippet of Superstar is priceless.
In a private, personal, setting-- I am not so sure she was comfortable (March 1973).
The video is a personal home movie of Karen's 1973 birthday party.
As it was never intended for public distribution, I believe it is inappropriate to link to it.
But, Karen does not say she is tired (another person mentions that). That is not the reason she does not want to sing at the table.
I only remembered the video when I thought of this thread: Does Karen like the sound of her singing voice ?
They ask her to sing and she replies, “I’m all sung out!”
"That was good"
Karen Carpenter at the end (3:29) of 'a take' for Honolulu City Lights.
Here:
It's been over 15 years since I've heard the snippet you're referring to, but I remember the comment as "Is that the right key?"
Is that all? I thought it was going to be some kind of profanity. Just sounds to me like a bashful excuse to get out of singing at the dinner table in front of everyone.