My bag of rare goodies!! - rare stuff from the vaults

[andywithaz]

For the first time in a long time I have some great new Carpenters items. I have some great rare stuff.

Here is what I have:

* THE MONO MIXES ALL ON CD
However, it seems to leave out Superstar. Isn't there a mono mix for that one somewhere out there?

*Alternate Album Mix of Yesterday Once More (unreleased)
*Alternate Album Mix of Sing (unreleased)

*And When He Smiles (alternate live performance)
*Iced Tea (Battle of the Bands)
*The Girl From Impanema (Battle of the Bands)
*Strangers In The Night (RCA Sessions)
*Every Little Thing (RCA Sessions)
*All Of My Life (original demo, however, it has a Japanese guy talking)
*Nowhere Man (original demo with just Karen and piano)
*Crescent Noon (CSULB choir sessions, VERY different)
*And When I Die (corrected to original pitch and tone)
*Morton's Potato Chip Jingle #2 (I haven't heard this one)
*Dancing In The Street (Battle Of The Bands)
*Dancing In The Street # 2 (Battle Of The Bands Semi-Finals)
*One Love (Alternate Version)

Please don't ask me to give these to you. I'm not advertising, just telling you what I have if you want to discuss it.

 

[aaflyer98]

Wow.... you have some great stuff! Wish I could find all of those on one CD! How do they sound? Especially interested in the RCA sessions...and alternate album mixes...you lucky guy....do tell us how they are!

 

[Chris May]

I too have all of those recordings-- They are quite rare and a treat to listen to! Like I mentioned in an earlier post on the Carpenters "Favorite Intrumental" thread, my fave is "The Girl From Ipanema". I always liked it on "The Karen Carpenter Story" and when I had the chance to hear the full version, I was stoked! Congrats on your discovery, Andrew. -Chris

 

[Chris May]

By the way, the "Dancing in The Street" recordings were the "YOUR ALL AMERICAN COLLEGE SHOW" versions, right? I just love hearing Rich do the Wurlitzer electric piano solos on both of those, hence his nickname "electric fingers". -Chris

 

[GOODY4SHOES]

Give them to me... GIVE THEM TO ME!






Just kidding, I already have all that stuff

 

[Harry]

First off, a bow to your resourcefulness in obtaining these rarities. I've been collecting this stuff for years and haven't run across any of these:

*Alternate Album Mix of Yesterday Once More (unreleased)
*Alternate Album Mix of Sing (unreleased)

*And When He Smiles (alternate live performance)
*Iced Tea (Battle of the Bands)
*The Girl From Impanema (Battle of the Bands)
*Strangers In The Night (RCA Sessions)
*Every Little Thing (RCA Sessions)
*All Of My Life (original demo, however, it has a Japanese guy talking)
*Nowhere Man (original demo with just Karen and piano)
*Crescent Noon (CSULB choir sessions, VERY different)
*And When I Die (corrected to original pitch and tone)
*Morton's Potato Chip Jingle #2 (I haven't heard this one)
*Dancing In The Street (Battle Of The Bands)
*Dancing In The Street # 2 (Battle Of The Bands Semi-Finals)
*One Love (Alternate Version)

As for these,

* THE MONO MIXES ALL ON CD
However, it seems to leave out Superstar. Isn't there a mono mix for that one somewhere out there?

I wouldn't be surprised to find out that it's a copy of the disc I made and have since seen it bootlegged all over the world.

Harry

 

[coolvox]

Hey Andrew; What a line up! Wishing
and Hoping and Praying. The only
rare recordings I have are Karens
unreleased solo tracks, which from
what I understand are in great shape compared with others I have
heard. These recordings were obtained from Napster back in its
legal day's.. When this CD was made
it also contained Can't Buy Me Love
and an opening from one of the TV
specials which begins. The Captin
and Tennile, Karen and Richard Carpenter and Benn Varene(sp) siging Silly Love Songs. The last
song on the disc is And When I Die.

JIM

 

[Rick-An Ordinary Fool]

I have also never heard of these & from the list they do indeed seem rare.

Regarding the mono's yes I have the Bless the Beasts/Superstar mono 45 which I believe we discussed here awhile back and is promo (mono both sides).

Nice find Andrew.

 

[CarpentersToYou]

Andrew! I'm glad you like those recordings, too!


It's nice to have those songs in nicer form, since I can imagine the releases won't see the light of day in this lifetime!

 

[Mark-T]

Andrew,
I'll say it for everyone who is thinking it:
"I'm happily jealous for you!"
Mark

 

[andywithaz]

By the way, the "Dancing in The Street" recordings were the "YOUR ALL AMERICAN COLLEGE SHOW" versions, right? I just love hearing Rich do the Wurlitzer electric piano solos on both of those, hence his nickname "electric fingers". -Chris

Chris, I'm not exactly sure. I copied the track listings as they were off the back covers of the CDs. You could easily be right.

 

[andywithaz]

By the way, the sound quality is relatively good. Some tracks are better than others, but no track is unbearable to listen to.

Nowhere Man is definately a treat to listen to. Karen's vocals aren't drowned in strings this time. It's nice to hear Karen and the piano-sounds great!

Crescent Noon is almost like a whole another song. The choir adds drama to it, and Karen's phrasing is completely different. I love how she emphasizes Crescent. Most fans wouldn't appreciate this song because her vocals weren't the best at this time.

 

[Rick-An Ordinary Fool]

I wonder if these got leaked by the same person that leaked the unreleased solo sessions. (I;m being funny)

One has to wonder though that if these type demos are available out there...then what could Richard possibly have in his vaults of demo tapes yet to be released. If they exist I'm sure he has them preserved, right?

 

[Jeff]

Congratulations Andrew on your acquisition. Now to express what really fills my heart. Longing, covet and a giant dose of jealousy.

Oh well, some days are diamonds, some days are ...

May I suggest you begin a treasure chest with a big fat lock on it.

Pouting and drooling in child-like despair,

Jeff

 

[Mike Blakesley]

I'm actually not interested in collecting the items being discussed here (I always figure that stuff got left on the cutting room floor for a reason) but I am curious.... how does one go about getting this material that clearly is not meant for public consumption? Do you just have to "know somebody" or be in the right place at the right time, or what?

 

[Chris May]

There is an individual selling this collection on eBay. He actually has a chronological 5-CD package you can buy, OR each individual disc. The audio quality on these is fair to good, but nothing great in my opinion. -Chris

 

[CarpentersToYou]

The rest of the tracks are as follows, I am getting them soon Andrew.

Disc 3: 1974-1977
1 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN (Original Single Version) 1974
2 SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN (Original Single Version) 1974
3 CARPENTERS/COMO MEDLEY (Original Broadcast Version) 1974
4 ONLY YESTERDAY (Live Version) 1975
5 GOOD FRIENDS ARE FOR KEEPS (Voiceover Version) 1975
6 MAKE ME LAUGH 1976
7 MEDLEY 1976
a. Yesterday Once More
b. We Go Together
c. Greased Lightning
d. Beauty School Dropout
e. Look At Me, I’m Sandra Dee
f. Yesterday Once More (Reprise)
8 COMING THROUGH THE RYE/GOOD VIBRATIONS (Live Version) 1976
9 CLOSE TO YOU (“Spike Jones” Version) 1976
10 JOKES MEDLEY 1976
11 MEDLEY: SUPERSTAR/RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS (Original Broadcast Version) 1976
12 COMMERCIAL SEGUES (with John Denver) 1976
13 KAREN/JOHN DENVER MEDLEY 1976
14 HITS MEDLEY ’76 (Original Broadcast Version) 1976
a. Sing
b. (They Long To Be) Close To You
c. For All We Know
d. Ticket To Ride
e. Only Yesterday
f. I Won’t Last A Day Without You
g. Goodbye To Love
15 TONIGHT SHOW INTERVIEW – CARPENTERS WITH JOHN DENVER 1977

Disc 4: 1977-1978
1 CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL COMMERCIAL 1977
2 SUNTORY POP TV COMMERCIAL 1977
3 CALLING OCCUPANTS OF INTERPLANTARY CRAFT (Original Single Version) 1977
4 CAN’T SMILE WITHOUT YOU (Original Single Version) 1977
5 DON’T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA (Live) 1977
6 TOP HAT, WHITE TIE AND TAILS (Richard with Harvey Korman) 1977
7 KFRC RADIO JINGLE 1978
8 SILLY LOVE SONGS/WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN (with Ben Vereen and Toni Tennille) 1978
9 MEDLEY 1978
a. Yesterday Once More
b. Donna
c. Daddy’s Home
d. Yesterday Once More
10 MAN SMART, WOMAN SMARTER (Alternate Version with Suzanne Somers) 1978
11 MEDLEY (featuring John Davidson) 1978
a. Dance In The Old Fashioned Way
b. Turkey In The Straw
c. The Hustle
d. Boogie Nights
e. I Could Have Danced All Night
12 TONIGHT SHOW INTERVIEW WITH GUEST HOST JOHN DAVIDSON 1978
13 THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC 1978
14 MEDLEY: SUPERSTAR/RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS/GOODBYE TO LOVE 1978
15 HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS (Unsweetened Outtake) 1978
16 BIG BROTHERS, KID SISTERS (with Kristy and Jimmy McNichol) 1978
17 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN (Karen Live) 1978
18 I NEED TO BE IN LOVE (Karen Live) 1978

Disc 5: 1980-2002
1 A SONG FOR YOU/WITHOUT A SONG (with Ella Fitzgerald and John Davidson) 1980
2 I WONDER WHY (with John Davidson) 1980
3 KAREN/ELLA MEDLEY (Alternate Take #1) 1980
4 KAREN/ELLA MEDLEY (Alternate Take #2) 1980
5 FROM THIS MOMENT ON (Original Music, Music, Music Version) 1980
6 SLAUGHTER ON TENTH AVENUE 1980
7 YOU’LL NEVER KNOW (Richard Lead Vocal) 1980
8 HEARTACHE TONIGHT (with Olivia Newton-John and friends) 1980
9 THE WEDDING PRAYER 1980
10 BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE (THE WEDDING SONG) (Alternate Vocal) 1980
11 THOSE GOOD OLD DREAMS (Original Lp Version) 1981
12 MADE IN AMERICA IN-STORE PROMO SPOTS 1981
13 YESTERDAY ONCE MORE PROMO SPOT 1984
14 TOP OF THE WORLD (Extended Live Version with Karen Vocals) 1997
15 YESTERDAY ONCE MORE (Solo Piano Version) 2002