A Song for You

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Annotation

Obi is different for this release, noticeable on the top of the front cover

Annotation last modified on 2023-11-04 21:11 UTC.

Tracklist

12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1A Song for You4.54:40
A2Top of the World
recording of:
Top of the World (on 1972-03-01)
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hammer and Nails Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3.652:58
A3Hurting Each Other
producer:
Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1972)
cover recording of:
Hurting Each Other
writer:
Gary Geld and Peter Udell
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Sydney Bron Music (also spelled "Sydney")
4.52:47
A4It’s Going to Take Some Time
producer:
Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
cover recording of:
It’s Going to Take Some Time
lyricist and composer:
Carole King and Toni Stern
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
4.52:54
A5Goodbye to Love
producer:
Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
electric guitar:
Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
recording of:
Goodbye to Love
composed in:
London (Greater London) (in 1971)
lyricist:
John Bettis (in 1972)
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters) (from 1971 until 1972)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hammer and Nails Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4.53:52
A6Intermission
recording of:
Intermission (Carpenters song)
writer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hammer and Nails Music, Inc. and Rondor Music
3.50:25
B1Bless the Beasts and Children
recording of:
Bless the Beasts and Children
writer and composer:
Perry Botkin Jr. and Barry De Vorzon
arranger:
Perry Botkin Jr.
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
part of:
The 44th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
43:07
B2Flat Baroque
instrumental recording of:
Flat Baroque
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hammer and Nails Music and Rondor Music
41:45
B3Piano Picker
cover recording of:
Piano Picker
composer:
Randy Edelman (American score composer)
publisher:
EMI Hastings Catalog Inc and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
41:59
B4I Won’t Last a Day Without You
producer:
Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1972)
cover recording of:
I Won’t Last a Day Without You
lyricist:
Paul Williams (US songwriter/soft rock vocalist)
composer:
Roger Nichols (musician/songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4.53:47
B5Crystal Lullaby
recording of:
Crystal Lullaby
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hammer and Nails Music, Inc. and Rondor Music
43:58
B6Road Ode
recording of:
Road Ode
writer:
Gary Sims (vocalist, guitarist, songwriter) and Danny Woodhams (Bassist, drummer, vocalist and songwriter)
publisher:
Rondor Music, Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Ars Nova (publisher) (in 1973) and Irving Music (BMI) (in 1973)
4.53:50
B7A Song for You (reprise)40:50

Credits

Release

art direction:Roland Young (U.S. Graphic designer, art director and photographer)
photography:Jim McCrary (photographer) (task: front cover)
additional engineer:Roger Young (engineer)
engineer:Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer)
producer:Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
orchestrator and arranger:Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
alto flute, flute and tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:Bob Messenger (Woodwind and bass player)
bass flute:Tim Weisberg
bass guitar [bass]:Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
bassoon:Norm Herzberg (bassoon)
drums (drum set) [Ludwig drums]:Hal Blaine (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist)
Karen Carpenter
guitar:Louie Shelton
guitar [lead guitar]:Tony Peluso (American writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist)
horn [english horn] and oboe:Earl Dumler (multi-instrumentalist)
keyboard [keyboards], piano [Baldwin piano] and Wurlitzer electric piano:Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
steel guitar:Red Rhodes
lead vocals [all vocals]:Karen Carpenter
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
artwork:Bill Hennigar (photographer) (task: sleeve)
produced for:Jack Daugherty Productions
part of:Love Sounds
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/25534219 [info]