As we wish, today, American musician and singer Richard Carpenter a Happy 76th Birthday, the time has come to playlist the 'BESTS' of his band : The Carpenters

The Carpenters' 'Close to You' is their second studio album featuring '(They Long to Be) Close to You' and 'We've Only Just Begun,' produced by Jack Daugherty and released on August 19, 1970 by A&M

Carpenters' 'Horizon' is their sixth album produced by Richard & Karen Carpenter and released on June 6, 1975 by A&M

'Carpenters' feat. 'Superstar' is their eponymous third studio album released on May 14, 1971 by A&M.

The Carpenters' 'Now & Then' is their fifth album featuring Karen Carpenter as a drummer on almost all tracks and released on May 1, 1973 by A&M

This day (February 8, 2023), in Los Angeles, California, died Burt Bacharach, an American pianist, composer and music producer.

Sharleen Spiteri, Karen Carpenter, Melody Gardot, Diana Krall, Julia Holter, Caro Emerald, Miley Cyrus & Melanie Safka, Brandi Carlile, Norah Jones, Agnes Obel, Lisa Stansfield, Madeleine Peyroux

Warren Zevon, T. Rex, 10cc, David Gates, Lou Reed, MC5, Jackson Browne, Carpenters, Bob Dylan, Deep Purple, David Bowie, Harry Nilsson

Kylie Minogue, Judy Garland, Karen Carpenter, Linda Ronstadt, Samantha Fish, Christina Aguilera, Cesaria Evora, Billie Eilish, Rosalía, Gianna Nannini, Heather Nova, Tarja Turunen, Maria Callas

Isaac Hayes' 'Black Moses' is a double album released in November 1971 by Stax Records Enterprise.

Amy Winehouse, Andra Day, Anita Baker, Diana Krall, Alanis Morissette, Jessie J, Esperanza Spalding, Sarah McLachlan, Karen Carpenter, Julie London, Lady Gaga, Lisa Fischer

This day (June 10, 2004), in Beverly Hills, California, died Ray Charles, an American singer and musician.

Elton John, Uriah Heep, David Bowie, Cher, Tina Turner, Talking Heads, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Carpenters, Elton John, Randy Newman

Rita Coolidge, Adele, Esperanza Spalding, Basia, Joni Mitchell, Karen Carpenter, Judy Collins, Joan Armatrading, Thelma Houston, k.d. lang, Christina Aguilera, Chaka Khan

Annie Lennox, Whitney Houston, Karen Carpenter, Joan Baez, Natalie Cole, Alicia Keys, Brandy, Peggy Lee, Joss Stone, Diana Krall, Heart, Imelda May<

From 'Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye' to 'Pra Dizer Adeus (Time To Say Goodbye)', we have mixed 19 'Jazz & Latin Musics' tunes around the theme of 'Ladies Singing Goodbye'. It has Sylvie Vartan, Leila Pinheiro, Rita Pavone, Marcia and many more.

From 'Never On Sunday' to 'Nunca en Domingo', we have mixed 19 'Jazz with Some Latin Music and a Bit of Pop' tunes around the theme of 'Week Days'. It has Gerry Mulligan & Ben Webster , Elis Regina, Sonny Criss, Keny Burrell and many more.