[PAR] [TLE] The Carpenters [SEP] The Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen (1950-1983) and Richard Carpenter (b. 1946).  Producing a distinctively soft musical style, which combined Karen's contralto vocals with Richard's arranging and composition skills, they became one of the best-selling music artists of all time.  During their 14-year career, the Carpenters recorded 11 albums, 31 singles, five television specials, and a short-lived television series. [PAR] [TLE] Tim Hardin [SEP] James Timothy Hardin (December 23, 1941 – December 29, 1980) was an American folk musician and composer.  He wrote the Top 40 hit "If I Were a Carpenter", covered by, among others, Bobby Darin, Joan Baez, Johnny Cash, The Four Tops, Robert Plant, and Johnny Rivers; his song "Reason to Believe" has also been covered by many artists, notably Rod Stewart (who had a chart hit with the song), Neil Young, and The Carpenters.  Hardin is also known for his own recording career.
[PAR] [TLE] The Carpenters [ SEP ] The Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen ( 1950 - 1983 ) and Richard Carpenter ( b. 1946 ) . Producing a distinctively soft musical style , which combined Karen 's contralto vocals with Richard 's arranging and composition skills , they became one of the best - selling music artists of all time . During their 14-year career , the Carpenters recorded 11 albums , 31 singles , five television specials , and a short - lived television series . [PAR] [TLE] Tim Hardin [ SEP ] James Timothy Hardin ( December 23 , 1941 – December 29 , 1980 ) was an American folk musician and composer . He wrote the Top 40 hit " If I Were a Carpenter " , covered by , among others , Bobby Darin , Joan Baez , Johnny Cash , The Four Tops , Robert Plant , and Johnny Rivers ; his song " Reason to Believe " has also been covered by many artists , notably Rod Stewart ( who had a chart hit with the song ) , Neil Young , and The Carpenters . Hardin is also known for his own recording career .
What vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen (1950-1983) and Richard Carpenter (b. 1946) covered Tim Hardin's "Reason to Believe"?
What vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen ( 1950 - 1983 ) and Richard Carpenter ( b. 1946 ) covered Tim Hardin 's " Reason to Believe " ?
The Carpenters
The Carpenters