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Post by cam83 on Oct 6, 2003 16:04:55 GMT -5
Hi All,
I think that the Carpenters background vocalist and musician for their concerts, Doug Strawn sounds very similar to Karen. Especially on the song Sleigh Ride...where he sings, "It'll be the perfect ending of a perfect day." He sounds so much like her...like a blending of Karen's vocals and Richard's vocals, and you come up with Doug's vocals. Also, I believe he did the lead vocals with Karen on the Cinderella Rockafella number in their concerts. I just adore that song. It shows how good Karen was...using her higher voice and in a different style. She sounds like she is having fun with Doug on this particular number. It would be interesting if he had a cd out. I really like his voice!!
Cameron
clongo83@hotmail.com
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Post by smoothie2 on Oct 6, 2003 19:27:48 GMT -5
:)hi again, I'll have to listen to that again and see what you mean, but I think the guys in the band did sound very well with vocals. In fact, before I watched the Live in Japan '74 Budokan video, i listened to the cd and also on the Now and Then cd, on the deejay for the oldies segment, I really thought Tony Peluso was Richard being the dj because those two's voices sound much alike. Interesting .
smoothie
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Post by ThomB on Oct 28, 2003 9:52:17 GMT -5
Just listened to Cinderella Rockefella. Doug really does have a good voice.
Is that Doug singing on Runaway on the Live In Japan CD?
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Post by cam83 on Oct 28, 2003 14:36:42 GMT -5
Hi there,
Ummm....I think the guy that is singing RUNAWAY is not Doug Strawn but the guy from the comedy duo SKILLES AND HENDERSON....I remember reading about it....but I could be wrong....
Cam
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Post by wisejester7 on Mar 21, 2007 10:27:34 GMT -5
I always enjoyed Karen and Doug's interactions with each other while singing.
Doug, like the other bandmates, is very talented.
I think it would be fantastic if Rick could procure an interview with Doug about the good old days ... yesterday once more with the Carpenters.
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Mar 21, 2007 21:26:00 GMT -5
I always enjoyed Karen and Doug's interactions with each other while singing. Doug, like the other bandmates, is very talented. I think it would be fantastic if Rick could procure an interview with Doug about the good old days ... yesterday once more with the Carpenters.   I wouldn't be surprised if he hasn't already thought about Doug Strawn for an interview...true that Doug is quite talented. Doug, along with Dan Woodhams and Bob Messenger were all quite talented individuals - moreso than I even knew at the time. I haven't really listened closely just to hear any "resemblance" as Cam states, between Doug's voice and Karen's. I don't hear what he does, evidentally, for example in the Christmas selection from Sleigh Ride he quoted..."There's A Christmas Party at the home of Farmer Gray - it'll be the perfect ending of a perfect day." I'm not hearing it. Nice voice, yes, but one that "sounds" like Karen's?  I just can't hear that. Do others of you? One nice thing is that these men could sound good TOGETHER, vocally, and they did compliment Karen and Richard, as it was they who would, in concert, sing those "harmony" parts . . . Karen and Rich were good, but not THAT good.  So, I give them extra kudos for pulling off a rather nice blend on live performances. Just some late evening thoughts..... Tim
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Post by wisejester7 on Mar 22, 2007 7:47:05 GMT -5
I always enjoyed Karen and Doug's interactions with each other while singing. Doug, like the other bandmates, is very talented. I think it would be fantastic if Rick could procure an interview with Doug about the good old days ... yesterday once more with the Carpenters. I wouldn't be surprised if he hasn't already thought about Doug Strawn for an interview...true that Doug is quite talented. Doug, along with Dan Woodhams and Bob Messenger were all quite talented individuals - moreso than I even knew at the time. I haven't really listened closely just to hear any "resemblance" as Cam states, between Doug's voice and Karen's. I don't hear what he does, evidentally, for example in the Christmas selection from Sleigh Ride he quoted..."There's A Christmas Party at the home of Farmer Gray - it'll be the perfect ending of a perfect day." I'm not hearing it. Nice voice, yes, but one that "sounds" like Karen's? I just can't hear that. Do others of you? One nice thing is that these men could sound good TOGETHER, vocally, and they did compliment Karen and Richard, as it was they who would, in concert, sing those "harmony" parts . . . Karen and Rich were good, but not THAT good. So, I give them extra kudos for pulling off a rather nice blend on live performances. Just some late evening thoughts..... Tim The vocal harmonies of the group in total was really, really good. And they carried some very tight harmonies! As far as Doug and Karen sounding alike ... I never noticed before. They definitely sound good together! But the same holds true for many people who sang with Karen. |
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Post by Rick Henry on Mar 25, 2007 11:45:26 GMT -5
Yes, I have tried to contact Doug Strawn - but have been unsuccessful as of yet.
I've also tried contacting Danny Woodhams, Gary Sims, bob Messenger and my favorite band member Tony Peluso.
I've even tried Cubby O'Brien. I guess it's time to make the rounds again with some of these guys. |
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So, I give them extra kudos for pulling off a rather nice blend on live performances.
