The Singles 1974-1978

Compilation by Carpenters

Released 1990

Carlena Williams
background vocals [5]
Dave Iveland
engineer [5, 12]
David Shostac
flute [9]
Douglass Strawn
whistle [3]
Earle Dumler
horn [9], oboe [12]
Ed Green
drums (drum set) [5]
Gayle Levant
harp [3, 9]
Gregg Smith
chorus master [12]
Gregg Smith Singers
choir vocals [12]
Hal Blaine
drums (drum set) [2]
Jerry Steinholtz
percussion [5]
Jim Gordon
drums (drum set) [3, 9]
Joe Osborn
bass [5, 12], bass guitar [3, 9]
Julia Waters
background vocals [5]
Karen Carpenter
associate [5, 7-8, 12], background vocals [5], lead vocals [2, 4-5, 7-8, 12], producer [2], vocal [9]
Maxine Waters
background vocals [5]
Overbudget Philharmonic
performing orchestra [12]
Peter Knight
conductor [12], orchestrator [12]
Ray Gerhardt
engineer [5, 8, 10, 12]
Ray Parker Jr.
electric guitar [5]
Richard Carpenter
arranger [2, 5, 7-8, 12], background vocals [5], electric piano [5, 12], keyboard [3, 9], orchestrator [2, 5, 7-8, 12], piano [5, 12], producer [2, 5, 7-8, 12], synthesizer [12], vocal [5, 9, 12]
Roger Young
engineer [5, 12]
Ron Tutt
drums (drum set) [12]
The M.O.R Chorale
vocal [9]
Tom Scott
tenor saxophone [5]
Tommy Vig
congas [5]
Tony Peluso
electric guitar [5, 12], guitar [9], spoken vocals [12]