| Only Yesterday: The Carpenters Story | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Samantha Peters |
| Starring | Richard Carpenter Jerry Moss |
| Music by | Richard Carpenter Paul Williams John Bettis Roger Nichols |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Mark Cooper |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Release | 9 April 2007 |
| Related | |
| Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters | |
Only Yesterday: The Carpenters Story is an English documentary about American pop-duo the Carpenters that aired on BBC One on April 9, 2007 for the first time.[1] Since then it has been replayed many times on BBC Four.[1]
It features behind the scenes material, childhood pictures, interviews by Richard Carpenter, John Bettis, Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss (co-founders of A&M Records), and others. It was directed by Samantha Peters and contains rare footage of "For All We Know" on The Andy Williams Show (1971); the Dick Carpenter Trio with Karen on drums and lead singing in "Dancing in the Street" on Your All American College Show (1968); "Love Is Surrender" on the London Bridge Special featuring Tom Jones. It was produced in 16:9 widescreen.
