Carpenters - The Tonight Show (January 27, 1977), Pt. 1

Karen and Richard appear on "The Tonight Show," guest-hosted by Steve Martin, January 27, 1977. Karen was 26 years old, Richard was 30. John Denver also appears as a guest. Karen sings the Cole Porter tune, "From This Moment On."
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I've only seen a few of Karen and Richard's appearances on The Tonight Show, but this one is among my favorite, because there's a feeling of camaraderie among everyone. I like Karen telling about swallowing a moth - she tries to say that she choked or coughed and ends up saying, "I choffed...!"

Karen and Richard perform "From This Moment On," and Tommy Smothers offers to sell them his "Dickie" jokes. Listen for the Captain and Tennille reference. At the time, Captain and Tennille were usurping the crown from the Carpenters as A&M's big act...

From this moment on, you and me, dear
Only two for tea, dear, from this moment on
From this happy day, no more blue songs
Only whoop-dee-doo songs, from this moment on

For you've got the love I need so much
Got the skin I love to touch
Got the arms to hold me tight
You got the sweet lips to kiss me good night

From this moment on, you and I, babe
We'll be riding high, babe
Every care is gone
From this moment on

Part 2 can be viewed here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhiOmwiPBvE

Видео Carpenters - The Tonight Show (January 27, 1977), Pt. 1 канала Robert Patterson