Carpenters - Little Altar Boy video free download
This song was recorded in 1978 when Karen was 28 years old.
In 1978, Karen and Richard recorded their first Christmas album, "Christmas Portrait." At the time, the original plan had been for them to record a double Christmas album, but in the end, only one album was released. Karen and Richard planned to return to the studio to record more songs for another Christmas album, but health problems for both of them interfered and any further work on another Christmas album was postponed. Subsequently, Karen died of heart failure in 1983. A year after Karen's death, the second album, "An Old-Fashioned Christmas" was released, which included the out-takes from the Christmas sessions as well as new material recorded by Richard. "Little Altar Boy" was the last song on Side A of the album.
The song was written by Howlett Peter Smith in 1957 and has also been recorded by Vic Damon, Andy Williams, and Glen Campbell.
Comments
8 years ago
Jason Lewis
Stunning, masterful, smooth, silky, angelic. What more can be said about Karen Carpenters voice. Karen certainly had a God gifted talent when it came to singing.9 years ago
Charles Jones
Absolutely Sublime!9 years ago
Malcolm Hand
It should always be played during the Christmas season......Never Have I listen to it on the radio9 years ago
Malcolm Hand
Love this.....Karen's voice is amazing. I try to make sure that I hear it every day......also, listen to the background.....beautiful...Harp of Gayle Levant9 years ago
Mike Cee
One of my all time favorite not so well known Christmas songs, I especially love the lyric: "What must I do, to be holy like you? Little Altar for let me hear you pray." #music #Carpenters ;)9 years ago
Sandra Sha
So beautiful!!! Thank you! Have never heard Karen sing this, but Andy Williams does it also. Always brings a tear....9 years ago
Vue U
I never heard the Carpenters rendition of this song before. Good night for me for the first time listening to it. I needed it.9 years ago
Lucie Wesson
THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SONG THE CARPENTER SONG I HAVE HEARD. I AM FAR FROM PERFECT AND FULL OF IMPERFECTIONS, BUT I TRY TO BE A CHRISTIAN-CATHOLIC. IT IS THE TRUE CHURCH.9 years ago
Maverick Ashley Lenartson
Your Addictions carry you through your life or they end up swallowing you whole and you have to start all over AGAIN, IF YOU BELIEVE IN REINCARNATION! Thats all I've got to say for today! 9 years ago
Kat5Christy10
Superb rendition of this timeless song. Karen's voice at it's purest.9 years ago
Gail Loper
Beautiful song! Karen at her best!!10 years ago
Undefeated92
Karen Carpenter's voice was just FLAWLESS!10 years ago
Undefeated92
Her voice made me cry... beyond perfect, silky, pristine and emotional.Her tone was pure GOLD. Karen Carpenter is a legend.10 years ago
Germán Balaguer
:-)!!!!!!!...gracias Ned!!! Abrazos. Yerman.10 years ago
Jan Keen
HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL.10 years ago
Kathy Mathews
I would LOVE to find the Glen Campbell version, Kathy!!10 years ago
Kathy Olson
This is one of my favorite Christmas songs, even though it makes me cry. I have the version by Glen Campbell in my collection and I think his is even more emotional. But Karen Carpenter does it very beautifully.10 years ago
Jonathan Donley
One of the few songs I've heard in my life that makes tears spring to my eyes. Her voice pierces the soul with the emotion and heart she puts into every note. One of the greatest artistic loses of a generation, forever immortalized.10 years ago
gacj2010
I just loved her sounds... I always thought she was sad .... I could see it somehow through all her performances, and her song selections ; Never could stand the brother klutz10 years ago
David Searfoss
One of the most beautiful songs I have every heard and Karen Carpenter sings it from her heart. I still miss her very much, worked with her in concert before. Related Videos
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