- formed 1969, Downey
- 6 Dutch Top 40 hits
Carpenters is a group, formed in 1969 in Downey. Over the years, Danny Woodhams, Earle Dumler, Douglass Strawn, Bob Messenger, Richard Carpenter and Karen Carpenter played in the group. Six records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Jambalaya (On The Bayou): number 3 in week 10 of 1974.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of Carpenters
The members of Carpenters over the years: six members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.
Carpenters
Danny Woodhams
Earle DumlerDouglass Strawn†Bob MessengerMember of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Biggest hits of Carpenters
Carpenters had six records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run. These are the five biggest. The button below opens all entries.
week 10, 197438weeks in the chart
with 6 records1970first entry
week 39, 19701975latest entry
week 4, 19755years with an entry
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1974Dutch Top 40: peak position 3 in week 10 of 1974, 11 weeks in the chart Jambalaya (On The Bayou)
Carpenters3:43 -
Carpenters3:54
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1973Dutch Top 40: peak position 14 in week 45 of 1973, 5 weeks in the chart Top Of The World
Carpenters2:59 -
1971Dutch Top 40: peak position 21 in week 44 of 1971, 6 weeks in the chart Superstar
Carpenters3:52 -
1975Dutch Top 40: peak position 33 in week 2 of 1975, 4 weeks in the chart Please Mr. Postman
Carpenters2:53
All Dutch Top 40 entries of Carpenters
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
Carpenters received 7 awards and honours, oldest first.
- 1970Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
- 1971Grammy Award for Best New Artist
- 1971Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
- 1974American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group
- 1998Grammy Hall of Fame
- 2000Grammy Hall of Fame
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Carpenters formed?
Carpenters was formed in 1969 in Downey.
Who played in Carpenters?
Over the years that was Danny Woodhams, Earle Dumler, Douglass Strawn, Bob Messenger, Richard Carpenter and Karen Carpenter. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Carpenters have?
Six records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Jambalaya (On The Bayou), which reached number 3 in week 10 of 1974. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week. This page shows the five biggest; the button below opens all entries.
Which awards has Carpenters won?
Carpenters received 7 awards and honours, including Grammy Hall of Fame (2000), Grammy Hall of Fame (1998), American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group (1974) and Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (1971). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.
Where can you find Carpenters online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, YouTube, Deezer and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear Carpenters?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
Keep exploring
If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.