A Cheerful Dulcimer Cover of ‘(They Long To Be) Close to You’ by The Carpenters

Sam Edelston of ContemporaryDulcimer played a cheerful dulcimer cover of the song “(They Long to Be) Close to You”, which was originally performed by The Carpenters in the 1970s. Edelston shared that he’s a big fan of Karen Carpenter‘s voice.

I thought Karen Carpenter had the most alluring voice in early ’70s soft rock when she sang songs like “Close to You” and “We’ve Only Just Begun” over a bed of lush, multi-tracked harmonies sung by her and her brother, Richard. So do I love this song? Absolutely! Here’s my dulcimer arrangement of “Close to You.”

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Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.

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