TOP OF THE WORLD"" who was the producer

Henry · Post by **Henry** » 11 May 2003 10:31 am

Who was the producer on that Carpenters song "Top Of The World."
The different steel intro's is there a story about it?? ( i like RED,,,,,)
But ,,,,Emmons NOT good enough??,,,,HA HA
COME ON,,,,,

frank rogers · Post by **frank rogers** » 11 May 2003 10:49 am

I'm not sure who in particular produced "Top of the World", but Herb Alpert produced their early stuff. Richard Carpenter produced and arranged the later stuff. Maybe, Jack Daugherty?

Larry Miller · Post by **Larry Miller** » 11 May 2003 10:50 am

Jack Daugherty

Jeff Lampert · Post by **Jeff Lampert** » 11 May 2003 8:21 pm

As I recall, "Top Of The World" was released as the "B" side of the single "I'll Say Goodbye To Love". The song caught on and when it was put on an album, it had a new steel track. Funny thing is that, IMO, while the new steel track had better licks and harmonics, and was a little slicker, it seemed to be less integrated with the sound, maybe less soulful, or whatever. I was used to the original from the single, so that may be why I feel that way. I wonder who played the steel, both on the original single, and the album?

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Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 11 May 2003 8:35 pm

I believe I'd heard it was one of Paul F's early recordings...