Debby Boone - (They Long To Be) Close To You

[joeblackakareaper]

She does Karen Carpenter better than she does herself , on top of that I love that smile . 

[woodmanship]

I think her real name is Debbie for sure!Who is charie anyway?

[OdairFernandes]

Greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jdwaterhousee]

Debbie you are simply beautiful, I will always love you! (6)11/19/11@PM

[MuscleMikal]

Her voice gets better by the decade. Call it what you want but I think it comes from a life of clean living. Look at the Osmonds: Their voices are as good as they were 40 years ago.

[navydoctrinidad]

@MuscleMikal You know that you are right. No doubt. Thanks for the note. Charlie

[gyrgrls]

Ummm,,, this was written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach, NOT Richard Carpenter.

I wanna PUKE when credit is given to the Carpenters wrongly.

I had the privilege of hearing Juice Newton perform "Sweet, Sweet Smile".

She never recorded it...

Still, a WONDERFUL performance by Debby. She not only surprises me - she shocks me, like a TASER. She'sTHAT GOOD.

My other two favs of hers are: "Are You On The Road to Loving Me Again", and her cover of the Beatles' "From Me To You".

[navydoctrinidad]

@gyrgrls This is Richard's arrangement and you must admit they had a "good" recording of this great song. I think that is all they said in the intro. Thanks for the note and for watching. Charlie

[gyrgrls]

@MuscleMikal

Oh, God, yes. But the trouble with Marie, is she is too busy making dolls, instead of doing what she does best - singing. She really angered a lot of fans when she went on her QVC stint.

Marie Osmond, one of the finest female vocalists on the planet - and she's MAKING AND SELLING PORCELAIN DOLLS?

Sorry, I just had to vent.

[benjaminkanarek]

Really nice!

[Somepeople]

What a treat - the one the three great altos of the seventies sings tribute to the greatest pop alto of all time, the one and only Karen Carpenter. Debby Boone is one of the few who could pull the song off this well. Still singing beautifully.

[bowler8]

Best interpretation of that song since karen...well done debbie!!

[cd72]

Karen would be touched. Yes, the Boones knew the Carpenters...Actually a family friend of the Boones were the singing Osmonds, of which Karen Carpenter briefly dated Alan Osmond...Debby does a delightful interpretation...

[Tenorforte]

I would like more of her gospel stuff

[dctsaf]

Wow!! I never realized how talented and beautiful Debby Boone is!! She is absolutely gorgeous!! She ages incredibly. We should all be so lucky to look like her in our 50's! Kudos Debby!

[uweresoblind]

What a great song and a brilliant performance by Debby, sung to perfection. At the end Karen and her are smiling at each other.

[smnelson65]

Fantastic!

[cadjunk]

Hi Charlie: Brings back memories. Thanks so much for sharing. A big Happy New Year to you and yours. Take care.  Gwen

[misterstewball]

Happy New year

Charlie...

Thanks so much for this treat.:)

Pax,

Max