The Lovely Ms. Karen Carpenter

Having been born in the mid 1970s into a working class suburban Christian family, clearly I grew up listening to the Carpenters.

Now it goes without saying that Ella Fitzgerald is without hesitation the greatest female vocalist of all time, however, I completely adore Karen Carpenter's voice above all others. It is pure perfection. Hey, Kar, wherever you are, I really hope that you are deliriously happy. And singing.

(gorgeous photo kidnapped from favimages)