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Carpenters - how did they pick their name?
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10 facts about the Carpenters that every fan should know
2. Carpenters - how did they pick their name?
The duo had decided to sign to A&M Records as simply 'Carpenters', without a 'the', which was influenced by bands such as Buffalo Springfield or Jefferson Airplane, which they considered "hip".
