Recorded on Leon Russell's self-titled 1970 debut, this raw piano-driven confession was deeply drenched in gospel, blues, and southern swamp-rock sentiment.
Featured as the title track of Carpenters' acclaimed 1972 album, Richard framed the piece with chamber orchestrations and Bob Messenger's tenor sax, centering Karen's tender contralto.
Transmuted Leon Russell's gravelly, gospel-infused confession into an exquisitely delicate, chamber-pop masterpiece of universal devotional beauty.