Carpenters on Johnny Cash 1971 - Rainy Days & Mondays [HQ]

Carpenters appearance on a Johnny Cash Show on March 24, 1971 introducing a "new" recording of "Rainy Days & Mondays". The song had its initial backing recordings at the end of January 1971. The actual 45 single wasn't released until late April of 1971, so this performance on Johnny Cash airing in March was likely a nationwide premiere of the recording. The pre-recorded song is preceded by a short, live introduction performance of "Close To You."