Frank Pooler
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Sep 25, 2026
Charlie CrawfordNARRATOR
Christmas music was almost part of the Carpenter family mythology.
Charlie CrawfordNARRATOR
Richard and Karen had grown up loving old holiday records, and "Merry Christmas, Darling," written by Richard and former choir director Frank Pooler, had already become one of the most durable recordings of their career.
Charlie CrawfordNARRATOR
Karen loved making the album Christmas Portrait.
Charlie CrawfordNARRATOR
In 1978, she even returned to "Merry Christmas, Darling" and replaced her original 1970 lead vocal, giving the song the performance most listeners know today.