We've Only Just Begun

"We've Only Just Begun" is a hit single by The Carpenters, written by Roger Nichols (music) and Paul Williams (lyrics). Ranked at #405 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time", it is frequently used as a wedding song.

Song information

The song was originally recorded by Smokey Roberds, a friend of Nichols, under the name "Freddie Allen". It debuted in a wedding-themed television commercial for Crocker National Bank in California in the winter of 1970 with Williams on vocals. Hal Riney, founder of the San Francisco-based advertising agency Hal Riney & Partners, commissioned the song to help Crocker appeal to young people. The song played over footage of a young couple getting married and just starting out. Direct reference to the bank was left out, in part to make the song more marketable. The commercial was very popular and Crocker National's business flourished.

Richard Carpenter saw the commercial and guessed correctly that it was Paul Williams (both of them were under contract to A&M records). Carpenter ran into Williams on the record company's lot and asked if a full-length version was available. Although it had only two verses and no bridge, Williams confirmed that there was a bridge and an additional verse, forming a complete song; he and Nichols went on to write them. Carpenter selected the composition for the duo's third single and included it on the LP Close to You.

Trijntje Oosterhuis

Judith Katrijntje "Trijntje" Oosterhuis (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjydɪt kaːˈtrɛincə ˈtrɛincə ˈoːstərˌɦœys]; born 5 February 1973) is a Dutch pop and jazz singer. She formed the band Total Touch (1990–2001) with her brother Tjeerd Oosterhuis before she started as a solo artist. She represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Walk Along".

Early life

Judith Katrijntje Oosterhuis was born on 5 February 1973 in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. She is the daughter of theologian and former Catholic priest Huub Oosterhuis and violinist Jozefien Melief of the Amsterdam Promenade Orchestra. Her older brother is Tjeerd Oosterhuis (born 1971).

Total Touch

In 1990, she formed the band Total Touch with her brother Tjeerd and, in 1991, they participated in the Grote Prijs van Nederland, the most important amateur musician contest in the Netherlands. Trijntje got the opportunity to tour with Candy Dulfer in 1994 after collaborating with her on the album Big Girl. Originally the tour was supposed to last six weeks; however, it became a two-year tour around the world.

Begun

Begun is a city and a municipality in Chittaurgarh district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is also one of the historical town of Chittorgarh district. One of Mewar's important rivers, Brahmani, fllows through Begun. Begun also has a fort which is surrounded by a small river.Shahid Rupaji Karpaji freedom fighter lead "Begun Bijoliya Kisan Andolan" in leadership of Shahid Vijay Singh Pathik.

Geography

Begun is located at 24°59′N 75°00′E / 24.98°N 75.0°E / 24.98; 75.0. It has an average elevation of 412 metres (1351 feet).Begun have very good soil for agriculture. In Begun Tehsil there are two most famous places i.e Jogania Mata and Menal. Jogania Mata Temple is situated at the top of mountains. It is 20 KM far from Begun.Jogania Mata temple is a famous Temple in Chittorgarh district. This place is beautiful and gives havenly pleasure. In rainney season it seems like heaven on earth. Menal is known for its beautiful natural fall. Menal is neare to Jogania Mata. It is 25 KM far from Begun. Every one should visit these places one who come to visit Rajasthan.

Begun (surname)

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