![]() Darin took some time to record the song in his recording session, and did not finish the recording until 7 o'clock in the morning. Darin played the acoustic guitar on the recording. The song was produced by Charles Koppelman and Don Rubin at Darin's insistence. The first notable version of "If I Were a Carpenter" was released by Bobby Darin in October 1966. Bobby Darin version "If I Were a Carpenter" The song, believed by some to be about male romantic insecurity, is rumored to have been inspired by his love for actress Susan Morss, as well as the construction of Hardin's recording studio (in the home of Lenny Bruce). It was one of two songs from that release (the other being "Misty Roses") performed by Hardin at Woodstock in 1969. Hardin's own recording of the piece appeared on his 1967 album Tim Hardin 2. " If I Were a Carpenter" is a folk song written by Tim Hardin in the 1960s, and re-recorded with commercial success by various artists including Bobby Darin, The Four Tops and Johnny Cash. ![]()
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