Carole King (born Carol Joan Klein, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter who rose to prominence as a Brill Building songwriter in the 1960s with Gerry Goffin and achieved solo acclaim with her 1971 album Tapestry.

Born April 9, 1942. Began career as a songwriter in the Brill Building era, notably partnered with lyricist Gerry Goffin in the 1960s. Transitioned to a solo singer-songwriter career with Writer (1970) and the landmark Tapestry (1971). Tapestry is widely regarded as one of the best-selling and most influential albums of its era. Performed a celebrated Carnegie Hall concert on June 18, 1971. Songs associated with her include 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow', 'Up on the Roof', 'The Loco-Motion', '(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman', and 'You’ve Got a Friend.'

DeBaser reviews celebrate Carole King as a seminal singer-songwriter, highlighting Tapestry as a landmark album and noting her Brill Building partnership with Gerry Goffin. Reviewers praise her 1971 Carnegie Hall performance and solo peak in the early 1970s, while discussing later albums like Thoroughbred and City Streets. Overall the coverage is admiring and reflective of her influence on later songwriters.

For:Fans of classic singer-songwriters, 1970s music listeners, students of songwriting

 Here is one of the best-selling albums of all time, a true classic of American music.

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 Hailed by critics as one of the greatest musical masterpieces of the 20th century, Tapestry is something so refined and delightful that it feels like touching the sky with a finger.

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 June 18, 1971, Carole King’s very first concert, essential and simple like her music made of many notes on the piano, few other instruments.

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 Carole King began her career as a composer at 20, spending the '60s in an artistic and marital partnership with lyricist Gerry Goffin, with whom she wrote a slew of hits for other artists.

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