Carole King

Carole King is an American singer-songwriter and pianist who co-wrote Brill Building pop songs and recorded the 1971 album Tapestry.

Brill Building: A New York City office building associated with professional songwriters and music publishers, especially in the 1950s and 1960s. King and Gerry Goffin built their early songwriting careers in this publishing-centered scene.
Will You Love Me Tomorrow: A 1960 song written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin and first recorded by the Shirelles. Its hit recording brought King and Goffin national attention as songwriters.
Cynthia Weil: An American lyricist who co-wrote many popular songs with her husband and songwriting partner Barry Mann. Weil and King worked in the same Brill Building songwriting world.
Carole King discography: The body of albums and singles released by Carole King as a recording artist. It traces the solo recording career that followed her years as a staff songwriter.
Gerry Goffin: An American lyricist who co-wrote many hit songs with his wife and songwriting partner Carole King. His lyrics paired with King’s melodies in their celebrated early partnership.
The Loco-Motion: A 1962 dance-pop song written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin and first recorded by Little Eva. King and Goffin turned a dance idea into one of their best-known early hits.
Barry Mann: An American songwriter and musician known for songs co-written with lyricist Cynthia Weil. Mann’s partnership with Weil formed a prominent counterpart to King and Goffin.
Songwriter: A person who writes music or lyrics for songs, often for performance by other artists. King’s early professional identity centered on composing songs for other performers.
Tapestry: Carole King’s 1971 album, featuring songs including “It’s Too Late” and “You’ve Got a Friend.” This album established King as a major solo performer as well as a songwriter.
You’ve Got a Friend: A song written and first recorded by Carole King on her 1971 album Tapestry. James Taylor’s hit version helped carry King’s songwriting beyond her own recordings.

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