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Carole King

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The official BlueSky account for Carole King. Singer/Songwriter/Pianist/Author & Environmentalist caroleking.komi.io

  1. For me, the joy of being a songwriter has often come from hearing performances of a song by different singers. Tony Orlando just sent me Ben E. King’s soulful recording of this song that Gerry Goffin and I wrote that Tony made famous. (cont'd in comments)

    youtu.be/PPjm8azgcJY?...

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  2. Only love is real Everything else illusion Adding to the confusion of the way we connive At being alive Tracing a line till we can define The thing that allows us to feel Only love is real

    📷 Kirsten Shultz Photography @photorama2

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  3. “When I was thirteen my dad bought me a portable phonograph—a gray-flocked metal turntable in a blue metal case with a handle that made it easy for me to carry it to the girls-only sleepovers we called “pajama parties.” - Carole King

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  4. There was an actual tapestry. Inside the original double album cover is an image of the needlepoint I worked on when I wasn't playing or singing. You can see where I stitched the words "thank you" before I gave it to Lou. From "A Natural Woman" Photo by Jim McCrary Courtesy Lou Adler / Ode Records

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  5. Repost from @womenofamericana • Thank you to @cmt for sharing this clip of @thebrandyclark’s beautiful take on Gerry Goffin & @carole_king’s “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow,” from her recent appearance on CMT Campfire Sessions. 🔥⛺️🌲 Gorgeous song. Gorgeous rendition. ✨👏 #CMTCampfireSessions

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