Carole King

Carole King (born February 9, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and
pianist. King and her former husband Gerry Goffin wrote more than two dozen
chart hits for numerous artists during the 1960s, many of which have become
standards. As a singer, King had an album, Tapestry, top the U.S. album chart
for 15 weeks, in 1971, and remain on the charts for more than six ... read more

Old music: The Shirelles – Will You Love Me Tomorrow

In 1961, a 14-year-old boy didn't realise what the Shirelles' greatest song was aboutWill You Love Me Tomorrow by the Shirelles was released in 1960 and went to the top o...
Posted 9 December 2011 12.05pm — Comment on this

Notes and queries: What stuff are dreams made of? The toll of the Battle of Towton; The Flying Kursaals, Gershwin and more duff pop rhymes

What stuff are dreams made of? The toll of the Battle of Towton; The Flying Kursaals, Gershwin and more duff pop rhymesAre dreams significant?Dreams often lead people to ...
Posted 29 November 2011 9.30pm — Comment on this

Hurts, The Walkmen and Carole King pay tribute to songwriter Jerry Leiber

Artists offer condolences after death of rock n roll pioneer
Posted 23 August 2011 11.58pm — Comment on this

Gene McDaniels

Versatile singer and songwriter famed for Feel Like Makin' LoveGene McDaniels, the American singer and songwriter, who has died aged 76, began and ended his career as the...
Posted 15 August 2011 6.34pm — Comment on this

Pentangle – review

Royal Festival Hall, LondonBy pulling together folk, jazz and blues into evocative, melodic albums, Pentangle were ahead of the curve in the late 1960s. An early "supergr...
Posted 3 August 2011 6.26pm — Comment on this

Amy Winehouse funeral: parents say goodbye to their 'angel'

Hundreds of singer's family and close friends – including Mark Ronson and Kelly Osbourne – attend service in north LondonTo some she was a troubled rock star ...
Posted 26 July 2011 7.07pm — Comment on this

Amy Winehouse’s Private Funeral Held This Morning

Amy Winehouse‘s family and friends—including Kelly Osbourne, who had her hair styled in a beehive after Winehouse’s iconic ‘do, and Mark Ronson...
Posted 26 July 2011 5.24pm — Comment on this

Amy Winehouse's funeral - in pictures

The singer's family and friends gathered in north London for a Jewish ceremony which ended with a rendition of So Far Away by Carole King - Winehouse's favourite song
Posted 26 July 2011 5.22pm — Comment on this

Amy Winehouse - Amy Winehouse Mourners Sing 'so Far Away' At Funeral

Amy Winehouse's mourners sang Carole King's 'So Far Away' at her funeral today (26. 07. 11). More than 100 people including her producer Mark Ronson and singer Kelly Osbo...
Posted 26 July 2011 5.00pm — Comment on this

Amy's Dad: 'Goodnight My Angel ... Sleep Tight'

Filed under: Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse's father gave a touching speech at her funeral ceremony moments ago ... telling stories from her childhood ... pl...
Posted 26 July 2011 3.45pm — Comment on this

Songwriter Carole King signs book deal

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer-songwriter Carole King, whose rich tapestry of tunes has topped pop charts over five decades, is now weaving her life into a book.
Posted 15 June 2011 11.17am — Comment on this

Carole King - Carole King Writing Autobiography

Legendary singer/songwriter Carole King is set to tell her life story in a memoir. The 69-year-old star has signed a deal with bosses at Grand Central Publishing to write...
Posted 14 June 2011 8.07am — Comment on this

Wretch 32, Summer Camp and special guest play New Band of the Day: Live

Our daily new band column is branching out with a live show on 25 May, featuring three acts previously featured on New Band of the DayAvid new music fans will already kno...
Posted 13 May 2011 9.26am — Comment on this

'Idol' wrap: Carole King rules

The Top Six paid tribute to rock royalty Wednesday, covering the Carole King catalog. Scotty McCreery ("You've Got a Friend") and James Durbin ...
Posted 28 April 2011 2.40am — Comment on this

James and Jacob are into something good

What are you going to do, putting Jacob Lusk and James Durbin together? Give them one of Carole King's slightest songs, the Herman's Hermits ...
Posted 28 April 2011 2.30am — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played Carole King songs in the past year.

  • It's too late  80 plays
  • I Feel The Earth Move  52 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Carole King over the past year.

  1. Absolute Radio 70s 129 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 3 plays

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