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, her Tapestry album topped the U.S. album chart for 15
weeks in 1971, and remained on the charts for more than six ... read more

As book thrives, Carole King closing book on music

In this Nov. 30, 2011 file photo, musician Carole King attends the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting, in New York.
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Playlist: Arturo Sandoval, Carole King, Garbage

USA TODAY's Elysa Gardner offers a look at 'Things to Come,' from Sandoval's tribute album, and a playlist of 10 intriguing tracks.
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Take 5: Jack White, Monkees, Carole King, more

Former White Stripes guitarist/vocalist Jack White, who just released his first solo album, Blunderbuss , will live-stream his concert from New York's Webster Hall .
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Playlist: Walter Trout, Bo Diddley, Levon Helm

Louis Armstrong, Carole King, Gary Primich, Lurrie Bell, Todd Snider and Little Richard also add intriguing tracks..
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Taylor Swift in talks for Joni Mitchell biopic

Singer reportedly 'circling the role' of Mitchell in a film adaptation of Sheila Weller's book Girls Like UsTaylor Swift may soon be cast as Joni Mitchell in a big-screen...
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Taylor Swift Might Play Joni Mitchell

When your stiff-as-a-concrete-erection acting skills in Valentine's Day made Taylor Lautner look like an organic human creature who is capable of producing natural e...
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Carole King to release 'The Legendary Demos'

Some hidden musical gems will soon be coming our way.
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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...
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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 ...
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