Goffin & King: A Gerry Goffin & Carole King Song Collection 1961-1967

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Carole King said in a statement that Goffin was her “first love” and had a “profound impact” on her life. “Gerry was a good man and a dynamic force, whose words and creative influence will resonate for generations to come …His legacy to me is our two daughters, four grandchildren, and our songs that have touched millions and millions of people, as well as a lifelong friendship.” Gerry Goffin, meanwhile, had continued success in his music career as well, though not on the scale that Carole King had. In 1973, he tried his hand at recording with a solo album, It Ain’t Exactly Entertainment, but it was not successful. This album was part social protest, as Goffin, an admirer of Bob Dylan, was feeling the social and political turmoil of those times. One of the songs on the album, “Honorable Peace,” was an anti-war song, aimed at the Vietnam War, by then a major point of social unrest. The Crusaders had an instrumental hit with "So Far Away", rising to number 39 in 1972 on the AC Chart. [104] Schrieber, Zachary (November 5, 2014). "Carole King and Alan Dershowitz Explore Their Jewish Roots". Tablet Magazine. Archived from the original on November 21, 2018 . Retrieved June 5, 2018.

Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)" – Barbra Streisand& Paul Williams (songwriters) / " You Light Up My Life" – Joe Brooks (songwriter) (1977) Carole King Gap Commercial". YouTube.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015 . Retrieved August 13, 2014.

Pollak, Michael (October 17, 2004). "A Song in Its Heart". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved July 12, 2023. "Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil ("On Broadway"), Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield ("Breaking Up Is Hard to Do") and Gerry Goffin and Carole King ("Will You Love Me Tomorrow?") were among those who worked at No. 1650. Kory Grow, "Gerry Goffin, Songwriter and Carole King's Ex-Husband, Dead at 75", Rolling Stone, 19 June 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2014 Tapestry was an instant success. With numerous hit singles – including a Billboard No.1 with " It's Too Late" – Tapestry held the No.1 spot for 15 consecutive weeks, remained on the charts for nearly six years, and has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. [49] [50] The album garnered four Grammy Awards including Album of the Year; Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female; Record of the Year ("It's Too Late", lyrics by Toni Stern); and Song of the Year, with King becoming the first woman to win the award (" You've Got a Friend"). The album appeared on Rolling Stone 's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list at number 36. [51] In addition, "It's Too Late" was number 469 on Rolling Stone 's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. beacon-theatre-new-york-city-ny". Brucebase. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020 . Retrieved May 3, 2020.

The Carpenters (in 1973), Rita Coolidge (in 1979, #66), Carole King ( in 1980, #12), Aaron Neville (in 1993), Natalie Merchant ( in 1996) Meanwhile, Gerry was not a big fan of the suburbs to begin with, and this would be revealed in the lyrics he wrote for the 1967 song that he and Carole composed for The Monkees – “Pleasant Valley Sunday”, a No. 3 hit in July 1967. The song was pure satire and social commentary on life in suburbia. The inspiration for the song’s title, in fact, derived from a street in West Orange near to where Gerry and Carole were living, named Pleasant Valley Way. Made famous by Dusty Springfield, the song perfectly describes the loss of innocence when becoming an adult, and hoping to recapture an essence of youth. David Crosby lost his place in band the Byrds after criticising their decision to record the song. It has been covered by Freddie Mercury, The Pretenders, Bon Jovi, Phil Collins and Diana Ross among many others. The Shirelles - “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” 1960 Grace Lichtenstein, “Carole King Steps Into The Limelight,” New York Times, November. 29, 1970, p. 149.Carole King's Midterm Dream Is "One (2018)" New Video From Tapestry Studio – Music News Net". Musicnewsnet.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2018 . Retrieved November 9, 2018. Rosen, James (April 19, 2012). " 'A Natural Woman' by Carole King – Books". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013 . Retrieved March 20, 2013. a b Kevin Rawlinson, "Gerry Goffin, US lyricist, dies at 75", The Guardian, June 20, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2014 The Beatles ( in 1964, unreleased until 1994), Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders (1964), The Gore Gore Girls (in 2002), Kirsty MacColl (1981)

John Kehe, Book Review, “Carole King’s Memoir Is Short on Musical Details, But Long on the Artist’s Personal Saga,” Christian Science Monitor, May 29, 2012. Recorded by girl group The Chiffons, the song was inspired by the title of the aria 'Un bel di vedremo' from Puccini opera Madama Butterfly. Carole King’s move to Laurel Canyon in Los Angeles – then a haven for up-and-coming singer-songwriters – would prove beneficial, but not right away. Earlier, she had met James Taylor, who had encouraged her to begin solo recording and performing. On December 6, 2015, she was honored at the Kennedy Center Honors for her lifetime contribution to American culture through the performing arts, with performances that included a notable tribute from Aretha Franklin. [119] [120]

Ray Waddell, “James Taylor and Carole King Craft Season’s Hottest Tour,” Billboard.com, July 16, 2010. Adam Bernstein, “Gerry Goffin, Lyricist Who Co-Wrote Seminal ’60s Hits, Dies at 75,” Washington Post, June 20, 2014. a b Inc, Nielsen Business Media (April 13, 1996). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books. {{ cite web}}: |last= has generic name ( help)