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Carole King

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Aliases
Carol King
Glen Campbell [sampled] with Carole King
Real name
Carol Joan Klein
Born
February 9, 1942
Country
United States
IPI
00012136537 2 works
00016226512 251 works
00056634861 5 works
Affiliation
BMI
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Legendary songwriter, musician (piano, guitar) and singer. King won four Grammy Awards in 1972 all connected to her album Tapestry. In addition, among other honors, she has been inducted into both of the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 (for songwriting) and in 2021 (as performer). She received the 2002 Johnny Mercer Award for her high quality of songwriting.
Member of
The City [US] (1968-1969)
Broadway for Orlando (2016)
Family
Louise Goffin Daughter
Gerry Goffin Spouse (1959-1968)
Sherry Goffin Kondor Daughter
Charles Larkey Husband (1970-1976)
Related
Gerry Goffin Songwriting collaborator
James Taylor [US] Frequent collaborator (since 1970)
Related labels
King's X Records   
Rockingale Records   
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Covers by Carole King

Title Performer Release date Originally by
1996 Merry Clayton
listen on Internet Archive May 4, 2010 James Taylor
1963 Neil Sedaka
listen on Internet Archive May 4, 2010 James Taylor
November 1, 2011 Ukrainian National Chorus, Westminster Choir
  1980 The Everly Brothers REC, The Cookies REL
listen on Internet Archive May 4, 2010 James Taylor
April 23, 2012 The Everly Brothers
November 1, 2011 Harry Simeone Chorale
1995 Annette and The Vonnair Sisters
June 1979 Glenda Griffith
November 1, 2011 William Bell
listen on Internet Archive May 4, 2010 James Taylor
listen on Internet Archive May 1970 Goldie
November 15, 2011 The Spaniels
November 1, 2011 Judy Garland with Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra
1995 Carole King REC, Bobby Vee - With The Johnny Mann Singers REL, Dora Dee & Lora Lee
1980 Freddie Scott
listen on Internet Archive 1980 The City
February 27, 2007 Carole King
1995 Bobby Vee with The Johnny Mann Singers
listen on Internet Archive May 1970 Betty Everett
listen on Internet Archive May 4, 2010 Carole King
November 1, 2011 Dick Powell & Alice Faye
September 2, 2008 Earl-Jean
1995 Bobby Vee with The Johnny Mann Singers
listen on Internet Archive   May 4, 2010 Carole King REC,REL
November 8, 2011 Wham!
  1999 Inez and Charlie Foxx REL, The Knickerbockers REC
1980 Little Eva
November 8, 2011 (unknown), (unknown)
1995 Ginny Arnell
listen on Internet Archive May 4, 2010 Jo Mama
September 25, 2001 The Wilsons
  November 1, 2011 Mary Martin, Patricia Neway PRF,REL, Percy Faith and His Orchestra REC
  September 10, 2013 Carole King REC, Aretha Franklin REL
listen on Internet Archive May 1970 The Germz
listen on Internet Archive January 1960 Neil Sedaka
listen on Internet Archive   1980 Maxine Brown REL, The Shirelles REC
1980 The Chiffons [US1]
November 1, 2011 Boston Pops Orchestra, The Andrews Sisters
listen on Internet Archive May 4, 2010 Carole King
1980 Roger Nichols Trio
listen on Internet Archive May 4, 2010 Carole King
listen on Internet Archive November 30, 1971 The Drifters - Arr. & Cond. by Ray Ellis
March 1966 The Honey Bees
listen on Internet Archive 1989 Russell Hitchcock
listen on Internet Archive May 4, 2010 Tom Rush
listen on Internet Archive May 4, 2010 James Taylor
1995 Carl Dobkins, Jr.
September 25, 2001 Céline Dion
February 16, 2024 Glen Campbell
Uses samples from Glen Campbell
December 2008 Charles Aznavour
November 1, 2011 Donny Hathaway
November 13, 2007 Anne Murray
December 2008 Charles Aznavour
listen on Internet Archive May 1970 The Drifters [US1]
listen on Internet Archive May 4, 2010 The Drifters [US1]
1995 Bobby Vee - With The Johnny Mann Singers
1980 The Byrds
October 2002 Carole King
listen on Internet Archive February 10, 1971 The Shirelles
listen on Internet Archive May 4, 2010 The Shirelles
September 21, 2004 The Shirelles
listen on Internet Archive May 4, 2010 Kate Taylor
listen on Internet Archive   February 10, 1971 Carole King REC, Aretha Franklin REL
listen on Internet Archive May 4, 2010 Carole King

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