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Carole

Born 1942 in Manhattan, New York, American singer-songwriter Carole King has been active since 1958, initially as one of the staff songwrite...

Carole King at the Hotel Chelsea, New York City, 1971.

Male mid 50's living in Michigan. A blog where I post all the things that I love about life.

Hear 10 songs you likely didn't know were written by Carole King, the most successful woman songwriter of the 20th century.

Born 1942 in Manhattan, New York, American singer-songwriter Carole King has been active since 1958, initially as one of the staff songwrite...

Musical tribute to two legends of modern music

Dear Carole King, Your music has meant so much to me in my life. It helped me survive my wacky pre-teen years. Each time I played your “Tapestry” album & heard your distinctive voice, I calmed down…just a bit. I played that LP on my stereo so much, I almost wore it out. I would stare at your album cover & wish I had curly hair like yours. You seemed to be one of those cool, hip people I always tried to be like...even though I was only 11! In high school, I was at a friend’s house and we were…

Odetta (b. December 31, 1930) is a singer and guitarist whose repertoire consists largely of American folk music, blues, jazz, and spirituals. She was an important figure in the revival of American folk music in the 1950s and '60s, and a formative influence on artists such as Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Janis Joplin. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama, grew up in Los Angeles, California, and studied music at Los Angeles City College. Having operatic training from the age of 13, her first…