CAROLE KING BIOGRAPHY
1961 1962 1963 1964 1966 1967 1968 1969
1960
Guest artist: arranged "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" by The Shirelles
1961
Feb. 5: First #1 song Will You Love Me Tomorrow."
Carole was 17 years old. It was the first song by an both an all-girl and an all-black girl group to top the Billboard Hot 100.
"Take Good Care of My Baby" and "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" were BMI All-Time Hit Songs
GUEST ARTIST
| YEAR | ARTIST | TITLE | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Bert Dache | Not Just Tomorrow, But Always | arranger |
| 1961 | Chuck Jackson | I Don't Want to Cry/Just Once | arranger |
| 1961 | Tony Orlando | Halfway to Paradise/Lonely Tomorrows | arranger |
| 1961 | Tony Orlando | Happy Times Are Here to Stay | arranger |
| 1961 | Tony Orlando | Bless You/Am I the Guy | arranger |
| 1961 | Tony Orlando | Talkin' About You/My Baby's a Stranger | arranger |
1962
Jan.: "Crying in the Rain," "Go Away Little Girl," "Her Royal Majesty," and "Loco-Motion" were BMI Citation Achievement Award Winners
GUEST ARTIST
| YEAR | ARTIST | TITLE | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Chuck Jackson | The Prophet | arranger |
| 1962 | Kenny Karen | A Face in the Crowd | arranger |
| 1962 | Tony Orlando | Chills | arranger, conductor |
1963
"Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)," "Hey Girl," "I Can't Stay Mad at You," "One Fine Day" and "Up on the Roof" were BMI All-Time Hit Songs
GUEST ARTIST
| YEAR | ARTIST | TITLE | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | The Cookies | Girls Grow Up Faster Than Boys/Chains | arranger |
| 1963 | Big Dee Irwin | You're My Inspiration | arranger |
| 1963 | Big Dee Irwin | Happy Being Fat/Soul Waltzin' | arranger |
| 1963 | Big Dee Irwin & Little Eva | I Wish You a Merry Christmas/Christmas Song | arranger |
| 1963 | The Palisades | Heaven Is Being with You/Make the Night a Little Longer | arranger |
1964
GUEST ARTIST
| YEAR | ARTIST | TITLE | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Henry Alston | Hey Everybody/So Many Lonely People | arranger |
| 1964 | Big Maybelle | I Don't Want to Cry | arranger |
| 1964 | The Cookies | I Never Dreamed/The Old Crowd | arranger |
| 1964 | Earl-Jean | I'm Into Something Good/We Love and Learn | arranger |
| 1964 | Earl-Jean | Randy/They're Jealous of Me | arranger |
| 1964 | The Honey Bees | One Wonderful Night/She Don't Deserve You | arranger |
| 1964 | Chuck Jackson | The Prophet | arranger |
| 1964 | Little Eva | Makin' with the Magilla/Conga: With a Little Bit of Rock & Roll | arranger |
| 1964 | Darlene McCrea | Don't Worry Baby | arranger |
| 1964 | The Tokens | You're My Girl | arranger |
1966
GUEST ARTIST
Vocal on Bert Dache's recording of "Anchors Aweigh Girl."
1967
GUEST ARTIST
Produced The Monkees "Sometime In the Morning."
1968
BMI Achievement Award "A Natural Woman" among most performed R&B songs
1969
Signed by Lou Adler to Ode Records. First album Now That Everything's Been Said by The City.
CAROLE KING BIOGRAPHY
1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978
1970
Signed as a solo artist with Ode Records
Dec. 1 concert in Los Angeles at UCLA Royce Hall
GUEST ARTIST
| YEAR | ARTIST | TITLE | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | B. B. King | Indianola Mississippi Seeds | piano |
| 1970 | Odetta | Odetta Sings | piano |
| 1970 | John Stewart | Willard | piano |
| 1970 | James Taylor | Sweet Baby James | piano |
1971
June 18 Carole performed at Carnegie Hall
July Carole toured the U.K. with James Taylor
August Carole headlined four sold out concerts at the Greek Theatre in LA.
"Go Away Little Girl" became the first song on the Billboard Hot 100 to go to No. 1 by two different artists, Steve Lawrence in 1963 and Donny Osmond in 1971.
June 7: Tapestry certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
July 21: "It's Too Late" certified a million selling single (gold) by the RIAA
Dec. 9: Music certified gold by the RIAA
Dec. 25: Billboard Trendsetter Award for "bringing personal statement songs into a pre-eminent position within the mainstream markets"
Dec.: Billboard Talent in Action Awards:
# 1 Female Vocalist Albums
# 9 Top Singles Artist
#13 Top Album Artist
# 2 Top Singles Female Vocalist
# 4 Top New Singles Artist
#. 3 Top Easy Listening Artist
#. 5 Top New Album Artist
# 3 Top Pop 100 Singles Artist
# 11 Specific Singles Artist
Tapestry was the Best Selling Album National Association of Record Merchandisers
SET LIST MAY 1971
THE TROUBADOUR, LOS ANGELES, CA
I Feel the Earth Move
Whispering Wind
Child of Mine
Beautiful
It's Too Late
Smackwater Jack
So Far Away
Will You Love Me Tomorrow / Some Kind of
Wonderful / Up on the Roof
You've Got a Friend
Natural Woman
SET LIST JUNE 18, 1971
CARNEGIE HALL, NEW YORK, NY
I Feel the Earth Move
Home Again
After All This Time
Child of Mine
Carry Your Load
No Easy Way Down
Song of Long Ago
Snow Queen
Smackwater Jack
So Far Away
It's Too Late
Eventually
Way Over Yonder
Beautiful
You've Got a Friend
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? / Some Kind of Wonderful / Up on the Roof
Natural Woman
GUEST ARTIST
| YEAR | ARTIST | TITLE | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jo Mama | J Is For Jump | vocal |
| 1971 | Barry Mann | Lay It All Out | piano, vocal |
| 1971 | James Taylor | Mud Slide Slim | piano |
| 1971 | Kate Taylor | Sister Kate | arranger, piano, vocal |
RADIO & TELEVISION
Oct. 21: RADIORADIO aired a 90-minute concert " Carole King On Stage Tonight."
BBC In Concert playing "I Feel the Earth Move," "Natural Woman," "So Far Away," "It's Too Late," "Smackwater Jack," "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," and "Up On the Roof." Backed by James Taylor (guitar), Charles Larkey (bass), Danny Kortchmar (guitar), Joel O'Brien (drums), Ralph Schukett (piano)
1972
Nov. 1: Rhymes and Reasons certified gold by the RIAA
Feb. Both of Israel's radio station voted Carole King the top female vocalist of 1971.
First woman to win all four major Grammy Awards:
Record of the Year for "It's Too Late"
Album of the Year for Tapestry
Song of the Year for "You've Got a Friend"
Best Female Pop, Rock, & Folk Vocal Performance.
Carole King songs were nominated in three other categories:
"You've Got a Friend" by James Taylor for Record of the Year
Quincy Jones' version of "Smackwater Jack" won the Grammy for Best Pop, Rock & Folk Instrumental Performance
"You've Got a Friend" by Roberta Flack and Donnie Hathaway nominated for Best R&B performance by a Dup or Group, Vocal or Instrumental.
March: NARM named Carole King the Best Selling New Female Artist and Best Selling Female Artist.
June: A&M Records Canada released a nearly 2-hour long radio presentation "The Carole King Story." It was divided into three parts: the Goffin-King accomplishments; Carole as a solo artist with focus on Tapestry, and an interview with A&M's promotion manager Pete Beauchamp.
GUEST ARTIST
| YEAR | ARTIST | TITLE | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | James Taylor | One Man Dog | vocal |
| 1972 | B. J. Thomas | Billy Joe Thomas | piano |
RADIO & TELEVISION
Feb.: Sound Board 72 radio show debut with Jerry Moss and Karen Carpenter
Grammy Awards
1973
Hallmark Cards licensed the lyrics of "You've Got a Friend" and "Some Kind Of Wonderful" in its new line of greeting cards based on pop songs. Both songs were among the best sellers in the series.
May 26: Carole King performed at Central Park in New York. The concert set an attendance record.
June 28: Fantasy certified gold by the RIAA
SET LIST JULY 15, 1973
MONTREUX JAZZ FFESTIVAL
I Feel the Earth Move
Way Over Yonder
Smackwater Jack
Home Again
Beautiful
Up on the Roof
It's Too Late
Fantasy
You've Been Around Too Long
Being at War With Each Other
That's How Things Go Down
You Light Up My Life
Haywood
Quiet Place
Corazon
Believe in Humanity
You've Got a Friend
So Far Away
Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like a)
GUEST ARTIST
| YEAR | ARTIST | TITLE | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Cheech & Chong | Los Cochinos | piano |
| 1973 | Donovan | Essence to Essence | piano |
RADIO & TELEVISION
July 17: Old Grey Whistle Test
July 29: Geraldo Rivera: Good Night America. Performed "You've Got a Friend," "It's Too Late," "Beautiful," "Sweet Seasons"
1974
Oct. 16: Wrap Around Joy certified gold by the RIAA
Dec.: Billboard Talent in Action Awards:
#13 Top Pop Singles Female Vocalist
#73 Top Pop Album Artist
#10 Top Pop Album Female Artist
#34 Top Easy Listening Singles Artist
1975
Hallmark created musical greeting cards including "You've Got a Friend" and "Some Kind of Wonderful"
Carole joins James Taylor at Carnegie Hall May 25-27, 1975
"Jazzman" won the Grammy for Best Pop Female Vocal Performance
June 3: second BMI Award to "Loco-Motion" as a most performed song in 1974
GUEST ARTIST
| YEAR | ARTIST | TITLE | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | David Crosby/Graham Nash | Wind on the Water | organ, piano, vocal |
| 1975 | Carly Simon | Playing Possum | vocal |
RADIO & TELEVISION
Feb. 19: Really Rosie premiered. It was Carole's first television project.
1976
First tour in nearly three years with limited dates in the U.S.
Really Rosie won the Grammy for Best Album for Children.
Mar. 25: Thoroughbred certified gold by the RIAA
September: A&M Canada told RPM that Tapestry was its all-time biggest seller.
CONCERTS
| DATE | CITY | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 1976-01-23 | Normal, IL | Illinois State University |
| 1976-01-26 | Ann Arbor, MI | University of Michigan Hill Auditorium |
| 1976-01-27 | Ann Arbor, MI | Hill Auditorium |
| 1976-02-04 | Ames, IA | Hilton Coliseum |
| 1976-02-07 | Nashville, TN | Vanderbilt University |
| 1976-02-09 | San Francisco, CA | |
| 1976-02-29 | Boston, MA | Boston Music Hall |
| 1976-03-05 | New York, NY | |
| 1976-03-07 | New York, NY | Beacon Theatre |
| 1976-03-12 | Pittsburgh, PA | Stanley Theatre |
SET LIST FEBRUARY 26, 1976
BOSTON, MA
Song Of Long Ago
Beautiful
Home Again
Tapestry
Golden Man
So Far Away
Been To Canaan
Alabaster Lady
Listen To The Music Playing
Way Over Yonder
tuning
It's Too Late
I Want To Believe
Sweet Seasons
Space Between Us
Daughter Of Light
Smackwater Jack
Ambrosia
Jazz Man
I'd Like To Know You Better
Boy From The Country
High Out Of Time
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
Up On The Roof
The Locomotion
Only Love
You've Got A Friend
Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like a)
Lineup:
Carole King - piano, guitar, vocals
Bobbye Hall - percussion
Doyle Hough - guitar, vocals
Russ Kunkel - drums
Clarence McDonald - keyboards
Leland Sklar - bass, vocals
Waddy Wachtel - guitar, vocals
1977
Sep. 23: Simple Things certified gold by the RIAA
CONCERTS
Aug. 14: Los Angeles, CA. The Greek Theatrer
GUEST ARTIST
Played piano on Navarro's "Listen."
1978
Apr. 1: Her Greatest Hitscertified gold by the CRIA
Apr. 4: Her Greatest Hitscertified gold by the RIAA
CONCERTS
| DATE | CITY | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 1978-08-19 | Sun Valley, ID | |
| 1978-11-18 | New York, NY | Palladium |
1979
GUEST ARTIST YEAR ARTIST TITLE ROLE 1979 Louise Goffin Kid Blue vocal 1979 Jerry Jeff Walker Too Old to Change vocal
CAROLE KING BIOGRAPHY
1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
1980
Carole King and Maurice Sendak developed the stage play Really Rosie a New Musical.
GUEST ARTIST
Vocal on Barry Mann's self-titled album
1982
Oct. 21: RADIORADIO Carole King concert 90 minutes
On Stage Tonight radio show
Late Night with David Letterman performing "Locomotion" and "One Fine Day."
Carole King--One to One video
1983
Carole gave her first commencement address to the Wood River High School in Halley, ID.
Dec.: Guest appearance at the Christmas show of Ernest Hemingway Elementary School, Ketchum, ID.
1984
TELEVISION & RADIO
Jan. 9: Faerie Tale Theatre: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
1985
Carole composed her first motion picture score for Murphy's Romance. She also had a cameo role in the film.
Contributed songs for the film Care Bears' Battle the Forces of Darkness.
Sep. 22: Performed "Sweet Seasons" at the first Farm-Aid Benefit concert
1986
TELEVISION & RADIO
American Music Awards Women in Rock
1987
Songwriters Hall of Fame induction. Performed ten songs including "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," and "Natural Woman"
GUEST ARTIST
Vocal on Irene Cara's Carasmatic album.
TELEVISION & RADIO
One to One television special
1988
National Academy of Songwriters Lifetime Achievement Award with Gerry Goffin
TELEVISION & RADIO
Feb. 11: Late Night with David Letterman during the sixth anniversary special February 11, 1988.
Dec. 24: Participated in a fundraiser for Straight, a drug rehab program on that aired on Home Shopping Network.
Carole King was profiled by the A&E television channel
Played the lead in A Minor Incident off-Broadway
1989
CONCERTS
July 25: Toronto, Canada at Kingswood
GUEST ARTIST
Vocal on Paul Shaffer's Coast to Coast album.
TELEVISION & RADIO
July 21: Late Night with David Letterman Tonight Show performed "City Streets."
CAROLE KING BIOGRAPHY
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999
1990
Jan. 17: First woman to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. King and Goffin inducted as songwriters.
CONCERTS
Mar. 3: Maui, HI at Royal Lahaina Tennis Stadium
1991
CONCERTS
London, England
SET LIST 1991
Home Again
Hard Rock Cafe
Smackwater Jack
Tapestry
So Far Away
City Streets
Jazzman
Someone Who Believes In You
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
Way Over Yonder
I Feel the Earth Move
Natural Woman
You've Got a Friend
Locomotion
TELEVISION & RADIO
Jan. 4: Evolution's End?
1992
CONCERTS
May 2: PalmBeach, FL at Sunfest
TELEVISION & RADIO
Dec. 27: Child of Mine: Songs to Our Children
Now and Forever video
1993
"Now and Forever" won the Grammy for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television
Mar. 1: Tapestry certified platinum by the RIAA
Mar. 1: Tapestry certified 2x platinum by the RIAA
CONCERTS
| DATE | CITY | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 1993-09-12 | Rochester, NY | |
| 1993-09-14 | Schenectady, NY | |
| 1993-09-15 | Hartford, CT |
SET LIST 1993
Hard Rock Cafe
Up on the Roof
Smackwater Jack
If It's Over
So Far Away
Color of Your Dreams
Beautiful
Do You Feel Love
Natural Woman
Lay Down My Life
Hold Out
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
Unresolved Sexual Tension
Medley: Take Good Care of My Baby / One Fine Day /Go Away Little Girl / Don't Bring Me Down / Hi-De-Ho
Jazzman
It's Too Late
Way Over Yonder
Chains
I Feel the Earth Move
Home Again
You've Got a Friend
Locomotion
GUEST ARTIST
Vocal on Ben Sidran's Life's a Lesson album.
TELEVISION & RADIO
Apr. 19: Late Night with David Letterman performed "Hold Out for Love."
1994
TELEVISION & RADIO
Feb. 7: American Music Awards
Mar. 16: Carole King In Concert videocassette
Sep. 27: Late Show with David Letterman performed "I Feel the Earth Move / Locomotion"
Portrayed Mrs. Johnstone in Blood Brothers on Broadway
1995
July 17: Tapestry certified 10x platinum
July 17: Music certified platinum by the RIAA
GUEST ARTIST
| YEAR | ARTIST | TITLE | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Paul Simon | Work in Progress Vol. 1 | D, piano, vocal |
| 1995 | Sugar Beats | Everybody Is a Star | vocal |
TELEVISION & RADIO
Tapestry Revisited: a Tribute to Carole King
Rock & Roll
Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1997
CONCERTS
Sep. 13: Ashford, CT at Hole in the Wall Gang benefit
GUEST ARTIST
| YEAR | ARTIST | TITLE | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Celine Dion | Let's Talk About Love | piano |
| 1997 | Soraya | Torre de Marfil | piano, vocal |
TELEVISION & RADIO
Nov. 12: Rosie O'Donnell Show
Grace of the Heart
1998
Feb. 9: Grammy Hall of Fame for Tapestry
Dec. 7: Concert Montreal, Canada at the Molson Centre
CONCERTS
Feb. 20: Santa Monica, CA at the Nicolette Larsen memorial
GUEST ARTIST
| YEAR | ARTIST | TITLE | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Divas | A Natural Woman | vocal |
| 1998 | Billy Mann | Earthbound | piano, vocal |
| 1998 | Bette Midler | Bathhouse Betty | arranger, piano |
| 1998 | Jules Shear | Between Us | vocal |
| 1998 | Various Artists | You've Got Mail Soundtrack | |
| 1998 | Various | Largo--Advance Music | vocal |
TELEVISION & RADIO
Apr. 14: Divas Live: An Honors Concert for VH1 Save the Music
Dec. 17: Rosie O'Donnell Show
1999
Grammy Hall of Fame inducted "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" by The Shirelles
CONCERTS
Oct. 14: New York, NY at the Theater at Madison Square Garden
GUEST ARTIST
Keyboards and vocal on Amanda Marshall's Tuesday's Child.
TELEVISION & RADIO
Good Morning America performing "You Can Do Anything."
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
CAROLE KING BIOGRAPHY 2000s
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
2000
Emmy Award Nomination (Best Song) "Freedom Song"
VH1 selected its 100 Greatest Albums of Rock 'n' Roll. Tapestry was #39.
Joel Whitburn named King the most successful female songwriter of 1955-1999. She wrote 118 pop hits on Billboard's Hot 100, second to Paul McCartney.
GUEST ARTIST
| YEAR | ARTIST | TITLE | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sweet Honey in the Rock | Freedom Song | vocal |
| 2000 | Tarsha Vega | Diamonds and Monsters | vocal |
TELEVISION & RADIO
Nov. 14: Rosie O'Donnell Show performed "Oh No Not My Baby"
2001
Formed Rockingale Records
Grammy Hall of Fame inducted "You've Got a Friend" by James Taylor
Sep. 4: Her Greatest Hits: Songs of Long Ago certified platinum by the RIAA
Oct. 21: Washington, DC United We Stand: What More Can I Give?
Dec. 4: Carole was a New York Hero honoree of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for her lifelong contributions to the music industry and good works outside music.
GUEST ARTIST
Piano and vocal on Semisonic's All About Chemistry.
TELEVISION & RADIO
Apr. 30: Music of Discovery
Aug. 27: Hitmakers: The Teens Who Stole Pop Music
Aug. 30: Biography: Words and Music by Leiber & Stoller
Sep.: Gap television commercial
Sep. 25: The Songmakers Collection
Oct. 5: Good Morning America
Oct. 19: Oprah Winfrey Show
Oct. 24:Rosie O'Donnell Show
2002
Songwriters Hall of Fame Johnny Mercer Award
Grammy Hall of Fame inducted Carole King's recording of "You've Got a Friend" and It's Too Late"
CONCERTS
| DATE | CITY | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-00 | Ashford, CT | Hole in the Wall Gang Camp benefit |
| 2002-11-4 | Los Angeles, CA | Hole in the Wall Gang benefit |
GUEST ARTIST
Vocal on Sherry Goffin Kondor's Mellow My Baby.
TELEVISION & RADIO
May 7: Gilmore Girls
May 7: Tonight Show with Jay Leno
July 30: Biography: Graham Nash a Life in Harmony
Aug. 2: Today Show "Natural Woman", "It's Too Late," "I Feel the Earth Move," "You Can Do Anything," "Where You Lead"
Sep. 4: Caroline Rhea performed "Safe Again"
Oct. 21: NPR Weekend Edition
Today Show (1 different appearance)
Rock 'n' Moms
2003
The Grammy Hall of Fame inducted "It's Too Late"
CONCERTS
| DATE | CITY | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-09 | Greenwich, CT | Westport County Playhouse benefit |
| 2003-10-26 | Los Angeles, CA | "Songwriters Salon" benefit |
GUEST ARTIST
Vocal on Deliah's My Child
TELEVISION & RADIO
Apr. 15: NPR Remembering Little Eva
<2>2004
Feb. 9: Grammy Trustee Award with Gerry Goffin
Mar. 19: The Library of Congress added Tapestry to the National Recording Registry. In only its second year, the Library had selected sound recordings "that are deemed to be culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
CONCERTS
| DATE | CITY | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-15 | Chicago, IL | Auditorium Theater |
| 2004-07-16 | Cleveland, OH | Tower City Amphitheater |
| 2004-07-18 | Saratoga Springs, NY | Saratoga Performing Arts Center |
| 2004-07-20 | Gilford, NH | Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center |
| 2004-07-21 | Upper Darby, PA | Tower Theater |
| 2004-07-22 | Hyannis, MA | Cape Cod Melody Tent |
| 2004-07-24 | Westbury, NY | Westbury Music Fair |
| 2004-07-25 | Boston, MA | Fleet Pavilion |
| 2004-07-27 | Uncasville, CT | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| 2004-07-30 | Atlanta, GA | Chastain Park |
| 2004-07-31 | Nashville, TN | Ryman Auditorium |
| 2004-08-01 | Boca Raton, FL | Mizner Amphitheatre |
| 2004-08-03 | Clearwater, FL | Ruth Eckerd Hall |
| 2004-08-04 | Vienna, VA | Wolf Trap |
| 2004-08-06 | Seattle, WA | Pier 62-63 |
| 2004-08-07 | Portland, OR | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall |
| 2004-08-19 | Los Angeles, CA | Greek Theatre |
| 2004-08-20 | San Francisco, CA | Masonic Auditorium |
| 2004-08-21 | Las Vegas, NV | Coliseum at Caesars Palace |
| 2004-10-06 | West Chester, PA | West Chester U, Peace Piano |
GUEST ARTIST
| YEAR | ARTIST | TITLE | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ann Hampton Callaway | Slow | co-producer, vocal |
| 2004 | Willie Nelson & Friends | Outlaws and Angels | vocal |
TELEVISION & RADIO
Feb. 8: Grammy Awards (presenter)
May 31: Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws and Angels
July: Rock the Vote "Every Woman Counts"
July 12: CNN Live with Wolf Blitzer
Aug. Jimmy Kimmel Live performed "So Far Away"
Nov. 27: Pop Producer
2005
Mar. 8: Rock & Roll Library for King's contributions to the music industry
Stuart Devoy named Carole King the most successful female songwriter on the UK singles chart 1952-2005.
CONCERTS
| DATE | CITY | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-03 | Rama, Canada | Casino Rama |
| 2005-07-04 | Rama, Canada | Casino Rama |
| 2005-07-06 | Minneapolis, MN | Orpheum Theatre |
| 2005-07-08 | Chicago, IL | Auditorium Theater |
| 2005-07-09 | Rochester, MI | Meadow Brook Music Theater |
| 2005-07-11 | Hyannis, MA | Cape Cod Melody Tent |
| 2005-07-13 | New York, NY | Radio City Music Hall |
| 2005-07-14 | Cohasset, MA | South Shore Music Circus |
| 2005-07-16 | Vienna, VA | Wolf Trap |
| 2005-07-17 | Raleigh, NC | Walnut Creek |
| 2005-07-19 | Charlotte, NC | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater |
| 2005-07-20 | Atlanta, GA | Chastain Park |
| 2005-07-21 | Birmingham, AL | BJCC Concert Hall |
| 2005-07-23 | Indianapolis, IN | Murat Theatre |
| 2005-07-24 | Memphis, TN | Orpheum Theatre |
| 2005-07-26 | New Orleans, LA | Saenger Theatre |
| 2005-07-28 | Austin, TX | The Backyard |
| 2005-07-29 | Woodlands, TX | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion |
| 2005-07-30 | Oklahoma City, OK | Zoo Amphitheatre |
| 2005-08-03 | Morrison, CO | Red Rocks |
| 2005-08-05 | Phoenix, AZ | Celebrity Theatre |
| 2005-08-06 | Temecula, CA | Pechanga Resort Theatre |
| 2005-08-07 | Temecula, CA | Pechanga Resort Theatre |
| 2005-08-09 | Reno, NV | Reno Events Center |
| 2005-08-10 | Las Vegas, NV | Caesars Palace |
| 2005-08-12 | Santa Barbara, CA | Santa Barbara Bowl |
| 2005-08-13 | Saratoga, CA | Mountain Winery |
| 2005-08-14 | Santa Rosa, CA | Wells Fargo Center for the Arts |
SET LIST JULY 16, 2005
WOLF TRAP, VIENNA, VA
Song of Long Ago
Welcome to My Living Room
Peace in the Valley
Where You Lead
Say Goodbye Today
Now and Forever
Jazzman
Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me
Smackwater Jack
Medley: Take Good Care of My Baby / It Might as Well Rain Until September / Go Away Little Girl / I'm into Something Good One Fine Day / Will You Love Me Tomorrow / Loving You Forever / Up on the Roof / Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like a)
It's Too Late
Hard Rock Cafe
Intermission
(Songwriting Segment)
Chains
Pleasant Valley Sunday
I Feel the Earth Move
So Far Away
You've Got a Friend
The Loco-Motion
SET LIST JULY 14, 2005
COHASSET, MA
Welcome to My Living Room
Peace in the Valley
Love Makes the World
Now and Forever
Where You Lead I Will Follow
Lay Down My Life
Jazzman
Smackwater Jack
Wishful Thinking
Medley: Take Good Care of My Baby / It Might as Well Rain Until September / Go Away Little Girl / I'm Into Something Good / Hey Girl / One Fine Day / Will You Love Me Tomorrow
Loving You Forever
It's Too Late
So Far Away
Sweet Seasons
Chains
Pleasant Valley Sunday
Being at War With Each Other
I Feel the Earth Move
Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like a)
The Loco-Motion
TELEVISION & RADIO
Apr. 19: Gilmore Girls
May 6: Biography: Celine Dion
June 15: Class of 1990: Celine Dion
June 26: The Wallflowers Custom Concert Featuring Carole King
July 9: NPR Weekend Edition
July 15: Today Show
July 22: NPR The Timeless Reign of Carole King
July 24: CBS Sunday Morning
Today Show (different appearance) performed "I Feel the Earth Move"
2006
Carole King in Concert certified gold by ARIA
Feb. 6: Performed at MusiCares Person of the Year in Los Angeles for James Taylor
CONCERTS
| DATE | CITY | VENUE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-17 | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| 2006-11-19 | Perth, Australia | Sandalford Wines | |
| 2006-11-22 | Hobart, Australia | Derwent Entertainment Centre | |
| 2006-11-24 | Brisbane, Australia | River Stage | |
| 2006-11-25 | Hunter Valley, NSW | Tempus Two Winder | |
| 2006-11-27 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| 2006-11-30 | Sydney Australia | Entertainment Centre | |
| 2006-12-02 | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| 2006-12-04 | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||
| 2006-10-00 | Ashford, CT | Gala for The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp |
GUEST ARTIST
| YEAR | ARTIST | TITLE | ROLE |
| 2006 | Various Artists | A Tribute to Nicolette Larson | |
| 2006 | Soundtrack | The Lake House | vocal |
| 2006 | Willie Nelson & Guests | Rock the Night Away | vocal |
| 2006 | Various Artists | Musicare Person of the Year Tribute James Taylor |
TELEVISION & RADIO
May 28: CBS News Sunday Morning
Aug. 21: Sunrise (Australia)
Oct. 29: Great Performances a Tribute to James Taylor
Oct.: Strong Enough to Break
Nov. 21: TV NZ Carole King Interview: Singer Songwriter Extraordinaire
2007
Mar. 6: NARM & R&R Hall of Fame rated Tapestry as its #7 album of 200 albums every music lover should own.
CONCERTS
| DATE | CITY | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-22 | Washington, DC | George Washington University |
| 2007-09-08 | Flushing, NY | U.S. Open, "God Bless America", "I Feel the Earth Move," "Girl Power" |
| 2007-09-29 | Ketchum, ID | Castle Rock Firefighters Benefit |
| 2007-11-05 | Osaka, Japan | Osaka Jo Hall |
| 2007-11-06 | Osaka, Japan | Osaka Jo Hall |
| 2007-11-10 | Saitama, Japan | Saitama Super Arena |
| 2007-11-12 | Tokyo, Japan | Budokan |
| 2007-11-13 | Tokyo, Japan | Budokan |
GUEST ARTIST
| YEAR | ARTIST | TITLE | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Reba McIntyre | Reba Duets | vocal |
| 2007 | Anne Murray | Duets: Friends & Legends | vocal |
TELEVISION & RADIO
Jan. 4: Celebration Concert Honoring Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 5: PBS Now
Mar. 3: Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry
July 14: Stop Global Warming Concert (Sirius Radio)
Oct. 13: A Prairie Home Companion
Oct. 23: The Martha Stewart Show
Oct. 26: Today Show
Dec. 21: A Home for the Holidays
Today Show (2 different appearances)
Live in Japan, performed "Love Makes the World" and "Up on the Roof."
<2>2008
CONCERTS
| DATE | CITY | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-27 | Santa Ynez, CA | Chumash Casino |
| 2008-07-09 | Clearwater, FL | Ruth Eckerd Hall |
| 2008-07-10 | Hollywood, FL | Hard Rock Casino |
| 2008-07-12 | Mashantucket, CT | Foxwoods Resort & Casino |
| 2008-07-13 | Niagara Falls, Canada | Fallsview Casino Resort |
| 2008-09-14 | San Diego, CA | Frosted Pink with a Twist benefit |
| 2008-09-22 | Dayton, OH | Kettering Medical Center Foundation benefit |
| 2008-11-10 | Tokyo, Japan | Orchard Hall |
| 2008-11-11 | Tokyo, Japan | Orchard Hall |
| 2008-11-14 | Osaka, Japan | Koseinenkin Hall |
| 2008-11-15 | Osaka, Japan | Koseinenkin Hall |
| 2008-11-17 | Nagoya, Japan | Century Hall |
| 2008-11-21 | Tokyo, Japan | International Forum Hall A |
| 2008-11-22 | Tokyo, Japan | International Forum Hall A |
| 2008-11-24 | Kobe, Japan | International Hall |
GUEST ARTIST
| YEAR | ARTIST | TITLE | ROLE |
| 2008 | Charles Aznavour | Duos | vocal |
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2008 |
Brian Wilson | That Lucky Old Sun |
TELEVISION & RADIO
Feb. 9: Grammy Awards
Mar. 8: Tavis Smiley
Mar. 18: The Colbert Report
Apr. 1: Jimmy Kimmel Live
Oct. 18: Battle of the Bands: Carole King vs. Stevie Nicks
Tavis Smiley (3 different appearances)
Grammy Awards
2009
CONCERTS
| DATE | CITY | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-18 | Washington, DC | National Building Museum, Finance Welcome Brunch |
| 2009-01-19 | Washington, DC | Union Station, Bi-Partisan Dinner for Vice President-Elect Joe Biden |
| 2009-05-22 | Uncasville, CT | Foxwoods Casino |
| 2009-07-11 | Seattle, WA | Camp Korey, a Hole in the Wall Camp benefit |
| 2009-09-24 | New York, NY | Central Park |
GUEST ARTIST
Graham Nash's Reflections.
TELEVISION & RADIO
Jan. 21: Morning Joe
Apr. 8: BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour
Apr. 9: The ONE SHOW
Apr. 10: Later...with Jools Holland
Apr. 17: The Greats
Apr. 18: BBC Johnnie Walker Meets Carole King
Mar. 21: Air America
Mar. 22: Lawrence O'Donnell Show
Aug. 10: Way Too Early Show
Sep. 22: Morning Joe
Nov. 6: NPR The Leonard Lopate Show
CAROLE KING BIOGRAPHY
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2010
Live at the Troubadour certified gold by RIAA
CONCERTS
| DATE | CITY | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-26 | Melbourne, Australia | Rod Laver Arena |
| 2010-03-27 | Melbourne, Australia | Rod Laver Arena |
| 2010-03-29 | Adelaide, Australia | Adelaide Entertainment Centre |
| 2010-03-31 | Brisbane, Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 2010-04-01 | Brisbane, Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 2010-04-03 | Hunter Valley, NSW | Hope Estate |
| 2010-04-05 | Sydney Australia | Entertainment Centre |
| 2010-04-08 | Christchurch, New Zealand | Westpack Arena |
| 2010-04-11 | Auckland, New Zealand | Vector Arena |
| 2010-04-14 | Tokyo, Japan | Budokan |
| 2010-04-15 | Tokyo, Japan | Budokan |
| 2010-04-17 | Yokohama, Japan | Pacifico |
| 2010-05-07 | Portland, OR | Rose Garden Theatre |
| 2010-05-09 | Seattle, WA | Key Arena |
| 2010-05-13 | Los Angeles, CA | Hollywood Bowl |
| 2010-05-14 | Los Angeles, CA | Hollywood Bowl |
| 2010-05-15 | Los Angeles, CA | Hollywood Bowl |
| 2010-05-18 | Santa Barbara, CA | Santa Barbara Bowl |
| 2010-05-19 | Glendale, AZ | |
| 2010-05-21 | Kansas City, MO | Sprint Center |
| 2010-05-22 | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Arena |
| 2010-05-24 | Rosemont, IL | Allstate Arena |
| 2010-05-25 | St. Paul, MN | Xcel Energy Center |
| 2010-05-27 | Auburn Hills, MI | The Palace |
| 2010-05-28 | Toronto, Canada | Air Canada Centre |
| 2010-05-30 | Columbus, OH | Schottenstein Center |
| 2010-06-02 | Charlotte, NC | Time Warner Arena |
| 2010-06-03 | Duluth, GA | Gwinnett Center |
| 2010-06-05 | Sunrise, FL | Bank Atlantic Center |
| 2010-06-06 | Tampa, FL | St. Pete Times Forum |
| 2010-06-08 | Washington, D.C. | Verizon Center |
| 2010-06-10 | Philadelphia, PA | Wachovia Center |
| 2010-06-12 | Uncasville, CT | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| 2010-06-13 | Uncasville, CT | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| 2010-06-15 | New York, NY | Madison Square Garden |
| 2010-06-16 | New York, NY | Madison Square Garden |
| 2010-06-19 | Boston, MA | TD Garden |
| 2010-06-20 | Boston, MA | TD Garden |
| 2010-06-22 | Philadelphia, PA | Wachovia Center |
| 2010-06-23 | Washington, D.C. | Verizon Center |
| 2010-06-25 | Newark, NJ | Prudential Center |
| 2010-06-26 | Pittsburgh, PA | Mellon Arena |
| 2010-06-28 | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza |
| 2010-06-30 | New York, NY | Madison Square Garden |
| 2010-07-03 | Lenox, MA | Tanglewood |
| 2010-07-04 | Lenox, MA | Tanglewood |
| 2010-07-05 | Lenox, MA | Tanglewood |
| 2010-07-07 | Cleveland, OH | Quicken Loans Arena |
| 2010-07-09 | Chicago, IL | United Center |
| 2010-07-10 | Louis, MO | Scottrade Center |
| 2010-07-12 | Sun Valley, ID | Center for the Arts |
| 2010-07-14 | Denver, CO | Pepsi Center |
| 2010-07-15 | Salt Lake City, UT | Energy Solutions Arena |
| 2010-07-17 | Las Vegas, NV | MGM Grand |
| 2010-07-19 | Oakland, CA | Oracle Arena |
| 2010-07-20 | Anaheim, CA | Honda Center |
TELEVISION & RADIO
Jan. 20: Late Show with David Letterman
Jan. 20: Today Show
Feb. 11: Morning Joe
Mar. 15: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Apr. 27: MSNBC Live
May: Ellen DeGeneres Show
June 18: Today Show
July: NPR All Things Considered
Today Show (different appearance)
Carole King/James Taylor: Live at the Troubadour
2011
CONCERTS
Ashford, CT at the Hole In the Wall Gamg Camp benefit
GUEST ARTIST
Vocal on Nikki Jean's Pennies in a Jar
TELEVISION & RADIO
Jan. 30: Film Troubadours: the Rise of the Singer Songwriter released
Mar. 2: PBS American Masters: Troubadours: the Rise of the Singer-Songwriter
Today Show (3 different appearances)
May 26: Morning Joe
June 8: Today Show
Nov. 30: Christmas In Rockefeller Center
Dec. 6: The ONE Show
Dec. 7: Loose Women
Dec. 20: The Talk
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2012
Apr. 9: Published her first memoir A Natural Woman
May 15: BMI Icon
Dec. 3: Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Dec. 4: You've Got a Friend Celebration of Carole King and Her Music benefiting The Painted Turtle. Show produced by Lou Adler.
CONCERTS
Mar. 10: Las Vegas, NV: Smith Center for the Performing Arts
June 15: Chicago, IL: CURE Benefit
Dec. 4: Hollywood, CA: Dolby Theatre, Painted Turtle Benefit
TELEVISION & RADIO
Jan. 24: Tavis Smiley
Feb. 28: Michael Ball on Gerry Goffin & Carole King
Apr. 11: CBS This Morning
Apr. 11: Piers Morgan Tonight
Apr. 13: Piers Morgan Tonight
May 4: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
May 15: Tavis Smiley
Sep. 2: MDA Show of Strength
Sep. 27: Joy Behar: Say Anything!
Nov. 1: Morning Joe
Nov. 16: Tavis Smiley
Nov. 18: 60 Minutes Australia
From Dust to Dreams: Opening Night at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts
2013
Apr. 18: Carole inducted Lou Adler into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Feb.: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
May 11: Carole received an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music
May 22: Carole became the first woman to receive the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at The White House
CONCERTS
| DATE | CITY | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-07 | Canberra | Royal Theatre |
| 2013-02-09 | Margaret River, WA | Leeuwin Estate Winery |
| 2013-02-10 | Margaret River, WA | Leeuwin Estate Winery |
| 2013-02-13 | Brisbane | Entertainment Centre |
| 2013-02-14 | Sydney | Entertainment Centre |
| 2013-02-16 | Hunter Valley | Hope Estate Winery |
| 2013-02-18 | Melbourne | The Plenary |
| 2013-02-20 | Adelaide | Festival Theatre |
SET LIST FEBRUARY 10, 2013 AUSTRALIA
Home Again
Up On the Roof
Way Over Yonder
Where You Lead
Love Makes the World
Hey Girl
Sweet Seasons
City Streets
Boomerang (Love Is Like a)
Jazzman
Safe Again
Song of Long Ago
It's Too Late
Beautiful
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
I Feel the Earth Move
So Far Away
Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like a)
You've Got a Friend
GUEST ARTIST
Vocal on Amy Grant's How Mercy Looks
TELEVISION & RADIO
Mar. 4: NPR Diane Rehm Show
Mar.: Pandora Radio Turning Points
Apr. 18: 2013 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
May 11: CBS This Morning
May 28: First woman to win The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
May 24: Hardball with Chris Matthews
May 30: Boston Strong an Evening of Support and Celebration
Aug. 16: Tickets for the pre-Broadway engagement of Beautiful: the Carole King Musical went on sale in San Francisco. The musical used the music of Goffin and King and its book is bassed on Carole King's life and career. The show chronicled her life from the age of 16 through 29 when Tapestry was released.
Nov. 21: Beautiful: the Carole King Musical began previews at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on Broadway.
Honorary Doctorate from the Berklee College of Music
2014
Jan. 25: Carole was MusiCares 2014 Person of the Year
Beautiful: the Carole King Musical was nominated for three Drama Desk Awards doe Best Actress, Featured Actress and Sound Design.
CONCERTS
| DATE | CITY | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-26 | Cleveland, OH | Power of Love benefit |
| 2014-07-24 | Denver, CO | Democratic Party fundraiser |
| 2014-11-00 | Boston, MA | Museum of Fine Arts, Epilepsy benefit |
TELEVISION & RADIO
Jan. 12: Beautiful : the Carole King Musical opened its regular shows on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theater.
Jan. 24: Carole King was MusiCares Person of the Year. Performed "Home Again," "Sweet Seasons/Hey Girl" and "Jazzman."
Jan. 26: Grammy Awards. Duet with Sara Bareilles of "Beautiful" and "Brave."
Apr. 3: Beautiful: the Carole King Musical for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
May 24: You've Got a Friend - The Carole King Story (BBC)
May 30: Carole performed at the "Boston Strong" benefit to aid victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.
June 8: Tony Awards performed "I Feel the Earth Move". Beautiful: the Carole King Musical was nominated for seven Tonys. It won Best Actress and Sound Design.
Sep. 19: Meredith Vieira Show
Nov. 3: Finding Your Roots
2015
Feb. 10: Beautiful: the Carole King Musical opened its London previews at the Aldwych Theatre
May: Performed at the Serious Fun Children's Network Gala
Dec. 6: Awarded a Kennedy Center Honor
Beautiful: the Carole King Musical original cast recording won the Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album
Beautiful: the Carole King Musical was nominated for eight Olivier Awards
The U.S. national tour of Beautiful: the Carole King Musical began
Sony announced it had acquired the rights to the song and life story and intended to make a motion picture of Beautiful: the Carole King Musical
2016
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Feb. 19: PBS American Masters premiered "Carole King: Natural Woman"
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July 3: Performed the full Tapestry album at London's Hyde Park
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July 28: Performed "You've Got a Friend" at the Democratic National Convention
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Dec. 2: Performed at the Candlelight Concert, Segerstrom Center For the Arts
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Participated with Broadway stars to record "What the World Needs Now Is Love" to benefit victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting (Broadway For Orlando)
2017
Jan. 26: Released a new version of "One Small Voice." Recorded in Studio B at the former A&M Studios.
Apr.: Tapestry's 317 consecutive weeks on the Billboard album chart record as the longest charting album by a woman that stood for 46 years was broken by Adele's 21. However, Tapestry would appear on the chart again in 2010 and off and on through 2016.
May 13: Performed at the Los Angeles LGBT Center "An Evening With Women" benefit
July 11: Carole King: Tapestry Captured Live At Hyde Park London was shown in 600 U.S. movie theaters as a one-night-only event
Aug. 5: Beautiful: the Carole King Musical ended its run in London
Sept: Beautiful: the Carole King Musical opened in Australia
Sep. 1: Tapestry: Live At Hyde Park album released
Dec 9:Performed at "Eight Decades of Jane [Fonda]" benefit in Atlanta, GA
U.K. tour of Beautiful: the Carole King Musical began
2018
Nov. 7: Performed "I Feel the Earth Move" on Morning Joe television show
Elvis Costello included "Burnt Sugar Is So Bitter" on his Look Now album. He and King wrote the song 20 years earlier.
Revised and released a new version of "One"
2019
Jan. 12: Celebrated the fifth anniversary of Beautiful: the Carole King Musical's Broadway run by performing "Beautiful" and "I Feel the Earth Move"
June 14: CD and DVD of King's 1973 Montreux Jazz Festival performance released
July 4: Performed for PBS on "A Capitol Fourth"
Sep. 24: Performed "It's Too Late" on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
Sep. 28: Performed "Where You Lead" with Kelly Clarkson at the Global Citizens Festival in Central Park, New York City
Oct. 20: Performed at the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund's "Les Girls"
Oct. 27: Beautiful: the Carole King Musical closed on Broadway after 2418 regular performances and 60 previews. It was the 27th longest running Broadway show.
Nov. 24: Presented Artist of the Decade to Taylor Swift at the American Music Awards
Carole King It Might As Well Rain Until September CD released. It included 20 of King's demo tracks.
CAROLE KING BIOGRAPHY
2020
Apr. 1: Reworded "So Far Away" for COVID pandemic
Apr: With Beautiful cast recorded "You've Got a Friend" to support the Actors Fund for COVID relief
Adapted "Now and Forever" and "Sweet Seasons" to encourage people during the pandemic
Nov. 26: Performed at the Nurse Heroes Live! Benefit
2021
Jan. 18: Performed at Joe Biden's Pre-Inauguration "We the People" Virtual Concert
Mar. 16-20: SXSW Online Conference
Oct. 30: Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame induction as a performer.
Oscar nomination for Best Original Song "Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)"
Hollywood Music In Media Award nomination for "Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)"
A Holiday Carole remixed in Dolby Atmos Music
2022
Jan. 2: CNN premiered "Carole King & James Taylor: Call Out My Name" documentary
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1971
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1972
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1973
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1975
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1983
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2005
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2009
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2011
- Live at the Troubadour had sold 606,000 copies in the U.S. according to SoundScan. It peaked at #4 in May and
spent 37 weeks on the Billboard 200 album chart.
2012
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2013
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QUOTES
- Carole King, From Doo-Wopper to Chart Topper. NPR Staff, April 10, 2012.
- 'Tapestry.' Elizabeth Blair. NPR. August 24, 2000.
- Carole King: A Natural Hitmaker. Steve Chagolian. Variety, December 3, 2012.
- Once More With Healing. Grant Smithes. Stuff.co.nz. November 15, 2009.