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Nine Hit Songs You Had No Idea Were Written By Carole King (Suprises me)
BI ^ | 6-29-2014 | Aly Weisman

Posted on 06/29/2014 4:37:52 PM PDT by blam

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To: 230FMJ

I just remembered that song about two weeks ago and went to download on iTunes. I was around 10 when it was popular and had no idea until I bought it that it was Carole King.


61 posted on 06/29/2014 7:53:10 PM PDT by I_be_tc
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To: bigbob

All this talk about The Funk Brothers as well as Carole King, singer-songwriter that she was and is, led me to think of The Temptations and “How I Wish It Would Rain.”

http://youtu.be/Z-es4Q8AJaU

I suspect most of the time, we just don’t grasp how very real the words and emotions expressed in song can be. After I learned of Roger Penzabene who wrote this song, I could never hear it quite the same way again, and actually stopped enjoying it for a number of years.

But, it’s quite literally a swan song, and it’s beautiful. So, I’ve gotten past that. May God rest his tormented soul, what a crazy thing to do over a cheating wife.


62 posted on 06/29/2014 8:01:19 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: blam
In one of those weird coincidences that actually happens from time to time, I heard all three of the major recordings of "The Loco-Motion"—Little Eva, Grand Funk, and Kylie—over the PA in three different stores last Saturday.
63 posted on 06/29/2014 8:04:14 PM PDT by RansomOttawa (tm)
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To: blam

I saw Beautiful the night that Carol King made a surprise visit. Great show and the perfect night to go. I was surprised at the amazing songs that were in the show. Check out these clips from You Tube from that night.

The 1st clip shows when she came out and surprised everyone and shows snippets of the song “You’ve Got A Friend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjiMvmD6XH4

The next is the full performance of “You’ve Got A Friend”. Best encore of a show ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL0pCajv_oA


64 posted on 06/29/2014 8:26:15 PM PDT by TakeChargeBob
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To: blam
There was so much great stuff that came out of the Brill Building during the early to mid 60’s including stuff written by Carole King.Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow was probably the biggest hit she wrote...a all time great classic done by the Shirrels.
65 posted on 06/29/2014 8:40:11 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Rat Party Policy:Lie,Deny,Refuse To Comply)
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To: Calvin Locke

I always give her praise as a great songwriter but her voice grates on me.


66 posted on 06/29/2014 10:15:31 PM PDT by sheana
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To: bigbob

Outa sight and in the groove


67 posted on 06/30/2014 5:37:59 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (zerogottago)
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