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Carole King at piano

Carole King: Natural Woman

The Making of the Album Tapestry

Singer-songwriter Carole King recorded the Grammy Award-winning solo "Tapestry" album in 1971 with background vocals and instrumentation by James Taylor and Joni Mitchell among others. The recording of Tapestry is described by King, Taylor, record producer Lou Adler, Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar and others involved with ...

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Carole King

Carole King: Natural Woman

About Carole King: Natural Woman

King tells her own story in the new documentary American Masters – Carole King: Natural Woman that weaves previously unseen and rare performances and home movies with a new, exclusive interview with King, friends, fellow songwriters Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, Tapestry producer Lou Adler, ...

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Lou Adler

Troubadours

Interview with Lou Adler

Adler talks about the recording of Carole King's Tapestry, how he got started in the music business and built Ode Records, and the rise in popularity of the singer songwriter.

Troubadours Carole King and James Taylor

Troubadours

Carole King’s Monumental Tapestry Album

The legendary album first released in 1971 and reissued in 2008 on CD has sold 24 million copies and changed the retail and radio world forever.