Carole King
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Jewish Women's Archive
Rosen, NancyAdelstein, Rachel
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"Over the course of a career spanning more than half a century, Carole King has shaped American popular music behind the scenes, on stage, and in the recording studio. With her first husband, Gerry Goffin, she composed popular hits for singers including Aretha Franklin, Little Eva, The Shirelles, and Bobby Vee. As a solo artist, she broke new ground with her 1971 album Tapestry. Since then, King has composed for albums, movies, and television, and for children as well as for adults. She has received numerous awards for her music and performance and has been the subject of a biographical Broadway musical." Click on the link above to read the rest of this biography.
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United States, Music, Songwriters, Singers, Popular Music, King, Carol, Biography
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Rosen, Nancy and Rachel Adelstein. "Carole King." Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women. 23 June 2021. Jewish Women's Archive. (Viewed on January 20, 2022) <https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/king-carole>.