Partnership with Gerry Goffin
Goffin and King soon formed a songwriting partnershipWorking for Aldon Music in the Brill Building, where chart-topping hits were churned out during the 1960s, the Goffin-King partnership first hit it big with "Will You Love Me Tomorrow". Recorded by The Shirelles, the song topped the charts in 1961; it was later covered by Dusty Springfield, Laura Branigan, Little Eva, Roberta Flack, the Four Seasons and King herself.
Goffin and King eventually married and had two daughters, Louise Goffin and Sherry Goffin Kondor, each of whom also became singers.
In 1965, Goffin and King wrote a theme song for Sidney Sheldon's new television series, I Dream of Jeannie, but the song was not used. Instead, an instrumental theme by Hugo Montenegro was used.
Their 1967 song "Pleasant Valley Sunday", a #3 hit for The Monkees, was inspired by their move to suburban West Orange, New Jersey. Goffin and King also wrote several songs for Head (film), the Monkees feature film.
More about Carole King (From Wikipedia)
Born Carol Klein In 1942 In Brooklyn, New York To A Jewish Household, King Started Out Playing The Piano Then Moved On To Singing, Forming A Vocal Quartet Called The Co-Sines At James Madison High School. She Attended Queens College, Where She Was A C
Born Carol Klein in 1942 in Brooklyn, New York to a Jewish household, King started out playing the piano then moved on to singing, forming a vocal quartet called the Co-Sines at read more...
Partnership With Gerry Goffin
Goffin and King soon formed a songwriting partnershipWorking for Aldon Music in the Brill Building, where chart-topping hits were churned out during the 1960s, the Goffin-King partnership read more...
Recording Artist
In 1966 artist Peter Max introduced King to guru Sri Swami Satchidananda, who became a friend and adviser to King.[citation needed]
In 1968, King was hired to co-write two read more...
Tapestry And Beyond
King followed up Writer in 1971 with Tapestry, featuring folk-flavored reinterpretations of some of her early pop hits as a songwriter, along with new compositions.
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Later Work
King moved to Atlantic Records and released with One to One (1982), and Speeding Time in 1983. In 1983 she played piano in "Chains and Things" on the B.B. King album Why I Sing The read more...
Outside Music
After relocating to Idaho in 1977, King became involved in environmental issues. Since 1990 she has been working with the Alliance for the Wild Rockies and other groups towards passage read more...
Carole King (born February 9, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. She was most active as a singer during the first half of the 1970s, though she was a successful read more...