Revisiting Carole King’s Tapestry
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their classic album dissection of Carole King's "Tapestry" for its 50th anniversary.
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Carole King’s Tapestry
Jim and Greg revisit their discussion about Carole King's early work as a songwriter and the journey that led her to record and release “Tapestry,” one of the best-selling albums of all time. They also speak with people who worked on the record and trace its influence through younger artists.
Featured Songs:
- Carole King, "It's Too Late," Tapestry, Ode, 1971
- The Shirelles, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," Tonight's the Night, Scepter, 1960
- Little Eva, "The Loco-motion," The Loco-motion (Single), Dimension 1000, 1962
- Bobby Vee, "Take Good Care of My Baby," Take Good Care of My Baby, Liberty, 1961
- The Monkees, "Pleasant Valley Sunday," Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd., Colgems, 1967
- Carole King, "It Might As Well Rain Until September," It Might As Well Rain Until September (Single), Dimension, 1962
- The City, "Now That Everything's Been Said," Now That Everything's Been Said, Ode, 1968
- Carole King, "No Easy Way Down," Writer, Ode, 1970
- Carole King, "Beautiful," Tapestry, Ode, 1971
- Carole King, "I Feel the Earth Move," Tapestry, Ode, 1971
- Carole King, "You've Got a Friend," Tapestry, Ode, 1971
- Carole King, "Tapestry," Tapestry, Ode, 1971
- Carole King, "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," Tapestry, Ode, 1971
- Carole King and Louise Goffin, "Where You Lead," Our Little Corner of the World Music From Gilmore Girls, Rhino, 2002
- Carole King, "Where You Lead," Tapestry, Ode, 1971
- Carole King, "So Far Away," Tapestry, Ode, 1971
- Carole King, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," Tapestry, Ode, 1971
- Carole King, "Way Over Yonder," Tapestry, Ode, 1971
- Carole King, "Home Again," Tapestry, Ode, 1971
- Carole King, "Smackwater Jack," Tapestry, Ode, 1971
- James Taylor, "You've Got a Friend," Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon, Warner Bros., 1971
- Carole King and James Taylor, "You've Got a Friend," Live At The Troubadour, Syzygy, 2010
- Liz Phair, "Divorce Song (Girly-Sound Version)," The Girly-Sound Tapes, Matador, 2018
- Lauryn Hill, "Everything Is Everything," The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Columbia, 1998
- Tori Amos, "Cornflake Girl," Under the Pink, Atlantic, 1994
- Rolling Stones, "Gimme Shelter," Let It Bleed, Decca, 1969
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