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Carole King released her landmark Tapestry album one day after her 29th birthday on February 10th, 1971. That album would go on to become the gold standard for the singer-songwriter era. After years of crafting hits with Gerry Goffin, Carole stepped out and took off.
Tapestry sold over 30 million copies worldwide and won four Grammys including Album of the Year.The album contained the all-time classics “It’s Too Late” “So Far Away” and “I Feel The Earth Move.” Carole still laughs at how improbable it all was. When she was sked about the album’s massive success, she shrugged it off saying, “Who knew?” Even now, she’s amazed about breaking through without the costumes, flash, or hype that dominate today’s market. Carole pointed to Adele as proof that when you’ve got real substance, people connect.
The album was recorded in just three weeks for $22,000. Producer Lou Adler including James Taylor and Joni Mitchell, Russ Kunkel, Danny Kortchmar to help create the album’s signature warm sound that has certainly stood the test of time.
[Source: Premiere)