Carole King, Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King
Published on March 27th, 2012 in: Current Faves, Feminism, Music, Music Reviews, Reviews |By Emily Carney
Some context on Carole King: This singer songwriter, who is rather unfairly relegated to oldies radio stations in the US, had serious credibility within the world of girl-groups in the 1960s. At age 18, she co-wrote “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” with her then-husband Gerry Goffin, which was performed by the Shirelles. This song was covered beautifully in recent years by the late Amy Winehouse.
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