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This is Carole King’s home above the Sunset Strip where the picture on the cover of her monster album “Tapestry
Tapestry is Carole’s second studio album and was released on February 10, 1971 on Ode Records and produced by Lou Adler.
Tapestry is one of the best-selling albums of all time, with over 25 million copies sold worldwide. It has been certified Diamond by the RIAA with more than 10 million copies sold in the U.S. and it received four Grammy Awards in 1972, including Album of the Year.
Tapestry was recorded in Studio B at A&M Recording Studios during January 1971.
Tracks:
Side One:
I Feel the Earth Move
So Far Away
It’s Too Late
Home Again
Beautiful
Way Over Yonder
Side Two:
You’ve Got a Friend
Where You Lead
Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
Smackwater Jack
Tapestry
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
Personnel:
Carole King – piano, keyboards, vocals, background vocals
James Taylor – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Joni Mitchell – background vocals
Curtis Amy – flute; baritone, soprano, and tenor saxophone
Tim Powers – drums
David Campbell – cello, viola
Merry Clayton – background vocals
Terry King – cello, tenor saxophone
Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar – acoustic guitar, conga, electric guitar, vocals
Russ Kunkel – drums
Charles “Charlie” Larkey – bass guitar, string bass, string quartet
Joel O’Brien – drums
Ralph Schuckett – electric piano
Barry Socher – violin, tenor saxophone, viola
Perry Steinberg – bass guitar, violin, tenor saxophone, string bass
Julia Tillman – background vocals
Carole King Discography
1970 – Writer
1971 – Tapestry
1971 – Music
1972 – Rhymes and Reasons
1973 – Fantasy
1974 – Wrap Around Joy
1976 – Thoroughbred
1977 – Simple Things
1978 – Welcome Home
1979 – Touch the Sky
1980 – Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King
1982 – One to One
1983 – Speeding Time
1989 – City Streets
1993 – Colour of Your Dreams
2001 – Love Makes the World
2011 – A Holiday Carole
Carole King’s Previous Residence
8815 Appian Way
Los Angeles CA 90046
I found this house a couple of years ago.The house was just sold and there were a few men working.I asked them-can I have a look?Sure, they said.Help yourself! I walked around and used the bathroom as well.Was a special feeling!
Did it make you feel like a natural woman?