Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King
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Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King is an album by American
singer-songwriter Carole King
, released in 1980. It produced Carole King's last hit to date, One Fine Day
, which reached number 12 on the charts.
and Carole King.
Production notes
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singer-songwriter Carole King
Carole King
Carole King is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. King and her former husband Gerry Goffin wrote more than two dozen chart hits for numerous artists during the 1960s, many of which have become standards. As a singer, King had an album, Tapestry, top the U.S...
, released in 1980. It produced Carole King's last hit to date, One Fine Day
One Fine Day (song)
"One Fine Day" has been recorded by a diverse array of artists including Susie Allanson, the Carpenters as part of the oldies medley on their album Now and Then, Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods, Even in Blackouts, Kids Incorporated, David Lasley, Natalie Merchant , the Mountain Goats, Aaron Neville,...
, which reached number 12 on the charts.
Track listing
All songs by Gerry GoffinGerry Goffin
Gerry Goffin is an American lyricist. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 with former songwriting partner and first wife, Carole King. he has co-written six Billboard Hot 100 chart-toppers.-Career:Goffin enlisted with the Marine Corps Reserve after graduating from...
and Carole King.
- "Dancin' with Tears in My Eyes" – 3:28
- "The Loco-MotionThe Loco-Motion"The Loco-Motion" is a 1962 pop song written by American songwriters Gerry Goffin and Carole King. The song is notable for appearing in the American Top 5 three times – each time in a different decade: for Little Eva in 1962 ; for Grand Funk Railroad in 1974 ; and for Kylie Minogue in 1988 "The...
" – 2:30 - "One Fine DayOne Fine Day (song)"One Fine Day" has been recorded by a diverse array of artists including Susie Allanson, the Carpenters as part of the oldies medley on their album Now and Then, Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods, Even in Blackouts, Kids Incorporated, David Lasley, Natalie Merchant , the Mountain Goats, Aaron Neville,...
" – 2:30 - "Hey GirlHey Girl (Freddie Scott song)"Hey Girl" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, first recorded by Freddie Scott in 1963. It became a hit, peaking at number ten on both the Billboard Pop Singles and R&B charts. In 1966, the Righteous Brothers covered this song on their Soul & Inspiration album from Verve Records...
" – 3:41 - "Snow Queen" – 4:26
- "ChainsChains (song)"Chains" is a song composed by the Brill Building husband-and-wife songwriting team Gerry Goffin and Carole King and was a major hit for Little Eva’s backing singers, The Cookies "Chains" is a song composed by the Brill Building husband-and-wife songwriting team Gerry Goffin and Carole King and was...
" – 2:55 - "Oh No, Not My BabyOh No Not My Baby"Oh No Not My Baby" is the name of a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. The song's lyrics describe how friends and family repeatedly warn the singer about a partner's infidelities, but the singer refuses to believe them...
" – 3:01 - "Hi-De-Ho (That Old Sweet Roll)" – 3:36
- "Wasn't Born to Follow" – 3:15
- "Goin' BackGoin' Back"Goin' Back" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King in 1966. It describes the loss of innocence that comes with adulthood along with an attempt, on the part of the singer, to recapture that youthful innocence...
" – 3:45
Personnel
- Carole King - vocals, background vocals, piano
- Mark Hallman - guitar, harmonica, background vocals
- Betty Whitlock - fiddle
- Reese WynansReese WynansReese Wynans is a keyboard player who has done session work and has been a member of Double Trouble and progressive rock band Captain Beyond.- Personal life :Reese Wynans grew up in Sarasota, Florida during the 1950s...
- keyboards - Eric JohnsonEric JohnsonEric Johnson is an American guitarist. Though he is best known for his success in the instrumental rock format, Johnson regularly incorporates jazz, fusion, gospel and country and western music into his recordings...
- guitar - Christopher CrossChristopher CrossChristopher Cross is an American singer-songwriter from San Antonio, Texas. His debut album earned him five Grammys. He is perhaps best known for his Top Ten hit songs, "Sailing", "Ride Like the Wind", and "Arthur's Theme ", the last of which he performed for the film Arthur starring Dudley Moore...
- guitar, background vocals - Charles Larkey - bass
- Mark Maniscalco - banjo
- Steve Meador - drums
- Miguel Rivera - conga, percussion
- Richard Hardy - flute, saxophone
- Bobby Meyer - trumpet, cornet
- Ray Crisara - trumpet, cornet
- Michael Munday - tombone
- Donald Knaub - trombone
- Tomás Ramírez - saxophone, winds
- Gloria Hines - background vocals
- Deborah North - background vocals
- Oscar Ford, Jr. - background vocals
- Lydia North - background vocals
Production notes
- Produced by Carole King and Mark Hallman
- Engineered by Chet Himes and James Tuttle
- Sherry Goffin and Harry Boyd – photography
- Dick Reeves and John Wilson– art direction, design
- Conductor, Horn Arrangements, Mixing by Bill Ginn
Chart positions
Year | Chart | Position |
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1980 | Billboard Pop albums | 44 |