Name: A Holiday Carole
Brand: Carole King

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

19658762841

Colour

Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-10-13

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Sony

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Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

196587628413

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

Carole King

Genre GB

Classic

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Carole King is an iconic singer-songwriter and pianist who has made a significant impact on the music industry. With a career spanning over six decades, she has written numerous chart-topping hits for herself and other artists. Her soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics have resonated with audiences worldwide.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Carole began her musical journey at a young age, playing piano and composing songs. She rose to fame in the 1960s as part of the legendary songwriting duo Goffin-King, penning classics like "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman."
In addition to her success as a songwriter, Carole released several critically acclaimed albums as a solo artist. Her breakthrough album "Tapestry" remains one of the best-selling albums of all time. Known for her introspective lyrics and melodic tunes, Carole's music continues to inspire generations of musicians.

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Reissues

Carole King's classic holiday album, A Holiday Carole, released in 2011. Produced by her daughter Louise Goffin, the album's 12 songs artfully blend the sacred and the secular with an eclectic mix of well-chosen standards and newly- written material. Goffin co-wrote three original tracks on the album, including the Latin-flavored "Christmas in Paradise," on which she collaborated with Grammy-winners George Noriega and Jodi Marr, the sublime Goffin/Marr composition "Christmas In The Air," and the deeply moving "New Year's Day," co-written with renowned songsmith Guy Chambers.

"As an experienced producer," King remembers, "Louise's first question to me as her artist was, 'What songs do you like?'" After compiling a list of favorites, Goffin went on the hunt for more unusual tracks, coming up with tunes like William Bell &amp; Booker T. Jones' Stax classic "Every Day Will Be Like A Holiday." King puts her own indelible stamp on the music, lending it a special seasonal flair.

For King, the album's emotional highlight is undoubtedly "Chanukah Prayer." "Louise had the brilliant idea to take the Chanukah prayer that I learned from my parents, and they learned from their parents, and back through generations," she explains. "She said 'I want to record you singing that and I'm going to build a track around it.'" The result is a warm, jazz-inflected tune that brings together three generations on vocals: King, her daughter, and her grandson.

A Holiday Carole

Music GB

Discover A Holiday Carole by Carole King. Classic holiday album released in 2011, blending sacred and secular songs. Label: Sony.