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Old 09-27-2021, 02:08 PM
Glennwillow Glennwillow is offline
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Lots of memories with this song. I was a big Carole King fan and a big JT fan so I didn't have a favorite version. Loved them both and now love your version.

Those two have established their place in the American songbook with their songwriting skills. Imagine her wanting to cover him at that time. She must have really loved the song. And now we all (or many millions of us) do.
Hi Started!

Thank you! I'm so pleased that you thought this came out well!

I think James Taylor and Carole King must have had (and very likely still do) a great friendship. It is said that Carole King had James Taylor on her mind when she wrote this song, and she was glad to let him record this song first. It was a very generous thing for her to do. JT certainly made the best of this in turning this into a #1 single in the USA.

I think that James Taylor also encouraged her to start singing in public and not just be a songwriter hiding behind the piano keyboard. I think she sang "You've Got A Friend" her first time singing in public.

I hope you are doing well and that everyone at your house is doing great!

- Glenn
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