James Taylor & Carole King

American Popular Culture Made A Turn In 1970. James Taylor's 'Sweet Baby James' And Carole King's 'Tapestry' Were Signal Albums Of That Moment. Those Records Summarized The Desire To Find A Peaceful Corner In A Tumultuous Time. Taylor And King First Met - Briefly - In The 60s At The Night Owl Café In Greenwich Village. James Was A Shy Teenager. Carole Although Only In Her Mid-Twenties Was Already A Legendary Songwriter But Not Yet A Performer. She Began Finding Her Way Toward Being Comfortable As An Entertainer As Part Of James Taylor's Band. Taylor's Version Of King's "You've Got A Friend" Became A Number One Hit In The Summer Of 1971 And Won A Grammy. In That Same Year King's Album 'Tapestry' Reached Number One And Stayed There For A Remarkable 15 Weeks. It Would Eventually Sell 22 Million Copies. Despite This Success King Carried On Touring With Taylor. They Played L.A.'s Troubadour In The Spring For A Two-Week Co-Starring Run.' At Thanksgiving In 2007 James And Carole Returned To The Troubadour For A Sentimental Journey Through Their Old Set List Including Performances Of The Pair's Most Beloved Hits Such As "You've Got A Friend" King's "So Far Away " "It's Too Late " And "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" As Well As Taylor's "Carolina In My Mind " "Sweet Baby James " And "Fire And Rain " To Name Just A Few. read less