Tapestry

This 1999 reissue contains two bonus tracks not on the original release.
Personnel: Carole King (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); James Taylor (acoustic guitar, background vocals); Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar (guitar, congas); Barry Socher (violin); David Campbell (viola); Terry King (cello); Curtis Amy (flute, soprano, tenor & baritone saxophones); Ralph Schuckett (electric piano); Charles Larkey (acoustic & electric basses); Perry Steinberg (acoustic bass); Joel O'Brien, Russ Kunkel (drums); Joni Mitchell, Merry Clayton, Julia Tillman (background vocals).
Producer: Lou Adler.
Reissue producer: Bob Irwin.
Originally released on Ode (PE 34946). Includes liner notes by James Taylor.
Digitally remastered by Vic Anesini (Sony Music Studios, New York, New York).
During the 60s Carole King was renowned for composing a succession of classic pop songs. A low-key recording career blossomed with the release of this album which successfully married this skill with the contemporary singer-songwriter movement. TAPESTRY is comprised of self-penned material and collaborations with either ex-husband Gerry Goffin or lyricist Toni Stern. King's unfussy vocal style enhances the simply stated yet astute material and in "It's Too Late" the singer expresses the breakdown of a relationship with percipient incisiveness. Such skill ensures the album's lasting popularity.