Carole King
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 22: Singer-songwriter Carole King speaks after being awarded by U.S. President Barack Obama the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at the White House on May 22, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Gershwin Prize for Popular Song recognizes artists for lifetime achievements in musical expression.
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I want to start by thanking all the incredible artists who have joined us to pay tribute to the one and only Carole King
When the Beatles got off the plane, the first person they wanted to meet was Carole King when they first came to America ... She was kind of a phenomenon among the performers themselves. That's an important endorsement.
I can't listen to James Taylor without thinking of that trip with Carole King and the way songwriters and singers relate to each other, how there's that relationship between the two and how they need each other actually to succeed in this strange business of show business.More quotes »
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Obama honors Carole King at White House concert
Barack Obama , saluting Carole King 's five decades as an award-winning singer-songwriter, said Wednesday that music often is a place where people seek comfort and inspiration during trying times.Two days after much of Moore, Okla., was flattened by a powerful Read more »
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Ms. Emeli Sandé Goes To Washington To Honor Carole King
distant dream to be in America meeting the President,” she said. “It was a massive deal and you know, the circumstance was amazing. I’m such a massive Carole King fan, and she’s inspired me as a writer so to be there to honor to celebrate her success.” 12:23 PM from Mix 96-5 Read more »
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Obama awards King; Diamonds stolen at Cannes
President Barack Obama has awarded singer-songwriter Carole King the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. King is the first female to be handed the award since the prize was conceived in 2007. The honoree and longtime collaborator James Taylor sang "You've Got from Reuters Read more »
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Carole King, 1st woman to receive Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, saluted by Barack Obama
Carole King, performs during an event to honor her with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, at the Library of Congress, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama saluted Carole King's five decades as from Vancouver Sun Read more »
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Okla. men get video of deadly tornado overhead
Barack Obama is showing singer-songwriter Carole King that she has friends at the White House. President Barack Obama says music is often one place where people turn during trying times, both for comfort and for inspiration. The FBI says a 37-year-old man from San Diego Local News 1 Read more »
