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March 1987. Gerry Goffin and Carole King at their induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Goffin-King Kudos The same year, King and Stern wrote "Sayonara Dance", recorded by Yuki, former lead vocalist of the Japanese band Judy and Mary, on her first solo album Prismic the following year. Also in 2001, King composed a song for All About Chemistry album by Semisonic, with the band's frontman Dan Wilson. Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon ( Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill& Nathan Followill) (2009)
Carole King said in a statement that Goffin was her “first love” and had a “profound impact” on her life. “Gerry was a good man and a dynamic force, whose words and creative influence will resonate for generations to come …His legacy to me is our two daughters, four grandchildren, and our songs that have touched millions and millions of people, as well as a lifelong friendship.” Daly, Sean. "Carole King: Her music, her life, her daughter". KSFR. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016 . Retrieved December 30, 2015. Pollak, Michael (October 17, 2004). "A Song in Its Heart". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved July 12, 2023. "Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil ("On Broadway"), Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield ("Breaking Up Is Hard to Do") and Gerry Goffin and Carole King ("Will You Love Me Tomorrow?") were among those who worked at No. 1650. The City ( Now That Everything's Been Said in 1968) King ( in 1980), Tracy Grammer ( in 2004), Beth Orton ( in 2012). Byrds' single released as "Wasn't Born to Follow".
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Desta, Yohana (May 21, 2013). "Carole King on Gershwin Prize: 'Do not make me cry' ". USA Today. Archived from the original on July 9, 2015 . Retrieved July 24, 2015. a b "Carole King Biography – Facts, Birthday, Life Story". Biography.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2013 . Retrieved March 17, 2013. This is a list of songs co-written by Gerry Goffin. Goffin (1939–2014) was an American lyricist, who formed a successful songwriting partnership with his wife, Carole King. Their first success was " Will You Love Me Tomorrow", recorded by the Shirelles and a hit in 1961. Goffin later wrote lyrics for songs with several other composers, most notably Michael Masser. Schleier, Curt (June 7, 2012). "Q&A: Neil Sedaka on Adele and Carole King – The Arty Semite – Forward.com". The Jewish Daily Forward. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013 . Retrieved March 19, 2013. Goffin died on June 19, 2014, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 75. His death was announced by his wife, Michele. No cause was specified. He left behind a wife, one son, four daughters, and six grandchildren. [4] Tributes [ edit ]
Troubadours: The Rise of the Singer-Songwriter,” DVD and CD, from TV film aired on PBS ‘American Masters’ series. Kevin Rawlinson, “Gerry Goffin, U.S. Lyricist, Dies at 75; Goffin Penned More than 50 Top 40 Hits…,” The Guardian, June, 20, 2014. Rhymes and Reasons (1972), and Fantasy (1973) followed, each earning gold certifications. Rhymes and Reasons produced another single, " Been to Canaan" (US No.24 and AC No.1), and Fantasy produced two, "Believe in Humanity" (US No.28) and "Corazon" (US No.37 and AC No.5), as well as another song that charted on the Hot 100, "You Light Up My Life" (US No.67 and AC No.6). Gerry Goffin was married to Carole King between 1959 and 1969; they had two daughters, singer-songwriter Louise Goffin and Sherry Goffin Kondor. [4] Goffin also had a daughter, Dawn, with Jeanie Reavis ( Earl-Jean McCrea). He married Barbara Behling in the early 1970s and had a son, Jesse Dean Goffin, in 1976. They divorced later that decade. Goffin then married songwriter Ellen Minasian in the 1980s and had one daughter, Lauren, in 1984. [12] [13] Following their divorce, he married actress Michele Conaway (the sister of actor Jeff Conaway) in 1995. [14] [15] Death [ edit ]Co-written with Howard Greenfield. Howard was a coworker of King and Goffin at Aldon Music. The song reached No. 6 in the US Pop Charts in 1962. Maxine Brown - 'Oh No Not My Baby' 1964 As of November2018 [update], King lives in Idaho. [92] Political and environmental activism [ edit ]
King was born Carol Joan Klein on February 9, 1942, in Manhattan, New York City, to Jewish parents Eugenia ( née Cammer), a teacher, and Sidney N. Klein, a firefighter. [12] [13] [14] [15] King's parents met in an elevator in 1936 at Brooklyn College, where her father was a chemistry major and her mother was an English and drama major. [16] :10 Made famous by Aretha Franklin, it also appears on Carole's 1971 album, Tapesty. This powerful song has been taken on by various female powerhouses, including Celine Dion, Mary J Blige, Kelly Clarkson, Bonnie Tyler and, obviously, Rod Stewart.Lawrence Downes of the New York Times noted that when he taught a class on writing for New York Times interns, he used “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?”– and specifically the lyrics from that song – to make a point about brevity and beauty in writing. He used the Goffin-crafted lyrics “to show how it’s possible to convey complicated emotions, deep feeling and intricate meanings with the tiniest and plainest of words.” He explained that “you can be short and sweet” or “short and heartbreaking” – all with economy and good effect, as Gerry Goffin did.
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