3 Things to Know About Carole King Before Tapestry

She was a hit songwriter first Before her solo album Tapestry, Carole King was already famous for writing songs, not performing them.

She wrote with Gerry Goffin King and Goffin created a string of 1960s classics, including “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “The Loco-Motion,” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.”

Her songwriting defined an era These hits were recorded by other artists, making King one of the most influential songwriters of the decade before she became a star in her own right.