Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King is an album by the American singer-songwriter Carole King, released in 1980.[3][4] It produced her last hit to date, "One Fine Day", which reached #12 on the charts.
| Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King | ||||
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | January 1980 at Pecan Street Studios, Austin, TX | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 33:22 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Carole King, Mark Hallman | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B−[2] |
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dancin' with Tears in My Eyes" | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Locomotion" | 2:30 |
| 3. | "One Fine Day" | 2:30 |
| 4. | "Hey Girl" | 3:41 |
| 5. | "Snow Queen" | 4:27 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chains" | 2:56 |
| 2. | "Oh No Not My Baby" | 3:01 |
| 3. | "Hi De Ho" | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Wasn't Born to Follow" | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Goin' Back" | 3:50 |
| Total length: | 33:22 | |
Personnel edit
- Carole King – lead vocals, piano (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10)
- Reese Wynans – keyboards
- Eric Johnson – lead guitar, rhythm guitar
- Christopher Cross – rhythm guitar (2, 6, 8)
- Mark Maniscalco – banjo
- Charles Larkey – bass guitar
- Steve Meador – drums
- Miguel Rivera – congas, percussion
- Bill Ginn – horn and string arrangements, conductor
- Akira Endo – strings director
- Richard Hardy – flute, alto saxophone, sax solos
- Tomás Ramírez – tenor saxophone
- Donald Knaub – bass trombone
- Michael Munday – trombone
- Ray Crisara – trumpet, cornet (8)
- Bobby Meyer – trumpet, cornet (8)
- Betty Whitlock – fiddle (9)
- Mark Hallman – backing vocals (6), guitar (10), harmonica (10)
- Oscar Ford Jr. – backing vocals (8)
- Gloria Hines – backing vocals (8)
- Deborah North – backing vocals (8)
- Lydia North – backing vocals (8)
Production edit
- Producers – Carole King and Mark Hallman
- Engineer – Chet Himes
- Assistant Engineer – James Tuttle
- Mastered by Bobby Hata at Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, CA).
- Art Direction and Design – Dick Reeves and John Wilson
- Photography – Sherry Goffin
Chart positions edit
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 52 |
| Canada RPM Albums Chart[6] | 96 |
| US Billboard Top LPs & Tape[7] | 44 |
References edit
- ^ Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide: Carole King: Pearls". Retrieved 2012-02-07.
- ^ Shewey, Don (Aug 7, 1980). "Pearls—Songs of Goffin and King". Rolling Stone. No. 323. p. 50.
- ^ Feldman, Jim (Sep 1, 1980). "Carole King Pearls—Songs of Goffin and King". Creem. Vol. 12, no. 4. pp. 58, 59.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 166/167. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 2011-02-02
- ^ Allmusic - Carole King > Pearls > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums