Carole King
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Carole King Klein is an American singer-songwriter and musician renowned for her extensive contributions to popular music. She wrote or co-wrote 118 songs that charted on the Billboard Hot 100 during
King in 2002
King on the cover of Cash Box; May 15, 1971
King c. 1977
King performing aboard USS Harry S. Truman in the Mediterranean in 2000
Neil Sedaka
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Neil Sedaka was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Beginning his music career in 1957, he sold millions of records worldwide and wrote or co-wrote over 500 songs for himself and other artist
Carole King
…and King as a secretary. They wrote songs together in the evening. In 1959, "Oh! Carol" became a top-10 hit for her ex-boyfriend from high school, Neil Sedaka, who had named the song after her. The success of the record convinced her that pursuing a songwriting career would be a viable career path for her as…
Cashbox advertisement, December 17, 1960
Sedaka in 1965
Sedaka performing in 2005
Amarillo National Bank Plaza One building