In conversation with Izzi Abrams, librarian, educator and past president of the JCCNS.
Carole King’s extraordinary career has defined American popular music for more than half a century. Born in New York City in 1942, Carole shaped the soundtrack of 1960s teen culture with such iconic songs as “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” one of many classics she wrote with her first husband, Gerry Goffin. She was a leading figure in the singer-songwriter movement of the 1970s, with dozens of Billboard Hot 100 hits and music awards—her 1971 album “Tapestry” won a record four Grammy awards.
Yet Carole struggled to reconcile her fame with her roles as a wife and mother and eventually retreated to the backwoods of Idaho, only to emerge in recent years as a political activist and the subject of the Tony-winning Broadway show “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.”
In this in-depth biography, journalist and author Jane Eisner places King’s life in historical and cultural context, revealing details of her humble beginnings in Jewish Brooklyn, the roots of her musical genius, her four marriages, and her anguish about public life. Drawing on numerous interviews as well as historical and contemporary sources, Eisner brings to life King’s professional accomplishments, her personal challenges, and her lasting contributions to the great American songbook.
This event includes an ice cream sundae reception featuring Treadwell’s ice cream and live music.
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