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[@user-kg7co9vi5r]

Carol King's "Tapestry " album was a chart monster for what seemed like forever.

[@elizabethfranco1284]

My mom had Tapestry. Her playing it on the turn table was a favorite childhood memory.

[@robertfindley921]

Everyone's sister wore out an LP of Tapestry in the 70s.

[@smgdroid]

I grew up with my mom listening to Tapestry

[@Tessiefaye]

Yep I bougth that album when I was in college.

[@fiddiehacked]

I used to drive a taxi - told a few hundred college gals to get the Tapestry Album: a mantra for the joys & pains of womanhood.

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

Carole King won the songwriting Grammy in 1971 for this song.

[@ericdurak4918]

Who is James Taylor???? Perhaps one of the greatest singer song-writers of the past 50 years. You should listen to ALL of his tunes. Beautiful tunes.

[@acmorse8922]

Who's JT??? Do you realis the number of people who were named after him??? TAYLOR SWIFT TAYLOR BROOKS Garth's daughter) just to start

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

Hello, pish posh poppycock.

[@CuriousGeorge1111]

@ericdurak4918 You understand. Hale fellow, well met!

[@GD-he2xj]

Not everyone’s as old as you or I Eric, and James Taylor’s songs are not frequently played on air anymore. I’m sure you don’t know all the popular artists listened to today, and neither do I.

[@ericdurak4918]

You are correct - my son knows all of the latest tunes. I do not. Love your station - love your reactions. Keep up the good work. For my opinion, the 70s may have been the greatest decade for music in history - so far.

[@Scott-v2l]

She actually wrote this in response to one of James Taylors songs "Fire and rain" when he says verse "Seems that somedays I could not find a friend..." (or something like that) This was Carole Kings response to that.

[@codyclaeys2008]

I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend

[@robertfindley921]

Fire and Rain is a masterpiece.

[@Rob-eo5ql]

Wow. I did not know that

[@johnurbanik1677]

You would be AMAZED at the number of hits she wrote

[@robertfindley921]

You can get 40 reactions out of Carole's and James's deep and amazing catalogs of hits. Lyrical superstars.

[@unusual686]

You need to react to James Taylor's "Fire and Rain". Epic.

[@robertfindley921]

Agreed. Especially since you are religious.

[@alankinkle5207]

Agreed. I can still remember where I was abducted what I was doing when I heard Fire and Rain for the first time. I was 15 at the time and knew instantly that he would be a superstar. It’s a truly amazing song about the death of a girl he had met while in rehab due to his heroine addiction.

[@darthv1001]

You have to react to fire and rain. This song is a reaction to that. Also Carols "Tapestry" album is in my top ten of all time. Ask Google for a list of her songs. You will be amazed

[@RamseyHaddadWZ]

specifically from Fire And Rain "I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend"

[@SBel65]

Carol wrote this song TO James Taylor in reaction to his song Fire &Rain (which he wrote about a girlfriend who died from an OD in the US while he was in England recording his first album at Apple studios).

[@cog4life]

James Taylor’s “Sweet Baby James” is a great soothing song 🎶

[@duanerowland2453]

"Sweet Baby James" is one of my go-to lullaby's. It's so easy to sing and so sweet-sounding.

[@shilohauraable]

Ohhhh, Yessss! Sigh.... 😊

[@genny5309]

And he wrote it for his baby nephew, who was named for him. ❤️

[@jeanwinders9556]

When I drive the mass turnpike, sweet baby james is on blast!

[@jamesanthony5257]

That’s Leland Sklar on Bass Guitar. Everybody loves him.

[@rayj1011]

I just noticed him and was going to say that as well.

[@keithcarper8809]

And he's playing 'Frankenstein' !

[@Noelle0026]

Leland is such a treasure!

[@kens32052]

I didn't recognize him without a white beard lol.

[@Dave-nt3kz]

25000 recording sessions. Thousands of movie and TV scores. He's in his upper 70's now, and is still a first call bass player. Amazing career.

[@LoriTalbot-du2qt]

Carol King is one of a kind. She started off a songwriter in the 60's, and had to be persuaded to sing her own music , which she started to do in the 70's. Her album ' Tapestry ' was a true work of art!

[@meganwoida3475]

Many consider it a masterpiece.

[@SBel65]

Best!

[@Mister_Samsonite]

Every human being in the world should own Tapestry!

[@thomashorton5715]

You need to react James Taylor and Carly Simon mockingbird

[@icmman7]

why?

[@redpine8665]

Please no. I'm a big fan of both of them, but that is just about the most annoying song I ever heard.

[@theamazingfreak]

It's a fun song. I believe they were married at the time and just wanted to do a fun duet at a concert. It's not sensational or life-changing, but it is cute.

[@redpine8665]

@@theamazingfreak Probably something The Captain and Tennielle passed on.

[@cog4life]

Gentle warmth and kindness IS James Taylor. 😊❤

[@kevinhooper3003]

According to Taylor, Carole King told him that this song was a response to his 1970 hit Fire and Rain

[@dalemurray1318]

Fire and Rain was about a a friend who had some kind of mental disorder (probably bi-polar) her patents had her committed to a mental institution because they couldn't control her, she committed suicide.

[@wolfe6220]

​@@dalemurray1318 And James was in London, recording an album. He wasn't told of her death until after he was done, after she had already been buried. How heart wrenching. 💔

[@michaeldezego340]

The guy with the beard playing bass here is Leland Sklar. He is one of the most prolific studio musicians ever. He’s played on something like 2000 albums. He played with and toured with James Taylor, Phil Collins, Toto, and others. He’s 76 years old and still plays and has a KZbin page, and has a long white beard which I’m trying to match.

[@Magician1939]

Carol King's "Tapestry" album was on the charts for 5 years. A record in that time. For me every song on the album was a gem. The only album I could say that about. A while ago there was a musical on Broadway called "Beautiful" about Carol. It was phenomenal.

[@DanielBarberMusic]

Yep, every single song on tapestry was masterful.

[@robertfindley921]

James and Carole were and are the real deal. Carole wrote the song, but let James release his guitar version before her piano version released. James was the first artist signed by the label created by the Beatles, Apple Records.

[@pattiatlas4653]

And, those were dark days for James. He was using back then. Thank goodness, he sobered up, and,( hopefully), has a good,healthy, happy life

[@sandrajewitt6050]

I went to a James Taylor concert a few years ago. The man can still sing. Fantastic night.

[@gregcobb4066]

Me too!...Allentown Pennsylvania with Bonnie Raiit, couldn't believe l was breathing the same air as JT!

[@watchcity2068]

They are BOTH still going in their 70s now!!!!! (2024) GO check out EVERY Carol King song. Brilliant.

[@joyvincent7877]

Any James Taylor song added to your reactions would be awesome!

[@hypno59]

It's amazing how a simple song and its eloquent delivery can transport us to some special place in our heart that we know is true.

[@RobertEskew]

Carole King wrote "You've Got a Friend" in response to James Taylor's earlier song, "Fire and Rain", where he stated, in part, "I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend."

[@davidmossman9676]

Tapestry is one the greatest albums ever. A number a great songs.

[@megswedeb7234]

You like sweetness? Listen to his "Shower the People". Amazing! And your kids can listen! James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.[5]

[@2350cmart]

Will always have a special place for Tapestry...in 1971, our parents sent me and my 3 siblings back to El Salvador for a year (they were concerned about money and the turbulent times) ...waiting at the gate at SFO, Tapestry was playing somewhere, I don't know where...but my 7-year-old ears funneled the sounds into my young memory. When we landed in San Salvador, walking through the terminal, I heard it again. The same album was playing. It felt like a message to me that everything was going to be alright. Thanks Carol.

[@Ctkare4k9]

Immediate tears here! Brings me back to high school,1971,and my best friend,Deb. We used to sing this song!At a time when I felt quite unlovable,along came this girl who loved me anyway and reflected the light,I didn’t know I had,back to me. Life and marriage took her far away from me physically,but she was always one of those wonderful,precious old friends who ,as you said,Britt,I could not talk to in too long a time,yet when we DID speak,it was as if no time had passed! I always felt Deb’s friendship was further proof that God loved me! Deb died a few years ago and guess what? When we finally DO get to meet again,I know it will once again be as if no time has passed! I truly look forward to that day!❤️💔❤️

[@wendyryder2708]

Hi! Your comment made me tear up! So glad you had such a beautiful friend! I’m sure she is watching over you! Peace and Blessings to you and yours from Australia.

[@martinstubbs7974]

So touched by your story. Deb was obviously a beautiful person. The greater the gift the greater the loss! Take care!

[@Ctkare4k9]

@@wendyryder2708 thank you so much! Peace and Blessings to you,too!❤️

[@Ctkare4k9]

@@martinstubbs7974 thank you so much! I’m so very thankful for the memories we made!❤️

[@jamesrobertson2361]

This makes you feel warm and fuzzy. "Fire and Rain" will tear your heart out.

[@ThePersistentRumor]

Discovered by the Beatles. His career spans 6 decades. Now, he performs with his son. "Fire and Rain" is his signature.

[@stevefoulston]

Carole King has made 25 solo albums, the most successful being Tapestry, which held the record for most weeks at No. 1 by a female artist for more than 20 years. Her record sales were estimated at more than 75 million copies worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She has been inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a performer and songwriter. She is the recipient of the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the first woman to be so honoured. One of the most successful female songwriters of the latter half of the 20th century in the US, she wrote or co-wrote 118 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Peace out.

[@jonathansmith3742]

James Taylor took his guitar to Lewiston, Me. and sang the Star Spangled Banner at the local football game after the tragic shooting last year. Who does that? James Taylor does that. That is the kind of guy he is.

[@jeanine6328]

Oh baby, James Taylor is just amazing. Such sweet uplifting music. You’ve probably heard some of his music and just don’t know it. Some you may have heard are How Sweet it Is Steamroller Fire and Rain

[@dillodefense]

You will love his " Sweet Baby James". Honestly, most of James Taylor's songs are easy listening.

[@samuellord8576]

Hey Britt, GREAT reaction, wonderful!! I met Carole King once. Very sweet, modest, a very dear woman. To think that she didn’t like her soul-stirring voice for so long!!! Now you must her masterpiece: Tapestry. Thank you!!!🌈

[@margoburns9085]

My son's family name is James and we called him Taylor when he was born. I would put my headphones on my tummy and play him rock a bye sweet baby james...you should check that one out too.

[@jimj.3086]

Britt, you just ooze wonderful. You are undoubtedly a great wife, mother and friend. 💯

[@carrieflood4265]

I was just thinking the same thing, Jim. Well said.

[@davidholden4543]

Completely agree

[@jimj.3086]

@@carrieflood4265 Great minds huh?

[@jimj.3086]

@@davidholden4543 watching her just makes you feel good, doesn't it?

[@sheayankee]

This young lady is a gem!@@jimj.3086

[@catherder78]

The Carpenters were friends of Carole's and covered her 1971 song, "It's Going To Take Some Time". Carole King is a national treasure.

[@davidmossman9676]

Watch the Kennedy Center Honors for Carol King

[@JDogg1971]

You have to watch Aretha Franklin singing “Natural Woman” to honor Carole King at her Kennedy Center Honors awards ceremony. I’m a 53 year old male and that one got to me! 👊🏼

[@martinstubbs7974]

Carol King in my humble opinion is the greatest female songwriter of all time and she and James Taylor I believe are still friends. Absolute legends in their own right. Carol’s album “tapestry” is one of the greatest albums of all time! Loved your reaction! Take care and warmest wishes from the UK.

[@charliepeterson7168]

Add the entire Carol King Tapesty album to your playlist.

[@brittreacts]

🫡 yessir!

[@juliapernicka2698]

James Taylor is also a fantastic singer/so songwriter. He wrote fire and rain about three events in his life. Fantastic song. Carole King wrote you’ve got a friend after listening to fire and rain.

[@heathervossen4795]

If you look at the clips of Taylor Swift she had him on stage with her .Her mothers favorite singer was James Taylor and thats why she was named that.

[@lurx2024]

We all could use a friend like James Taylor.

[@cynthiachessani6788]

I went to a concert with James Taylor and Carole King TOGETHER at the Hollywood Bowl several years ago. So wonderful!

[@terencenelson1950]

You're going down a rabbit hole James Taylor got so many songs it's unbelievable He's one hell of a singer

[@LadybugLuv]

"Whenever I see your smiling face I have to smile myself because I love you". That is who James Taylor will always be to me. I love him.

[@elizabethfranco1284]

Carol King wrote this for him as a comforting response to his Fire and Rain. In the 1960’s she and then husband Gerry Goffin wrote many pop standards. She also wrote Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow among others. Another inspiration song to check out is Simon and Garfunkel:Bridge over Troubled Waters. A great song for your children I Hope you Dance by Lee Ann Womack

[@FloridaHiker619]

His song Fire And Rain is amazing. I love your reactions.

[@James-x4f7v]

I’m 62yrs old and love your content!!! You have a genuine way of putting things. James Taylor and Jackson Brown were part of the “Mellow Mafia.”

[@lindakinninger5500]

James & Carole were friends from touring. He wrote the huge hit Fire and Rain after he heard of a childhood friend’s suicide. One line is,there were times when I could not find a friend,but I always thought I would she you again. She wrote this for him. She had already recorded it for her album Tapestry,but told him to go ahead and record it & release it before her album came out. It ended up being one of his biggest hits.. they remain great friends to this day

[@eddie623]

YOU JUST DON'T KNOW HOW TO FAIL WHEN IT COMES TO MUSIC IT DOESN'T SURPRISE ME PERFECTION RARELY DOES KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING WORK DARLIN ❤️

[@manbearpig2164]

One of my all time favorite songs, 2 of my favorite musicians

[@savageman2194]

James Taylor is my all -time FAVORITE singer.

[@ThistleAndSea]

One of JT's first big hits was Fire And Rain which was about him losing a friend to suicide. Carole wrote this song for James in response to Fire And Rain. Carole, James and Carly Simon all became big in the the music biz at about the same time, and the three of them sang together a lot on each others' albums and often in concert too. They were all very special. Thanks for sharing this one. 🙂 Oh, and Carole King was inducted twice into the R&R Hall of fame, as a song writer and as a performer. Britt, for your kids you need to go find her. Really Rosie cartoon. You will love it! Oh, and while you're at it, find The Point, that's a cartoon by Ringo Starr and Harry Nilsson. You will love that one too. 😊

[@DanielBarberMusic]

The Point is a super fun, kind of magical album!

[@TimRod-65]

I watched one of your videos for the first time last night and now I am hooked. In a few words, you blow me away. Seriously. You are funny, charismatic, animated, and just drop-dead Gorgeous. I could look at your beautiful face and Angelic smile forever. Wow. 😍

[@peterandrew5169]

Marc cohn....'perfect love' - with james Taylor is a stunning track.....utterly beautiful

[@rogerwood-jh7bc]

He also has a brother Livingston Taylor who was a musician as well. He's very similar type of music. Carole King was a writer for years until she was finally convinced to perform and her album Tapestry was the number 1 selling album for decades.

[@cazgerald9471]

Carole wrote this song in response to James' "Fire and Rain"

[@moi01887]

FYI there are videos out there of much more recent performances of this song, where both James and Carole sing... they're amazing.

[@jimstark1810]

You will enjoy most everything James Taylor does. On the roof, Fire and Rain, Copper line, Carolina on my mind, Sweet baby James, How sweet it is, Something in the way she moves. Just some of his greats.

[@bryanspindle4455]

I worked as an usher at a local arena in the early eighties and of all the concerts l saw over a three year span James Taylor's was the best by far.

[@rnldtylr]

James and Carol are two of the best singer/songwriters of the last 50 years. IMHO! I think I have most of both their albums. Love them both and I also love your reactions. Keep up the good work. :-)

[@godquest52]

This is so cool and a reminder of my youth. Baby James has lost his hair, but he hasn't lost his flair. Britt, you are an old soul and I see that in you. Love and hugs from your boy in TN.

[@joemc1960]

When I was little I used to wake up in the middle of the night all the time and be kinda afraid of the dark. Then my parents’ clock radio turned on automatically to this song every morning around 4am. It was the theme song to some radio talk show. And I’d very quickly feel safe.

[@billhuisman1476]

Carol King has written classic songs since the 60's, both with her now ex-husband & by herself. She started as just a song-writer (so many hit songs) and then became a performer. James Taylor is a well-renowned & respected song writer & singer (smooth as silk) & both a still doing performances. They are aging like fine wine.

[@rofermarca]

I really can not belive that you havent ear this song in your live. In TV, Films, Series, publicity, Christmas, etc...this is world wide famous (like a lot that you usually react, but even more)

[@davidboivin7996]

There is a video of Taylor Swift doing Fire and Rain with James (who she is named after). She is in awe the entire song.

[@marshabailey1121]

James is my hero. Such a wonderful pure voice and he's come back from such horrific problems with addiction. He and Carole have been friends forever and he gave her her start by forcing her to get up on stage and perform her own songs. She was a famous songwriter along with her 1st husband before that. My favourite is Sweet Baby James, but I also love the song that got him signed Something in the Way She Moves.

[@lamusiclover2264]

James Taylor is one of the American Treasures we still have since around 1969. He has so many hits and has written so many incredible songs and so many albums that they can't be counted. He STiLL Tours....he has never stopped touring for the last 50 years! He has the most beautiful voice, and has perfect pitch every time. His plays guitar in his own special recognizable way and he is just amazing. He is like warm honey. Carole sings this also on her Tapestry album. There is also a double album and DVD that came out in the 2000's of the two of them reuniting and performing at the Troubadour in Hollywood where both got their start and they sing together and sing each other's songs.

[@summerof6734]

Britt, you are so kind and thoughtful! I love your reaction, again !❤

[@FrankMoscato-gq9jc]

I just heard this song on the radio driving home. I can listen to this song all day. I forgot Carole King wrote this, but you’ll love James Taylor songs try fire, and rain.

[@richardruncie4955]

Carole and Gerry Goffin (her writing partner) also wrote, Up On The Roof, a tune she wrote for The Drifters, circa 1962ish. It was a big hit then and worth a listen now.

[@chrisoakley5830]

James Taylor also had a hit with his version of that song.

[@hudsonhollow]

Both are amazing song writers.

[@karleewabo]

Me and wife been married 38 years. We are 60. This is her very favorite, #1, artist in existence. Introduced by her brother, I think, listening to her listening to him , didn’t take long to start to dig this dude. So I took her to see him few years back. He must’ve been 70 something. Ended up being in our top 5 best concerts as a couple. She loves him and I guess I do too.

[@danacasey8543]

This is a song that reminds of a few people that have been in my life for 60 years, 50 years, or just a few years. I would be there for all of them, even though they might be scattered around the world.

[@davidgagne3569]

Carole wrote this in response to the pain in Jame's Fire and Rain song. What a beautiful story.

[@TONYBROWER-rm6rp]

I grew up on this music. It makes me smile with a tear to see a young one love this music from your heart😊.. and I love that you add it to your children’s playlist. ❤

[@iamweigelt]

I appreciate how you get straight to the point of the video. That simple aspect brings me back.

[@virginiacroce5849]

Tapestry...her stellar album...is a must for you.

[@codemissing]

This is a response to Fire and Rain, one of the greatest songs of the time, and definitely in my top 50 of all time.

[@wanderer0617]

The Kennedy Center Honors with Carole King is definitely worth a watch when Aretha Franklin comes out, sits at the piano and sings an astonishing version of You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman. Carole King's song that helped Aretha's career soar. It's a wonderful thing to watch. ❤

[@gildahattabaugh4342]

James Taylor is a legend!

[@tombaldwin1700]

Ok, 2 things. James Taylor = Classic Artist, A Must. Carol King # 1 cut for me…” So Far Away”… the way she belts this one out is like a tattered blanket from childhood, a longing lamentation, if you will, give it a reaction, please…standing by!

[@alankinkle5207]

My tenth grade high-school english teacher used James Taylor songs to teach us poetry. His first three or four albums were classics.

[@moonchild7456]

Thank you! I love when you make the sad face at poignant lyrics. Cracks me up. I LOVE both James Taylor and of course Carole King, an amazing singer/songwriter before singer/songwriters became a thing. I learned recently on the radio (WEAA) that she also wrote Locomotion! And yes, Natural Woman, which she wrote especially for Aretha, who of course killed it. I was an adolescent when I listened to You've got a Friend. It is so beautiful and heart-warming and James' delivery is perfect for any song. At the same time, I always felt there was a back-story--like maybe he was still in love with her and wished she would call him. But maybe I was over-interpreting. I love singing along with James Taylor and Carole King.

[@MrGaryGG48]

Thanks Britt, James Taylor is one of your very best choices!! I've been listening to his performances for something like fifty years (I don't remember precisely when he released his first recording...I think it was while I was in the Navy off the Vietnam coast) and never get tired of him. His later work is also very good... just a wee bit more "mature." 😅👍

[@TGSmile654]

Britt- If there's only one other James Taylor/ Carol King song you ever hear, it's gotta be You can Close your Eyes. They still perform it - Best Ever!

[@janiceleffingwell2672]

Every girl born between 1945 and 1960 had Carol's album, Tapestry. It was even more basic than "Meet The Beatles"! If the only song Carol wrote was "Will You Still Love Tomorrow", she would still be deserving of all her awards!!

[@charliejg]

James Taylor has some fabulous songs. One that is very different is Steam Roller. The live version is especially cool. Very bluesy.

[@blitztim6416]

I’m currently reading Carole’s autobiography. Yes she has written or composed many hit songs. Her first husband contributed the lyrics generally on the earlier songs.

[@elizabethfranco1284]

James Taylor wrote Fire and Rain after hearing of the suicide of a friend of his. Carol King wrote You Got a Friend.

[@slkinia]

As others have suggested, you should listen to "Fire and Rain." Another great one is "Sweet Baby James."

[@angiemclain4411]

You seriously need to hear two song by Carol King, Way over Yonder and Beautiful. Both are on Tapestry. They are so so wonderful!❤

[@marcuspi999]

My mom's best friend moved away, across the state and I caught her in the living room, holding my James Taylor record, listening to this song, tears dripping off of her chin.

[@riskyseeds423]

Another great duet that James did with Carly Simon was Mockingbird. at the time they were a thing and the live song shows the love. He also had many solo hits the big one being Fire And Rain

[@audiemccall5332]

I’m from NC ,So James singing gone to Carolina in my mind is my favorite.

[@tonyhunt9980]

Great reaction. And what a lovely lady you are. Greetings from the UK.

[@alannorris8465]

Carol King: her carreer span is from early 60s do wop until now. Neil Sedaka wrote "Hey Carol" to her. James Taylor has been her friend for 50+ years. Her album, Tapestry, is one of the greatest albums of all time. It was perfectly fit for the time it was written. I remember that EVERYONE had a copy because, well. . . It was just THAT GOOD. She is one of those nice people who just love what they do and do it as well as it can be done.

[@lilpoohbear653]

two of the most talented people ever in any genre of music

[@debrap9448]

She’s playing the piano if I’m not mistaken. They’re both superstar writers and performers.

[@glenngotling657]

Carole is one the most prodigious song writers of the 50's/60's/70's/80's. She spent the first decade of her career (late-50's to late-60's) writing songs for other artists before she launched her singing career with her Tapestry album, which is phenomenal. Do yourself a favor and google Songs written by Carole King - you will be amazed.

[@aaronscottyoung8584]

The James Taylor rabbit hole is amazing. Start with Fire and Rain but don’t stop there. So much amazing music.