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'''Carol Klein''' was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 9, 1942.  At James Madison High School, she played piano and formed a girl group called the Co-Sines.  At Queens College, Carole met '''Paul Simon''', '''Gerry Goffin''' and '''Neil Sedaka''' (inspiring Sedaka’s 1959 hit “Oh Carol”).  She married Goffin and in 1960 the two wrote their first of many hits together, The Shirelles’ chart-topping  “Will You Love Me Tomorrow.”  Others included Bobby Vee’s “Take Good Care Of My Baby” (1961), Little Eva’s “The Locomotion” (1962), Steve Lawrence’s “Go Away Little Girl” (1962), The Chiffons’ “One Fine Day” (1963), The Drifters’ “Up on the Roof” (1963), The Monkees’ “Pleasant Valley Sunday” (1967) and Aretha Franklin’s “A Natural Woman” (1967).

'''Carol Klein''' was born in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]] on February 9, 1942.  At James Madison High School, she played [[piano]] and formed a girl group called the Co-Sines.  At Queens College, Carole met '''Paul Simon''', '''Gerry Goffin''' and '''Neil Sedaka''' (inspiring Sedaka’s 1959 hit “Oh Carol”).  She married Goffin and in 1960 the two wrote their first of many hits together, The Shirelles’ chart-topping  “Will You Love Me Tomorrow.”  Others included Bobby Vee’s “Take Good Care Of My Baby” (1961), Little Eva’s “The Locomotion” (1962), Steve Lawrence’s “Go Away Little Girl” (1962), The Chiffons’ “One Fine Day” (1963), The Drifters’ “Up on the Roof” (1963), The Monkees’ “Pleasant Valley Sunday” (1967) and Aretha Franklin’s “A Natural Woman” (1967).

Aside from a single hit in 1962 (“It Might As Well Rain Until September”), Carole’s own singing career seemed destined to never take off.  She finally divorced Gerry, married Charles Larkey and moved to California.  In 1971, though, everything turned around.  Her album Tapestry became a #1 LP, selling  over 22 million copies and earned four Grammy Awards.  It featured four major hits: “It’s Too Late,” “I Feel The Earth Move,” “So Far Away” and “Smackwater Jack.”

Aside from a single hit in 1962 (“It Might As Well Rain Until September”), Carole’s own singing career seemed destined to never take off.  She finally divorced Gerry, married Charles Larkey and moved to California.  In 1971, though, everything turned around.  Her album Tapestry became a #1 LP, selling  over 22 million copies and earned four Grammy Awards.  It featured four major hits: “It’s Too Late,” “I Feel The Earth Move,” “So Far Away” and “Smackwater Jack.”