June 19 1971 Carole King has her first #1 hit as a performer


On June 19th 1971, Carole King earned her first #1 single as a performer with the double-sided hit "It's Too Late/I Feel The Earth Move." Carole King began her career in music as a young newlywed and college graduate, working a 9-to-5 shift alongside her then-husband, Gerry Goffin, in Don Kirshner's songwriting factory, Aldon Music. … Continue reading June 19 1971 Carole King has her first #1 hit as a performer