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Carole King — Jazzman
Album: Goin' Back
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Released: 1974
Length: 3:35
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Lift me, won't you lift me above the old routine;
Make it nice, play it clean jazzman.

When the jazzman's testifyin' a faithless man believes
he can sing you into paradise or bring you to your knees.
It's a gospel kind of feelin', a touch of Georgia slide,
a song of pure revival and a style that's sanctified.

Jazzman take my blues away; make my pain
the same as yours with every change you play.
Jazzman, oh jazzman.

When the jazzman's signifyin', and the band is windin' low.
It's the late night side of morning in the darkness of his soul.
He can fill a room with sadness as he fills his horn with tears.
He can cry like a fallen angel when risin' time is near.

Jazzman take my blues away; make my pain
the same as yours with every change you play.
Oh lift me, won't you lift me with ev'ry turn around.
Play it sweetly, take me down, oh jazzman.
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 calypsus_1 wrote:

Carole King  by aprilbaby
Michele Miles Gardiner
https://www.flickr.com/photos/aprilbaby/

I've adored her since my childhood in the '70s. After school, I'd come home to dance and sing in my living room all alone," I feel the earth move...under my feet..."

So in 1986, when she came to the studio my then boyfriend (now husband) ran, to cut a demo, I was speechless. Seriously, I couldn't speak.

Back then, my husband invited me to his recording sessions. I would sit on the couch reading to keep myself busy. Occasionally, I was even asked to do background vocals. Okay, once. But this day, when Carole came, I said not one word. I painted with my water colors and just listened, too afraid to say something stupid - like I usually do.

But being the friendly person she is, she came down and sat on the couch next to me, "Wow, I love your shoes!" she said, holding up the shoe I had taken off.

I was mortified. Back then, I was so broke I wore my shoes down to the nails in the heels.

Anyway, I relaxed enough to ask if I could take this photo in front of the studio with my Pentax. She's holding my husband's bass.

I love Carole.

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TOTALLY COOL!!  Great memory!  Thank You for sharing!

Carole King  by aprilbaby
Michele Miles Gardiner
https://www.flickr.com/photos/aprilbaby/

I've adored her since my childhood in the '70s. After school, I'd come home to dance and sing in my living room all alone," I feel the earth move...under my feet..."

So in 1986, when she came to the studio my then boyfriend (now husband) ran, to cut a demo, I was speechless. Seriously, I couldn't speak.

Back then, my husband invited me to his recording sessions. I would sit on the couch reading to keep myself busy. Occasionally, I was even asked to do background vocals. Okay, once. But this day, when Carole came, I said not one word. I painted with my water colors and just listened, too afraid to say something stupid - like I usually do.

But being the friendly person she is, she came down and sat on the couch next to me, "Wow, I love your shoes!" she said, holding up the shoe I had taken off.

I was mortified. Back then, I was so broke I wore my shoes down to the nails in the heels.

Anyway, I relaxed enough to ask if I could take this photo in front of the studio with my Pentax. She's holding my husband's bass.

I love Carole.

Copyright All rights reserved

.
Not bad!  But I prefer Lisa Simpson's and Bleeding Gums Murphy's version! {#Dancingbanana}
No. Please no.
 pianocomposer wrote:
One of two songs I uploaded that was immediately accepted. (the other one was by George Thorogood). Hopefully this one will get played soon. If so, I hope everyone enjoys it. Peace out.

 
Thanks for uploading it. It's good to hear her on RP.

I just finished reading Girls Like Us. Recommended.
the only thing that redeems this song is that it Lisa played it.
This woman is a legend. Instant 6 for her awesome talent, +1 for the pure nostalgia (god, I loved that Tapestry album to death back in the day), and another +1 for standing up to Colbert on the "Report." She gives great interview.
When I hear this song all I can think about is the Simpsons episode where Lisa performed this song with Bleeding Gums Murphy. *Edit: Squiddish beat me to it by seconds! ;)
I wonder how many young women have listened to Ms. King and begged their lucky stars they could be 10% the singer/songwriter Carol is/was... Some seem to forget that these were the "formative years ."
WHAT?? This has to be a mistake. This sounds horrible on RP.
Nice to hear something from Wrap Around Joy album not Goin' Back as listed here.
One of two songs I uploaded that was immediately accepted. (the other one was by George Thorogood). Hopefully this one will get played soon. If so, I hope everyone enjoys it. Peace out.