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Carole King: Natural Woman

King tells her story in a new documentary with previously unseen and rare performances.

Carole King: Natural Woman American Masters

Premiered February 19, 2016
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Carole King: Natural Woman

King tells her story in the new documentary American Masters – Carole King: Natural Woman that weaves previously unseen and rare performances and home movies with a new, exclusive interview with King, friends, fellow songwriters Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, Tapestry producer Lou Adler, drummer Russ Kunkel, guitarist Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar, and more. How a 16-year-old songwriter became a star.

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Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

A never-before-seen clip of Carole King singing her song at the piano, recorded in 1982.
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Carole King (You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman - Live

Carole King began getting paid for her songs when she was 16 years old.
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Carole King: A Teenage Songwriter in the Music Business

King tells her story in a new documentary with previously unseen and rare performances.
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Carole King: Natural Woman - Trailer

How Carole King recorded "Tapestry" with producer Lou Adler and other music legends.
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The Making of Carole King's Album "Tapestry"

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American Masters

American Masters, committed to producing comprehensive film biographies about the broad cast of characters who comprise our cultural history.

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