In October 1972, “Ode” label released “Rhymes & Reasons”, the fourth Carole King album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Lou Adler.
Personnel:
- Carole King – vocals, piano, clavinet, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer
- Daniel Kortchmar– electric guitar
- David T. Walker– electric guitar
- Red Rhodes– steel guitar
- Charles Larkey – electric and string bass
- Charles Larkey – string bass
- Harvey Mason– drums, vibraphone
- Bobbye Hall– tambourine, shaker, bells, bongo drum, conga drum
- Harry “Sweets” Edison, Robert “Bobby” Bryant – flugelhorn, trumpet
- George Bohanon– trombone
- Ernie Watts– flute
- David Campbell, Norman Kurban – conductor, arrangements
- Barry Socher, Eliot Chapo, Marcy E. Dicterow, Gorden H. Marron, Sheldon Sanov, Polly Sweeney – violin
- David Campbell, Carole S. Mukogawa – viola
- Terry King , Nathaniel Rosen – cello
- Hank Cicalo– engineer
- Steve Mitchell – engineer assistant
- Chuck Beeson – graphic concept, design
- Jim McCrary- photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Carole King, except where noted.
- Come Down Easy – Carole King, Toni Stern
- My My She Cries – Carole King, Toni Stern
- Peace in the Valley – Carole King, Toni Stern
- Feeling Sad Tonight – Carole King, Toni Stern
- The First Day in August – Carole King, Charles Larkey
- Bitter with the Sweet
- Goodbye Don’t Mean I’m Gone
- Stand Behind Me
- Gotta Get Through Another Day
- I Think I Can Hear You
- Ferguson Road – Gerry Goffin, Carole King