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.

1. Come Down Easy – Carole King, Toni Stern
2. My My She Cries – Carole King, Toni Stern
3. Peace in the Valley – Carole King, Toni Stern
4. Feeling Sad Tonight – Carole King, Toni Stern
5. The First Day in August – Carole King, Charles Larkey
6. Bitter with the Sweet
7. Goodbye Don’t Mean I’m Gone
8. Stand Behind Me
9. Gotta Get Through Another Day
10. I Think I Can Hear You
11. Ferguson Road – Gerry Goffin, Carole King