RIP GERRY GOFFIN

Submitted by ub on

75 year old Gerry Goffin, who wrote many songs on the American Hit Parade has died. Gerry Goffin was born on February 11, 1939 in NYC, where he met, fell in love, married and wrote songs for Carole King and may others. Here's an eclectic sample sung by Ms. King. The young teenage couple shared an instinct for classic pop song construction and he was Carole's first love.

CAROLE KING GOFFIN/KING MEDLEY (PART 1): http://youtu.be/jQMcIJjTEwE via @YouTube

CAROLE KING - GOFFIN/KING MEDLEY (PART 2) SOMEONE WHO BELIEVES IN YOU: http://youtu.be/pe1dWaPnVLQ via @YouTube

CAROLE KING GOFFIN/KING MEDLEY (PART 3): http://youtu.be/DL8z5WQGtC4 via @YouTube

CAROLE KING GOFFIN/KING MEDLEY (PART 4): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hucE7kPY24&feature=share&list=RD7hucE7k… via @YouTube