Tuesday, 3/24: Queens of Song: CARLY SIMON AND CAROLE KING

In celebration of Women’s Herstory Month, host Bill Shelley presents rare clips of two empowering singer/songwriters; Carly Simon and Carole King!

By the late 1960’s the female contemporary singer/songwriter was a staple in mainstream music. Two such performers were Carly Simon and Carole King. Both hailed from the New York City area and wrote about the condition of women in their time with a clarity and honesty that connected with their audience. They presented themselves as women in charge on stage, accompanying themselves with either piano or guitar, no distractions. Their music was accessible, sincere, and radio-friendly in style and song length. They found their voice politically and socially.

In honor Women’s Herstory Month, the evening will include songs by these two powerhouses of female empowerment. Some of the songs included will be “Anticipation,” “So Far Away,” “That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be,” “You Make Me Feel (Like a Natural Woman),” and more. Their songs showed how women could find their own voice in society, write about their own experiences, share their triumphs, and speak of their pain, while celebrating feminism and choosing their own paths. (Approx. 100 minutes)

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