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salin

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19. Thanks for this thread - and Happy Birthday Carly Simon

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 09:08 PM

Jun 2016

Have long felt that there was a thread of influence (per style) from Carole King (paving the way as a female song writer/singer) to Carly Simon and Rickie Lee Jones - then to Suzanne Vega. Just an impression. Each had an indelible impact on the pop music of the time, and on opening doors for themselves - and those who followed.

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Happy 71st Birthday to Carly Simon! Her music is like a dip into the Fountain of Youth, for me [View all] Siwsan Jun 2016 OP

Carly's most known tunes... Cooley Hurd Jun 2016 #1

Thanks! Siwsan Jun 2016 #5

Love, Carly. I never tire of listening to her music. sueh Jun 2016 #2

This is "our song" JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #3

You're so vain - thanks for the shout out for Carley Simon - a favorite - your so vain - asiliveandbreathe Jun 2016 #4

These two were always my favorites: rurallib Jun 2016 #6

That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be sl8 Jun 2016 #13

love the lyrics and her delivery on that song rurallib Jun 2016 #14

I love Carly! smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #7

"the way I always heard it should be" niyad Jun 2016 #8

"nobody does it better" niyad Jun 2016 #9

Memories. salin Jun 2016 #17

glad to bring back a good memory. niyad Jun 2016 #20

She is just terrific edhopper Jun 2016 #10

carly simon you tube official site niyad Jun 2016 #11

"Leave out the white nights, the moon in your window...." Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #12

Thought I'd add another - Jesse rurallib Jun 2016 #15

One of my favorites of many: phylny Jun 2016 #16

I read her biography recently. Boys In the Trees. vanlassie Jun 2016 #18

Thanks for this thread - and Happy Birthday Carly Simon salin Jun 2016 #19