This post inspired by Hugh’s Views & News

This week share a favourite song or piece of music that helps you relax, or just share a favourite piece of music or song with us.

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American singer/songwriter Carole King wrote Up On The Roof with Gerry Goffin in 1962. It was originally recorded by The Drifters.

Carole King (with James Taylor on acoustic guitar) included it on her first solo album Writer, released in 1970.

This song just holds me tight. Relaxing? Absolutely. It also makes me smile. And sing along.

I was lucky enough to attend two performances during Carole King and James Taylor’s “Troubadour Reunion” tour in 2010.

Up On The Roof was on the set list.

It was magical…

 

(this video was filmed during a May 30th, 2013 concert as part of the Justice Through Music Project. To raise funds for victims of the Boston Marathon bombing)