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Carole King

So Far Away

1971 · via The Crusaders

Carole King’s recording of “So Far Away” came out in 1971, the earliest year on file; Johnny Rivers’ came out the same year. Carole King wrote it. Also recorded by The Crusaders (released 1972), Rod Stewart (released 1995) and D‐Train (released 1984), among 65 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz. It is on the album Tapestry (1971).

Carole King – So Far Away
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Carole King wrote this one and put it out herself in 1971, and Johnny Rivers had a version out that same year, so the song was already moving before The Crusaders picked it up. Play hers first, then hear what a jazz group finds in it.

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Credited writer: Carole King.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1971, the same year as Johnny Rivers.

On the album Tapestry (1971).

Other recordings on file · first release year

65 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

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The Crusaders put out their own take on "So Far Away" in 1976. Who wrote the song and released it first?Carole King
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