1976 Carole King – Thoroughbred

Carole King, Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Ralph MacDonald, Russ Kunkel, Tom Scott, Waddy Wachtel

Thoroughbred is an album by American singer-songwriter Carole King, released in 1976. This is her final effort issued by Ode Records, and also the last album produced by Lou Adler who had been her collaborator since Tapestry.

The track “Only Love Is Real” was released as a lead single from the album, and became her 4th and final chart-topper on the U.S. Billboard AC chart. “High out of Time”, a song featuring David Crosby and Graham Nash on vocals, was also released as a single. “There’s a Space Between Us” also features harmony vocals by James Taylor.

Tracks

1 So Many Ways (Carole King) 03:11
2 Daughter Of Light (Gerry Goffin; Carole King) 03:11
3 High Out Of Time (Gerry Goffin; Carole King) 03:15
4 Only Love Is Real (Carole King) 03:29
5 There’s A Space Between Us (Carole King) 03:20
6 I’d Like To Know You Better (Carole King) 02:48
7 We All Have To Be Alone (Gerry Goffin; Carole King) 03:44
8 Ambrosia (Carole King; David Palmer) 03:16
9 Still Here Thinking Of You (Gerry Goffin; Carole King) 03:11
10 It’s Gonna Work Out Fine (Carole King) 03:50

Biography

Carole King

Musicians

Bass	Leland Sklar
Drums	Russ Kunkel
Guitar	Danny Kortchmar
Guitar	Waddy Wachtel
Keyboards	Carole King
Sax	Tom Scott
Percussion	Ralph MacDonald
Vocals	Carole King

Other Musicians

3 High Out Of Time

Background Vocals	David Crosby
Background Vocals	Graham Nash
Background Vocals	James Taylor

4 Only Love Is Real

Background Vocals	David Crosby
Background Vocals	Graham Nash
Background Vocals	John David Souther

5 There’s A Space Between Us

Vocals

James Taylor

6 I’d Like To Know You Better

Background Vocals	David Crosby
Background Vocals	Graham Nash
Background Vocals	James Taylor

8 Ambrosia

Vocals

John David Souther

9 Still Here Thinking Of You

Guitar