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9:30 Coffee Break: Gerry Goffin and Carole King

June 20, 2014

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What songs do you want to hear for today's coffee break?
MPR Graphic / Tracy Kompelien

Songwriter Gerry Goffin passed away this week at the age of 75. Goffin, who cowrote the hits "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow," "The Loco-Motion" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" with his ex-wife Carole King, died in his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday of natural causes.

The songwriting partnership between Gerry Goffin and Carole King produced many hits throughout the 1960-1970s. Let's spend the 9:30 Coffee Break playing songs from the songwriting duo. What Goffin/King songs do you want to hear today?

Songs Played:

Bobby Vee - "Take Good Care of My Baby"

The Monkees - "Pleasant Valley Sunday"

The Shirelles - "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow"

Little Eva - "The Loco Motion"

The Animals - "Don't Bring Me Down"

Aretha Franklin - "(You Make me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"