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The Carole King of yesterday and today performing together

Carole talks about one of the highlights of her career, performing alongside her younger self in Hyde Park.

Release date:

11 April 2017

Duration:

1 minute

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RoleContributor
Interviewed GuestCarole King

This clip is from

Celebrating Music's Greatest Stars—My Life In Song: Carole King

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