Touch the Sky is an album by the American musician Carole King, released in June 1979. Produced by King and Mark Hallman, it was recorded in Austin, Texas, with Jerry Jeff Walker's band.
Critical reception
The New York Times noted that "the songs and the musical idiom in general are tougher than in the past, full of the slightly raunchy Southern rock that characterizes Mr. Walker's work."
Track listing All songs by Carole King.
Personnel Carole King – lead vocals, background vocals, guitar, piano Reese Wynans – piano, keyboards Dave Perkins – guitar, background vocals Ron Cobb – bass, saxophone, flute, background vocals Bobby Rambo – guitar, background vocals Mark Hallman – guitar, mandolin, synthesizer, background vocals Leo LeBlanc – pedal steel guitar, background vocals Fred Krc – drums, percussion, background vocals Miguel Rivera – congas, percussion Tomas Ramirez – saxophone, flute, recorder, background vocals Richard Hardy – saxophone
Production Produced by Carole King and Mark Hallman Engineered by Chet Himes Mastered by Bernie Grundman Jim McGuire – photography James Flournoy/Wonder Graphics – art direction, design
Chart positions Chart (1979)PositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)84Canada RPM Albums Chart62US Billboard Top LPs & Tape[ Allmusic - Carole King > Touch the Sky > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums]104
References
External links Carole King discography.